New-York tribune., 1916-07-28
BRITISH FORCES
GAIN MORE GROUND
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destroyed or put out Of action by the
British artillery.
A species of fort in the centre of the
village was defended by a company OF
Bavarian infantry. These troops re-
sisted for twelve hours, and at the
end of that time only four men we're
found alive. In a dug-out close by
heap of sixty bodies remained un-
buried.
The last defenders OF the village
were the men of Bavsrian battalion,
who were decimated as they. crossed
the 300 wards between the village and
a cemetery, where they made their last
but unsuccessful stand.
The official statement issued by the
War Office tonight reads;
To-day there has been hard In.
fantry fighting TO the northeast OF
Pozieres and in the vicinity OF
Longueval and Delville Wood.
"North of the line OF Pozieres-Ba-
zentin-Le Petit we succeeded last nigks
in capturing about 200 yards of an i'm
portant enemy trench, which hitherto
had successfully resisted all our at
tacks.
"This morning, after an intense en-
flade artillery FIRE, the enemy sue
ceeded in regaining possession Of the
whole trench, but our troops immedi-
ately reattacked and have regained a
footing in the southern end.
"On our right flank, after hard fight
ing. we have driven the enemy from
the east and northeast Of Delville
Wood. Heavy fighting still continues in
this vicinity, including Longueval,
where we regained a portion OF The
northern part OF the village.
about / o'clock Wednesday morning
a small enemy party entered our
trenches Immediately west OF the
Ypres-Pilken Road, but were promptly
driven out.
German Lines Raided.
further south, after artillery prep
aration. a party of British troops raid
cd the enemy's lines. The Germans
were encountered in front of their own
wires and sustained a loss Of some
thirty killed. The British infantry then
fought their way into tho trenches. in
which we found many Germans killed
| by our bombardment.
"Some good work was accomplished
/ bv the Royal Flying Corps Wednesday
/ in locating enemy batteries and newly
/ constructed defences. Owing to the
I clouds and mists our machines had to
I fy very low. Two Of them are miss
/ ing"
| An earlier statement said:
Throughout the night our artillery
| had been active and we continued to
press the enemy with hand-to hand en-
/ counters at various points.
"The enemy is using large numbers
/ Of gas and tear shells in the battle
area.
ELSEWHERE on the British front
there was no incident Of Importance in
/ the last 45 hours"
French Report Progress.
The official Communication issued TO-
day in Paris says:
"South Of the Somme the French
made progress east of Estrees. There
was a lively fusillade on the outskirts
Of Soyecourt. d,
"North Of the Aisne German attack
on the salient northwest OF the Butte
wood. near Villeaubois was stopped by
our machine gun fire.
ain Champagne about 10 p. m
Wednesday, the Germans made
strong attack on front Of 200 metres
west Of Prosnes and got into few
Of our front trenches. They were
Immediately expelled by a counter at
tack, however.
"The artillery combat was renewed
during the night on the Verdun from
at Hill 3C4 and on the Fleury sector
The French made progress by grenade
lighting west of the Thiaumont work