HEAVY FIGHTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24133, 27 November 1941, Page 9

HEAVY FIGHTING

LENINGRAD FRONT DAY'AND NIGHT ENGAGEMENTS LONDON, Nov. 25 Ihe newspaper Izvestia- says that the Russians on the Leningrad front are firmly entrenched on the southern bank of the River "N" in Hues recaptured from the enemy, who fruitlessly counter-attacked. The fighting continues day and night. The Red. Star reports that violent street fighting is going on m xifcn\in, east of Leningrad. Russian artillery is shelling enemy trenches and destiojing German guns and mine throwers. The Germans are rushing up reinforcements and doing their utmost to beat off the Russians in view of the junction's great importance. The Germans 011 Monday threw m over a battalion, supported by tanks, but met with devastating fire and were forced to retreat, leaving the ground littered with dead. The Russians followed up and broke into the southwestern section of Tikhvin, where the battle continues. The Izvestia says Russian counterattacks eastward of Novgorod are directed against the enemy's front and rear. The 'Russians are following up their successful advance which began on November 10 and have captured an important village. RAMMED SUBMARINE LONDON, Nov. 2G The latest list of decorations include the award of the D.S.O. to Captain Geoffrey Oliver, the captain of a cruiser which rammed and sank an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean.