The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-08

ALLIES GIVE GERMANS NO
TINE TO 0CATCH BREATH But
START DRIVE in PlCARDY

Devastation Some Americans May Be En-
gagged.
lBy ASSOCIATED PREss)
British and French troops attacked this morning from Albert
northeast to Montdder the Ayre southeast Amens the
front Of attack being approximately 28 miles. 5 .
Meager reports received from the field indicate that the allies
advanced depth Of about miles south Of the Somme and
probably have taken the villages Of Marcecave and LaMon
MASTERLY OFFENSIVE
This new attack launched Just three weeks after Field Mar
ha Foch mastery counter offensive against the western side
of the salient has been expected since the Ger
s hs od saa e
the after the stunning defeat administered to
as een ped that new blow would fail on the
line before they had time reorganze their shattered div
sons behind the Vesle and the Aisne. #.
THREE LOCAL RETIREMENTS s#
The Germans to have had knowledge Of the plans Of the
allie during the last 10 days they have
of the withdrawals being the Pardy front side
Albert along Ancre river and the other along the
Montdder In both the enemy retired to positions for
which the rivers offer partial protection ]. ss@
RECALLS GREAT OFFENSIVE
g. B
stragetic retreat to the Hndeburg line N
m ss IF & p
and French before Noon directly to the south
the allies had massed guns and material for major offensive
They then eeated to the line which they
pied until March 81 1918 and from which they launched their
great offensive of the present summer. ss 3
Giving the Germans no time to catch hier breath General
launched attack Inc attack
started dawn this morning wide front in Pcardy east
and southeast Of Amiens.
The French first army and the British fourth army are en-
gagged and the thrust under the immediate direction Of General
Hag Of the British forces Both the Paris
and London official statements that the offensive
is progressing satisfactorily.
s@ SCENE OF ENEMYS SUCCESS
The field Of the fighting the Of the most pronounced
the enem various offensves is that territory
the Germans delivered blow between Cambra and La Fere
March q and where the broke the allied line and
not stopped until he had pushed down to Montdidier
devastated past successes
and reverses.
The front under attack not definitely defined but its
length miles the Somme south to the Montdder
Fohs object well have been based the idea Of break
ing up the enemy Monder and SCISSORS before the
stabilize their lines following the recent
offensive 6F51}#5 5t#s @
MORE AMERICANS CROSS vEsLE
With the American Army at Vese, Aug SThe river Vese
was crossed Fsmes today by additional American an
ymen West Of Fmes the Americans are breaking Up
attacks and are holding their ground
tachment followed Both reached the north bank.
The endeavorng to prevent an American advance
heavy fire and bitter fighting which the using their
bayonets effectively.
NO U. S. DIVISIONS ENGAGED
Washington D. G., Aug. $50 far as is known here early
Amens Cantgny detachmens which operated in the region
Cambria withdrawn to participate in the AsneM
It is Just possible that units however been brgad
ed with the French army and the fourth British army
TANKS CROSS AvRELUCE
With the British Army France euters) Aug 8French
and British have crossed the Avreuce valley in the new
drive this morning
The German positions just south of the Ancre river were
heavily attacked the British Their assault extended to the
south where right the French line
es Of an after British attacked the Germans the French
took up the battle
GAIN OBJECTIVE
With the British Army in France, II 80 Aug 8The
British attacked both sides of the Some
They gained all their oectve within four hours and have
tured a considerable number of prisoners and guns
/. 4 III s + - Il y
MOVEMENTS KEPT SECRET
With the British Army in France Aug 8Ihe greatest
acrxv surrounded plans attack During the night the
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