The IXth Corps is fighting fiercely on the French Front to stem the Paris Thrust in May, and four British Divisions help in Foch's July counter-thrust.

Guns, despite our losses to the enemy, have again increased.

Guns are now more easily replaced than men.
THE FINAL PHASES .-- Then the final phase.

With decreased FIGHTING STRENGTH but with abundant GUNS (and, be it added, Tanks), we strike our first great blow in the Battle of Amiens on August 8th.

STRENGTH falls abruptly, CASUALTIES are many, but high above the casualty line soars--for the first time--the line of PRISONERS.