BRITISH ADVANCE LINE IN THE EPEHY REGION.
PROGRESS MADE IN FACE OF STRONG RESISTANCE.
ENEMY LAUNCHES COUNTER-ATTACKS IN STRENGTH.
Australian and N.Z, and Reuter. (Reed. J2O a.m.) LONDON, September 22.
Sir Douglas Haig reports: In a minor operation this morning east of Epeby, English troops successfully advanced the line after heavy fighting. Strong opposition was encountered at all points, and later the enemy launched a number of counter-attacks in considerable strength. Despite resistance we made substantial progress on the whole front of the attack. *
In conjunction with this attack the Australians made further progress in a completely successful operation in the Hargicourt sector, taking prisoners.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16962, 23 September 1918, Page 6
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