EVACUATION OF SALIENT COMPLETED.
(Rec. September 15, 5.5" p.m.) LONDON, September 14. A German wireless official report states: In anticipation of an attack, the evacuation of the St Mihiel salient, which had long been under consideration, was commenced a few uays ago. The French advanced to the heights eastAvard of Maas, but were repuls^ri. We temporarily lost Combres Height but it has been recaptured by the Landwehr. Austro-Hungarian forces, southward of Combres, by strong resistance, assured the retreat of our divisions at St Mihiel. The enemy has gained ground at Thiaucourt. The avacuation of the salient was completed at night and was not disturbed.
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Grey River Argus, 16 September 1918, Page 3
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