El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-27


the rest Of the battle front.
The extension of the British
line north OF the Scarpe has
brought the attackers to within
striking distance of n good part
Of the HindenburE line, back of
which Is open country with the
terrain and roads In excellent con-
ditiOn for the movement Of tanks
and horses.
The British made steady progress
\ again today. especially on the new
section Of the front around Bapaume
and astride the Somme. German re-
sistance again was stubborn How
I ever, IL is beginning to look as though
the enemy was fighting rear guard
actions. with the hope Of holding up
the British until he can move his ma
| terial TO the rear
No New Foe Units.
No fresh German divisions have
been identified in the recent fight
ing. The strategy OF the German
/ high command now IS to leave bat
Itered divisions TO fight rear guard
| actions. and, incidentally, to have a
! large part OF the remnants OF these
| formations chewed to pieces by the
/ British fire.
Confusion Among Huns.
Elements Of nearly 80 German d.
| visions. many Of which have been
/ badly hit and crippled. are striving TO
] hold off the British. There are signs
/ Of even greater confusion behind the
Z German lines. Companies OF various
regiments have been thrown in almost
/ any place The strength OF a large
/ number OF these companies has been
whitfield down until they hardly con-
/ tain % men. according to prisoners.
I many Of whom have passed through
: the collecting cages
! The number OF captured Germans. II
is believed. runs well into the thou
sands
British Enter Bapaume.
London. Eng Aug 27.-British
forces are esta blished in the northern
outskirts of Bapaume. according to
the official statement issued at the
war office today.
British forces, in the great battle in
north Picardy, are making progress
toward the village Of Beaugnatre, two
and a half miles northeast OF Ba-
paume, according to the official state
ment issued at the war office today
There is hard fighting around Gro
isilles, further NORTH the statement
says.
Since last Wednesday the Brit
fsh have taken II 900 prisoners,
the statement says.
The British have pushed through
the town Of MOntauban, three miles
north Of the Somme. and, capturing
the wood near that place. have
reached Longueval the statement
says
Australians Advance.
Australian forces have made sub I
stantial progress toward Dompierre, /
south OF the Somme, and east OF Su- |
zanne. north OF the river, the state i
meut adds.
Mort OH the scarpe river, Scottish /
Il OOPS renewed their attack against 1
the Germans last night and have ad- 4
Tanced towards Plouvains the state
ment says.
Text OF Statement.
The statement reads.
Severe fighting took place on the
field OF the old Somme battle, be-
tween Maricourt and Bapaume, and
also north Of the latter town yester-
day afternoon and evening The en-
envy counter attacked repeatedly in
strength, mourning great losses from
the fire Of our troops, but being IN
able TO arrest our progress.
Welshmen in Battle.
English and Welsh troops pushed
through Acntaubau, and advanced
along the crest Of the ridge, capturing
nigh wood and reaching LonguevaL
IN the latter village, We were heavily
attacked and forced back to
ward Northumberland and high
wood On this line we broke the en-
emy's attack and, again advancing.
established ourselves will to the east
OF High wood
Early in the night a second enemy
counter attack was driven off by rifle
fire before the Germans reached our
position
Counters Net Gains.
North Of High wood. the enemy
twice counter attacked, in the neigh
borhood OF Ligny and Thilloy, press
ing back our advanced troops some
900 or 500 yards. There his infantry
was stopped and driven back
AT Baupaume the New Zealanders.
after fierce fighting. established
themselves in the northern outskirts
Of the town
Further north English troops
progressed toward Beugnatre We
have had hard fighting about Gro
isilles-
ION the right Of the battle front.
the Australians continued their ad-
vance astride the -Somme and made
substantial progress toward Zem-
pierre and to the east Of Suzanne.
Canadians Take Ridge.
"On the left OF the battle front the
Canadians captured the ridge to the
east. Of Wancourt, and established
themselves TO the aest OF Guemappe. !
North OF the river Scarpe, Scot
-A1A -LlDNS renewed Luelr attack last
night and they have made substantial
progress toward Plouvain.
Prisoners taken since the morning
OF August q exceed p, 900"
Huns Attack Desperately.
With the French Armies in France.
aug 2l--Heavy German forces made |
q desperate attempt to drive the
French from the heights between Ju-
Vigny and Credy-au-Mont. yesterday. |
says Reuters. The attack was car
ried out by the first guards divisions
which has been brought from the re-
gion Of Gainesville
The French at first yielded a little
ground between Pont St. Mard and
-de-Aonteconve. They then bril-
-iantly counter attacked the enemy,
and not only managed to reestablish /
their former positions. but made a
slight advance occupying a line more
to the east and moving into the do
maine wood.
Foe Dead Covers Ground.
Later in the evening, the enemy |
made number Of attacks on the new
French line, but they were repulsed |
IN fighting Of the severest character.
The battle field was covered with |
German dead.
German Versin.
Berlin. Germany. Aug. 27.-The sup
Elementary official statement from :
German general headquarters last ev-
ening reads:
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