translate English to French: This village, in the centre of the front of the British First Army, was selected as the first objective; after its capture by the Indian and IV Corps the gap of two thousand yards in the enemy’s line would be enlarged in a second phase during which Aubers would be captured and the line Illies-Herlies would be occupied.
Ce village, au centre du front de la Ire armée britannique, fut choisi comme premier objectif; après sa capture par le Corps hindou et le 4e corps, la trouée de 2,000 verges dans les lignes ennemies serait élargie dans une seconde phase envisageant la prise d’Aubers et l’occupation de la ligne IlliesHerlies.