GERMAN NIGHT OFFENSIVE
VILLAGE OF CUMIERES PENETRATED. SLIGHT PROGRESS EASTWARD OF FORT DOUAUMONT. (Rec. May 25, 9.10 a.m. ) PARIS, May 24. A communique says that the Germans tinder cover of a gas certain attacked westward of Nauvarin. Our curtain - of fire drove them back to the trenches. The Germans attempted a powerful night .offensive eastward of Mort Homme. There was a hand to hand struggle and after heavy sacrifices they , gradually penetrated village of Cnmiers and also a trench immediately westward. Over' three 'divisions attacked. Equally violent bombardments and attacks took place at Haudromont and Douaumont. Despite the enemy's desperation and carelessness after amaz<J ing sacrifices, they only succeeded in occupying sections eastward of Fort Douaumont. Attacks elsewhere were broken.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 25 May 1916, Page 5
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