THE ATTACK AT BRETONNEUX.
GERMAN^ HO^D A O<NLX, OOSKIRTS (W VILLAGE.
lAustralian and N.Z. Cable Association;); (Received April. ;26, 9.45 a.m.) ■■•.. . ; :-:•. ; london; April 25. Mr Philip Gihbs. stated that two divisions attacked at .Villers : Bretonneux. The Germans': advanced a small distance (md hold the outskirts of; the village. It is a place of some size, on 'abridge south-east . of Amiens, perched above the Somme. Ats a tactical position it. has .«ome importance, and would enable the enemy to 'advance four-, or five kilometres. „.. '. . ■-.;. .' -.* :..y.-\ ;*.Af A:
The German .bombardment commenced at 3; o'clock m the morning, and continued furiously for fbnv ..hours;*; -'then the Fourtb:*Guards i Division^ tvho have already been twice m ; action, m recent battles,* attacked with -the." Seyentyseventh Division*/ just, from ; Russia.\- * ;
( At the same time the Thirteenth Division, ; . comprising Westph*alian . troops, attacked the French at- Oastel,' and gained a footing on rising ground. .•',.,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14589, 26 April 1918, Page 3
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