As the day went on, the German main offensive increased in ferocity with reinforcements of artillery, shock-planes and tanks entering into action.
The tanks, it was reported, found themselves up against a strong defence system of line upon line of French Fositions which have been chosen especially with a view to capitalize fully on the natural obstacles offered by the terrain.
Thus, the German tanks found their progress impeded not only by French military resistance, but by waterways, the numerous quarries that are to be found in the region of warfare, fortified villages and by thick woods through which advances are of necessity slow at the best of times.
At the close of day, the war reports concluded, almost all French positions had beaten off German tank attacks and, despite slight infiltrations in certain areas, the French zone of resistance was declared maintained everywhere. "Conditions can be ccnsidered favourable," military exper declared.—Havas.
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