THE RECENT ALLIED ATTACK.
THE FRENCH OPERATIONS
ENEMY'S UNDERGROUND
DEFENCES
(Received Oct.. 25, 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, Oct. 24. The recent battle began in darkness, an hour before dawn. The central point of attack was' Malmaison Fort, which was defended; by GrermiirijSuardsrnen. The Germans altogotlier^fiiassed six divisions on the threatened front. Malinaison Fort was in ruins, but • it proved of immense use to the enemy as an observatory. Its glacis, cleared by shells, was reconstructed and furnished with machine-gun posts connected by a labyrinth of caves and tunnels running to the German rear. Many of the German troops wore 40 feet below the surface.
'• The whole; crest attacked was; honeycombed with ancient quarries.
Fortunately, the French held a similar cavern on the southern slopes of the hills, and .were able to lodge reserves until they were needed.
The French used 16-inch guns to break the quarries, :
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9128, 25 October 1917, Page 5
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