Evening star., 1918-08-27
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.
AMERICAN.

AMERICAN.
August 90, Section Am local
action west of Fismes our troops
gained ground and captured prison.
ers. In Alsace a hostile raid was re-
pulsed with losses.
FRENCH.
August; 27.-South Of the Avre
French troops accentuated their
progress this morning in the region
Of St Mard after having repulsed a
number of enemy counter attacks.
We have taken more than LOO pris-
oners during these combats. OF these
thirty-six are officers, two of whom
are battalion commanders.
Between the Disc and the Atsne
German counter attacks west OF
chavigny broke down last evening.
Thirty prisoners remained in our
hands. In the region east Of Bag
neux we have advanced our line
about 1900 meters.
During the night there were lively
artillery dueis between the Ailette
August ee Inight).-on both sides Of
the Avre we carried out two" local
operations which enabled us to oc-
cupy Fresnoy-les-Roye ana 81 marc.
despite spirited resistance onered py
the enemy: Prisoners nao counted UP 10
.In the vosges we repulsed several
attempts at surprise attacks.
ITALIAN.
August 26.-Along the whole front
there was considerable. activity by
our reconnoitering patrols. On the
Assiago plateau British and French
patrols carried out raids on ene
enemy's trenches. bringing back
prisoners.
Other prisoners and material were
captured by our patrols in the Monte
Grappa region and the Piaye 1slets.
BRITISH.
August z7.-Severe fighting took
place on the field of the old Somme
battle between Marcourt and Bapaume
and also north Of the latter town
Yesterday afternoon and evening. The
enemy counter attacked repeatedly In
strength, incurring great losses from
the f!re of our troops. but being un-
able to arrest our progress
English and Welsh troops pushed
through Montauban and advanced
along the crest of the ridge. captur-
ing High wood and reaching Lon
gueval. In the latter village we were
heavily counter attacked and forced
back toward Bazentin-le-Grand ana
High wood. On the line we broke
the enemy's attack and again ad-
vancing. established ourselves well to
the east of High wood.
Early in the night a second enemy
counter attack was driven on by rife
fire before the Germans reached our
position.
North of the High wood the enemy
twice counter attacked in the neigh
borhood of Ligny and Thilloy. press
400 or 500 yards. There his infantry
was stopped and driven back.
At Bapxume, the New Zealanders.
after fierce fighting. established them
selves in the northern outskirts OF
the town.
Farther north English troops pro
gressed toward Beugnatre. We have
had hard fighting about Croisilies.
On the right of the battle front the
Australians continued their advance
astride the Somme and made sub
stantial progress toward Dompierre
and to the east of Suzanne.
On the left of the battle front the
Canadians yesterday captured the
ridge to the east Of Wancourt and
established themselves to the east of
North Of the River Scarpe. Scottish
troops renewed their attack last night
and they have made substantial prog
ress toward Plouvain.
Prisoners taken since the morning
Of August 81 exceed $1,000.
I August 26 (night).-At o'clock
this morning Canadian. Scottish
and London troops attacked on
both sides Of the Scarpe river from
relle. on the south bank Of the river
Canadian divisions, attacking With
great gallantry. passed rapidly through
the enemy's foremost defenses and
captured the high ground known as
Orange hill in the first rush OF their
Despite heavy storms Of rain the
Canadian troops pressed on and at an
early hour reached Wancourt and
M6nchy-le,Preux.
These troops completed the capture
Of both villages and have made prog
ress beyond them.
Meanwhile, north Of the Scarpe Scot
tish troops. advancing once more over
the ground on which they fought in
sive system south Of Gavrelle, reach
ing the outskirts Of Roeux. The chem
ical works north Of Rosux are again
in our possession.
Scottish and London troops. who. dur
ing the preceding days had fought
their way forward toward Crofsilles
and Heninel, continued their attacks.
Although they met with vigorous re-
sistance from parties Of German in
fantry and machine gunners. they
have made substantial progress and
have completed the capture OF the
high ground between Croisilles and
Heninel In this new sector OF at
tack many prisoners have been taken
by us during the day.
r On the southern portion u thS hat
tie front our advances has O66f16lAA
on both sides Of the SommA Aunfxnfian