EXTENSIVE BRITISH RAID.
AIRMEN AGAIN ACTIVE. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DOME. Australian ond N.Z. Cable Association and Router. LONDON, July 23. (Received July 24, at 11.20 p.m. Sir D. Haig reports :—A morning raidi southward of Avion penetrated the enemy's ]>ositions on a front of 600 yards to a depth of 300 yards, aoid inflicted heavy casualties and much damage. We successfully raided a strongly-Held farm eastward of Costaverne, and repulsed an enemy attack north-westward of Cherisy. There was aerial fighting all day yesterday, the visibility being excellent. Our aeroplanes successfully co-operated with the artillery, and dropped three tons of bombs on aeroplanes, ammunition dumps, and railway sidings, with good results. Wo brought down 14 machines, including a raider from England. Nine of ours are missing.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17065, 25 July 1917, Page 5
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124EXTENSIVE BRITISH RAID. Otago Daily Times, Issue 17065, 25 July 1917, Page 5
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