WEST FRONT.
FRENCH SUCCESS EAST OF THE MEUSE. LONDON, March 5. French communique : East- of the Meuse we conducted an extensive coup de main, penetrating to the enemy's fourth line, on a front of 1,200 metres, reaching a depth of 600 metres at a certain point. While the coup de main was progressing i>he enemy counter-attacked on the left ilank but were repulsed after sharp fighting with important enemy losses. Our losses were extremely light. An enemy coup de main north-west of Bezonvaux broke down, and another attempt east of Largitzen,- was stopped. _Sir Douglas Haig reports as Inflows: We repulsed raids westward of Lens and St. Quentin after sharp fighting. '
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Evening Star, Issue 16675, 6 March 1918, Page 3
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111WEST FRONT. Evening Star, Issue 16675, 6 March 1918, Page 3
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