Evening journal., 1917-11-21
HUNS PARALYZED
BY latest BLOW:
DEFENSES Gone

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Tanks battered down the Ger
man defenses, crumbled away
some of the artfully contrived
German cement emplacements
and ponderously drove forward,
in advance of the artillery.
Cambria is now almost in the
hands of the British.
The importance of the victory can
not yet be estimated.
Not only has the Hindenburg line
been penetrated and at least two of
its lines utterly destroyed, but the
British now directly menace the main
German line Of communications, Dou-
ami and Cambria.
The surprise Of the British drive
coupled with its overpowering force
was so complete and the German de
moralizatiOn so utter that official re-
ports did not attempt to estimate the
number Of prisoners taken nor the
quantity Of guns, supplies and am
munition.
Around Lavaiquerc the formidable
defenses known as Welsh Ridge and
Coutllet Wood were captured" the
British commander-in-chief reported.
"Elesquires was entered aud the
Grand Ravine crossed.
"HavricOurt was captured"
British assaulting waves passed
through the German lines 30 a depth
! Of between four and five miles, over
very wide front
After smashing the first line Of de-
lenses, the British captured the second
more than a mile beyond.
Describing this action Haig's reports
stated:
"Our infantry and tanks in accord
ance with program, pressed forward and
captured the German second system
more than a mile beyond the first.
After the capture OF HavrinccOurr
the official statement continued, rapid
progress was made at all points.
1.-THE Masneires Canal was crossed
and Maroolng, Neuwoode captured.
East Of the canal Dunord, the VII
lagos Of Grancourt and Anneux were
stormed West OF the canal the whole
lHe north to the Bapaume-Cambral
4 Road was stormed.
"The enemy was completely sur
prised. Sir Julian Byng commanded
] the British third army"
Trench systems north Of Havrin-
court and north of the west bank OF
} the Canal Dunord were captured.
"Bonaires hamlet and Lateau wood
were captured after stiff fighting.
East Of Ephipy between Bulle-
court and FOntaine Les Croisellies i'm
portant positions were captured. The
total number of prisoners, Of guns and
Of material has not yet heen estimated. q
There was every evidence today that
the enemy was utterly paralyzed by the
tremendous force Of the British blow
no less than its surprise. There has
been no fighting Of any magnitude on
the Arras-St. Quentin sector since
early in the summer.
In many circles here today the vic
tory was hailed as perhaps the most
important military stroke achieved by
the Allies since the battle Of the Marine,
Actual penetration Of the Hinden-
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was completely impregnsble, and which
her miliiarists have led the people TO
believe would forever bar the allied
progress. may be expected TO have a
powerful effect on Germany morale in
the field and at home.
The Hindenburg line starts at Dro-
court, Just northwest OF Douai, and
runs In a fairly straight line down
through Vitry-En-Artois Villiers, Gag
nincourt to Queant and Pronville,
thence on TO Bourseies, HavrincOurt,
Gouzeacourt. Epephy and St. Quentin
The first or upper section Of this
line-that from Drocourt to Queant-
has been named the "Woian line" The
lower section is the "Segfried line.
Both together form the general scheme
Of the Hindenburg front. The total
length is about forty miles.
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