The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13
BRITISH RE-TAKE
THE MAMETZ WOOD
Progress Is Slow But Method
ical-Heavy Fighting at
Verdun.

LONDON, July IL t10:o5 p. ny
The Anglo-French offensive is main
tanning itself as vigorously as ever
against the most determined attacks,
which the Germans are now delivering
against the front in northern France.
The Germans have thrown reinforce
ments into the breach, having had
ample time to recover from the first
shock and the unexpected strength OF
the British and French attacks. There
is no doubt the Germans had supposed
the French TO be enfeebled greatly
south of the Somme because or the
number of. troops needed in the de.
fenSe Of Ferdun against the forces or
the German crown prince. The tact
that the allies are: progressing so meth
odically and even against German at
lacks gives the people of the Brltl9h
and French nations the greatest satls-
faction.
No events of sensational character
on the front in northern France were
announced today but General Haig in
Il brief bulletin tonight, recountS the
recovery by the British Of all the
ground lost yesterday in the MametZ
wood. The British commander tells
also of the repulse of two heavy Ger
mand attacks against Contalmalson
and of steady progress by his forces
IN the TroneS wood. the scene OF much
aeavv and desperate lighting during
he past few days.
General Haig comments on the
heavy casualties. sustained BY the Ger
mans in their attacks against the Brit
;Sh forces north. of the Somme.
From General HaigS bulletins it IS
zen that the British are driving stead
,ly towards the crest, OF the ridge COM
handing the wide Bapau1ne plateau.
according 70 the view Of the French
military experts there are no less than
$4,000 German bayonetS opposing the
advance of General Haig's forces.
Capture Old Guns.
The Reuter- correspondent at the
British front reports that two Ger
man field guns bearing the date
"tST4" have been captured by the
British The correspondent asks
Whether. without attaching undue I'M
portarec 10 the iEfjdeut. these guns
10 not indicate toe straits 10 whlch
he Germans are beginning TO De re-
duced in order to 6nd sufficient arm
.ment.
On the Russian front the battle con-
.,nues along the Stokhod river with
he same determination TO win. The
Germans are reported 10 be bringing
up all possible reinforcements and
=ilus in an endeavor 10 save kovel.
against which rhe Russians are ad-
raucins along two railway lines.
Fighting desperately in the face OF
determined German attacks, the
forces under General Haig succeeded
Wednesday in gaining control OF the
eutire Mametz wood. which had been
entered the previous night by the
Germans. In the region north OF the
Somme the British made some prog
ress in the Trones wood and repulsea
;wo heavy attacks against Contal-
maison. The Germans are reported
20 have lost heavily in their attacks
on Trones wood.
The French and German forces
,outh of the Sonme apparently are
resting. as there has been almost no
actiyitr . in that region Of F1cardy
since the first of the week.
Around Verdun. and especially on
be right bank of the MeuSe. oittef
aud heavy fighting is in progress oe-
tween the forces of the German crown
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