Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
Patrols Find AncerviIIer Aban-
doned-viIIage Swept by U.
S. Artillery.
FRENCH WIN IN FLAN DERs
Improve Positions North of KENNEL
and Capture More Than 100 Pris-
oners-German Attack on Po-
sitions Near OrviIIers-So-
rel Attack Fails With Sc
we're Losses to Enemy.

With the American Army in France,
May 13.-In the Luneville sector, our
patrols early in the morning estab-
lished the fact that the hamlet of An
cerviller has been abandoned by the
enemy.
The Germans had not even attempt
ed to occupy shell holes in the salient,
which recently was torn up by our ar
illery. Quiet prevails on all fronts on
which there are Americans, according
to reports. Poor visibility has pre-
vented extended aerial activity.
Berlin Claims Big U. S. Loss.
Berlins, May 13.-Heary losses were
inflicted on the American troops
southwest of Apremont and north of
Parroy by strong nine lombard
ment, according to the official COM
munication from general headquar-
tiers.
1.-THE Berlin statement indicates a
simultaneous bombardment of Ameri-
can positions in the Toul and Lune-
vile sectors Apremont is five miles
sector. Parroy is in the Luneville Sec
tor, eight miles north and east of the
city from which the front takes it's
name.1
French Take 100 Prisoners.
London, May 13.-French troops on
the Flanders front. improved their po-
sitions north of KENNEL village yes
terday and took more than 100 pris-
oners, the communication from the
war office announces. German artil-
lery is active in the Ancre river Sec
tor, south of Albert, east of Loos and
near VoormeZeele, in Flanders.
Hun Attack Fails.
Paris, May 13.-A German attack
at night on the positions recently won
by the French near OrvillerS-SOrel, on
the southern side of the Picardy bat
tie front, broke down with severe
losses, the war office announced.
There was heavy artillery fighting
near Mailly-Raineval, on the battle
line below Amiens, and also on the
Verdun front.
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London, May 13-Two sharp Local
battles, one in Flanders and the other
in Picardy, took place Saturday night.
Both resulted in successes for the al
lies.
French troops were engaged in both
actions. In Flanders they took the ag-
gressive in night attack north of
KENNEL village, just below Ypres, in
the vital sector where the German
commander, Won Arnim, must strike
next in hisschannel drive.
Take Teutons by Surprise.
The Poilus delivered their onslaught
with special artillery preparation, and
took the enemy by surprise. They
stole silently to within a few yards of
their detectives, then charged. Then
ensued in the darkness a hand-to-hand
death struggle with bayonet and trench
knife until the Germans broke and fled,
leaving their lines in possession OF the
French, who took 100 prisoners.
Meanwhile the Germans in Picardy,
smarting under their recent defeat by
the French at Orvillers-Sorel, deliv-
cred heavy attack in the early hours
Sunday in an attempt to regain the
ground they lost there last week.
Attack Completely Crushed.
Paris reported the Germans fleeing
under the French fire and leaving
many dead and wounded on the bat
tlefield. The French also took a few
prisoners.
While these two engagements were
the main infantry actions during the
past 24 hours, the great cannon OF
both sides continued their incessant
roar from the North sea to the YER
dun sector.