The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES.

LONDON Aug 1.-THE official statements issued to-day on
fighting in France follow:
BRITISH (NICHT)-Ths morning the enemy delivered
strong divisions brought from his reserves
against British positions south and north
of that All these attacks have been rspued after severe
fighting in which inflicted great losses upon she
point, Immediately north of Lhons, German
assault positions and penetrated the west
mnaton by our troops In the fighting
the dcu driven back the east and north Of the
village Our line completely restored.
the right Of British French acting in
operation with hem have made southwest and south Of
On the remainder of the British front prisoners
been captured by patrols during tas day.
BRITISH (DAY)-By a successful operation during the
night advanced line north Of the somme the high
ground between Enehem and Dernanceu South Of the river
local fighting is reported at different points.
The French made further along the south
bank Of the Ae River and reached the outskirts OF LEschee
St. Aurin.
Early morning enemy against
positions epused after sharp
fighting prisoners being left hand. Hostile radns parties
driven of north Of the We improved positions
slightly east of Robseq (Flanders 'front.'.
FRENCH (NI0HT)-our troops have continued to gain
ground between the Ave and the o in spite Of the resistance
south the Avre occupied Marquivillers
Grve and have reached the line Of Armancourt Tooy
and progressed north Of about klometsrs
far the outskirts of Further the south
captured and passed the village Of La Berlere.
Between the Maz and the Disc advance has assumed
and Cambronne
the French troops continued their along the entire front
between the Avre and the Disc They the entire masf
Of BoulogneGrae and carried their of Bus
Further south they the wooded between
the stz and the Oe reaching the outskirts of La Bersre and
Curry They took Moreuamote and realized advance of
three kometers in the region the north of Chevncourt
GERMAN (NIGHT)--voent enemy attacks the battle
front between the Ancre and the Asne have failed.
GERMAN (DAY)-Between the User the
fighting activity decreased during the day but revived
points the evening Strong thr both sides of
the Lys repused
battlefront the enemy has extended his attacks so far
the Disc.
Between the Ancre they collapsed
lines Directly souh Of the Somme infantry
action after their failures August g. Strong partial
the Ranecourt and against Lhon failed
of our fire and counter attacks.
The against
front
on both sides Of the Amens road and Roye pused
repeated attacks In the fuctang
Of amored the unshakea attacking strength infantry
enmy assaults broke down result artillery
Before the sector Of single division
armored lying destroyed
Between the Avre and violent art
ey preparation made strong attacks against
Mondder far Outheui He our new
fighting line Of Montddier which
Our rear guards received the positions
strong fire and then yielded fighting
Hainvilers Ricquebourg and Marest
There has been lively aerial activity the battlefield
We have shot down twenyhree apanes and os
captive balloon.
On the vesle the Fsmes and Cour.
landon.
In Champagne of road there were
local engagements in which we took prisoners.