SUCCESSFUL ASSAULT BY SERBS.
MOST IMPORTANT STKATEGI= CAL POSITION CAPTURED.
AGAINST BEST GERMAN TROOPS
Received November 28, 8.55 p.m. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn. & Reuter.)
LONDON, November 27
A Serbian communique says: The Franco-Serbians carried by assault Hill 1050, which is a most important strategical point. German elite troops ; were defending, and were instvucted to hold the position at all costs. Several counter-attacKs were launched, irrespective of losses, and wero repulsed at heavy cost.
PARIS, November 2.7. A JFrench communique says:—The Serbians repulsed a Bulgar counter-at-tack on the Cerna front with sanguinary losses.
There was violent reciprocal artillery action north of Monastir.
The Italians continue to advance *n the hilly region of Dihovo, on our left wins.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16824, 29 November 1916, Page 5
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