Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-05-02
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With the British Army in France
April 26.-The German attack against
the French and British lines OF the
northern front in the Dranoutre-K KEN
mel sector. is continuing. The Teuton
assault was intended to pave the way
for the capture of the KENNEL hill.
Vigorous British counter attacks
toward Villers-Bretonneux, apparently
resulted in the retaining of q con-
siderable part OF the territory lost to
the Germans yesterday. The battle
still is raging. however. and it is too
early to make claims.
Tanks went into action on both
sides for the FIRST time in history. In
the battle about Villers-B %retonneuX.
the German tanks appeared at the be-
noon the British tanks Joined in the
fray. The latter did heavy execution
among the nerny infantry.
A British counter attack drove the
enemy from Aquenne wood toward
Villers. Rretonneux. but the Germans
guns into the town and their fire was
so intense that h first COUNTER at
TACK was held III.
Having forced the British from Viii
leis-Bretonneux. south of the Somme
envy is facing the British on hill po-
sitions west II northwest Of the viii
lage. American n French troops on
the line from Hangard- Ell -Santeree to
south of Castel are holding the Ger
mans we'll in check. The only progress
the enemy has made here has been in
1langard where heavy fighting is pro-
pressing.
South Of the Somme the Germans
were hurled back by the British eX-
cept on the center of the line around
Niliers- Bretonneux while north of the
Ssn,n,V1, ottCNlra fn0NN tho O>iX,nYs nr6
north of Albert We're repulsed.
Against the F'ranco-American po-
sitions the Germans, although in large
force. had to be content with only a
footing in I1angard and in the woods
to the north. Assaults Isl of Hailles
and against Senecat wood and hill so,
in the region of Castel, were thrown
back. The lie between Hailles and
Castel Is but three miles from the rail-
way running south from Amiens.
Apparently the Germans did not re-
sumo the offensive with as heavily
previous battles in Picardy and last
week in Flanders. Probably they are
counting on h artillery to blast q way
Tor smaller bodies OF troops the losses
since March 81. having necessitated
economy in man power.
in FLANDERS, especially at the Apex Of
The new enemy salient. The Ger.
mans attacked east Of Robecq and
we're repulsed while the British made
slight gains west OF Mervilie and
around Meteren. Northwest OF Fest
ubert, where the new line joins the
Old, the British have recaptured ar
advanced post inflicting Losses on the
Germans.
BEAT OFF THREE ATTACKS.
London. April 2S.-Three attacks
made by the Germans on British po
.ilions east of Amiens have been re-
,ulsed. It is announced officially. To-
on tho Flanders front latp yesterday
The Germans attacked French po'
sitions northeast OF Bailleul and were
repulsed. EARLY this morning after ar
intense bombardment they renewed
thor attack in this sector and against
rhe British positions further east.
The British regained ground arount
Villers- Bretonneux by attacks
and ook prisoners. !,
Severe fighting was IN progress al
night in and around Villers- BRETON
neux and still continues. Heavy cas-
ualties have been inflicted on he en-
envy there. :.
on the Balleul sector the battle j:
continuing over q wide front.
Paris, April 15.-The Germans hav'
raptured the village Of Hangard on tn
front southeast az AM3ans. the war OF
fee announced today.
This battle continued with viOlenc'
through the night in this sector. Thu
French lost Hangard, recaptured J
and finally were again forced out o
the town, but ara holding tho ground
Immediately around It.