The sun., 1918-11-03

resistance which was particularly vio-
lent on the Alleux plateau, and the
Croix-aux- Bots defile.
On the right Longre and Primal fell
into our hands. North of the latter
place our troops, pushing beyond
Chene Pate, continued. despite the Sc
rious obstacle of the Argonne Forest
vigorously TO pursue the enemy, who
withdrew, abandoning considerable
material.
German counter attacks, especially
in the region OF Semuy, were repulsed
and enabled US to add several hundred
to the number of our prisoners.
FRENCH BAY-The Germaps at
tempted no reaction during the night
on the Aisne front except by their ar
tillery. The French everywhere are
in contact with the enemy.
The attack was resumed this morn
Ing. The number of prisoners cap
tured has reached more than 1.400.
GERMAN tNIGHT)-T,enewed at
= taclks by the British south of Nalen-
ciennes and by the Americans west of
the Meuse brought the enemy only
local gains of territory.
GERMAN tDAYD-A powerful ar
tillery preparation preceded attacks
carried out ny the French and Amer
cans for the purpose of securing an
orening on the Aisne.
East OF ReCouvrance we repulsed the
enemy. On the heights northwest of
Chateau Porcien we maintained our
positions against severe attacks. The
heights southwest of st. I'ergeux
changed hands several times in coun-
ter attacks They remain in our pos
session.
On the heights west Of tine Aisne
between La Selve and Herpy enemy
attacks broke down. Here again we
won in severe fighting a complete
success over the French. East of La
Selve the adversary was not able TO
reach our line anywhere owing to our
effective fire. Near and west or st.
Quentin-le-Peti We drove back tae
enemy from their line.
Enemy thrusts near Nanteuil and
Anbly enabled him TO reach tempo
rarily the northern bank of the Aisne.
Counter thr,ists drove him back to
the southern bank.
The French on a broad front at
tackled on both sides OF Vouziers. as
well as to the north, between the
Aisne and Grand Pre-. Near Rilly we
withdrew our advance posts to the
northern bank of the Alsne.
Near Voncq the enemy made a
thrust over the Aisne to the heights
on the eastern bank of the river.
Attempts by our adversary to secure
a break through at lie Chesne broke
down. We brought him TO stand
near Neuville-et-Day and Terror
Storming attacks. repeated at various
points six times by the enemy on
both sides OF VOUCHERS also broke
down.
East Of Vandy the enemy was
thrown back. He got a footing in
Falaise. Between the Aisne and
Grand Pre- the enemy was repulsed.
The French on this front attained
an insignificant gain Of territory near
Noncq and Falaise.
on the front Of the attack. ten XII
ometers in, extent. between Terror and
Falaise, our lines last evening were
fully In our hands.
Between the Aisne and the Neuse
American divisions employed in dense
attacking columns succeeded In fore
ing their way into our positions be-
tween Champigneulle and Aincreville
and gaining territory beyond our ar
| tu!ery lines on both sides of Bayou
| willie.
The attempts OF the enemy from
! Bayonville to roll up our front In the
| direction of Thenorgues and Stenay
were frustrated. with darkness the
| fighting was brought 10 a standstil
on the line OF Champigneulle, Sivry
east OF Ruzancy. southwest Of Nillers.
| Dcvant-Dun and northeast of Aincre'
| Vile.
During the night of Friday Nalen'
| ciennes was evacuated without moles'
tation
South Of Deynze Ne have withdraw
ourselves from further enemy attacks
by retiring behind the Scheldt. The