UOLSHEVIKS HOLD ONEGA
SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAIDS.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COBSRIGHT.)
(AUSTBAUAN-KKW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)
(Received August 8, 9.30 a.m.)
LONDON, 7th August.
An official report issued by the War Office states that the Bolsheviks strongly hold Onega, but are inactive in the neighboui'hood. Successful British raids ha/ye been made on the railway front.
LONDON, sth August. A "Bolshevik wireless message states : After sixteen hours' fierce fighting in the streets of Onega, the Allied troops reembarked under a hurricane of fire from the ships'* which then moved northwards. The Bolshevik Artillery fired on the ships. . LONDON, 6th August. General Maynarcl's communique states : We made a successful land, and sea, and air raid at Lake; Onega, capturing Port T&lviuski. Two enemy armed steamers were captured^nd a third driven ashore.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 33, 8 August 1919, Page 7
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