SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT
ENEMY'S ATTEMPTS TO ATTACK,
CREDTER'S TELBGBAM.)
LONDON, 12th October.
Sir Douglas Haig reports: A heavy bombardment by the enemy was kept up all day. Attempted attacks by the enemy north of Courcelette were stopped. ' We shelled hostile infantry which was assembling in rear of the enemy's front.
Our aeroplanes yesterday bombed and destroyed two of the enemy's battery positions, and damaged many others. They penetrated well behind the enemy's front, and bombed railway stations", trains, and billets effectively, Two of our machines engaged seven hostile aeroplanes, all of which were brought down or dispersed. One of the enemy's machines was destroyed, and two others were severely damaged. Four of our machines are missing.
(Received October 13, 10.10 a.m.)
LONDON, 12th October.
Sir Douglas Haig reports: We took prisoners, and earned out five night raids at Messines, the Bois Grenier, and Haisnes,
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Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 90, 13 October 1916, Page 7
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