BRITISH POSITIONS STRENGTHENED.
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
AVIATORS AT WORK AGAIN.
Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association and Router. LONDON, March 5. (Received March 6, at 10.15 p.m.) Sir D. Haig reports: An enemy attack eastward of JBouchavosncs was repulsed. Wo strengthened our positions eastward of Gommecourt and carried out Taids near Arras, by which the enemy suffered many casualties. We entered trenches south-eastward of Guhichy and took prisoners. There have been many air fights. Six German aeroplanes were brought down and eight damaged. Two of ours were brought down and five are missing.
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH COUNTERATTACK.
GERMAN ATTACK FAILS. LONDON, March 15. (Received March 6, at 10.15 p.m.) A French communique states: On the right bank of the o Meuse a vigorous coun-ter-attack ejected the enemy from the part of the line he occupied yesterday north of Caurieres Wood. An enemy attempt 'north of Fleury completely failed. Our fire -wrecked works at Hezang Wood. Three enemy aeroplanes were brought down.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16946, 7 March 1917, Page 5
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BRITISH POSITIONS STRENGTHENED.
Otago Daily Times, Issue 16946, 7 March 1917, Page 5
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