The resistance offered varied. Generally speaking, from covered positions it was determined. One or two groups certainly gave in rather too readily. One party in particular of the 66th (Würtemberg) Regiment, sixteen strong, issued from a dug-out, pushing in front of them the usual Red Cross man. This fellow came along holding his medicine chest at arm's length, with an expression on his face of "I am touching wood" which was really comical.
The total prisoners captured by us that day amounted to 170, with 13 machine guns and a trench mortar. As against this, we had 1 officer killed and 3 wounded, 19 men killed and 95 wounded.
The following criticism of a German Sergeant-Major, made to the Divisional Intelligence Officer, may be quoted here in the form in which it was passed on to us.
"57th Division P. of W. Cage, "2-9-1918.
"A.D.C. for G.O.C. 57th Division.
"In the course of a conversation with a Sergeant-Major of the 7th Cavalry Division, this N.C.O. expressed warm admiration for the British as soldiers, and particularly for the way in which the attack was carried out when he was captured. He said he had not seen a finer attack, and knew how an attack should be carried out, because he had formerly belonged to a 'Sturm' Battalion.
"He said that the infantry were into the trenches the moment the barrage 'lifted,' and this was confirmed by an artillery Observation Officer, who also mentioned that the attack had been very smartly carried out.
"The N.C.O., when asked what badges the attacking troops wore, said they were green diamonds.
(Sgd.) "S. A. Spall, Lieutenant, "Intelligence Officer, "57th Division.