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LONDON, 22nd August. A French communique states : On the Verdun front the battle continues at several points, and everywhere to our advantage. On the left bank of the Meuse we captured entirely arid occupy Goose Hill and Regueville village. On the right bank, by a brilliantly-conducted attack, we conquered Samogneux and also an entire system of fortified trenches connecting the village with the organisation of Hill 344. We repulsed counter-attacks. We have taken more prisoners, but these have not yet been counted. Somewhat great reciprocal artillery activity is in progress in the region of Vauxaillon Plateau, Cerny, and Craonne. A destructive fire was directed in the Champagne against the German organisation in the St. Hilaire sector, and caused an explosion in the enemy's gas reservoirs. Shortly afterwards SCO utjntr.Darties found the enemy's trenches evacuated and full of corpses
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 46, 23 August 1917, Page 7
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