GENERAL HUMBERT'S METHODS
(Received August 15, 9 a.m.) LONDON, 14th August.
With the resumption of the French advance on the Lassigny massif, interest attaches to General Humbert's methods of attack. The French infantry have a particularly difficult task to accomplish in .reducing the enemy resistance, which tho formation of the country strongly assists; The surface of the massif consists of a jumble ot ravines, affording excellent shelter for machineguns. Artillery is practically useless, but the capture of 'the massif is so important, and may lead' to such far-reaching results, that the difficult task is well worth the attempt. General Humbert decided against frontal attacks against the machine-guns; therefore, each obstacle is being outflanked methodically from two sides, to force, a withdrawal. Hitherto the plan has worked well. It demands the greatest courage as well as perseverance, but the French are displaying both qualities.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 40, 15 August 1918, Page 7
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