FOCH'S TACTICS.
I LOCAL ATTACKS FOR THE MOMENT.
(Ree. Septembißr 13, 7 p.m.) PARIS. September 12 Military criifes here are discussing the Allied' prospects of a further advance, now that tK6 Oerman retreat has stopped at the Hjiidenljurg' iine. Floods and wide trenches prevent the UW of tanks, so there is '.a, .reversion to the old system of -iriillery preparation. This is necessary to shatter immense stretches of enta'rtglemerits. ■Vast numbers of aeroplanes are dropping great' quantities of explosives ,and thus will assist the artillery and .probably will help towards effecting surprises. -The 'actual fronts attacked may W limited, biit surprise antf, s&recy are necessary so as to' avoid &c Germans massing troops at threatened points. _. Geheraj Ludendorff .fa labouring under a delusion' if he" brieves' that general Foch will not attack before the spring.
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Grey River Argus, 14 September 1918, Page 3
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