Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-11
British Holding
 Lines Captured
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Continued From Page One.) French armies who yesterday made such a spectacular assault over the l1naders bog lands against the Ger man jvfenses east and north of Ypres were digging themselves in today along a line that represents an impor- tant gain. But the never-ending reaches of almost bottomless mud had during the last "A huors robbed Field Marshal Haig's men of some of the laurels which they had won in such remarkable manner.
 Ground impossible Over much of the front involved the small bodies of hardy pioneers, who foundered forward through mer. ciless morasses to the most forward positions that were reached had been forced to fall back and rejoin their comrades on the man line of the aC- vance. In some places this was due in part to German counterattacks. but for the main part the terrible condi- tion of the ground was responsible. Even those rain-drenched. mud caked, weary men were still reaching out for more ground. Late reports told of bodies of infantry that were far beyond the line which now is claimed as definitely held What they may achieve only another day can tell.
 The French Line The French line tcray was still nestled firmly almost at the edge of the great Houthoulst wood, and the poilus had even improved their lina somewhat during the night. On their immediate right the British also were established in positions some 200O yards in advance of their jumping-oT place Of yesterday. They had surged forward to a line about 300 yards east way and had maintained several wig orous counter-attacks.
 Counter-Attscks
 The Germans delivered heavy coun- ter-attacks at the juncture of the Brit sh and French armies early in the day, but the allied artillery caught the attacking troops and smashed the attempt
 The ground immediately in front of the British left and the French right wing was so wet that the Ger mans made no attempt to occupy it permanently. For this reason the all lies here had a comparatively quiet night.
 Hard Fighting
 Just north of the Ypres-Staden rail way there was hard fighting yester- ! day morning near the St. Chemins farm. The British forced the Germans put of the latter place. but were un- successfully counter-attacked almost at cnce Hard fighting still continued about the brewery in the eastern
 nvirons of Poelcapelle. Withdrawal
 South of Poelcapelle the British i early pushed through to a depth of 100 yards or more, but owing mainly the condition of the ground were ' forced to withdraw somewhat from the most advanced positions they had stained. In this region the infantry had to cross the Lakkerboterbeek and i Stroombeeke rivers.
 The British advanced in a thin line toward the German positions, which were thickly held here. As the Brit i ish struggled miserably in the deep mire the Germans poured heavy machine gun fire into, the advanced i line. The German counter-attacked almost emmednately and the British withdrew slightly.
 The German troops here continually ] harassed by sniping from shell holes and from platforms built in the few remaining trees.
 Ravebeek River Crosses 1 West of Passchendaele the British | troops had crossed the Ravebcek riv- CT. and here as in other places the ! men often were up to their necks in mud and water The main advantage ! secured in this section was the estab- lishment of a line on the German side ' If the river.
 Hard fighting was encountered in few places. notably at the Natta houses and the Wolf farm. The as sured gain in this sector appears 10 be from about 400 to 700 yards in ! depth.
 ] Reutel was taken over yesterday by English troops. The ruins of the hamlet apparently were not occupied | by the Germans, but the latter made sti flight with machine guns in the