The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-27


%-Amercan troops today attacked the Germans in the
region Of Hazoches, three miles west of Fsmes Stimuli
Fsmette about mile northwest Of Fismes Infantry
fighting in outskirts is continuing, with the Americans
at present, holding upper hand.
(By Associated Press)
Smashing through the German lines in the battlefds of
northern Pardy British reached the western and
northern outskirts Of Bapame the town which been con-
sdered the keystone Of the enemy line that the 'front.'
The official statement issued at London today shows
far to the north to well below the somme river
miles Nesre the G two and half
moved eastward along the difficult ground that borders that
northern Of the ver and closing in on Domrre
which be that pivot of the German lines south the Somme
in the direction OF Chaunes.
49,. ADVANCING ON ROYE. ...
troops once more are advancing Roye the state
men issued at Paris telling of successes St. Mad about
this region.
the Aette and the Asne the British have repused
heavy counter attacks and advanced their line quarter mile
army north of the town of Juvigny which appears
important from defensive point of view.
ss GERMAN ARMIES DEMORAL1ZED
There is little indications however, that the German
compelling the British French exert themselves to the
limit. Additional prisoners have been taken by the British
Each extension northard of the fighting line adds to the diff
cues and dangers Of the Germans within the pisary salient
the Hndenburg line front Of width would outank
the Hndenburg line Aras trench the
Queant Drocourt switch line How formidable this is uncertain,
but 1t table land With no bills behlnd 1t. .
British patrols reported to have gone Bapaume and
beyond without coming any of the enemy The usefulness
artillery has had under for several days Particular
bitter fighting marks the operations around Bapaunie
BRITISH ADVANCING ,
(By Associated Press) ..t
With the British Army in France Aug Hindenburg
line d 1 Ft5 BY Has @ R 3eaa1 s
river Scpe and pushing forward to the south Bapaume
Elsewhere the British front their progress continues There
where the Germans launched heavy counter attack with fresh
forces brought up for the purpose from Sedan.
\ CAPTURE LOO PRISONERS
Paris Aug 27-In their advance Monchy Mon
day. British troops captured more than 200 On front
six miles south the Scape the British advanced to depth
penetrated the ruins which mark the former advances
French troops this morning in the region of St.
Mard south of Roye after having repused number of
attacks in that sector They have captured 100 prisoners in
Guiding two battalion commanders East OF Bagneax north OF
the Asne the French their line about s4 of
mile German counter attacks were repulsed
CLOSING ON BAPAUME.
London 2Brtsh forces in the great battle IN north
er Pcary are making progress the village Bguner
northeast Bapaume according to the official St ten
'''s ''''''' 'N MAKE POOR SOLDIERS.
ers released from Captivity Russia begun the
western hundred of these who returned Ger
the detachment got out of Germany reached their
destination refractory mood All the prisoners in this d.
the returned from Germany make the poorest
N''N VI IN NORTHERN OUT POSTS
British forces established in the northern ouposts of
D"p"'''~' HOLDS RECORD FOR WOUNDS.
(By Associated Press)
With American Army France Aug 27-American courage
and crit again we're exemped Saturday night when units the
Ouvr front repused enemy attacks without serious loss One man
sustained sixteen wounds and other hurts
fought on will and be able to retrun to the fray
This soldier probably holds the American record for
wounds Another badly wounded in the stomach
hand grenade He continued to fight the Germans and had
almost to be forced to go to dressing station