While French troops were pushing on rapidly at Noyon, the
Canadians were heavily engaged throughout Wednesday, south of the Scarpe, clearing the enemy out of some important trenches, and taking Pelves, six miles due east of Arras. Croisilles, which has been stubbornly defended, was outflanked by London troops, and taken, our line being carried at this point to within four miles north-westward of Queant, the hinge of the " Wotan " or Queant. Dr000Urt " switch." We are closer to this line of German defence
at Vie-en-Artois, but the advance by Croisilles ,towards Queant. through Bullecourt, is of greater interest, the " hinge " being heavily fortified. To the south of Bapaume the enemy were still holding out at Fiera, and in the adjacent Delville Wood, which was reported to have been cleared by our troops on Tuesday.
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