Albania:—The Italians capture Elbasan.
Oct. 8 (Tues.)
The Second Battle of Le Cateau (see Oct. 10): the British 3rd and 4th Armies, with the 30th American Division, attack and make rapid progress on a front of 17 miles from Sequehart to south of Cambrai.
The French make important progress in Champagne, and the French and Americans east of the Meuse.
Oct. 9 (Wed.)
The British capture Cambrai and advance upon Le Cateau.
The French advance east of St. Quentin.
In the valley of the Aisne the French capture Grand-Ham and Lançon.
Oct. 10 (Thur.)
The British carry the whole Cambrai—Le Cateau road and enter Le Cateau; this ends the Second Battle of Le Cateau (see Oct. 8), by which the enemy is driven to the line of the Selle.