THE WESTERN THEATRE.
ALLIES' VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE
RESULTS .IN MARKED SUCCESS
(Received December 19, 8.4.5 a.m.)
PARIS, December 18
A communique states: —
As a result of our vigorous offensive, ! we captured several trendies at Auchy, and near La Bassecv Loos, and St. [Laurent, and the whole of the first line of trenches at Blangy. Our artillery gained a distinct advantage at Traqy-le-Val and Champagne. The enemy blew up our trench north cf Four de Paris. ''Three German battalions of. infantry attempted to debouch, but were repulsed. ..' •■■'■.;
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 9023, 19 December 1914, Page 5
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