Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-03
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.


tile airdrome at Bull with very good
results. Excellent shooting was OBJ
tanned. Many direct hits were OBJ
served on the hangers and a hostile
machine on the ground was destroyed.
All our machines returned safely.
night the weather improved on Sun
day and our airplanes and balloons
carried on their work in a clear at
mosphere and high wind.
!, In spite of the opposition Of enemy
machines over 1000 photographs were
taken by our airmen and many recon-
noissances effected. Contact with our
|Hained.
Our observation balloons were con-
stantly pushed forward and these, with
our artillery patrols, kept our bat
teries informed as to numerous tar
gets. which were successfully engag-
Throughout the day the area in
which the Germans were entering was
searched by our low-fying airmen.
who everywhere attacked enemy troops
chine-gun fire. causing heavy. casual
ties and much confusion. Bridges and
railway connections were heavily
bombed In the enemy's back areas.
chimes were destroyed and four driven
down out of control. Six hostile bal
looms were brought down in flames by
our airplanes. Eight of our machines
On the following night bombing was
continued both In the zone Immediately
beyond the battle line and farther
east. A German airdrome, beyond st.
Quentin was heavily attacked and dt-
rect hits were observed. We lost one
night bombing machine.
During the twenty-four hours over
thirty-four tons of bombs were launch
Id 70
In addition to the hostile machines
already reported to have been account
ed for on Friday last. our anti-aircraft
fire brought down German night
!! bombing machine on that date.
BRITISH MACEDONIA.
September 2.-On September 1 We
captured enemy positions north OF
Alcakmah and west of the Vardar river
river.
ITALIAN.
September (Day).-The artillery
carried out concentrations in the
mountain area today and on the Piave
| upset a boat with enemy troops who
were attempting surprise attack.
At Stelvio and on the Asiago plateau
enemy parties were repulsed with
heavy losses.
FRENCH.
September s.-During the night
| there were artillery actions on the
! front Of the somme and between the
i Disc and the Aisne.
Enemy raids along the Vesle river
and in the vosges region were with
| out result.
September (night).-Duriag the
day our troops who last evening
crossed the Canal du Nord opposite
Nesle advanced to the east OF the
the western slopes of Hill II; we took
| prisoners.
Between the Ailetts and the Aisne
we continued our progress on the
plateaux east of Crecy-au-Mont and
Juvigny despite the enemys stubborn
resistance. We occupied Neuilly anG
Terny-Sorny, and have advanced
north OF Crouy.
Bad weather interfered with the
aerial operations on September 1.
Nevertheless. four enemy, airplanes
balloon was set afiye; Our patrol
! in the region OF La Fere: cnavoys
on the roads ,adiating arourt. st.
Quentin and La Fere were subjectsc
! t. machine gun fire. During the
night 1858 kilos of bombs were
| dropped on the railway stations at
Marie, Laon and Ham, causing fres.
Eight tons Of projectiles wers drop.
ped on bivouacs in the neighborhood
of Viilsrs-Franoueux and on stations