COUNTER-ATTACKS FAIL
(Received June 17, 9.30 a.m.)
PARIS, 16th June.
A communique states: The enemy made several counter-attacks against lost trenches at Mort Hoinme, but failed.
• The enemy made a violent offensive north of the Thiaumont works. Our fire smashed all the attacks, inflicting heavy losses. The enemy attempted- an attack on the southern edge of the Caillette Wood. Our artillery prevented the infantry leaving the trenches.
■The High Commissioner reports : — LONDON, 16th June, 3.25 p.m. The French official report says : On the right bank of the Meuse the enemy, at 6 in the evening, directed a powerful offensive to the north of Thia-umont work, from Hill 321 to borders of Hill 320. Machine-gun and infantry fire broke successive attacks, costing the Germans heavy losses.
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 143, 17 June 1916, Page 5
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