New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-26
Official Statements
West
british

LONDON. Nov. % (DAY).-Fighting in
and about Bourbon Wood continued yesterday
afternoon and evening with great stubborn
ness on both sides, the enemy counter AZ
lacking several times.
On Friday night strong hostile counter at
tacks forced our TROOPS hack from Bourbon
village. which we had entered on our hrst
advance and in the early morning OF Satur-
day a powerful attack delivered BY the enemy
further TO the east pressed US back snort
distance on the hill in Bourbon WOOD;
Later in the morning successful counter
attack by our troops drove the enemy I.o,i'
the hill. and before midday we had reestaD-
ished our lines on the horlheIn euse "a
Bourbon Wood. $780,,
Fighting continued during the afternoon
ard az dusk the enemy again attacked with
strong forces from the northeast, forcing our
troops back slightly in the northeastern cor
ner Of the wood. - -.
,acked and reentered Bourbon village, capt
ming Il after fierce struggle, in which
parties Of the enemy offered obstinate re-
sistance in strong points in the village
bourbon village and practically the whole
If Rourlon Wood. including all the high
ground within it, now are in our possession.
In the course Of these operations English.
Welsh and Scottish battalions, assisted by
dismounted cavalry. displayed the utmost
/ courage and tenacity both in attack and de-
I fence.
(NIGHT) There has again been severe
| fighting to-day west of Cambria. At midday
| the enemy strongly attacked the positions we
/ held in the neighborhood of Bourlong and
succeeded in pressing back our troops from
portions of the village. Our positions In
Bourbon Wood and on the high ground are
intact
Fighting also occurred In the Hindenbure
support line west of Moeuvres, where We
captured prisoners.
The number Of prisoners taken since Tho
commencement Of our operations on the
morning Of November 20 has now reached q
total Of 9,774, including lS2 officers.
FRENCH
PARIS, Nov. % AY).-Northwes OF
Rheims two attacks on our advanced posts
failed.
On the right bank OF the Mouse. after the
violent hombardment which was reported yes
terday. the Germans hurled partial attacks al
several points along this front North Of
Hill 3i4 there was an especially strong struR
Rlc; in which hand grenades were used, ant
IL ended 20 our advantage. The enemy suf
fered severe losses without obtaining any re
suit and leaving prisoners in our hands.
Before Beaumont and on the front OF tbs
Chaumc Wood our Gre prevented the enemy
from approaching our lines.
The night was calm ON the rest OF The
front.
GERMAN
(NiGHTl In the region 20 the north Of
the Chemin -des-Dames and northwest OF
Rheims there has been marked activity by th'
tSo artillcries.
On the right bank Of the Meuse We car
ried out this afternoon some operations OF
detail 10 the north Of Hill 3i4. Along
from. 81 three and one-half kilometres, be
tween SamogneuT and the region 10 The
south Of the Anglcmont farm. our troops
captured the first and second German line
and also some deep duggutS organized by The
enemy on the slopes 20 the south OF thu
rayine IN the Csuriercs Wood. Thus far w
have counted more than 500 prisoners.
In the Vosgcu n surprise attack against on'
Of our small posts In the sector OF Sender
mach. southwest Of Munster. failed.
On the rest of the front there is nothing q
report.
BELGIAN COMMUNICATION. 90 Durins
the night 81 November 1924 enemy recon
NOTHING parties which were trying 90 mp
proach one Of our small posts In the reRior
~ kippe and also our bridgehead south oi
DiSfnyde were Completely scattered by Oul
IRE. During the day Of the 2ith-25th slight
artillery activity prevailed.
BERLIN. Nov. % DAY Army Group oi
Grown Prince Kupprecht-.In Flanders thu
artillery duel increased In the afternoon be
tween Houthols, Wood and Zandyoordc. An
English advance nj the Ypres-Msnin road
failed.
On tbs battlefield sou.hwss. Of Cambria