The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
us. MEN ENGAGED
IN FIERCE FIGHT
IN CITY OF BRAY
Americans in Battle for French
City.
FRENCH WIN TOWN OF curry
Allies Advance Between Somme and
Disc and Capture Village of Pro.
yart-Pundreds of Germans
Made Prisoner-Foe Suf-
fers Heavy Casualties.

WaQc FTlSOUCl--Fot OUT
fers Heavy Casualties.
London. Aug. l3.-The allied troops
fighting in the region between the
Somme and the Disc made further
progress east Of Fouquescourt and on
the south bank OF the Somme and also
captured the village of Proyart, south
of Bray, according 10 Field Marshal
Haig's communication. Hundreds OF
Germans were made prisoner and the
Germans also suffered heavy casual
ties.
French troops have captured the
town Of Curry, about eight and one
half miles south of Roye, according to
the French official communication.
Curry Is an important Point.
Curry is an important point on the
Lassiguy massjf, within two miles of
LasSigny Itself, which is the immed-
ate French objective in this sector.
Possession of the massif would be
likely TO cause considerable retire
meut by the Germans, both to the east
ana the west ON this end Of the battle
line.
Americans Fighting in Bray.
American troops are In the suburbs
OF Bray fighting continuous battle for
the outskirts of the little French city
on the Somme.
The Daily Mail Describes as an event
Of historic importance the entry into
the fight of the American troops. It
says they won the admiration of the
most famous British regiments.
The French are continuing their adj
vance between the Avre and the Disc
and have captured the town Of
L'Echelle-St Aurin. three miles direct
~ west of Royc.
Where Battle Line Runs.
The battle line from north 10 south
runs:
Mericourt, Proyart, Rainecourt and
Lihons which apparently is finally Sc
cure in British hands after bitter
fighting, thence west of Chaulnes,
through or near Chilly, which has
changed hands twice; thence through
FOuqueScourt, ParyilIers, Damery, An
dechy LEchele, Armancourt, Dan
court Popincourt, Roye Sur-Matz, Me
reuil Samson and Antoval, striking
the old line near Itibecourt
German Losses Terrific.
Although the Germans have been re-
enforced with both artillery and in
fautry ana are resisting more strong
~. their fresh divisions have been IN
able to entirely stop the advancing
allies.
The increasing difficulties attend
ing their retreat are driving tho Ger
mans to desperate sacrifices In their
efforts to check the allies advance,
Their losses are extremely heavy and
their dead lie an over the field. They
are found in shell holes and hooks
where they vainly sought protection
from the allied fire Among them are
some survivors, who are found In
every possible hiding place.
The capture of the town Of Buyc,
the apex Of the line. is also unofficial
ly reported in allied hands, while on
the south the French captured Curry
within Two miles Of LasSigny,
The advances have swclled The nj
lies prisoner total 10 nearly 10000.
More than 700 guns have also been
counted
Thousands More Uncounted.
Thousands more prisoners have
been rounded up but not yet Officially
reported.
Two enemy airdroncs and more
prisoners have been captured by the
allies The prisoners are from fresh
prussian and Bayarian divisions and
have been taken during the last few
hours.
Enemy Line Is Hardening.
with the British Army in France,
Aug. 10. During the lull Ia the bat
tlc there are further indications that
the line is hardening.
Grown Prince Rupprocht Of bavaria
seems to have brought in more fresh
troops aud while the allied forces
are pausiug Of their own accord. the
enemy within the area of HIS new
battle front with the Somme at his
back. is having IL most uncomfortable
time
British Guns Shell chaulneo.
The British gun. are mmmrrlng
Chaunes. while cannon Of larger cal
iber are coming up ON inc time ana
dreuching the enemy rear with steel.
They are also pounding away M the
bridges across the Sommc Mt Ecthen
court
The Smelling OF the bridges here rs
n serious matter for the enemy. as
bombs from the air are continually be-
Ing dropped by British airplancs from
low altitude at the bridges In the
Pcronne district.
This bombing has been going on
day and night since the battle began.
forcing the Germans TO divert their
transport 50 hat the general move
ment was southeast Now his bridges
10 the southeast ARE under heavy fire.
Two enemy airdromes and more
r-'Sonore hovo been captured by the
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All Well Armed.
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