The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
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road center of communication with England The loss of Amiens would be nconvenient, but not vital.
 FRENCH BRINGING UP RESERVES
 The eighth day battle brought change in the weath conditions at the front the in Paris The wind shifted from the northwest to the southwest which will pre- vent the Germans from using Rain falling which will make difficult for the Germans bring their artillery over the ground they have acquired
 may be said that the French armies in reserve have into position and the numerical superiority of the Ger mans in their first rush is decreasing.
 The Germans employing method of attack, the most conspicuous of which is smoke cloud camouage under which successive of attacking forces ad in echelons After short and intense artillery prepara ton the first wave armed with automatic rifles machine guns and mounted low carriages for short re is sent forward, firing at range of 2OO0 yards.
 is ordered to fire the reserves regardless of the posing forces right hand which the succeeding must count The task of the leading troops to increase the advantage of surprise by preventing parazng counter attacks , the part of the TACTICS CAUSE GREAT LOSSES
 The result of these tactics usually that the first uay almost entirely wiped out The second wave then ahead be followed by the third and Thus the coming have succeeded another during the eight days of the great conflict
 Reports of yesterdays operations encouraging in two particulars reinforcing the calm confidence that is felt here First the plainly marked check with which the Germans met their attempt extend the battle north of Arras The second effective and increasing reaction the part of the Allies resulting in important successes particularly ! in the region of Montdidier.
 The Paris official statement folows:-
 "The battle continued violently yesterday evening and part of the night in the region of Montdder Notthsand ing repeated attacks the not able eject the French from the village which they captured yesterday The French troops following their success took possession of Nonchel after valiant fighting
 Plasser de Rove there has been violent fight ing All the German attacks against this village broke down before the ndomitable resistance of the French
 CORPSES COVER THE GROUND
 Statements obtained from prisoners confirm reports that the losses by the Germans without bringing them cess extremely heavy The number of covering the ground vicinity Montdder and Pesser de Rove also confirms this statement
 To the north of Monddier Franco British troops continue vctoriousy to the line along the Avre river Neuvle Sire Bernard Mezieres Marcel and Hamel
 "Cerain columns of German infantry conveys report the and La Fere were brought under the fire of our long range artillery and dispersed.
 There has been notable artillery activity along the re- mainder of the front"
 HEAVY MISSED ATTACKS
 The Germans able to penetrate Marcecave 42 miles east of Amiens region south of the somme only by means of heavy attacks late yesterday which gradually forced the British back, the latter report
 was this district south of the somme, that the nvad continued make their great efforts The British here battling subborny and brilliantly against advance which 1t must be admitted has been steady.
 The conflict in this region sanguinary at latest reports was continuing along line represented roughly by Hame Warfusee Abancour and Marceave This point seemed to mark the extreme advance against the British
 The German aacak in this region made from Cerisg Somme supported by artillery from the river FRENCH TAKE MONCEI.
 Violent fighting continued last evening and last night in the region of In spite of German counter attacks the held the villages they took yesterday in this region
 Moncel captured by French troops
 North of Montdier French and British troops held the German thrust losses have been extremely heavy
 Yesterdays assaults the extreme northern and south en parts battle field in continuance of the German scheme swing their lines out broaden the salient which they driven and thereby possibly enable them make an attempt to envelop Amiens.
 The fighting east of Arras yesterday of most despe ate nature especially in the region of Telegraph h ouhea of the city the of troops struggled at close tes throughout the day. the British holding grmy to the de- lenses which guard the already shocked town.
 RESISTANCE MOST GALLANT
 Neuve Vitasse southeast of Telegraph hl occupied by the Germans. They also succeeded in getting hold Orange h farther north From these positions they tinuing their offensive.
 The resistance of the British yesterday south of Arra along the line the Albert road most gallant Here inc Germans advanced time after time for heavy attacks il inc region Ablainzeve, but in every instance they thrown back At latest reports the line strongly held.
 thair attack snnth of Snmme MarcecavA