The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-12
Victorious Advance
 of Allies Continues
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fire from the British guns, rifles and machine guns.


 and machine guns.
 The Americans and British north of the Somme had further hard fighting and with fine spirit pushed on toward Bray. They have traversed the north ern spur east of Chipilly and Etinehem, as well, is in their hands. Gressaire wood had long since been clotted with the enemy, the allies forces passing around the wood, which was reeking with gas from many pockets
 Here both the British and Americans were helped on their way by tanks. At one place a tank containing 12 volun- teers rushed a strong enemy position. Scores of Germans were killed and seven officers and 200 men were captured. This permitted the infantry to get on the line it was holding this morning.
 The Americans in the fighting of the past 20 hours had luther casualties, principally caused by machine gun bull lets. But their casualties were no more than could be expected among troops constantly delivering attacks against the enemy, who here put up probably the stiffest resistance of any along the line, realizing the importance of the positions which are now in the hands of the Brit ish and American forces.
 MORE PRISONERS
 A considerable number of additional prisoners were taken here, and the Ger mans suffered extremely heavy losses. Up to date 3l German divisions have been in contact with the allied forces. Of these 21 have been engaged between the extreme left of the allied flank and where the French join the British. A number of prisoners from these divisions have also been captured by the French. Ten divisions of Prince Rupprecht's re- serves have been identified in the fight ing.
 oF thirsty and grimy and appearing thor oughly disheartened, continue to arrive at the collecting sages. Among the cap tured were five regimental commanders and 10 battalion commanders. Late today strong enemy forces were concentrating east of Proyart and appar- ently were making preparations to op- pose determined resistance. However, the German object probably is merely to cover the retreat of the large enemy forces. Thy have the addi- tional need of attempting to take away great amount of heavy material. of which they recently lost large quan- tity, and feel the military necessity of risking man power in order to protect the remaining supplies.
 RUSHING EASTWARD
 The scores of allied observers in air planes reported that long streams of en emy troops and transports were rush ing eastward. including the vicinity east of Bray. Great columns of Germans were crossing the Somme river. even by bridges that had been badly damaged by allied bombers, who have dropped many tons of explosives at vital points. The enemy bombers also have been busy and repeatedly were chased away by the British pursuit planes to prevent them from dropping bombs to hinder the ad- vance of the troops.
 The Germans were reported to be re- treating eastward past Peronne in the greatest disorder. Many were said to be without arms. apparently having dis carded their weapons. Among them were many wounded men staggering along on foot
 Reports from the south received here say that the French continue to push a:ong tue Montdidier- Rove road. Many fires and explosions are reported within the German lines as their retreat goes on. Much of this destruction was caused ry the Germans themselves, but in some cases shells from allied guns struck and exploded enemy ammunition dumps.
 ,shauincs was shrouded in clouds of smoke, shot with flame Among other buildings in the town the railway sta ton was reported as having been burn ing for many hours.
 RESISTANCE WEAKER
 Tho German resistance thus far gen orally appears to become weaker as the battle progresses toward the center. es- pecially opposite the positions held by the Americans. Here. for instance. the artillery of the allies often was required to life the fire 1000 yards at time. 50 rapid has been the advance of the in fantry All the counter attacks that the enemy has been able to organic have failed. notably one east of Folies. where extremely heavy casualties were inflicted on the Germans.
 Tanks. both the large ones and the .-whippets, again performed tremendous services at a small cost to themselves all along the line. At one small town. south of the Amiens-Roy road. the ad- vancing French infantry sent work to the British that they could not get on be- cause of heavy machine gun fire from the town.
 700 SURRENDER
 During the advance east of Rosieres.