The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-24

Aug. IA large number of cannona
including complete batteries Of how
tiers and trench mortarg have been
Icaptured by the British north OF
the Somme. Immediately south of
| the river the British have takeu
twelve cannon.
The village of Beaagnies, two
miles and a half north OF Bapaunla
on the Bapaume- Arras highway, has
been reached by the British. British
| forces are operating east OF Blhu-
court, within two miles and a half
of Bapaume. on the west. :.r
British forces are reported to have
! reached points east Of Henta, on
the Cojeul river, five miles south
east of Arras. They are Ia the OUT
skirts Of st. Leger. further souths
and have captured, ErvilIers, two
miles east Of Courcelles. They are
still advancing.
The battle continued successfully
for the allied armies last night. The
British advanced everywhere and ths|
enemy suffered heavy defeats.
Archiet- Lee Grand was reported
taken late yesterday after heavy !
fighting. The British advanced be%
yond Rihucourt.
At the same time the British werS3
reported to be still driving the con-
east of Henin and further south att
st. Leger and Eervillers. @~ T.
Sharp fighting has taken place
along the Irles- Grevillers road. The
Germans are reported ciingtng to
Miraumount, on the Ancre north
cast Of Albert and to be fighting
desperately. =
expected by them that the Brittsht
would stop at the Arras-Albert rail-
road and the unexpected success
against them had confused the Ger
man forces.
Tired and depleted German divi-
sions that had been withdrawn from
the battle since Aug. 8 are being
rushed into the fight. Troops from
the enemys strategic reserve diVt-
sions, which had been held for later
counter attacks, also have appeared
along the front.
British advance troops were res
ported at one time last night to have
reached Sapignes, just north Of Bap-
uame, but they were pushed back
slightly by an enemy counter attack.
They are reported to be attacking
this village. The town Of BehagnieB.
just to the north. has been wrested
from the Germans. Fl
The third and fourth British ar
mics have, since August s, captured
more than 10000 men. Two thou
sand were taken yesterday south OF
the Somme. The British fourth ar
my has captured nearly 5000 in the
last two days. The prisoners count
ed since August total 20,l46 men
and 59S officers.
North of the Somme, a. large num-
Der Of guns have been captured.
They include complete batteries Of
howitzers and trench mortars. I'm
mediateiy south Of the Somme IL
guns have been taken by the British.
South of the Somme. 1000 Ger
mans were killed in one combat. .
of the British, instead of being in
the customary open order. The all
lied casualties are very small.
Tanks participated heroically in
the fighting yesterday. it is reported.
One engaged in a duel with an
enemy battery and silenced the Ger
man guns. Another group OF tanks
co-operated with a group OF airs
planes when the latter attacked Ger
man anti tank guns that had been
strategically located at the head OF
a gully through which the tanks had
toa ago. One tanak suffered seven
direct hits anad all the crew were
wounded except the pilot, who kept
the monster running, finishing off a
machine gun nest anu Drought Ktlh
wobbly, badly damaged tank and his
wounded comrades back safely
through the rain OF fire.
The British Report. Z
London. Aug. 24.-British attacks
in the Albert sector were resumed
this morning. according to an Off
cial statement issued by the war
office today. which says that the
British have made progress.
In the fighting during the last
three days the British have captured
$4,000 prisoners.
The British third army is advance
ing very rapidly. It has gone for
ward in some places to the depth
Of four miles on front Of twelve
miles.
British forces are within two uliies
o Bapuame, according to dispatches
received in London today.
The British fourth army is on the
outskirts of Bray, where heavy
fighting is proceeding.
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