The above map shows tho successive advances made by the British between the time they took over tho French lines on the Somino sector in November, 1916, and the beginning of tho present German offensive. The shaded area on the eastern extremity of the advance shows the extent of General Byng's famous break through tho Hindonburg line with the tanks. The present Gorman offensive began about Monchy in- the north and extended along tho whole front to a point below St. Quentin. At latest advicos the Germans had progressed past Henin in the north, and their lino runs south-west to Bapauiiio, where Sir Douglas Tlaig reports a terrific stmgglo for mastory is proceeding. Prom Bapaumo the line swings in towards Combles, then on to Peronne, thence for some distance almost due south along the lino of the Sommo River, which the Germans ' aro said to havo crossed at various points. A lino drawn'on the abovo map from tho "H" in Henin, skirting Bapaumo to the east, then to Combles, on to tho east of Clory, and then almost due south for a foiv miles, and then swinging off to tho east, would about lepresent the present position of the German advanced lines. Hain, which is not shown on tho map, is about 12. miles to tho south-east of Peronne.

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The above map shows tho successive advances made by the British between the time they took over tho French lines on the Somino sector in November, 1916, and the beginning of tho present German offensive. The shaded area on the eastern extremity of the advance shows the extent of General Byng's famous break through tho Hindonburg line with the tanks. The present Gorman offensive began about Monchy in- the north and extended along tho whole front to a point below St. Quentin. At latest advicos the Germans had progressed past Henin in the north, and their lino runs south-west to Bapauiiio, where Sir Douglas Tlaig reports a terrific stmgglo for mastory is proceeding. Prom Bapaumo the line swings in towards Combles, then on to Peronne, thence for some distance almost due south along the lino of the Sommo River, which the Germans ' aro said to havo crossed at various points. A lino drawn'on the abovo map from tho "H" in Henin, skirting Bapaumo to the east, then to Combles, on to tho east of Clory, and then almost due south for a foiv miles, and then swinging off to tho east, would about lepresent the present position of the German advanced lines. Hain, which is not shown on tho map, is about 12. miles to tho south-east of Peronne.