The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Consolidated Aug. Q, 1881.
BRITISH WIN VICTORIES.
HAIG's MEN CONTINUE TO DE-
FEAT GERMANS.
German Brigade Commander Cap
tured With His Staff as de was
Calling for Help.

German Brigade Commander Cap
tured With His Staff as he Was
Calling for Help.
With the British Army in Farnce,
Aug. % $3.50 p. M, By the Asso-
ciated Press).-There has been
fierce fighting today along a large
section of the British front, to the
south Of Arras. virtually through to
the River Sonme.
Again the British have been vlcto-
rious. The battle north Of the Ancre
ragged all day long, while 10000 yards
to the south another British force
which crossed the Ancre during the
night and opened an attack at day
break, was driving steadily into the
enemy positions on the high ground
between Bray-sur-Somme and Albert
and had already captured a thousand
prisoners.
The Germans are retreating from
the section between the two points
where the British armies are nam
mering them and where they are
threatened with being left in pock-
ct The town Of Albert is unof1iciallS'
reported to have fallen into the hanos
of the British who are pressing the
enemy hard.
Along the Arras-Albert railway en-
Danknlent and on both SIDES OF 1t
heavy fighting continues.
On the northern half Of the battle
front the British storned the enemy
positions and captured them, lnnlct-
ing terrible losses on the enemy.
They then pushed eastward at various
points. They occupied Hamehh
Court trench, well TO the east of the
embankment, and were reaching out
similarly at other points, at the same
time beating down desperate attacks
launched by the enemy in attempt TO
regain his valuable lost positions.
A counterattack this afternoon
north of Courcelles was completely
Token down by the British before the
hoche gained a single foot OF ground
despite his evident determination to
do so.
To the south from lAchiet-le-Grand
to the Ancre, the armies in battle
have been sweeping backward and Tor
ward. attacks and counterattacHs be-
ing repeated again and agin. Brit
ish patrols have been in Miramount,
but at the moment it appears the
British lines are actually a few hun
dred yards west Of that town, in the the
of Bea uregard ana ~f
the neHd heeTveeA diifsassss
mont and ,Pusiel1xeau-Mont.
Word has just been received that
the Germans launched another VIC
ious counterattack against the British
positions on the outskirts of Mirau-
mont, but after sharp fighting were
driven off. In the face of streams OF
bullets from blazing machine guns
the German ranks withered or were
The British are still west of Achiet-
le-Grand but patrols have been in the
town. The boche counterattacks here
rs we'll as at Miraumont were carried
out by fresh troops. which have been
seen rushing towards the front
in an effort to relieve General
Otto Won Bellows harassed Seven
teenth Army.
At Ach!et-le-Grand the attacks
were in such Strength that the British
retired for a short distance from the
outskirts Of the town and contentee
themselves for the time being with
pouring bullets into the enemy forces
who in their eagerness to win some
thing no mattel how small, rushed
right into the cente, of the target
formed by the town.
Southwest of Miraumont the Brlt-
.sh. at latest reports. had the enemy
with his back to the river Ancre.
Tanks have been working we'll to
the front of the Pritish lines almost
everywhere. The battle was fought
under a scorching sun, the men
fighting over the dusty. shell churned
ground, open shirted Or without up
per garments. the sweat streaming
down their naked bodies.
At many Ices heaps of German
dead. moved down by the British
fire, lay baking in the sun. along with
the usual debris which covers battle
field.
The total number of prisoners TAX
en- is still uncertain, but it is known
that at least 1000 have been captuc-
ed. In comparison with those takon
in. the prisoners today were tired,
dirty, hungry and thirsty Among
them was an Austrian artillery Off
Ger who arrived at the cages with all
the elegance that usually surrounds
officers in Emperor Karl's army. He
has his soldier servant with him. but
the servant got lost in the mix up,
and. much 10 the annoyance Of both
man and master, they We're put in
cages.
Incidentally. the German prisoners
took occasion to make fun Of the
Austrian soldier. and many Of their
showed clearly their con-
tempt.
The Austrian officer said he naa
been at this front for month with
battery Of Austrian guns. In response
to questions he declared he Gid not
dislike the Germans.
.'You NAV think it queer Of ~. .,ut