Superior French Artillery.
The High Commissioner, under
date London, Sept 12, 4 50p.m, re-
ports : —
South of Leintry there lias beeu an efficacious French artillery action on enemy works aud concentrations. The Germans attempted au attack, which was arrested by a curtain lire and infantry fire.
Enemy airmen yesterday bomled Oompiegne. A French airman retorted by effectively dropping large bombs on German hangars at Brayellc.
lice Sept 13, 10 25 pm Paris, Sept 12
A communique states : — Incessant bombing aud grenade fighting aud cannonading continues in the Neuville sector.
There were most violent bombardments in the Roye region and between Paissy and Craonelie.
We repulsed a fresh German attempt at Sapioneul.
Our artillery southward of T.intrey wos effective against the German concentration and positions. The German attack was immediately be^d up German aeroplanes yesterday rebombad Uorapiegoc. Our aviators effectively dropped heavy shells on the German hangars at Brayelle,
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6486, 13 September 1915, Page 3
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