The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-25
BRUAY IS IN THEIR GRIP
OTHER TOWNS CAPTURED
IN LoNl fvANCE
er1euIIes S "a By Americans;
Ere HProgress Is
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British and American troops
began an attack this afternoon
which may be the initial drive
against the great German fortress
and rail center at Maubeuge. The
assault started early in the aft
ernoon and already the allied
forces have progressed along a
five or six mile front.
Anglo American forces are al
SO operating at Normal in the
forest regions where going is ex-
tremeiy difficult. Once through
this wood the Yankees will be
within striking distance of Maui
beuge and will have made the
first big move toward an encir-
clement. 1t is known that the
city is surrounded by several
rigs of the most modern forts.
TO the north the British have
Kept up the pace by entering VAL
encinnes.
London, October 23.-North.
east of Laon the French reached
the line of the River Serre, hav-
ing made an advance of two to
three miles on an eight mile front.
American Army Northwest of
Verdun, October 23.-BrieuIIes
on the Mouse was captured. The
Germans set fire to BrieuIIes yes
terday and then withdrew.
nffiNtoI
The Austrian rear guards in Al.
bania retired to the north of the
Malta river.
London, October 23.-Valencinnes.
he greatest communication center of
all Northern Flanders south of the
great Maubeuge station and in direct
with this point, has
been penetrated by the British. AL
most hourly the complete occupation
Of the city is anticipated.
North of Valencinnes the British
and Belgians penetrated the wooded
forest regions TO a considerable
depth. Progress was also made north
and south of Journal. In this sector
the Scheldt river line was reached
before ..lidnight.
Progress by the Belgians along the
whole front from the Dutch barbol
to Journal was made. The Rauren-
burg canal was cleared of the enemy
and the French advanced two miles
north of Deynze. Crossing the Lys
river the French pushed the enemy
back, causing serious losses in the
Serre valley. Z
Excellent Progress Made.
United Press Dispatch]
London, October 23.-British ant
troops stuck out last nigh
on theta Cateau Solmes front, Gen
eral Haig announced. Along the en-
tire front of over ten miles excellen
progress was reported to have beer
made
My lie Comte Neared.
limited Press DispatchI
Paris, October 23.-NiZy lie CONT
was neared by the French troops OF
the Serre frontier last night. At on
point the Germans stopped the eros
sing of the river but otherwise ad
vances were made all along the front
Americans Made Cleaning.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
American Army Northwest of Yer
dun. October 23.-Despite a stubborn
resistance, the Americans today
cleaned up the Bots de- F'oret. ives
Of Bruilles, capturing seventy fiv
prisoners, many of them machine gu
ners who fought to the last. TIL
fight has been raging since the be
ginning of the Argonne offensive.
British Fight In VaIenciennes.
ASSOCIATED Press D;spatch.l
British Armies in France and Bel
GUM. October 23.-The British wer
fighting in the center of Valencien
mes early today. They were facin
a strong enemy machine gun fir
from the east bank of the Scheld
canal which flows through the city.
Paris, Official, October 23.-On tn
Serre front last night the Germans op
posed with machine gun fire tn
efforts of the French to cross tn
Souche and Serre rivers. Farthe
east the French advanced betwee
Nizy-Le Comte and lie Thour, tax
ing prisoners.
New Attack Begun.
Associated Press Dispatch1
London, Official. October 18th
British began new attack this morn
ing between LIE Cateau and Solesme.
The British captured Bruy, near Vel
enciennes and reached the west ban
of the Scheldt.
Austrians Are Retreatina.
UNITED Press Itspatch1
Rome, October 23.-Albanian fore
es and rear guard troops of til
Austrians are retreating before til
Italians as much as thirty mile
north of Durazzo. From here it |
but forty miles into Austria.
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