Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-27
GREAT GERMAN DRIVE HAS
REPORTS ON GIGANTIC BATTLE.
Germans Report 10000 Prisoners,
300 Gums Takcn-tOuntcr Attacks.

| London, March 22.-SiXteen thou
sand prisoners and 200 guns have
been captured by the Germans, ac-
cording to "A German official commu-
/ nicatiOn received by wireless to-
night. The text OF the communica-
ton follows:
"Fhc success Of yesterday in the
fighting between Arras and La rere
were extended in the continuation of
our attack.
Sixteen thousand prisoners and
200 guns SO far have been reported
captured. Before Verdun the artil-
lery duel continued. From other
theaters Of the war there is nothing
new to report"
An earlier report issued by the
German war office follows: -.-
Berlin, March 22.-The British
first line has been captured by Ger
man troops attacking. from the
southeast Of Arras as far as La Fere,
the war Office announces.
The statement reads:
Prom southeast Of Arras as far
as La Fere we attacked the British
positions. After powerful fire by our
artillery and mine throwers our in
fantry stormed in broad sectors and
everywhere captured the enemy first
line.
Between La Fere and Soissons on
both sides Of Rheims and in the
Champagne the firing duel increased
In intensity. Storming detachments
brought In prisoners in many sectors.
"Ostend has been bomharded from
the sea.
lin Belgium and French Flanders
the eavy artillery duel continued.
Accommodating detachments pene-
trated on many occasions into the en-
emy lines.
"Our artillery continued the de-
struction Of enemy infantry psoitions
and batteries before Verdun. On the
Lorraine front also the ARTILLERY ac-
tivity increased on many occasions.
From the other theaters of war
there is nothing new to report"
Battle Renewed.
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 22.-The Germans to-
day continued their assault against
the positions in the Cambrai sector,
notably in the region Of Croiselles
and Hargicourt. At least 40 divisions
have becn identified on the battle
front. No such concentration OF ar
tillery has been seen since the war
began.
On the southern battlefield a bitter
struggle was waged to-day. The en-
| emy had LOCO guns in one small sec
tor-onc for every 2 yards. Severe
fighting was proceeding this morning
in st. Ledger, southwest OF Croiselles.
The hardest fighting yesterday in
the execution OF his program, as is
attested by captured documents
showing what he planned to do in the
early hours Of his offensive.
The exact British line cannot be-
made public at present. The only
reason is that it might furnish the
enemy with valuable information.
Last, night was fairly quiet along
the front. This morning the Ger
mans We're bombing in the region of
Croiselles.
The weather is cold and bleak. A
heavy mist makes air reconnaissances
Impossible. This is of advantage to
the British, as the enemy Is deprived
Of greatly needed aerial observation.
The Germans in many sections yes
terday attacked in three waves of in
fantry followed up by shock troops.
AS result they suffered very heavy
casualties.
The heavily massed German artil-
lery has been badly hammered by the
British guns.
British Counter Attack.
! Vigorous counter attacks late yes
terday restored some Of the positions
which the British had abandoned
temporarily.
One Of the most brilliant British
counter attacks occurred at Doignies
The British advanced with infantry
and tanks at p. M. and after fight
ing drove out the enemy.
| Nineteen enemy divisions were
identified in yesterdays lighting
Reuters correspondent at British
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