BELGIANS PRESS OFFENSIVE UNRELENTINGLY.
r :■ 'V;v V- -V ,v: , ,• , • V POSITIONS ON FLANDEBS RIDGES, CONSOLIDATED. . . W i ii^^^»i®MEpMENIK^OULERSSROAD.-" ' - iAtufaalian and N.Z. and LONDON, Sept. M, ' A Belgian communique says: The Belgians unrelentingly continued £heir attacks, despite the enemy's resistance, and gained a footing on - the Flanders ridges. The enemy's second line was carried along the . ' line including Dixmude, Zarren, Bladef,bWS ; Passchendaelo, Moorslede, and part of Westroosebeke. > # i - ,r ' jfhe; enemy brought up reserves., and violently counter-attacked north of Houthulst. The attack was completely broken, thus enabling the .Belgians to occupy and consolidate the height. The Belgian | advance guards have reached,a point within two miles of Roulers >. attaining > fa ?; Roulers-Menin ; road at one point. " ' / The prisoners counted since yesterday exceed 5500, while 100 guns, including several of the heaviest calibre, and a vast quantity of material • have.' also been captured... ' ' , ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16970, 2 October 1918, Page 8
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139BELGIANS PRESS OFFENSIVE UNRELENTINGLY. New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16970, 2 October 1918, Page 8
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