GERMAN ATTACKS

Grey River Argus, 11 January 1944, Page 5

GERMAN ATTACKS

Series iAgainst Fifth Army 1 (Rec. 1-lOj) LONDON, Jan.-10. The Germans have launched a strong counter-attack against the Fifth Army units boldine Monte Majo says Reuter’s Algiers correspondent. “The eaiemy is also counter-at-tacking aiow at several other points along th/e line of the Fifth Army’s advancer’ j Eighth Army I / delayed by snow, Ma/oRIS WIPE OUT AN ENEMY FORCE. ft LONDON, Jan. 9. De ep snowdrifts in the Orsogna sectrar are keeping activity a own to a mnnimum. On the Eighth Aymy front Maoris of the New Zealand Di/vision distinguished themselves. Tine Germans in one sector of the Maoris’ line broke through, but the

Maoris immediately attacked and wiped out the entire German force. Livening Up EIGHTH ARMY FRONT. (Rec. 11.10.) LONDON, Jan. 10. Reuter’s Algiers correspondent says: The Fifth Army front is becoming active, after recent paralysing storms. Heavy artillery exchanges are going on Troops and vehicles, however, are still bogged down by thawing snow and deep snow drifts ■