BRITISH IMPROVE POSITIONS.
GROUND REGAINED AT FRESNOY
Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn. and Reuter.)
(Received May 10, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 9. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— We slightly advanced our positions last night north-east "of Hargicourt.
Our barrage completely broke an enemy attack last evening north-east of Gavrelle. Simultaneously, our artillery dispersed forces concentrating for an attack northward of Fresnoy.
Our counter-attack at night improved our position westward of Fresnoy, regaining a portion of the lost ground.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4054, 10 May 1917, Page 5
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