Nazi Patrols Active On Whole Western Front

Northern Advocate, 14 December 1939, Page 7

Nazi Patrols Active On Whole Western Front

(Received 1.30 p.m.)

LONDON, December 13

The Paris communique states that there was overnight patrol activity on the central part of the Western Front.

An air raid alarm in South-east France in the morning lasted for 45 minutes. N

The Paris official wireless com- , rn on tat or, amplifying the communique, says ihat the night was marked by Increased activity of German patrols on the whole of the from, particularly' east of the non.; of Bitche. and also between the Warndt Forest and the Saar. Three raids were supported by artillery and minenwerfer fire, and the French artillery replied violently. Enemy Repulsed Two French outposts maintained their position and repulsed, the ( enemy after violent' hand-grenade duels lasting several hours. The enemy left many casualties. The third French outpost fell • back, according to plan, opened fire, and finally re-occupied their positions. In each instance, the Germans outnumbered the French by three to one. . ’ ■ There has been no change in the disposition of German troops -on the Dutch and Luxemburg frontiers. British Troops Score A communique issued .by the British Expeditionary' Force headquarters in France says British front-line troops made a second night patrol in. rain, and mist in nd-man’s-land and obtained valuable information. The French military writer; M. Maurice, says the British troops’were successful in a skirmish with the enemy, in which they met three sections of German troops. “It was a bad day for the enemy. Our Allies suffered no loss.” The French communique said there were short encounters all night between the Saar River and the ■ Wandt Forest. Another engagement and' artillery actions occurred in the day time in the same region. The Allied outpost lines everywhere remain intact. Intense Fighting Commentators state that intense fighting has been raging for 24 hours along the line of advance outposts in territory which is about six miles wide forming a salient into the general enemy line. A Berlin High Command com- . .munique says that isolated reconnaissance flights were carried out , over Britain yesterday. East of the Moselle there was slight enemy artillery harassing fire on German advanced p^sts.