THE WESTERN FRONT.
.\NGLO-FRENCIT CARRY WHOLK LINE OF TRENCHES,
STRONG SYSTEM OF TRENCHES TAKEN IN ONE
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) '- .J ■ PARIS, August 17. A" communique says : North of Maurepafe, m conjunction with the British, Aye carried the entire line of German trenches on a front of 1300 metres and leached certain points on the Maure-pas-Giiilleinont, road, south of the village on a two kilometres front by a depth of from 300 to 500,metre.s. Wo occupied all the e^ifemy p'osiiions east, of Maurcpas-Clery road after sharp engagements, causing .'heavy enemy losses. • . .. ' t)ur troops, in^ one rush .captiired a powerfully organised ' system of German trenches "on ai front' of 1200 metres soTith of Belloy en San terns, .(United . Service.) . •■"■ PARIS, August 17. . Of. 122 German divisions on the West front, 20 oppose, the ,Anglo-French on the Sonime and 20 aa-e' at Verdiin. The rest are, scattered over the remainder of a frpnfc of slightly OA-,er 550. miles, .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14074, 18 August 1916, Page 5
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157THE WESTERN FRONT. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14074, 18 August 1916, Page 5
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