Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-23
BRITISH HOLD ALI. OF
ARRAS-ALBEKT RAILROAD

+ F rs SMidin. AUGUST 22IBritish troops
Albert Railroad and have established
their posts we'll east of that line.
enabled enabled the tanks to pass beyond the
ward as the Bapaume" irras road.
In their new attack the British early
their nnal detectives on tho right and
were inside the enemy lines.
South of Albert the British crossed
This morning. the British lines had
moved forward until they ran along in
front of the Meaulte- Albert Road
The British attack between the
very extended front. satisfactory
progress has been reported from every
point: on the British right wing about
$50 Germans were captured early in
the drive.
RATTLE NORTH OF ANCRE
RACES FURIOUSLY
The battle north OF the Ancre River
RACED fnriously throughout the night
troops. after overcoming the most des-
perate enemy resistance. are holding
virtually all the Arras-Albert Rail-
road embankm ent on the northern half
of the battle front and even have es-
tablished posts well to the east.
To the southward. especially in the
helS hoorhooo OF Achlet lie Grand, there
has been most fierce lighting. The tide
Of battle seems to have swung over
this village several times. Yesterday
there was continuous fighting all day
at TINS place. and II appears to he still
going on.
The Germans, by hinging In large
numbers OF troops. at last reports had
come back to the western part of the
village. hut this still appears to have
been done number of times. The
British are determined to get on here.
lltg ia
mined 10 prevent IL IL possible, not
withstandng terrific losses.
There has been the same sort of des-
peratc fighting in front Of Mraumont.
where the Germans for Il time have
managed to withstand assault after as
| sauit. hut here also they have suffered
great losses.
ro neauregsrd and DoveGote apparently
OF here the British also hold a section
of the railway. Every inch Of the rail
May esn ee nn,.h, men in the north has
Ing this as the most important position
OF the battle front.
Ihe Germans were strongly in
t.TIenched on line running through
Hamelincourt, just east Of the rail-
road embankment. and they had to be
reckoned with. while the Germans
f noiuihg out on the emhankment itself
were silcnced
Inc Germans appear to be rushing
troops INTO action in the Bapaume re-
gioh. Last night entente airmen said
inc road north from Peronne was filled
WIN transports. while the road be-
/ tween Bapaume and Bihucourt was
congested with troops and transports
! travelling northwest
Nearly 1000 prisoners were in the
british cages last night, and this mum
Der mad been materially increased this
! morning.
| rfiIEPNAL RIDGE is
! STRONGLY GUARDED
| British patrols which crossed the
! Ancre River between Albert and south.
srn end OF yesterdays battle front
d0und apparently strong forces there
Thiepval Ridge especially is strongly
held by the enemy. and between there
/ ana Miraumont patrols have been
heavily fired on by German machine
gunhcrs stationed on the east bank OF
| the river.
There has been heavy fighting In the
| neighborhood of Outtersteen Ridge, In
the Flanders battle area. which was
captured II few days ago. British pa.
| trolls now are operating for consid
! cradle distance southwest OF the ridge
| There has heen sharp patrol fightins
| In the neighborhood OF Meurillon, cas-
OF Melville, where ground has beer
| gained
Both the British and German artil-