IMPORTANT GAINS BY AMERICANS IN TWO SECTORS
COUNTER-ATTACKS ON BOTH SIDES OF MEUSE BROKEN.
VILLAGES AND PRISONERS TAKEN WITH BRITISH.
Australian and N.Z. and Renter. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) LONbON, Oct. 12-8.80 a.m.
An American communique states On both sides of the Meuse violent counter-attacks failed to stem the advance of the French and Americans. We took Molleville Farm, north of Consenvoye Wood, and passed through Foret Wood, and are before the villages of Landreset St. George and St. Jurin, which is on fire.
The American army corps operating with the British forces fought over 10 miles through the enemy's defensive system. To-day this corps took Escaufort, St. Benin, and St. Suoplet, south of Le Cateau. The American Army'has taken 8000 prisoners since October 8, of whom French units took 2300.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16980, 14 October 1918, Page 5
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130IMPORTANT GAINS BY AMERICANS IN TWO SECTORS New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16980, 14 October 1918, Page 5
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