BRITISH RAID ACROSS THE PIAVE.
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LONDON, January 10. Mr. Ward Price describes the thoroughness of the British preparations for the raid across the Piave, resulting in the demolition of a machine-gun post and the capture of" the garrison. The raiders rubbed themselves a week previously with camphorated oil, crossed ice-cold water waiet deep aided by a rope, and marched miles afterwards to restore warmth.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 10, 11 January 1918, Page 5
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