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GROUND GAINED IN FLANDERS

LONDON, 13th Sept., 11.45 p.m.

Sir Douglas Haig reports: In the Ver-mand-Jeancourt sector and north-west of St.'Quentin we gained ground in contact with the enemys advanced detachments. South-west of La Bassee progress has continued, despite the machine-gun .opposition. We took possession of Fosse de Bethune and the adjoining slag heap, an important local feature, giving a wide observation of the surrounding country and to the northward. We hold the German trench lines immediately westward of Auchy-lez-Ls. Bassee, and are pressing forward into the- viifege. Low clouds and heavy rain kept the enenw aeroplanes inactive. Night flying has been impossible.

LONDON, 14th Sept., midnight. Sir Douglas Haig reports : We repulsed a raid_ in the Gouzeaucourt sector, and established new posts in the trench lines eastward and northward o£ the village. Wo progressed in local fighting astride the La Bassee Canal, and repulsed a raid in the neighbourhood of Neuve Chapelle. The weather is still interfering with air work. Ten tons of bombs were dropped, and five enemy machines have been brought down!

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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 67, 16 September 1918, Page 7

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GROUND GAINED IN FLANDERS Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 67, 16 September 1918, Page 7

GROUND GAINED IN FLANDERS Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 67, 16 September 1918, Page 7