The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

London. July PA terrific battle
ragged all day along the fve-m mite
front, from Pozieres TO Tongueval the
British registering further gains.
Three separate battles were fought
on this small front. according to re-
ports from the battlefield tonight,
forming a strong operation against
the German third line.
At thas nars narn tip of todaA's bat
tie front, northeast OF Pozieres. IL
British operated beyond the forcmoaks
Notifications OF the German third
system, meeting resistance OF the
strongest kind Towards the south,
however, they made considerable Is
progress, driving the Teutons from
the eastern and northeastern sections
of the hard fought Dolyille wood and y
again penetrating into Longueyal Il
Street lighting. Is now proceeding IN =.
the village, the operation being a rep
etition OF that which resulted in the
capture Of Pozieres. The hittercSt
fighting OF the day took place on a
small strip OF geo yards northeast OF
Pozieres where the British sought
10 strengthen their line by the con-
solidation OF a trench in which Ger 81
man attachments had held out Tor
weeks. This trench interposed across
the high road to Bapaumc and stands
a considerable strength Of the battles
field.
Germans Come Back.
II also is on the most direct route
to the dominating heights OF Martin-
puich, about two miles away BY
strong night attack tho British sue
decided in gaining the whole trench.
but early this morning the Germans
directed an artillery drum FIRE against
it and sent forward great masses OF
troops. determined to win the posi-
ton back at all hazards. The couil-
ter-attack was successful. the Teutons
regaining all the ground lost.
General Haig then brought up new
formations and sent them Cainst the Il
shattered ditch before the ground
could he consolidated The British.
under heavy fire succeeded In enter
ing the northern part Of the trench
and tonight are holding their ground
and lighting to extend their grip upon
it.
Terrible Losses Sustained.
The terrible nature of the lighting
in Picardy Is indicated by a casualty
list OF officers made public today by
the war office, The total number put
out OF action in the first three weeks
of the offensive Is set at 4.333 OF
these l,i0S were killed 2.s34 wounds u
ed and 39S are missing. 1t is esti-
mated that the total losses Of the
British, French and Germans on this b
front is fully 400 900 in killed. wounds
ed and prisoners.
or those the British casualties are
set by experts in the neighborhood OF
100000. the figures being based on
the usual percentage of 50 men 70
an officer.
The proportion of killed 70 wounds
ed stands at about TO /. The SITS II
tistics given are merely an estimate, n
neither the French or Gerne1 Il
casualty lists having been made pub 4
Tic. while the British have announced /.
only the losses in officers
The fighting at present is e~en 4
more intense In character than f'sF.4sj
ing the early part of the offensive. AMI
the losses of both sides durinr the +
last week are expected to swell ira
total considerably.
The French. south of the Son, n
extended their positions during tho
night by local attacks.
Germans Battering Steadily.
On the entire front tonight the car-sAs
mans are pounding the allies hs.-t
with terrific artillery fire In WHEY
gas and tear" shells are benr c-,-s
ployed in great numbers. 'flN-TrN "a
critics in Berlin and with tNn G s--e
man army at the front desc-ih- 'ssSs
hilteu position as sack, whtsn t'0Ns HI
are now batting viofentfv. TO wff4uTz
out. Berlin expresses confidence th4k85
the German front can Withstand N3t5ss
the pressure brought 10 haar aeat1s<z
ii and intimations are heard thst sSs'
general attack will be launched n1G$t*x M
the three sides OF tho ssAac3r III I1 1t
effort to tnatten It out and force r.
tirement ISL 3ssS r
Later news today a tho ashfas
y Pozierss siyes frsah light