VIGOROUS FIGHTING.
THE MORT HOMME ATTACK.
FRENCH SUCCESS ADMITTED.
(Press Assn.—Reed.. 8.5 p.m.)
BERLIN, May 4.
A communique says: There has been vigorous fighting at some points between Armentieres and Arras. The British, following a mine explosion, attempted to attack north-west of Lens, but failed. Though the French attack on the western slopes of Mort Homme was repulsed the enemy gained a footing in advanced positions on the south-western slopes of Mort Homme.
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Northern Advocate, 6 May 1916, Page 3
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