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FINAL BALKAN CAMPAIGN. BRITISH ARMY'S TASK. VALOUR OF OUR INFANTRY.
ment on the Doiran from bad begun,
was to be made round the cast and north the Gradista-Bonva-Dragosil line and cra sides of the lake against the Bulger the heights of Poren dominating the trcuches on the slopes of the Beles range. Vardar, thus turning the flank of the if successful, the action would turn the enemy nod cutting Hoivan-Vardar front on its left, and in ions
bin communica down 4,311 Vardar Valley. By noon it was plaist that a hurried retire.
The depots at ather places behind the lines were obsery. ed to be in fames, and querons explo sions showed that ammunition depôts |were being everywher。 blown up. The observers of the Royal Air Force reported that the Kosturino Pass on the Strumicu road, the only good line of retreat now
The Bulgarian front between Lake Doi rap and the Vardar waste of excep tional strength, dorniunted by the "P" Ridge nad Orand Couronne
The former.
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from a height of over 2.000ft, stoped southward towards the British lines, overlooking the whole country south to
open to the enemy, was blocked by masses Salonika. The enemy had taken full ad
of men and transport moving northwards. vantage of his ground. He was strongly The pilots of the Royal Air Force, flying entrenched in three successive lines, with low, took full advantage of this oppor communication tranches deeply eut into tunity. They bombed the Hulgar columns the rock, and roomy, well-timbered dug and abot down men and animals with outs, with concrete machine-gun entplace. their machine-guns, causing heavy CAS ments, and, on the crest between Punties and a confusion that bordered on Ridge and Grand Couronne, with con
panic.
A supplement to AL recent amou Gazette contains a despatch from Ceneral y case would prevent reinforcements Sir George Milné, commanding the moving to the west. The sector was placed British army in Macedonia, dealing with under the orders of Lieut. General (1, 3 the operations in the Balkan theatre from Briggs. K.C.B., K.C.M.G. October, 1917, up to the conclusion of the armistice with Turkey wh the end of October Inst. Our army's part in the find campaign, which brought about the complete overthrow of Bulgaria, if leas spectacular than that of other Allied forces, was equally esscatial and decisive, and was carried through with the wooded heroism and self-sacrifice which the CX perience of the war has taught the world to expect from British soldiers In the great attack our divisions were not a very heavy task. On the Lake Doiran heights they had to assault prepared positions whose great natural strength was supple monted by all the arts of military engine-crete gun-pits. It was the key position oring, and they paid a heavy toll for their of the Vardar-Doiran defences, and he
But they achieved the designed bald is with his best troops. object-the pinning down of the enemy's reserves in the Vardar Valley while the Franco-Serbian Army swept forward through the breach wade in big centre.
General Milué discloses the interesting fact that, after Bulgaria's surrcader, an Allied army, under his command, was formed for an advance on Constantinople. This force was on the point of seizing Adrianople when the conclusion of the armistice with Tarkey put an end to the operations.
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During the evening patrols re- FAVOURED with instructions enemy were empty. Before dawn on the 22nd the whole of the army was on the Close touch was kept with the hostile rearguards, which, well supplied with mountain and machine-guns, did all they could to delay our pursuit.
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The first of the Allies to enter Bulgaria was the Derbyshire Yeomanry, early on the morning of September 5ib. Theso were the loading troops of the 16th Corps, -under Lieut.-General C. J. Briggs. Simultaneously the 22nd Division from the west and the Cretan Division from the east of Lake Doiran began to climb tõe steep slopes of the Belasica Range
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On the morning of September 18th the two regiments of the Hellenic Division on the right stormed the enemy position up to the neighbourhood of Doiran Hill, und took a large number of prisonera. On the left the 66th Infantry Brigade, which had been detailed to lead the attack on the "P" Ridge, advanced with con animate self-sacrifice and gallantry. Here the enemy bad establised three strong lines of defence, teeming with concrete During the greater part of the peried machine-gun emplacements, from which covered by the despatch the British force they could sweep and enfilade the whole on was responsible for the whole of the front. After severe fighting the 19th. ing eastern sector of the front from the Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, and the and mouth of the Struma river & the Vardar 8th Battalion, South Lancashire Rogi- captured the towering summits of the Valley, a line of about 100 miles. The ment, supported by the 8th Battalion, Belasica This range is over 4,000ft, strength of the army had already been King's Shropshire Light Infantry, above the lake; the accents are severe, reduced by the transfer to another theatre succeeded in reaching the third line of there are practically no pathe, and com. of two divisions and two cavalry brigades, trenches. and in the early part of the summer a At this point they came under devasta-gular. In this operation the 8th Bat-marine type boiler: Length 10 feet 6 inches. fourth of the remaining infantry wasting machine-gun fire and unable to make talion, South Wales Borderers, under further progres, wore eventually com
Lieut. -Colonel R. C. Dobbs, D.8.0., pelled to fall back to their original posi. specially distinguished theuselves by
In their beroje attempt they had capturing thirty guns, large quan
transferred to France. The deficiency
was made good by drawing upon the Grock forces. Up to the opening of the tion. final offensive only miner operations were undertaken, consisting of raids on the enemy's positions. It was during Juus obat the first indication of a lowering in moral of the Bulgarian army became noticeable The number of desertere largely increased, and from their state-
ments it appeared that the Bulgarisp Higher Command was meditating an attack on a large scala on the British front from the sea to Lake Doiran. Later information showed that certain enemy unita were, however, in a state bordering on mutiny and refused to obey orders.
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the "P" Ridge and Grand Couronne and penetrated to a depth of about one mile. Bevere loss was inflicted on the enemy, who offered a desperate resistance, supported by a beavy machine-gun fire
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immensely strong emplacements blasted in the solid rock. In spite of this the lower slopes of Grand Couronne wers reached. But the lack of success on the Ridge made it impossible to retain the ground so hardly won, and the batta- in the chief command-to prepare for a lions gradually fell back to their former general offensive, timed to take place lines, the last to leave being the survivors during the first fortnight of September. of the 7th Battalion, South Wales Bor and Serbian armies in their operations
THE against Austria Hungay. This advance In this the British troops-provided the derers-nineteen unwounded men and one had begun when, on October 10th, General Allies on the front. held by the Serbian wounded officer. Army succeeded in piercing the enemy's
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WEDNESDAY,
PROPERTY
the 30TH day of Arku, 1919, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, IN TWENTY LOTS,
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD Milné received instructions to assume the situate and being Nos, 49 and 51, Hollywood Apart from the prosperi of a local ad- to attack and take the Yunus it was essential to the progress of i command of the Allied troops operating Road standing on Inland Lot No. 200, Noe.
against Turkey in Europe, and to trans hoights to the west and north-east of Lake the Serbian Army that none of the enemy Doiran. The three British divisions in reserves which had been attracted to the for the Army under his command to that 402 and 409, Queen's Road West, Nos & and this sector were reinforced by two divi. Doiran-Vardar front should be diverted theatre of operations. In spite of the ing Portion of Section F of Inland Lot No. 7, Sam To Lans all standing on the Bensin- chong of the Corps of National Defence of elsewhere. General Milné, therefore, gave destroyed between Doiran and Serres, standing on the Remaining Portion of Inland fact that the railway had been totelly 800, Nos. 51, 53, 137 and 183, Second Street, the Hellenic Army, a regiment of Hellenic orders that all the ground won should be and that practically be roud, exist in Lot No. 769 and Section & and the Remain- cavalry, and a group of Hellenic heavy should be renewed next morning with all October 30th 31st, when news was received 31, 35, 37, 39, and 41, Centre Street, standing held, and that the attack west of the lake Eastern Macedonia, en the night of ing Portion of Inland Lot No. 800, Nos 87, Artillery. It was clear that the enemy available troops suspected an impending attack, but did
Accordingly, at five not know where the blow was to fall forward against the enemy's positions on Tech' division were ready on the River on the Remaining Portion of Inland Lob am, Greek and Scottish troops moved of the conclusion of an armistice with on the Remaining Fortion of Inland Lot No. Turkey, two British division, and one 768, Nos. 28, 28 and 62, First Street, standing His reserve were reported to be in the Vardar Valley. To prevent their with the lower slopes of Grand Couronne Maritza to seize the northern bridges and No. 750 and the Bemaining Fortion of Inland drawal, and to deceive him ag to the Again, in spite of the intense machine-
Lot No. No 43, Graham Street, standing sector chosen for the main Allied attack, gun fire, they succeeded in reaching their be, occupy the town of Adrianople, th, on the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. operations were begun on the afternoon objective at many points. Several of the while in rear the let Hellenic Corps was Atreet, being respectively Section E and 196, 80, Posi Stroot, and No. 2, Gage of September 18t, after heavy artillery held against determined counter-attacks.
intermediate woods were captured and ocheloned between Kavala and Drama, preparation, against the rocky and strongly fortified salient north of Aleak Unfortunately, on the left the Allied ready to take part in the general advance Section C of Inland Lot No. 187, Victoria,
on Constantinople. This rapid move
Hongkong Mahule, on
troops at their position of assembly had about 250 miles, including the re-basing Houses, No. 49 and 51, Hollywood Road, held on the
Lot 1 consists of the two semi-European right bank of the Vardar. The troops engaged were the 2nd Batta make no further progress.
come under heavy barrage, and could of the troops on the small ports in the under a Crown Lease having 932 yours to lion Gloucestershire Regiment and the this the 65th Infantry Brigade, which bad gean Son, reflects (says the despatch) run.
In spite of 10th Battalion
ion Hampshire Regiment of moved up rapidly during the night from ministrative services, but it would have West and No. 7, San To Lane.
the greatest credit on the staff and ad- the 27th Division.
Lot 2 comprises Nos. 401, Queen's Road The undertaking
IMR influenza obeervation proved an entire success.
camp, twice gal been impossible of achievement without jantly tried alone to capture the
Lot 3 comprises No. 406, Queen's Boad On the morning of September 14th the
Bidge, but were driven
the hearty co-operation of the Royal West. back by over general attack began all along the eighty-whelming fire from the enemy'a machine Navy in clearing the mine-swept areas
Lot 4 comprises No. 5, Sam To Lane, mile front from Lake Doiran to Monastir.
Lots 5 and 8 are Nos. 137 and 143, Second the troops
and ports and in assisting in the transfer in The Franco-Serbian troops, under the guns. The effect was that the troo
Street. command of Voivode Mischitch, stormed Their right was also threatened, and they
of troops and stores. the centre found their left flank exposed.
Lots 23, 4, 5 and 6 are all-hold for a term General Mil adds: "I the Bulgar tronches on the mountain were compelled to fall back, stubbornly spook too highly of the spirit and deler unexpired.
cannot of 999 years of which 942 yours are | heights from Sokol to Vetronik Before
noon the enemy's first and second fighting the whole way. The 12th Battamination shown by all ranks during the
Lote 7 to 18 inclusive are Nos. 27, 31, 35, Malaria 37, 39, and 41, Centre Btroet, one house for lion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, short but arduous campaign. sete in the possession of Allied troops, the 8th Battalion, Royal Boots Fusiliers, and influenza bad taken a heavy toll, such lot. All are held under a Crown Lenge This initial victory forced a withdrawal and the 11th Battalion, Scottish Rifle, rather than miss the opportunity for 58, Second Street and 02, First Street. These on the flanks. The gap of twelve kilo covered the retirement in spite of severe which they had waited three years, officers lots also have an unexpired term of 94%
both in strength and in Dumbers, but having 943 years unexpired.
Lote 13, 14 and 15 comprise Now 51 and mòtros was onlarged to one of 5 kilo.
casualties,
killed or wounded.
and men remained in the ranks till afton BULGARIAN HEAVY LOSBER
they
from shoer exhaustion,
The years,
Lote 18 and 17 are Nos. 28 and 28, First At midday
on the infantry have been Street, held under a Crown Loase with 939 was conditional had been attained, and General Milné decided to hold and con- specially several
the 19th, therefore, calle on
but whether in the General Milné was ordered to attack on solidate the ground won. This included attacks on the almost impregnable posi yours anuxpired.
Lot 18 je No. 43, Graham Street. This lab
lino
mètres. The way wag oponed for advance manding atheng loss of all their com
to the heights of Kozyak. The success.
on which an assault on tho Doiran sector
the morning of September 18th
of
The offective strength of the British Polit Couronne, Teton Hill, and Doiran tions between Doiran and the Vardar, in has 034 years to troops at this most trying period of the had not been taken, but the enemy was
Lown. P
Ridge and Grand Couronne the operations in the unhealthy truma Lote 19 and 20 are No. 30, Pool Street, and year in Mordonis bad, owing to climatic severely shakon;
Valley, or in surmounting the heights of No. 92, Gage Street. They are both bold disones and a
be had suffered
the Belasica Mountains, they havo in under a Crown Loase having an unexpired very a gudden and severe epidemie of influenza, fallen below one-half of the heavy ensualties losing over 1,200 in pri variably met with the same rondy rotere of 930 years. All the above louros normal establishment. The Allied Com
oners alone. What was even more in sponse,"
except lot i are Chinese houses. mander-in-Chief, therefore, further rein might have been employed effectively else close this report without expressing my
omportant, the whole of his reserves which General 'Milné concludes:
Particulars and Conditions of Balo may "I cannot be obtained from, sud sale plans of the forced the Army by a regiment of French where had hoon pianed down to this high appreciation of the splendid spirit property may be inspöited" at, the offson infantry. The whole of this composite front, and had suffered ap severely that
of foroo of British, Hellenit, and French they were now ineffective. wag entrusted to the command of Lieut..
The results of these stubbornly-contest General Bir E. F. M. Wilson, K.O.D., K.C.M.G. Simultaneously with the main few days. By the morning of the 21st prolonged stay in this salarious and in- ed operations were to be noen in thus next home with constitutions alattared by a attack, a sbcondary and surprise attack the Franco-Borbian Army had reached hospitable country,"
and devotion to the service of their coun try shown by all ranks of this Army, the majority of whom will return to their
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