Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-24
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TlCO Miles From, Goal

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point over the Hindenburg line north
and west was captured" Haig reported.
"ln the neghborhood of Bulecourt
further ground was captured during the
night.
EAST of Bourbon Wood" the state
ment continued, "and in the neighbor-
hood of Fontaine Notre Dame some
progress was made astride the Canal
du Nord. In the neighborhood of
Moeuvres further progress was
achieved
More than 100 German guns have
been captured since Tuesday, Haig re-
ported. This number, he said, included
some heavy field pieces up to eight-inch.
The Germans were expecting the attacks
and fought gamey, but were unable to
with stand the matchess courage Of the at
tackers. Many additional prisoners were
captured
Prisoners taken by the British today
said Crown Prince Rupprccit had ordered
Bourbon wood held at all events, and That
the Thirtieth German Division had been
sion from the Flanders front TO re-enforce
the failing German lines. Both were sta
toned IN Camhrai
Bourbon wood. with It's COO acres of oak
and ash timber and with the ground COW
cred with thicl; underbrush, concealS "a
nui Der of German observatory towers. It's
natural height makes it commanding
point
The victory now being fully consummated
proves once the Germans are swept from
the air mechanical man killers can smash
the German army.
This new victory achieved by Field Mar
shal Haig puts the British still nearer to
Camhrai, which the Germans have been
using as base for three wears In addl-
tion the German defensive works along the
western end Of the DrOuCorirt-QueantS switch
are In the utmost pe~il. This switch Is one
of the chief series Of supporting works de-
Tending the northern end of the linden
burg line and the network Of strategic
railways which supply the bastions Of the
lire.
Todays gains we're made in the face OF
the fact that Crown Prince Rupprecht put
forth every ounce of his army's strength to
stem the British advance and save Cambria.
The German depot city is fun of German
troops Aviators reported its suburbs
briStling with massed field guns. Hurried
defenses are being thrown up in every
direction. Germany does not propose to
surrender It without the most desperate
resistance.
Nevertheless the cty's usefulness as
rail center is finished. II has been evacu-
ated Of its stores. Its railroads now are be-
ing cr1mmed with re-enforcements milked
from among exhausted German divisions
who had been sent back of the lines in rest
billets. Various parts Of the whole west
orn front have contributed every man that
could be spared
To-day the British lines still forging their
steel wedge menaced the entire German
salient between Cambrai and the Senseo
valley
withdrawal Of British forces from Fon-
tane Notrc Dame was a case OF pure bad
luck. The companies defending the position
were short OF ammunition when they were
attacked by three battalicns.
The position was an important one since
Il endangered the German hold on Bourbon
and the village nearby, both of which are
on the high ground and afford sweeping
view of the country in all directions
Further details Of the lighting on Tuesday
and Wednesday are coming in,
In the capture uf an underground work
known as the tunnel trench" at Fontaine
Notre Dame the British came upon wires
connected with German mines Had these
wires not been found and cut in time eN-
posinns would have taken place which
would have cost the British dearly
NJ MarGoing there was terrlllt ngntlllE III
the underground passages under the city.
The Germans had tunneled every inch OF
the ground and had even planted machine
guns in some Of the subterrauean passage
ways in order to halt the British should
they succeed In entering. Squads Of Brit
ish soldiers that were detailed to bomb
these duKouts We're caught unawares by
gusts Of fire from these hidden machine
guns but We're able to clear the trenches
after a struggle.
Irish soldiers nlayed a prominent part
in the fighting rld MOeuvreS. Just west
OF that village Is a piece of woodland
known as Tadpole Copsc. The Germans
had been using it as a screen for artillery.
but the Irish supported by tanks. soon
overran il.
As the forests and underground works of
the Germans are searched the amount Of
booty taken by the British steadily in
creases The number Of big guns taken is
now sad to be several score. while the
machine guns must run into hundreds.
Most OF the fighting on this front is now
taking place on level ground. giving fur
ther opportunity for the use of cavalry,
which the British used to such good ad-
vantage on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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