The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-02

the infantry being assisted, according
to reports. by few tanks.
The Germans succeeded in penetrat-
ing short distance, but the British
Immediately reattaclSed and the ground
which the Germans had occuTAed
quickly became a shambles. In this
operation the British captured many
prisoners. Among the Germans dead
at this point was a battalion CON-
mander.
British Kicked OF.
The British were also counter at.
tackled ut Vaulx- -Vraucourt, the Ger
mans gaining a corner In the north
east section OF the village and holding
1t for q time only ito be, driven OF
South OF the Arras- Calnbra road tn,
advance continues. During the nigh
/ 1t was held up by strong fire from {
lone trench just south of the road. Th'
Germans appeared determined to hole
on here and fought desperately. Finally
the British kicked OFF, from their po.
sitions and charged the enemy. The
British eitherlSilled or captured every
man OF The enemy garrison and in ad-
dition bagged fifteen machine guns
This was accomplished with casualties
SO light as to sound incredible. In
tact, the number was so small that 1t
was not made known. In the north,
the Germans steadily continue their re-
treat.
In the Lys salient the British are
on the heels of the Germans. Beyond
Vierstraat and Voormezeele the enemy
has fallen back east of the Ypres-
Commences canal.
Many Towns Seized.
The British have reached Doulif and
l ('raphp Rpya1sh,Irp riI,ya Isan
captured after some opposition from
the German rear guards, who put up
q fierce though brief fight.
Other advanced troops are on the
outskirts of Neuvc- Eglise. Linden
houck and KENNEL village have kecn
captured.
Between Morval and Peronne, English
and Australian divisions attacked after
violent artillery preparations. Near Nor
val and southwest of Rancourt they were
rcpulsed. Bouchavnes was held by coun-
ter attacks.
further south our line at the concu-
sion OF hghting ran to the Bouchavesnes-
Peronne road.
French Blows Arrested.
ENEMY attempts to cross the Somme
near Brie and st. Christ were frustrated
Between the Somme and the Disc the
French launched strong attacks against
our canal positions and the massif north
east oft Noyon.
French divisions which advanced In
the evening on bonth sides OF the NesI,
were arrested by our counter attacks.
Toward noon. between Beaulieu and
Morlincourt attacks carried out in uni
son broke down. with heavy losses to
the enemy.
I'm the evening the attack. which
again was launched. consisted of sep
arate thrusts and was everywhere re-
pulsed. Strong enemy forces which nd
vanced north Of Varesnes md across the
Disc rear Bretignv were thrown back.
Between the Oise and tho Aisnea the
infantry battle commenced again yester-
hav evening after stronr artillery fire
''""oairtolv south of the Oise the enemy
Was u<ble to advance owing to our ar
tinory md machire gun fire. On both
r'des OF Champs the enemy advanced In
force from the lowlands OF the Ai'ottc
hut the o'd situation was restored by n
r't"c'-.
Brought to StandstiIL
Between the Ailette and the Aisne the
'nemNs attacks and partial thrusts con-
linued. In the evening the enemy started
forward with strong forces for united
attack Near the south of Crecy-au-
Mont we drove back the enemy partly
BY n counter thrust
East OF Juvigny the enemy pressed
Onward as far as Terny- Sorry There
ocal reserves brought him 10 a stand
'tiI!. Several times repeated enemy at
acks extending In n southerly direction
rs far as the Aisne were shattered be-
ore our lines"