A Tank Victory.
NO RESPITE Ftfll FRITZ. Received this day, 9.20 a.m. London, August 9. General Maurice pays tribute to the work of the newest tanks southward of the Som'me where they recently had a dress rehearsal. The enemy was alert^ north ward of the Somme and in the neighbourhood nf Morevtil. Consequently the progress is less there than in the centre, but the centre progress is most important. The enemy at Mondidier is already in a pronounced salient and the advance eastward of Villera Bretonneux has made the position very uncomfortable. Already Amiens is out of range of all except the longest guns and more impotrant still we are giving him no respite and keeping him on the defensive while getting up our heavies on the Yesle. It is premature to say definitely that we have won back the initiative but we should if the battle develops as it promises. Haig's success is due ito surprise, consisting in secret, concentration, a short intense bombardment and tlie launch of a formidable tank attack..
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 August 1918, Page 3
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173A Tank Victory. Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 August 1918, Page 3
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