General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 20, 31 July - 15 August - 1918 - Part 9










General Birdwood
5th Army
Although not yet definitely confirmed there
is no doubt that our first objective green
line has been captured along whole ^Corps front
including Village of Gailly Warfusse, and
Lamotte, ^and whole Cerisy Valley. - aaa many guns and prisoners
taken and Infantry and Artillery for
second phase are moving up to green
line. aaa General Monash
Australian Corps.
ADC45
8.30 AM
8/8/18
General Birdwood
Fifth Army.
Fifteenth Battalion has captured
Cerisy with 300 prisoners aaa Advance
to red line going well aaa General
Monash
Australian Corps
ADC 46
10-55 AM
8/8/18
General Birdwood
5th Army
We have taken Morecourt and
Bayonvillers and many additional
prisoners and guns aaa We are
nearing our second objective, and have
reached it in places aaa Our cavalry
Brigade has been passed across the our
red line aaa We are now advancing
to our final objective blue line.
aaa General Monash
ADC 47 Aust Corps.
11.10 AM
8/8/18
General Birdwood
5th Army
Hobbs has captured Harbonnierers
and reached blue line final objective
on his whole front aaa General
Monash
Aust. Corps
ADC 48
12.15 PM
8/8/18
General Birdwo
Fourth Army
Inform Army Commander that the
Australian Flag was hoisted over Harbonnieres
at midday today and I should be glad if
the Chief could xxx have this cabled to the our
Governor-General on behalf, ^of myself & this Corps.
aaa General Monash
ADC 50 Australian Corps.
1 15 PM
8/8/18
General Birdwood
5th Army
Total number of ^Australian Casualties through Dressing
Stations up to 12 noon is under 600 aaa
^Corps prisoners will probably exceed 4000 aaa
General Monash
Aust. Corps
ADC 49
2.5pm 8/8/18
General Birdwood
5th Army
Australian Flag hoisted at
Harbonniers at ten thirty today and
over ^enemy Corps H.Q. at Framerville
at noon. - aaa General Monash
Aust Corps.
A.D.C. 51
4.40 pm on 8/8/18
General Birdwood
5th Army.
On ^Corps Captures prisoners will exceed 6000 prisoners and over
100 guns including heavy and railway guns many hundred of Machine Guns & Mortars
a railway train and much regimental transport.
aaa Our total casualties for whole corps will
not exceed 1200. - aaa
ADC 52
10.35 PM
8/8/18
8/8/18
Total prisoners to 4 pm
104 officers
4659 O.R.'s
am
1700) 14000
22 ) 175 (8miles.-
176
154 - 5700
5854
(unwounded)
been counted
thro cage
21] & 500
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6375
124 5700
Latest at 9.30 on 9th
5850 –
314 wounded
–––––
6164
–––––
Booty - to 2.30 p.m. - 8/8/18
Prisoners 73 off - 3250 ors = 3323
(excl. 5th & 4th Divs)
2 Regimental Staffs. -
II Div. Spoil: -
29 guns.
23 T.M.'s
150 M. Guns

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