VERDUN ATTACK.
HEAVY EHEMY LOSSES. Australian f.nrf .NV- Oftbie Association and ReuTer (11ceeived Mrcli C>, 10 n.m.) LONDON, March 5. A French <-mi:muniquo states that a I fcer an intense bombardment in tin region oi' Oonrieros Wood. on the righ bank or the AU-ii=p, ilie enemy violently attacked on a front of three kHornetvc between Chaiubfettcs b arin anil l*ezon vanx. Repeated assaults between Cotl riore.s Wood ancl Bezonvaux failed. Tin enemy obtained a footing in oui .id vanced elements north of Couriei©. Wood, but our fsre smashed, with heav: enemy losses all jit-tempts to penetiat< the wood
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11948, 6 March 1917, Page 1
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