Heavy Fighting Continues
Germans Retake Towns LONDON, July 17. (Received Thursday, 10.30 p.m.) At 5.30 p.m. a French communique states: South of the Marne, the Germans attacked last night with fresh forces north of St. Aguan, Chapelle and Monthoson and succeeded in penetrating to La Bourdonnerie. The battle continues bitterly on the wooded slopes immediately south of these points. Further oast, despite very lively attacks, we held the enemy on the southern edge of the Bouquigny and Nesles Woods. The Germans also attempted a powerful effort in the direction of Mouvoisin, which they seized, but a counter-attack drove them out. Between the Marne and Rheims, violent fighting is proceeding in the Courtou Woods. An enemy attack in the region of Mrigny completely failed. East of Rheims, local enemy attempts were resultless, notably in the region of Prunay. The Gormans who were endeavouring to renew their assaults at Beaumont sustained a sanguinary defeat, and we everywhere entirely maintained our positions.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13941, 19 July 1918, Page 5
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