The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-01
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SUMMARY OF WAR
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followed up the advantage and th,
village was recaptureds
The setback for the Germans herr
was most pronounced as they wer'
established west of HaWuErd- -en San
terre and were endeavorina TO de-
boueh from this position, within :
scant ten miles Of the outskirts o'
Amiens. They have now been pushec
back we'll beyond that limit.
Further south, in the Montdidiel
region, the enemy made determined
but futile attack 20 capture GFi-
vesnes. The French punished their
German assailants badly and retain
ed possession Of the village.
To the north of the Somms the
British held their lines intact. Ths
Germans made two attacks in tbs
western outskirts of Albert but each
time met with q FepuIse.
London dispatches reflect the exc
eution there of a renewal Of the pow
erful assaults all along the battle
line where the Germans have further
consolidated their positions and
brought UP their heavy artillery.
As allied troops begin offensive
field, the German assaults are slack
themselves in feverishly around
Eassigny where French pressure has
been heavy. South Of the sommo the
tide turned Sunday. German as
saults were repuIsed and the French
made good gains.
Eleven days ago the conflict open
ed with British and German soldiers
the adversariss. Since then the
French and American armies have
Joined with Field Marshal Haiu'a
forces, while Austrian and Bulgarian
troops are aiding the enemy. Canad-
Ian cavalry and Australian infantry
have been doing much OF the fighting
under the British flag in the last two
days.
over the roads to the battlefield, in
motor trucks and on foot, 100000
American soldiers are moving to join
tne fight against the invader. Their
destination in the fighting area has
ed troops anxious to get into the
The most intense fighting Is
south Of the Somms
where attempts are being made BY
the Germans TO reach the Paris
Amions railway. Unable to make
gains astride the Somme the enemy
has made heavy attacks al other
points but with no success. MorsuiI.
the center Of the fighting south Of
the Somne is reported 60 have
changed hands four timea and is new
held By British, Canadian and French
troops.
Around Montdidiar where the bst-
Gle line curves northward the French
have reclaimed Ayencourt and Mon
shei.. Further east toward Laasiuny
In the direction of Noyon the Ger-
mans have been pressed back and
salient driven into the enemy lines.
It is IN this region that the Germans
are now digging In. German at
.empts q force passage Of the
Disc at ehauny were crushed by the
French who wiped out an enemy
force which tried to establish
aridpshsad on the southern bank Of
he river.
NORTH Of the somms where the
Germans were thrown back with
severe losses by the British satur-
lay the fighting activity has been
noaerate.
IL Field Marshal Won Hindenbure
Intended TO spend April IN Paris. |
le must have meant Some other year
han 1919 His troops ere still more /
han fifty milas from che French l
.apitai and they are getting ready 70 /
lefand themselves against the |
Anglo Franco AHeriean forces un- 4
Ter General Foeh.
The boastful uttoraneaa Of the 4
aeFman leaders also have ceased,
Ia north Italy the artillery frina
8 increasing and patrol actions are
aora numerous but there has been
10 large infantry action.
American patrols continue aekiva 4
northwest Of T0ul. THE German
Ines are under heavy bomhardmank. N
4arkad activity behind che enemv
naa shows ma sign ct letting up, huf
ae Germang haNe not attempted any n
ttaessa.