CHAPTER IV

THE BATTLES OF ARRAS, 1917

The German Retreat, 1917--Plan of Attack--Artillery Control Signals-- First Battle of the Scarpe--The Attack--Clearing the Hindenburg Line--The Advance Checked--German Comments--Move to the VI Corps-- Third Battle of the Scarpe--Result of the Battle--Minor Actions-- British Gains--Q.W.R. Observation--The Artillery pp. 114-143