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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 12, 15 January 1915, Page 8

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'THE HATTLK NEAR SOISSONS

.- IjONDOW. Jan. 14 (6.35 p.m.) Pari.-> reptirfcs xhat the Belgi.ms -exploded ai- S^uyvekenskerke a .farm used by-the a"?rry as an ammunition depot. Nortli of {-<-.:wjiis> heavy figli^ng

took plat*-- f»H '-:>y on two hills west - of Crouy,. l'u? Allies holding, th^ first -slopes. Courser-attacks on the left ■Rightly progi sised without appreciah'e adviaoa* In the centre the position *iv{!n maintained,' despite repeated offend by the enemy; but east of V)i.,£i'.y the French yielded ' ground. Th** rise, of the Aisne, •destroying bridges, rendered the Allies' eoimitu locations precarious. and thoy tlic-"efore established their , .positions wmfclt <>t the river.