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

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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General Brodwood -Army Althorgh not yet definitely confinned then to no donbt that our first objective green Cnpo Gine has been captured along whole frond including Village of Garlly Warfusle, an and whole Cersy Valley. Hamotte, aaa many juns and prsone taken and Drfantry and Astillery for second phase are moving up to greet ane Lenerne Monash Anstorlian Coop JCRS 230 P
General Biodword Fift Anny Fifteentt Battaly has capti Cetisy with 300 prsoner as Advance to red lime going well are inera Mforash Mstration Eoly ADc 4 10-55NM 8/8/16
Kidwa Army He have taken Morcous Bayonvillers and many additn prsoner and juns and We hearing one second objective and ho reached it in places and Odr caval Bigude has been passed aas Hed line ann He are. on advance to out final objective blue li an Senere Yonas ADC 47 not Cop 11.100 78118
Geneval Biodwood 5th Arny Hobbs has captured Harbonmerer and reached blue line final objective on his whole front aad General Monash Aust. Coops ABE 4 151884
Crenen Ry Yourth Army Inform Army Commander that the Anstoalian Hlay was hossted over Harbonmeres At Midday today and I should be plad if the Chiy coned t o this cabled to the ow Governor General on behalf, o ms woops. myself & dan General Monash ADCS0 Anstahan Coops 118p 28/8/1
General Brodward 5th Arry Anstration Lotal number of Casnalters through Dreasing stations up to 12 noon is under Cou as risoners will probably exceet 4000 Gencoal Monash Anst. Coop ADe 4 2.5pn 8/8/18
3 eal Birdwar t notation to on bonne at ten thirty today an enemy over Corps H.O. at Framewill a General Mona Anst Co ADC. 44 in o 8
General Birdwood th Army. Coops On Captures prisone will exceed 6000and or many hundred of Machmitzms & Mort 100 fins including heavy and railway furs a railway tain and much regimental transport. and Duttotal Casualties to whole coops will not excced 1200. - as 1035 8/8/1
Tabal prisoners to 4 pm 104 officer O.R. 4659 am & mt 0 221 unnwounded fr eoited thro cag 5700 124 20 N Lateat at 9.20 on 9 37 585 314 wounded 184
Bootz - t 2.30p.m 781 Fisoners 73 of - 3250 00 - 332 Excl. S & 4 Dws 2 Regimental Staffs II Dr. Spoit:- gens. M 150 M.Gumn

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

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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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