MORE CAPTURES BY THE FRENCH.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11616, 15 August 1918, Page 5

MORE CAPTURES BY THE FRENCH.

FIGHT FDR IMPORTANT CREST,

DESPERATE FIGHTING EXPECTED

THEBE.

Loudon, August: 13

The French have captured Lenouvillon, also the ground north of St Claude Farm, putting them almost on the crest; of Lassigny ridge,. The enemy' holds Ge ridges on the highest point of the extreme northern corner.

It will take several days before the French are able to work down the slopes of the far side and also get artillery on when the enemy’s communications at Roye will be under observed fire, “flie Germans are expected to counterattack in considerable strength on this sect ir.

The capture of Les Loges by the French is also important as they are now pressing close to Roye from the wesc and south, and apparently hold all the high ground there. The Germans are evacuating trenches in the bea of the Oise river, west of Yailly,