Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-27
FRENCH BEAT BACK
 TEUT0N ASSAULTS
Counter-Drives Regain Much Terrain; Bloody Struggle Raging; Tanks Play Impor- tant Part in Fighting.
CBy Review Les,ed Wire,


 PARIS, April 26.-C6unter attacks against the German lines from Villers- Tretonneux to south of the Luce were launched this morning by our troops, who succeeded, despite the fierce re- sistance of the enemy who had brought up important forces, in retaking a large part of the ground which had been lost in that region. says the official statement issued by the war office tonight.
 The statement reads:
 "Our troops counter attacked the German lines this morning from Vil- lers- -Bretonneux to south of the Luce river and have succeeded despite the fierce resistance of the enemy, who had brought up important forces, in retaking a large part of the ground which was lost yesterday. We have retaken the position at the monument sduth of Villers-Bretonneaux, pene- trated into the wood of Handgard-En- Santerre and conquered a part of the western portion of that village.
 Launch Seven Attacks
 "The battle shas been going on all day and is continuing with exception al violence. The Germans have tried to arrest our advance at any price and have suffered great losses which were inflicted by our artillery. The German resistance was most notable north of the wood of Hangard-En- Saneterre where the enemy seven times launched their assault battalions against our lines without forcing our valiant troops to give ground.
 "The combat was no less fierce in the village of Hangard, which has changed hands twice during the day. South of the Luce river we have re- taken positions which we have held despite all efforts of the enemy. There have been intermittent bombardments on the right bank of the Luce river and at Hartmannsweiler Kofp.'
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Thursday, April 9 (By A.. P.)-lnfantry fighting on the battle field of Picardy eased off today after bloody encounters throughout the night The Germans now are in pos session of both Hangard- n-Santerre and Villers- -Bretonneux, to which they are holding with desperation, but can not put a foot outside because of the term determination of the allied troops who are working in the closest cooperation. The artillery of both sides is very active. Tanks of both the allies and the Germans played an important part in the course of the fighting in the last few days. This was the first occasion in history when these instruments of war met each other.
 Throbbing Tank Actions
 The Germans did not bring many tanks into action. and up to the pres ent it has been impossible to ascertain whether those that were in the fight were merely repaid British tanks. which fell into the German hands at Cambrai. or copies of them. or whether a new model of German tank was employed.
 The Germans possess two kinds of tanks, the first of which is small and swift The other is a formidable land cruiser
 The French tanks had already taken a brilliant part in the fighting some days ago when they drove the Ger mans from Senecat wood. westward from Castel. In connection with this actinO. two tank commanders who per formed deeds of heroism. have just been rewarded with honors.
 Lieutenant DomerO, commanding a squad of tanks. while advancing. saw one of his chariots of assault sudden ly halt An investigation showed that the entire crew was disabled.
 Honor Tank Commanders
 The lieutenant with one of his own men as a gunner mounted the tank under heavy fire and set 1t in motion and reached Castel attacking on the way with the machine gun several
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