The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE FIGHTING

oDioid! reports Of operations IN France
and Belgium. as issued BY the several
tour Offices:
BRITISH ,NIGHT--As a result OF
a local operation carried out by us
this morning south of Valenciennes
we advanced our line between the
Rhonele River and the Scheldt in the
face of considerable opposition and
captured more than 100 prisoners.
On the remainder OF the front there
was nothing of special interest.
BRITISH IDAYl-A determined
counter attack was made yesterday on
Famars and was repulsed after street
fighting. in which many OF the enemy
were killed,
We have improved our positions
slightly on the borders OF the Normal
Forest and north OF the Raismes For
est
FRENCH tNIGHT)--On the Disc
front there have been stubborn en-
gagements on the east bank In front
of Grand Very, where the enemy de-
livered several counter attacks
Further south We carried our lines
as far as the approaches TO the Disc.
capturing points of support northwest
OF Guise. We likewise advanced to
the east OF Peron in the region north
east of Bots les Psrsny
On the whole front between the Disc
and the Serre our troops are in fresh
contact with the enemy lines.
West OF Chateau Porcien we have
made an advance north of Herpy,
The work OF our air squadrons con-
tinued on October 81 with great sue
cess. Our observers carried out nu-
nerous "Reminiscences over the areas
behind the enemy front and brought
back highly important reports for the
commanding officer and numerous
photographs. They reported fires at
many places on the right bank OF the
Aisne. which are still in the hands OF
the enemy. as we'll as In the Serre
Valley. between Marie and Montcornet.
Our bombing machines carried out
expeditions IN the region OF Serair-
court This village, which IL at the
junction OF several roads. is OF consid-
cradle Importance In the revictualing
OF the enemy.
One hundred and twenty bombing
atrplanes and eighty pursuit machines
engaged in an enterprise IN successive
groups attacking special detectives.
especially revictual!ng conveys, mu-
milton depots and barracks In that re-
glon, as well as troops reported in the
ravire south OF Seraincourt. Thirty
three tons of projectiles and 5000
cartridges were utilized, causing Sc
rious losses to the enemy and great
disorgani1ation and at certain points
stopping traffic entirely. Several fires
broke out In the barracks and an ex-
plosion in munitions depot resulted
from these operations. During the
day nine enemy airplanes were brought
down and one captive balloon was
burned.
FRENCH tUAYl-Between the O,se
and the Serrc Franch elements, main
tanning close contact with the German
rear guards, continued to advance
during the night. We occupied La
Motto farm, west OF Guise. and reached
the western edge OF Le Herie-la-Vie-
Vile, passed beyond Monceau-l e- Neuf
and pushed our line as far as the
western outskirts OF Pargnyles- Bots.
On the Serre front tho French cap
tured Hill 1928 north OF Crecy. More
to the east we gained footing In the
German trenches north OF F'roidmont-
Cohartills, We maintained our posi-
tons against several counter attacks
and captured prisoners.
ceeded in n brilliant local operation In
advancing one kilometer thhout two
thirds OF a mile) In the region Of the
Forest farm. east OF Attigny. One
hundred and seventy-two prisoners
including four officers. remaining In the
hands OF the Americans.
GERMAN (DAY-Northwes, OF
Deynze (Belgium), east OF Avelghem
nd ~ - q.
We have repulsed enemy attacks. In
clearing out Isolated British nests
near Farmars and Engle fontaine we
captured prisoners.
Enemy attempts TO cross the Disc
Canal near Tupigny were frustrated
Between the Disc and the Serre on
Saturday night We withdrew our
! troops in the projecting salient be-
tween Origny and La Ferte to a line
west OF Guise and east Of Crecy to the
Serre. Yesterday the enemy attacked
our new lines south of Guise. He was
repulsed after losing numerous tanks.
On the Souche sector renewed French
attacks broke down early In the morn
ing between Froidmont and Plrrepont.
Enemy attacks against troops sta =
TONED on the south bank OF the Aisne.
southeast OF Rethel and near Rnly
least OF Attigny), were fepulsed On
the heights east OF Vouziers IN the
evening the artillery duel Increased
internationally TO great strength in
connection with an unsuccessful en-
envy attack east OF Chestres
On the heights east OF the Meuse
we repulsed attacks by the Americans
at Consenvoye Wood and Ormont
Wood. The movements which have
been commenced were continued nc.
cording to plan.