Sunday 25th
February 1917 from our correspondent in
the field
Whilst the
extent of the German retreat is, as yet, unclear, it seems not to be confined
to the Somme area. The 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, are at Agny south
of Arras. We have heard from the acting adjutant, Second Lieutenant G A Anstee
this afternoon who told us: “Information has been received that we are pushing
forward fast down south and that the enemy were abandoning their positions. The
division on our right was given orders to send out strong patrols to see what
was happening on their front. We also sent out patrols for the same object and
have had no casualties.
The 4th
Battalion, north of Grandcourt continued to patrol last night. At 9 pm all
these patrols reached their respective objectives without opposition and touch
was gained between them and communication established with 7th Battalion, Royal
Fusiliers on their left. An hour later a further reconnaissance was made in the
direction of a trench system which was subsequently occupied. Around midnight a patrol was sent into
Miraumont and reported that the town had been evacuated by hostile troops. At 9 am this
morning the Battalion is holding the line just west of Miraumont.
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