HEAVY BOMBARDMENT WEST OF THE MEUSE
W- POWERFUL ENEMY ATTACK REPULSED. FRENCH SURPRISE ATTACK IN THE VOSGES. <Bt Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) The High Commissioner cables under date of London, March 15:— A French communique says: North of the Aisne the Germans thrice endeavoured to penetrate the French trenches north-west of the Bois dcs Buttes. All attempts were unsuccessful. West of the Meuse a heavy bombardment is proceeding with redoubled violence at Bethincourt and Cumieres. The enemy made a powerful attack which was repulsed with serious losses. They gained a footing at two points in the French trenches between Bethincourt and Mort Homme. In the Vosges a surprise attack on the enemy trenches enabled the French to take 60 prisoners. The Brieulles station was bombed by French aeroplanes.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 65, 16 March 1916, Page 5
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