A few tanks from the Bronze Gobblers lumbered 

 awkwardly along in the rear and cleaned out enemy 

 dugouts that had proved too strong for the infantry. 



All day of the 14th the issue was in doubt. The 

 Allies fought valiantly and without rest, but it looked 

 for a time as though they might be overcome by sheer 

 force of numbers. 



On the 15th the wonderful work of the Allies began 

 to show results. The dense masses of the Huns began 

 to give way before the furious onslaught. Gradually 

 their ranks were thinned out, and by night there was 

 no question as to the final outcome. The 16th brought 

 heavy rains, which added greatly to the discomfiture 

 of the enemy. Our fliers, coming low down near the 

 earth, downed them by the million. 



In all this mighty battle the losses of the Allies were 

 extraordinarily light. Only one case was reported 

 which required hospital attention. One of the Royal 

 Tree Swallows, blinded by the dense swarms of the 

 enemy, collided with a dead branch and broke his 

 wing. Although in a serious condition, he is in won- 

 derfully good spirits. On the 16th he consumed over 

 two hundred of the enemy, almost half of which he 

 captured himself while perched on the finger of an 

 American Eed Cross nurse. He exhibits the utmost 

 confidence in his attendants, and praises the flies caught 

 for him at the hospital. 



Too much praise cannot be given to our Allies for 

 the glorious manner in which they repulsed this at- 

 tack against which we ourselves were powerless. The 

 administration should see to it that offensive and de- 

 fensive treaties should be negotiated with them, and 

 that they be held sacred for all time. 



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