New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
OFFICIAL REPORTS
West
RRITISH

London, July 70 (Day "a eucCchsiN.
local operation was carried out V .hnS us
their objectiyes with little loss and ssptureo
a number OF prisoners, of whom hfty-one
have already been brought in. 81, T.
We also raided the enenlys positions aur
ing the night south OF Hayrineourt aho
in the neighborhood OF Bullecourt and holie-
beke. Additional prisoners were secured py
US and a number Of the enemy were kll4eo
and his dugouts bombed.
Hostile raidng parties were repuised
southeast of Loos and in the neishborhood
OF Lombaertzyde.
(Night)-Information concerning the RAID
by our troops south OF Avion SHOWS that
the enemy's positions were penetrated on
front Of six hundred yards 70 a depth OF
three hundred yards. In addition 10 over
fifty prisoners captured heavy easual ltes
were inflicted on the enemy and mucn DAM
age was done 10 his defenees.
We also carried out successful RAID tnis
morning against farm stronsy heid oy
the enemy east OF Oostaverne and secured
prisoners.
An attack by the enemy early this morning
on one OF our posts northwest OF Cherlsy
repulsed.
Yesterday there was great aerial activity on
both sides. Fighting took place continuously
from dawn 20 dark. The visibility was eN-
ccllent and much successful WORK was ao-
complshed by our airplanes in cooperating
with our artillery. Over three tons OF
bombs were dropped on the enemy's air
drones, ammunition dumps and railway SD
ings and good results were observed. Nine
German machines were brought down IN
combat, including one brought down IN the
sea- when endeayoring 20 return from Eng
hand. Four other enemy airplanes were
brought down out Of control In addition:
one enemy machine was shot down OUT SL
control by our anti-arcraft guns. one on-
servation balloon was brought down IN names
Nine of our airplanes are missing.
FRENCH
Paris. July % (NIGHT East of Cerny We
maze some progress in the course of small
operation and took prisoners. In the region
of Hurtebise and Craonne the bombardment
continued very violent against our positions,
chiefly on the California Plateau. There was
no infantry action. Eight hundred and fifty
shells were fred against Rheims during the
course of the day.
In Champagne the Germans last nlqht
delivered an attack on our trenches north
west Of Mont Carnilet, but were completely
repulsed after 4 spirited engagement
Our batteries We're very active against the
German organizations in the region OF
Moronvlliers. There was intefmlttent can
nonadinZ on the rest of the front A Ger
man long range gun this morning nred
about a hundred shells in the region OF
Nancy. There were no casualties ana Tue
damage was Insignificant. In retaliation We
4
Belgian Communication was great
artillery activity along the whole front To-
day.
Army Of the East-Patrol encounters oc.
Cured on the Struma and in the region OF
Barakli The artillery action was particu-
larly spirited In the region of Staravine and
northwest OF Monastir. Our fire caused an
explosion In one Of the enemy batteries.
DAY German attacks, accompanied by
violent bombardments, continued last nlshs
80. II. sr. f,grr Of
Classmates plateau the enemy, in new efrorts
OK extreme violence, succeeded in penetrating
our first line. An immediate and vigorous
French counter attack resulted in the preser-
vgtion OF only small portion OF thls line.
On the California plateau the fighting was
not ended until late at night. In spite OF all
their efforts the Germans were unable TO
dislcdge US from the plateau. Our troops
ropu5ed all attacks directed upon our sup
porting trench. which We occupy in It's en-
tirety.
GERMAN
Berlin, July 23.-Army Of Prince Rup-
precht-In Flanders the artillery battle.
which again has developed TO full force,
lasted throughout the night. Our captive
balloons, which are indispensable for direct
ing the artillery fighting. were the objects OF
futile enemy long range fire on the whole
front East of Ypres they were also made
tho object of a combined attack by several
aerial squadrons. Our battle airmen and
auti-aircraft guns rendered these aerial at
tacks abortive and the captive balloons were
undamaged.
Eight enemy airpanes were shot down.
Reconnoitring thTusts by English battalons
were unsuccessful.
Vigorous night attacks followed between
avon and Mericourt. The successes OF the
enemy were equaliZed
Army of the German Crown Prince
Throughout this front, the sighting conditions
being good, the firing activity was revived.
On the northern slope OF the Winterberg,
near Craonne, a powerful attack, the way
for which was paved by preparatory hre,
enabled US to advance our positions on
width of one kilometre. The Brandenburg
ana Guard troops drove the French back out
of several lines of trenches and brought in
230 prisoners. On the Carnillet south Of
Nauroy, enterprises by our Hesse-Nassau
shock troops were successful.
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