VERDUN BATTLE
RACING DESPERATELY. GERMANS NEAR OUTER RING. ONE FORT TAKEN, SUBSEQUENTLY RECAPTURED. jjhrets Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, February 26. Severe lighting continues north of Verdun. The enemy are still directing their efforts against the front east of the Ateuse. According to the latest information our troops are holding theiv positions against repeated enemy onslaughts, which are being made regardless ot sacrifices. The fighting in the Douaumont region is particularly fierce. We brought our advanced lines from Ornes and Henneraont nearer to the foot of the Meuse hills without lighting. Our artillery on both banks "of the Meuse replies unceasingly to the enemy's bombardment.
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Evening Star, Issue 16049, 28 February 1916, Page 3
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103VERDUN BATTLE Evening Star, Issue 16049, 28 February 1916, Page 3
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