4. Prisoners.
During the last 24 hours 9 prisoners have been captured by the II Corps, of which 7 were wounded.
Total captured by II Corps up to 6 p.m. on 17th 26 Officers and 1,523 other ranks.
Total captured by Reserve Army up to 6 p.m. yesterday 77 Officers, 4,478 other ranks (including 970 wounded).
2. ENEMY'S OPERATIONS AND MOVEMENTS.
1. Air reconnaissances carried out this morning report that a considerable train movement on the line from CAMBRAI to BAPAUME.
No large movements of troops or transport were seen on the roads in the area opposite the Corps front.
2. Much traffic on the IRLES-GREVILLERS Road, both ways, is again reported.
3. SCHWABEN TRENCH is evidently occupied round about R. 33. a. 2. 7., men having been seen moving around there during the day.
4. Yesterday the enemy blew up ammunition in evacuated gun pits to the Northeast of COURCELETTE, but it cannot be said there are definite signs at present of withdrawal from the line South of the ANCRE.