GENERAL HAIR’S REPORTS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1918, Page 2

GENERAL HAIR’S REPORTS

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—-COPYRIGHT. RECAPTURE OF MOEUVRE. LONDON, Sept. 21. Sir Douglas Haig, reporting yesterday, states that the Scots completed the recapture of Moeuvres.iu the morning, overcoming the resistance of nartv of the enemy, who were still hold ing out in the village TJie enemy livered a strong local attack noitliwosf. of Hnlluch this morning, after a heavv bombardment. We completely repulsed the attack making prisoners of a number of the enemy. English troops carried cut successful minor onerations this morning, north-west, of La Basse© and advanced their line on a frontage of 2£- miles as far as the, villages of Ruedmarais and Latourelle. and beat off the counterattacks after sharp fighting. _ Clouds and strong wind interfered with the sir work. One the 19th wo dropped 6* tons of bombs on various J

targets and brought down two aeroplanes, and drove down two. No Jiriihflh aeroplanes are missing. Night flying was impossible. FURTHER BRITISH ADVANCE LONDON, Sept. 21st. Sir Douglas Haig reports in minor operations this morning eastward of Epehv, the English troops successfully advanced their line after heavy fighting. Strong opposition was encountered at all points and later the enemy launched a number of . counter-at-tacks in considerable strength. Despite resistance we substantially progressed on the whole front of attack.

Sir Douglas Haig states on Saturday substantial progress was made by ail attack oast of Epeliy. In conjunction with this attack the Australians further progressed in the Hagicourt sector, taking prisoners.