Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-11
,vance With British Be- kond Objectives North 1 of the Som1ne.
TIER BATTLE BY 1 RAPID MARCHING
hole of Chipilly Spur
 Now in Possession of Allied Soldiers.

Eith The British Army In France, 1O,-(By The Associated Press.) birth of the Ancre the British have |ly established their positions and pushing out patrols toward Brave. be Germans throughout the day retiring all along the line, en- |oring to save whatever they as the French launched their attack against Montdidier. be French attack today resulted in taking of Montdidier. This move is considered as most signifi- as the allies have now penetrated Into the enemy line in the Amiens ict.
 Germans Retreating.
 Germans are retreating rapid bt of the pocket of which Mont r was the apex.
 e Americans and British have advanced beyond <heir objectives of the SoNIne. The whole of the lilly spur ishow in their possess lfter fighting of the most des- e character.
 e casualties of the Americans not more than was to be expect onsidering the bitterness of the ing.
 Americans Hurry to Battle. tails of the brilliant battle which American and British fought for pur are now available.
 order to go over the top at the lnted time yesterday afternoon Americans were forced to make a march in the last part of which ran, so as to be in the fight. rrled on their way by the advan- British, French and American Ps, on the Amiens-Somme battle the Germans throughout the retired all along the line, attempt save whatever they could as the ch launched a new attacn on didier.
 Germans Demoralized.
 clements of the German divis- became badly confused in their ,tions ,I through trying to hold up llles in their several attacks. was a victorious day for the al- wno smashed all the German lance.
 .ne American attack the German 'ry held for a while and then "a ana the. Americans kept going, ne piaces without the assistance ground, pitted with deep gull was unsuited for tank warfare. ie were no trenches, but a thin screen blowing across the present battle has brought ,Herman wounded to the allied ,sy "Ss clearing stations than there ru UunCeo among the allied soldiers. ls asnta german doctors and hospital sro se peen captured and M ~.. uolng good service in at- e the wounded.
 te .u Suly lS the Germans have lost ;n as \, much material as they cap par s''elr big offensives earlier in ,as 1ss. Sd same time the German artil- 'Si,1e d;n active and dropped shells nfl;a.ao a of the American troops
 cled a few casualties
 eaohas anohtaesriNcans. however, ran on.
 Aeu u tne smoke line just as it at .,, anefe they Hound Hthem- n~h. ". hsllps with the enemy.
 feachas ,s certain American units vaSned ~Sns positions in front of a Inac1;n hn the Germans opened fire ssn 's ol these enemy machine e,,n- mar;oap s up rom deep dugouts after blacaS aa J. oarrage had ceased and
 VI 'near guns in the prepared Asrmans Amans continued to fire un- out tfeslcans of aas; and English put tS SS's9s e9 .t of Rapid Retreat.
 the ces Sae oomme and also south f .Mans re.;s are showing every tAe h..aeees sae shells that came over anS nS'.slles s; today were of small ,ss slowing that th.lsmsay the enenny nsnh long
 iurthamso his heavier pieces
 Ilsusr aIl;sSs retirement.
 advs,!o S !orces, who everywhere a,tillsssn,.c their lines. < moved
 M along with them.
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