FRENCH SUCCESS ON THE SOMME.
GERMAN ARTIELE£T'A T O MATCH
(Australian and N-Z. Cable.. Association.) ; (Received August 18, noon.) : • PABIS, Augosfc tl. The Petit Parisieh says N the French successes on the Sonim<£> '-'. 6ri Wedriesday were not a sui-prise to the Germans,' who were fully aware- that s an attack was imminent after!', two days! . bombardment, but the German artillery 1 Wtis no match, foi' the French;' The French, losses were not heavy. The Germans s ( till hold Guillemont and a portion of Maurepas, thanks to the proximity of Comblesf, which is a veritable fortress. •*". -'"
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14074, 18 August 1916, Page 5
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95FRENCH SUCCESS ON THE SOMME. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14074, 18 August 1916, Page 5
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