SECOND EDITION.
STRUGGLE AT SOISSONS.
FRENCH LOSE HEAVILY.
ARTILLERY CHECKS ENEMY
(Received January 18, 2 a.m.)
Paris, January 17.
A gallant struggle continues at Soissons. One regiment recrossed the river and dashed on to the German lines. Fierce fighting continued for hours. The French were finally compelled to retreat. Only {en in each company answered the rollcall. Other regiments supporting renewed the attack, but lost heavily. French artillery drove back the Germans attempting to cross at
Missy,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15820, 18 January 1915, Page 6
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