THE ESTREES OPERATIONS
A PROTECTIVE MEASURE.
Received July 23, 5.5 p.m. PARIS, July 22. The French operations south of Estrees.were necessary to protect the right flank of the previous attacking front, which was constantly oinder strong German artillery fire, the special object of the Germans' defence being to protect the bridgeheads at1 Eterpigny and Brie. The 'Germans between Estrees and Chaulnes and Chaulnes and Roye are most formidable, the ground having been transformed into veritable labyrinths.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16704, 24 July 1916, Page 5
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76THE ESTREES OPERATIONS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16704, 24 July 1916, Page 5
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