Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-23

been captured ny the french
forces. whose lines have now
reached the outskirts Of Chiry-
ourscsrnps, southwest Of Noyon.
The official statement says that 20
villages have been liberated and
that the French have advanced
about five miles at certain points.
London, Aug 22-The tide of defeat
still surges heavily against the Ger
man armies in France and Flanders.
On four important sectors, French and
British arms again have been served
and the entire German front from
Ypres, in Belgium to scissors, on the
Aisne, now is more seriously menaced
than before.
French troops of General Mangin,
operating from the region two miles
northwest of scissors to the Disc
river and those of General Humbert
fighting between the Disc and the
Matz-have materially pushed forward
their fronts, bringing them to positions
which threaten to compel the i'm.
mediate evacuation Of the entire
6ommeOise salient from Braye to
Noyon.
Fa. Their to the north, between Al.
bert and Arras, Field Marshal Hai2
has followed up his successes Of pre-.
yious days by new offensive over
front Of about 10 miles and driven
forward his troops for wonderful gains
over the entire line, capturing a mum.
Der OF villages, taking prisoners and
guns and inficting heavy casualties
upon the enemy
London, Aug. %. - British forces
struck the Germans over front OF
approximately 10 miles on the line
southwest Of Arras at dawn.
According to meager details re.
ce1ved from the scene of the new as.
sault, the British under General Byng
have advanced from two to three miles
and have captured the towns Of Moy.
enneville, Courcellss, Achietle, Petit
and Bcaucourt sur Ancre and have
reached the town Of Ac;!iet le Grand.
The assault was Legua under cover
Of a mist. which materially assisted
Inc British il ihai" :Hvar"a. There
was ve1y- JTi". :. :l:l =; :Tcnaration,
and It would appear tina, the plan OF
attack was similar to that followed
south OF the Aisne July 10, and north
OF Montdidier Aug. s. A large number
of tanks participated in the attack.
British Approach Bapaume.
Unofficial dispatches appear to indi-
cate that the British advance has car.
ried the battle line up to point three
mics from Bapaume, an important
highway center and a place reputed
to be- an important German base in the
northern Picardy sector.
II the British drive continues to
press the Germans back along the
northern side OF the Picardy salient
the enemy forces further south would
appear to be in a serious position.
Double Attack in Flanders.
In the Flanders battle area the Ger
mans also are under heavy pressure
The British official report states tina,
during last night an attack was made
from Festubert, just northwest Of
Lens, to the Lave river, a distance o.
more than four miles. The village Of
La Touret at about the middle OF this
line, has been captured. This makes
an advance Of nearly a mile at thif
point.
On the northern side Of the Lys ga
lient the British made local attack
over a mile front near Locre today
The important Dranoutre ridge has
been wrested from the enemy and the
Locre hospice. group of buildings
which has been the scene of frequent
and terrific fighting since April, has
been attacked.