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THE NEW BRITISH ATTACK HEAVY FIGHTING AT BULLECOURT (Rec. May 14, 1.55 a.m.) London, May 13. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"f'urthej, details of last night's attacks confirm the reports of the success of our operations. Considerable enemy forces were observed last evening massing for a counter-attack in the neighbourhood of Bulleeourt. '.L'hey were effectively ' dealt with b.V our artillery. Their attack was not developed. We attacked later, and after a nigbt-long fight, established ourselves in Bulleeourt village. Fighting continues. "The enemy's attack upon our new. positions was scattered - by the artillery. We captured astride the AirasCnmbraid road 1200 yards of trench, including a strong cavalry position. We stormed Rouex cemetery and' tha chemical works last night. We continued the advance to-day, carrying positions in this neighbourhood on a front of half a mile, and taking many prisoners."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As'sn.lleuter. ' \
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3083, 14 May 1917, Page 5
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140LATE NEWS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3083, 14 May 1917, Page 5
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