The sun., 1918-09-11
OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE BATTLES

LONDON. Sept. 1o.-TAe official
of to-day on the fighting on
the Western front follow:
FRENCH tNIGHT)-Further prog
ress has been made by us between
the Somme and the Oisa despJte
strong enemy resistance. We have
passed Hlnacourt and repulsed coun-
ter attack from Essigny.
North Of the Aisne we repuised sew
eral counter attacks in the Laffaux re-
gion.
FRENCH (DAY)-To the east of
the Crozat Canal French troops have
captured Gibercourt and have made
progress In the direction of Hinacourt
and Essigny-1e-Grand.
South Of the Ailette River we re-
pulsed two enemy counter attacks in
the region of Nanteuil-la Fesse.
Enemy raids In the Argonne and in
the Vosges were checked and the raid
ers driven back.
BRITISH tNIGHT-Except for To-
cal fighting In the Epehy and Gozeau-
court sectors. in which We secured
prisoners, there is nothing of special
interest to report from the battle front
south OF the Scarpe.
On the Lys front our patrols have
made slight progress northeast of
Neuve Chapelle and west Of Armen-
there's.
Stormy weather continues.
BRITISH (DAY)-Yesterday even
ing the enemy launched a second coun-
ter attack against the positions gained
by us during the morning west of
Gouzeaucourt. He was completely re-
pulsed. Our line has been advanced
during the night south of Havrincourt
De do h,r t,an
Of Neuve Chapelle and west and north
OF Armentieres.
GERMAN (NIGHT)-Renewed Brit
ish attacks south of the Peronne-Cam-
brai road and French partial attacks
on both sides of the Ham-St. Quentin
road have been repulsed.
There have been local engagements
on the Ailette.
GERMAN (DAD-During partial
attacks made BY the enemy north OF
Merckem and northeast of Ypres minor
trench sections remained In his hands.
On both sides Of the Peronne-C am
brai road the English continued their
attack. The main thrust was directed
against Gouzeaucourt' and Epehy The
enemy was repulsed.
Fresh enemy attacks delivered in
the evening from Havrlncourt Wood
and SOutn OF tne IeroHne-CafnDTal
road also failed.
There was partial fighting in Helnon
Wood and on the Ham-St. Quentin
road.
Our advanced troops which were
withdrawn Sunday night from the
Crozat Canal, were In touch yesterday
with weak enemy recommending de-
tachments west OF the Essgny Ven
deuil line.
There were partial fights south OF
The River Disc.
North Of the Ailette River there was
artillery activity
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the artillery fighting increased toward
the afternoon to great strength. Vio-
lent and repealed enemy attacks last.
ing until evening broke down. Bran.
denburg Grenadlers especially dIstln'
guished themselves in defence.
Between the Aisne and the Veslt
rivers We repulsed French advances
There was successful enterprises OF
our own TO the east OF Rheims. 10 the
south OF Parrpy and on the Doller.
BELGIAN-Our troops on Sunday
enlarged their successes obtained OF
August 2s on both sides Of the Steen
straete-Dixmude road, on a front o!
about 1000 meters, and penetrated thu
first enemy lines to depth Of one Kill
ometer. which we maintained.
To the southwest of st, Julien oul
detachments penetrated by a surpris,
attack into the first position OF tn,
enemy on front Of $500 meters to al
average depth OF from 500 to 600 me
tsrs. which were consolidated.
These new successes bring into oul
hands very advantageous positions.