ATTACK IN FLANDERS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 27 October 1917, Page 8

ATTACK IN FLANDERS.

THE FRENCH REPORT

Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. and Reuter

(Received Oct. 27, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 26. A French communique states: We attacked at six this morning between Driegrachten and Draslbank in Belgium, crossed the Saintwansbeck and Vocerbeck shoulder-deep in water, and made important progress despite the difficulties of the ground. We captured the village of Dradrank and Per joes •wood, and many farms organised as points d'appui.