HAIG'S REVIEW OF OPERATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1917, Page 5

HAIG'S REVIEW OF OPERATIONS.

RESULTS FAR-REACHING. TANKS MADE SURPRISE POSSIBLE. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. Received Nov. 27, 1.20 a.m. London, Nov. 26. Sir Douglas Haig, in the orders of the Jay, says that the capture of the important Bourlon position crowns the most successful operations and opens the way to further exploitation of the advantages already gained. The manner in which the Third Army adapted themselves to the new conditions was in all respects admirable and the results gained have a far-reaching importance. The tanks for the first time, have been afforded an opportunity of working in large numtwrs and showing their special value under suita'ble conditions. Without them the complete surprise gained would not have been possible. Their performances entirely justified the thist placed in them. , Sir Douglas Haig pays a tribute to the splendid services of all arms in the field, especially the co-operation of the cavalry. SEVERE FIGHTING AT BOURLON. SLIGHT BRITISH RETIREMENT. MAIN POSITIONS INTACT. HAIG THANKS THE FORCES. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. Received Nov. 26, 11.55 p.m. I London, Nov. 26. Sir Douglas Haig reports: Severe fighting took place, to-day westward of Cainbrai. The enemy at ryid-day strongly attacked in the neighborhood of Bour- ' lon and forced us back from portions of the village. Our positions in Bourlon wood and on the high ground are intact. The fighting in the Hindenburg support line westward of .Moeuyxps fielded | us prisoners, and the total since Thursday is now 9774, including 182 officers, i Sir Douglas Haig, in an order of the I day, warmly congratulates General Byng I and hi? commanders and staffs for the manner in which they prepared and carried through the operations. lie also expresses his obligation to the staffs for their services, and general headquarters for the success witl} which they met the ,-sever® strain imposed Jjy the* arrangements for these operations, in addition to audden movement of troops towards Italy." The operations on the Third Army front would, in all probability, have miscarried, if the enemy had gained timely warning of our intentions. The most satisfactory feature to note in connection with these operations is the complete secrecy Avhieli was maintained!