THE ATTACK AT RIGA
BOMBARDMENT WITH GAS
RETREAT AFTER BITTER FIGHTING
(rbutbr's telegram.)
PETROGRAD, 4th September. The German offensive at Riga'began with a bombardment of asphyxiating shells and gas waves. The enemy then threw pontoons across thel)vina. Some of these were destroyed'by-the 'Russian batteries, but ultimately the Germans obtained a footing on the other bank. -Bitter fighting followed, the loyal Russians counter-attacking. On German reinforcements arriving the Russians withdrew northward. The German artillery, seriously damaged the town. The attack was not accompanied by naval operations.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 58, 6 September 1917, Page 7
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