GREAT WORK BY LANCASHIRES.
ALMOST SUPERHUMAN ENDUR* • ANCE.
(United Service.) Received October 11, 10.5 p.m
LONDON,, October 11
The Battle of Poelcappelle will always be famous for the grit of the Lancashires, who, in marching to the attack, endured superhuman trials. At nightfall they crossed the Yser Canal and marched miles over country without form or feature and lighted only by gun-flashes. The night was pitch dark. The men stumbled on through infinite tangles of sinister country. They fell foul of shell holes. It was impossible to get food, drink, or rest, otherwise they would be late for the battle. The troops marched thus for eleven hours, arrived in time, and, despite exhaustion, went over with the rest and fought a great battle, winning their objectives and withstanding countei'-attacks.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17111, 12 October 1917, Page 5
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