The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

Advanced Despite Losses.
"Our soldiers at a single bound
reached the nearest houses. They were
eccn TO dash along the slopes with a
uu.ous elan and TO push along in spite
of heavy losses. 1t was necessary for
them 10 cross three successive lines OF
trenches and to enter the village. The
troops accomplished this difficult task.
however. even AT certain points where
they had been ordered TO enter into an
engagement with the enemy.
"Dn the rilht the herman defences.
sheltered by a hollow, were held fast be-
tween our lines and the CaIcncy.
Souchez road That left "A pocket which
i was necessary to take at any price
% IS 10 give us a chance of success In
our ohjec', wdich was to cnvelop tho
village and To complete tn conqu -
~ IN" rsvinc. This second attack was
delivered on Nav ~.
our commanders were able to see
'hak IN spite o. the prolonged sojourn
n our ~trcrci,s our light infantry mad
not lost any of it's tactical strength.
~ tNo rsNinc. which brisilcd with the
.cressory defence works of tho enemy.
our companies advanced In small groups,
king full advantage" Of every ir-
erul ,rity in tho groun and d~IsplayinS
marvellous agility,
AS on the previous evening oul
troops carried away by their ardor.
p'shod on further than thcS we're or
- I'd 10 do. crossing tho Souchez road
ana onte"iuG = group Of houses Ia Inc
cast If the village, where they suffered
rather serious losses. not being able
- hold this position our troops estah-
'aged themselves on the side OF the
'cai
'rhc pocket south Of the town was
f04lly cmpt ed OF the cncmv. c.
.'rcy was COSBY Invested Oh tho vest
en- side. Tho southern side was JUST
eSinning to be threatened
cntting En~mS's Com ~ oUicnttOns
~ the east OF the town, however.
I've oncmv still had free use OF the
1'ra galleries which he had dug toward
snu'hcz and toward Ahlain-Saint Ma
yt,ro. ~ means Of these tunnels ne
Hte able to communicate in "Dsolute
sorurity with other localities. onr
tack thus was to suppress this liberty
- action. and our troops were EN-
loved TO this effect during tn" day or
~ vdiy. Mav II The orders for that
day, which included an assault on the
wool ~ cirencv. to make the invest
won't Of tine town more close. were car
PIE y ont IN the let'"r. q.
"The units esta hlished on the side Of
~ hFpltN SOu'l'E lpth ''S'N' -
wall d'rertlv northwsrd and in a few
'"Urg roached the wood AZ the east OF
no village. After y sin engagement
hey succeeded in occupying ana hoid-
.uC this point.
"Frorn that moment the enemy was
unable 10 utilize the mine galleries COM
runcs'ing with the Souchez road. the
ahl4ln road was still free to him. but
already our troops were closing In on
'rt' road AMI were about to cut IT,
We had. 1t Is true, still an enormous
amount OF work to 10 to make complete
nur tack.
our object was by two convergine
stacks, ono directed from the east and
10 other from the west, to close IN
v" Carency defenders within a mario"
circle The troops sent from the east
r'fi with an obstruction composed OF the
oodcd mound called hill No. 125 which
as organized by the enemy. Those
NAT set ont from tho west were
which had q depth OF eighty meters
'.'i feet, in which the Germans had
constructed a complete fort with case
mates and shelters for their troops.
Three Compsntes AnnIhiIated.
Tive situation gave every evidence
''a' = prolonged engagement would b'
t''eN''ry, In effect the troops Tough
'''l" 'nr three DAYS and three nights
N id!itional regiment was sent 10 reen
'"''" them on Wednesday and in thu
f''r0pou of that day the general en-
f"e"m"nt VS. developed.
'fh' attack on the right OF the en-
smN's position vas well supported h'
.W artillery, fire. which annihilate.
, 'nroo companies Of the enemy. At Hi
NJ. In nlr trnnns hih mi tAkA lnnl