TERRIFIC SHELL-FIRE
GERMAN. GUNS OVERPOWERED. LONDON, 4th October. . An artillery officer, in describing the great bombardment last week,' states that for every yard of trench four shells must have fallen within five minutes. Each shell had a radius of destruction of twenty yards. Afterwards the guns Vere switched on to longer ranges, their business being to search the enemy's supports, 5 The second bombardment lasted ' half an hour. The German artillery was surprised and overpowered. They made a feeble reply. Our men carried the first trench with ease, and the second with some loss. Then they turned their attention to the trench forts. At noon they had accomplished their eet task, and had a fine bag of prisoners. FRENCH AVIATORS DIRECT THE FIRE. (TIMES iKD STDNBt'sUN SERVICES.) LONDON, 4th October. L© Matin states that during the Champagne operations, French airmen flew to a height .of four hundred yards behind the German line, regulating the French fire. /They were subjected to a terrific shelling, and many returned with their machines riddled and their engines -damaged.'
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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 82, 5 October 1915, Page 7
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174TERRIFIC SHELL-FIRE Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 82, 5 October 1915, Page 7
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