El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-10
GERMANS DRIVEN
FROM VAUX FORT.
Terrific Fighting Features
Conflict Near Verdun;
Thousands Slain.

Berlin. Germany. March 1O.-Capture
OF the Ablain wood vas announced to-
day by German army headquarters 1t
was stated that the French had re-
gained a foothold I'm the fort Of NauX.
violent BOmbHrdment Continues
Paris France. March 1O.-There was
no change in the situation before YER
Iun either east or west Of the Meuse'
recording to semi-official announce
ment made here this afternoon.
The announcement adds that the Nlo-
lent BON bardment continues on both
banks of the Meuse but that there mas
been no infantry attack by the Ger
mans. s..,
Is much better, from the French view
point. as a result OF Thursday Hgnt-
nE. The public is greatly cheered by
reports of successful resistance on the
part Of the defenders Of the fortress
Notwithstanding an enormous eNpen I.s,
lure of ammunition and sacrifice OF ire.
he Germans have failed to pend, much
less break. the Blue line; ILL.,.
Efforts. the assailants called a nan
avs rest to replenish the depleted
-a1lts Of infantry. The French took
Advantage Of the respite 10 sweep Oue
he Germans still remaining in Cor
oeaux wood, and in this effort were
Almost successful -
The renewal of fighting east of the
Meuse. attended by series OF 4ss s4i, -
On Douaumont, has centered me- 90
once more on this portion OF the lIoile.
Massed infantry, well supported Dy
,vfiiIerv. struggled hard to win com
nand Of this easiest approach 10 the
famous position, but the French were
sbIe 10 hold off the assaliants ana a.
me same time to attack from the VII
lage OF Douaumont 81, -.
In the Woevre the Germans did not
,ttemDt to pursue their actions further.
French Charge Easily.
Not often in the long battle have the
French infantry had the ORDER 10 au-
.aoce When thew did receive Il. they
rbDwed that spirit had lost nothing Dy
being held in. They had such opportu-
mites on Wednesday and THURSDAY on
Torbeaux wood. in Cumieres wood
desperate fight took place An Officer
Of light infantry said;
81 had never seen my men go at the
.neuv with such fury. They cleared
nv section Of the wood in less than an
hour. .,. - -.
AT one point on the opposite edge
u the wood, a German machine gun was
posted in a ditch, protected bg breast
works Of felled trees. II poured a oe a'.i;s
fire into US A sergeant and ~ men
volunteered to drive out the enemy
advancing by leaps and bounds from
tree to tree, they got IN among tne
Germans with bayonets. They TOOK the
nm and turned il about starting IA X
- fire an the Germans. This did not
last long for they soon Jammed the gun
in their enthusiasm. 49,,
Nv early afternoon virtually the
whole wood was in the hands OF the
French. The Germans. however, pre-
pared another onslaught WINE re,
serves we're being gathered behlna mn
No 965 artillery fire was concentrate
on the reserve slopes Of Goose NH 10
prevent the bringing up Of French sup
ports. ~.
An official note has been issued cat
egorically denying the statement made
IN the German official communication
n March 9 that the village and arm
,,aT FORT Of Naux were captured IN
glorious night attack, Dy 20
sen reserve regiments undeI
the leadership or zen. Won
Cornitz." This assertion, the note says,
is i'm every part false. The note denies
other statements contained in recent
German official communications
Gernsans Driven From NauE.
The German attack began at dusk.
The fighting lasted internationally al
night and most Of Thursday. The Ger
mans steadily lost ground until at
nightfau Thursday they retained bare
footing in the wood.
The hottest fighting OF Thursday,
however, was around Vaux, northeast
of Verdun. Still intent on getting
Pouaumont plateau, the German com
mander hurled troops against the vii
laEe Brigade after brigade dashed
against the French front along the
mile between the villages Of NauX and
Douaumont. On one occasion ten com
panies reached VauX, but French
coulter attack soon drove them out
Time after time German troops were
nnnihilated by the French artillery,
but they were replaced Immediately
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