September 8, 1918 • British take thousand of prisoners…

Enemy show increased resistance. Violent fighting north and east of St. Simon. Avesnes lost and re-taken by French, who also take Artemps, Happencourt, Fluquieres, Vaux and gain ground both sides of Oise River. Over 19,000 prisoners taken by British in past week. Over 150,000 taken by Allies since 18 July.

German Prisoners in batches of 1,000 arriving at a prisoners of war cage.