THE BRITISH FRONT.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14143, 21 July 1916, Page 5

THE BRITISH FRONT.

VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS

DESPERATE "EFFORT TO RETAKE

LONGUEVAL

TEMPORARY FOOTING

EFFECTED.

LOST GROUND RECOVERED

LATER

ATTACKS ELSEWHERE BROKEN

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

London, July 19

Sir Douglas Haig reports that a German attack in j;he night was directed on new positions east of Bazentin village. Very large German rein-

forcements -were collected for this attack.

After intense artillery preparation, the first assault was delivered is dense masses at 5.30 in the afternoon, Fighting continued -all night, and was particularly violent in Belville Wood, After suffering the heaviest losses, the enemy succeeded in recapturing a portion of the wood a,nd obtained a footing in the northern outskirts of Longueval. •■•■•■

Later most of the ground at Longue- ] Val and Deviile was recovered. j

Violent German attacks elsewhere, j including three separate attacks on j

Waterlot Farm, completely broke down ! under our fire. ■ !

There was no event-of importance on the rest of the front. '