Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-07-05
ENTENTE ALLIES OFFENSIVE
Is Now In Progress-British and
French Report Successes.

OF desperate fighting between the
British and Germans since the er-
tente allied offensive was begun yes
terday morning, has been captured
by the British, according to an OFF,
cial announcement issued this even
ing. The text of the official an
nouncement says:
''Substantial progress has been
made in the vicinity Of Pricourt,
which was captured by us at p. m.
to-day.
up to noon to-day some 500 more
prisoners had been taken in the ope-
rations between Ancre and the SOM
me, bringing the total up to $500,
including those captured on other
parts Of the front last night"
British general headquarters re-
ports tonight as follows:
"Heavy fighting has taken place
to-day in the area between the An
ere and the Somme, especially about
Fricourt and La Boisselle.
"Fricourt was captured by our
troops about 2 p. m. and remains in
our hands, and some progress has
been made east Of the village.
"In the neighborhood Of La Bois-
selle the enemy is Offering stubborn
resistance, but our troops are max
Ing satisfactory progress. A consid-
cradle quantity Of war material has
fallen into our hands, but details
are not available"
Many Germans Made Prisoners.
Paris, July 2.-South of the Som
me the French have forced their way
into the second line Of the German
entertainments at number of
places, and have captured the village
Of Frise and the Mereaucourt wood,
according to an official statement is
sued by the war office tonight. The
number Of unwounded prisoners ta-
ken in the two days battle now is
stated to be more than 5000.
On the right bank of the Meuse, in
the region north of Verdun, Thiau-
mont work was retaken by the
French yesterday after changing
hands five times, the announcement
. says. The position was heavily at
tackled by the Germans in the night,
it is added, but without success. To-
nights statement follows:
"North OF the Somme the battle
continued all day in our advantage
In the region Of Hardecourt and
Curlu. East of this latter village we
have carried a quarry which had
been powerfully organized by the en-
emy.
South Of the somme we have OBJ
tanned a footing in the second line of
the German trenches at numerous
places. Between the river Asseyil-
lers, the village Frise has fallen into
our hands and also the Mereaucourt
wood, further east.
The number Of unwounded pris-
ONCrs captured by the French sold
i"rS during the two days fighting,
ana "ho have been counted. Is more
than 5000. of which at least $50
were officers. Some cannon and
much other material also has fallen
into our hands. Thanks to the COM
plete and extremely efficacious artil-
lory preparation and thanks also to
the plan of our infantry, our losses
have been very small.
con the north Verdun front there
has been no infantry action. A very
vigorous bombardment has been
maintained in the region Of Hill 3O4
and in the Fleury and Damloup sec
tors. We have set on fire three cap
tive balloons in the Verdun region"
Allied Drive Continues.
London, July 3.--The Franco-Brit-
ish offensive in France made con-
tinued progress to-day. Heavy fight
ing is proceeding all along the line,
the war statements say, especially
south OF the Ancre river, where the
British maintain all of their positions.
They have captured La Boisselle, the
garrison Of which surrendered, and
are fighting successfully around OWL
lers and north Of Fricourt.
The French have captured Herbe-
court, Asscvillers. Buscourt and Flan-
court and have made other substan
tial gains, taking additional prison.
ers and heavy guns. They are maxi
Ing great progress in the direction Of