New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
Thiaumont Changes Hands
Twice in DAYS Assault

London. June 80. Describing the re-
capture Of Fort Thiaumont, the French
communication says:
"On the left bank Of the Mouse the
bombardment continued in the region
Of Hill 30l, but no infantry action took
place.
con the right bank OF the Mcusc
stubborn fighting was IN progress all
day. I'm the region Of Thlaumont this
morning about 10 o'clock our troops. IN
the course Of very brilliant attack,
carried the Thiaumont work, notwlth-
standing the extremely violent curtain
Of fire brought to bear by the enemy.
"This afternoon the Germans multi
piled their efforts to cNpcl US. I'm the
course of this offensive they sustained
considerable losses. Toward 3 o'clock
the enemy succeeded in re-cntering the
fort. but vigorous counter attack
enabled us ut 4:30 o'clock TO regain
complete possession Of u.
"A particularly violent bombardmcnt
occurred to-day in the Fumin and
Chenois Woods
Minor Attacks In Champagne.
An earlier statement said
an Belgium last night at about II
O'Clock. following n preparatory artil-
lcry fire. German forces attacked a
salient Of our line not far from the
road between Nieupor. and Lombaert-
zydc. a counter attack was at once
delivered, which drove the enemy out
of one section of trench between
Chaulnes and Roye. where they had
gained a footing A strong German
recommending party, caught under our
fire. was dispersed before il could reach
our trenches.
Between the Disc and the Aisne two
other German patrols also were DIS.
persed in like manner, one in front OF
Quennevieres and the other at a point
10 the northeast ~ Ningre.
"In the Champagne district a minor
attack of the enemy with hand grenades
upor our advanced posts to the west OF
Butte de Mesnil was easily repulsed.
Take Fortified Work at Hill SOi.
"On the left bank of the River
Mouse the Germans last night increased
their offensive activity against our pc
sitions. stretching from Avocourt Wood
to a point to the east Of Hill No. 3O4.
They directed upon the principal sa-
licnts of our line a series OF very vlo-
lent attacks. These were preceded by
intense commandments and accompanied
by the throwing of flaming liquids. Be
tween Avocourt Wood and Hill 5O4 all
their endeavors were broken by our
fire. which inflicted heavy losses upon
them.
ITO the east Of Hill No 304, after
several fruitless assaults, the enemy
succeeded in taking possession OF
fortified work in our first line, the gar
rison Of which had been literally
buried by the German bombardment.
At about 4 o'clock IN the morning u
brilliant counter attack on the part OF
our troops resulted IN our again becom-
ing masters Of this work.
con the right bank Of the river .
bombardmcnt has been very spirited =,
the sectors 10 the north of Souville a. g
Tavannes, particularly IN the region
Chenois There was no infantry hght 4
ing at these points
The British statement says:
"Our patrols and reconnOitring and
raidng parties have continued active
on the whole front and have entered
German trenches at many points and
CAPTURED some prisoners. South Of
Neuve Chapelle strong raidlng party
penetrated 20 the German support
line.
During the night we successfully
exploded a mine south Of Auchy les
La Bass6e and occupied the crater.
Under cover of a heavy bombardment
the enemy attempted a raid in the
same neighborhood. but was driven
back by our rife fire. Northeast Of
Ecurie and about the Hohenzollern
redoubt and Givenchy the enemy ex-
ploded mines, without damage