ADVANCE BEYOND POZIERS

Nelson Evening Mail, 7 August 1916, Page 5

ADVANCE BEYOND POZIERS

AUSTRALASIANS ENGAGED. : SECOND LINE PENETRATED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Aug. 5. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the Australians arid troops of the new army partook in a local attack and captured the German second line system on a front of over 2000 yards. Repeated counter attacks against the captured positions were repulsed with very heavy losses. There, is only mining activity elsewhere. Reuter's correspondent at headquarters, describing the battle on Frievening, says the British and Australasians rapidly advanced beyond Pozieres. The highly successful results of the heavy bombardment throughout Thursday evening appeared to have taken by surprise the German second line system, which was pulverised out of recognition. The troops crossed the line on. a frpnt extending a mile. The enemy's three counter attacks at night were repulsed with heavy losses owing to -the intensity and accuracy of our artillery fire. Many Germans surrendered tfrejely, "and already 400 have been brought in, and there are others to follow. Clear .and cooler weather, favoured the pperations.