THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT
VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE
SEVERAL TRENCHES CAPTURED.
Received Dec. 19, 8.45 a.m
A communique states: As the result of a vigorous offensive wo -captured several trenches at Auchy, near La, Bassee, Loos, and St. Laurent, and the whole of the first line of trenches at Blangy. 'V'Pur artillery gained distinct adrcaDtage at Tracy-le-Val and in the Champagne district.
The enemy belw up our trench north of Tour de Paris. Three German battalions of infantry attempted to debouch, but were repulsed.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 19 December 1914, Page 5
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81THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 19 December 1914, Page 5
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