Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-17
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-Hundreds of Germans
Made Prisoner-Foe Suf-
fers Heavy Casualties.

London. Aug. 13-The allied troops
fighting in the region between the
Somme and the Disc made turtle
progress east Of FouquescOurt al on
che south bank of the Somme and also
captured the village Of Proyart, south
of Bray according TO Field Marshal
Haig's communication. Hundreds of
Germans were made prisoner and the
Germans also suffice 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
Lassigny massif, within two miles of
Lasslgny Itself, which is the immedt
ate French objective In this sector.
Possession of the massif would be
likely to cause "A considerable retire
mont by the Germans both to the east
and the west on this end of the battle
line
AmeftCanS Ft9HtiU9 III Oiay.
American troops are in the suburbs
of Bray fighting continuous battle FOR
the outskirts Of the little French city
oa the Somme
The Daily NAH describes as an event
Of historic Importance the entry into
the fight of the American troops 1t
says they won the admiration of the
most famous British regiments.
The French are continuing their adj
vance between the Ayre and the Disc
and have captured the town of
l. Echelle.St Aurin. three miles direct
ly west Of Roye
Where Battle Lire Runs.
The battle line from north to 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, uamery An
teehy. LEchelc, Armancourt, Dan
court. Popiucourt. Royt~ Sur Matt. Me
reuIi, Samson and Antoyal, striking
the old line near Rihecourr
German Losses Terrific.
Although the Germans have been re-
enforced With both artillery and in
fantry and are resisting more strong
ly their fresh div isionS have been un-
able to entirely stop the advancing
alli,a
The Increasing difficulties attend
ing their retreat are driving the Ger
mans to desperate sacrifices in their
efforts 70 check the allies advance
Their losses ara extremely heavy aud
the1r dead lie al over the field. They
are found Ia she'll holes and hooks
where they yanly 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 Roye.
the apex of the line, is also unofficial
ly r, ported in allied hands, while ON
the south the French captured Curry.
within two miles Of Lasslcuy.
The advances hive Swened the al
lies prisoner total to nearly 10000
More than zoo guns have also been
counted.
Thousands More uncounted.
Thousands more prisoners have
been rounded ny, but not yet otliilany
reported.
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prisoners have been captured by the
allies The prisoners are from fresh
Prus>jan and Bavarian divisions and
have been taken during the last few
hours
Enemy Line Is Hardening.
With the british Army in France
Aug lS--purius the lull in the bat
Tie thcre are further indications that
the line is hardening.
Crown Prince Rupprccht of Bavaria
seems Ia have brought in moro fresh
troops. and white the allied forces
arr pau~ug of their own accord. the
ene1uy within the area of his new
battle front. with the Somme at his
hack. is having "a most uncomfortable
time
British Guns She'll chsulnes.
rhe British gums are bammorIn.
Ch.uneS. while cannon OF larger yat-
ioer are coming MP al the tine aul
drtnchius the enemy rear VtA steel.
They are also pounding AWAY .c tse
bridges across the Somme at Tsthe.-
court.
The ~hclliug OF the bridges here is
serious matter for the ea,av. is
bombs from the mir are cout,uu... IS be-
ing dropped by British a.r a.as- f-.r
a low altitude at the br.i-as ia file
Perouue district
This bombing has h.~ ..-
day and uicht since sbe ta.g
forcins the Germans ta r-
transport SO Thar rho
pept wa, s3uthea~ >u-