ARTILLERY AND BOMB FIGHTING AT VERDUN.
ENEMY ATTACKS COMPLETELY FAIL'
FBEWCH AEKIAL SQUADRON'S SUCCESSFUL PLIGHT.
(Australian and New Zealand Ci»le Assertion and Reutcr.)
"(Received 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, January 7. A French communique reports bombing encounters west of the Meuse. Our artillery frequently bombarded the* northern slopes of Hill 285 and the German defences near Morthomnie. An enemy, coup de main east of the Meuse failed completely. Attempted enemy attacks in the Vosges were stopped by our fire. One Of our aeroplane squadrons bombarded aerodromes at Haucourt and' Matingy, the railway statipn at Arcegny, enemy cantonments at Liancourt Wood and depots at Attiach.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7, 8 January 1917, Page 5
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