CLAIMS OF THE ENEMY.
FIGHTING IN YPRES SECTOR AOTIVITY ON THE SOMME. (Received P.m.) A. and N.Z.-Reuier. LONDON, June 13. A German official report states: We repulsed strong enemy thrusts and frequent reconnaissances south-west of Ypres and i north of Albert. Lively French activity continued between the Aisno and the Marne. We captured prisoners in engagements along the Forest of Villiers Cotterests, and drove back reconnoitring thrusts in the neighbourhood of Rheims. We shot down sis American aeroplanes raiding Coblenz. ! An earlier report stated: We repulsed a strong enemy advance last night north-east of Bethune. Lively artillery duels are in progress between the Aisne and the Marne, Enemy attacks from tho Forest of Villiers Cotterets pressed back our posts in the region of Savieres. We brought down five out of six American aeroplanes attempting to raid Coblenz, taking prisoner the crew of one.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16902, 15 July 1918, Page 6
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