Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-23
Bulletins

The Germans today continued their as
sault against the positions in the Cam
brai sector, notably in the region OF Crol-
selies and Hargicourt. At least 40 di-
visions have been identified on the battle
front No such concentration of artillery
has been seen since the war began.
London. March 2o-The Germans on Fri
day along almost all Of the battle from.
continued their attacks in great strength.
At several points the enemy made gains
against the British. but at others he was
repulsed in counter-attacks. according to
I the British official communication issued
tonight.
British Army Headquarters in France.
March e2-On the southern battlefield a
, bitter struggle was waged today. The en-
, emy had 1900 guns in one small sector
one for every u Yards Severe fighting
was proceeding this morning in st. Leger,
southwest of Croiselles The hardest
fghting yesterday in the northern battle
was between the Canal du Nord and Croi-
selles. Doignes was retaken yesterday
evening in a brilliant counter attack. A
bright sun at midday today rendered OBJ
servation possible.
London. March 2o.-(British Admiralty
per wireless Press).-Sixtcen thousand
prisoners and 30 guns have been can
tured by the Germans, according to ,
German official communicat ton received
by Wireness tonight The text of the COM
Fnunication follows: The successes Of
yesterday in the lighting between Arras
ana La Fere were extended in the con-
t'nuaton of our attack. Sixteen tbous-
ana prisoners and 2)0 guns so far have
Deen reported captured. Before verdu,
me artillery duel continued. From othor
! theatres Of the war there is nothing new,
to report
i-ohdon, March 22.-The statement says
{ me British losses inevitably have ,,.a
considerable but not out OF proportion T.,
! the magnitude of the battle. The an
emy losses continue very heavy ally -.
advances being made at great sacr;o.o.
me greatest courage is being sboun
/ me troops. The communication
i"!s morning the enemy renewed III
"'t"ehs IN great strength along nracti
ca'iS the Wnolc of the battle front Fierc.
| hsht!he on our battle positions is sti,
continuing. The enemy made some nro-
sress at certain points At other. 49,.
troops have been thrown hack h.. ,,r.
counter attacks Our losses ;no,,;,..,
nave been considerable but tha, ,.
not peen out of proportion to tho ,,a,;
tude o. the battle From renor.u -
from all parts of the battle front tho ~,
4o"see appear to be very heavy and
a'@e everywhere has been made
sdcrihce. Our troops are npb+
"s WIN the greatest gallantrv. wben
an ranks and all units of every arm, ~
| nave SO wen, 1t Is diiucult at this rt,r. =.
'he oattIe 10 distinguish instances ~
!, ceptionai gallantry was shown ho,r.,
oy me troops of the 24th division in , nv.
t'acted defense at ieverguier. and bv ~
ora division, who maintained o,,r nos;,,,.
IN the neighborhood of Coriselles and to
the north OF that village against raneatad
setAcks very gallant fight was made
py 'he DIST division in the neiphborhooa
- 'he ia hapaume-Cambrai road aeainst -
pea'eu attacks Identification obtained II
Inc course OF the battle shows that Tho
enemy's opening attack was delivered ~,
some 70 divisions supported bv gr..,
OF herman artillery. reinforced
oy austrian batteries. Many other Ger
man divisions have since taken part In
.ne nshfins and others are arriving in The
nafte area. Further fighting of = n,o.,
severe nature is anticiDa.ed"