THE ALLIES' PLAN
TO SMASH THE GEKMAN RESERVES.
HALE A MILLION ALREADY GONE. (Received May 7, 12.25 a.m.) London, May GA military expert, summarising the results of the western oifensive, states it i.s not at present a question ol In caking through, but qf smashing the German army. Generals llaig's and Nivellos plan is to wipe out tho German reserve of a million men, which General llinden-bui-g had. massed for a great German oli'eiKsivo in 1017. About half of these are already gone. ... The Hindonburg plan was spoilt. l'i:expeetedly, ho" was compelled to use his reserve for defensive battles in Fiiauee. Tho reserve represents \lc-nminys' last supplies of fit men olvtuimiblo from any source oxco.pt youths and soldiers recovering from wounds. If tho present rate of wastage continues on the west front, the last reservo will bo used up in a few weeks.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19170507.2.27.1
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3234, 7 May 1917, Page 3
Word Count
143THE ALLIES' PLAN Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3234, 7 May 1917, Page 3
Using This Item
Copyright undetermined – untraced rights owner. For advice on reproduction of material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in