THE NEW OFFENSIVE.
BRITISH FIGHTING SUPERBLY
LONDON, April TO. Mr Philip Gibbs reports that the front of the enemy's attack extends for about 11 miles between Armentierea and the La Bassee Canal. He bad apparently succeeded in driving in parts of our outpost lines, while we were holding him by Givenchy on luo right and Fleurhaix on the left. The enemy used poison gas in immense quantities. It is estimated he fired at night over GO.OOO gas shells.
The Portuguese- between Laventie and Neuve Chapelle are now in the thick of the battle, and are fighting gallantly. All the enemy's efforts do not seem to have carried him far through the marshes. His storm troops are being held on the bank and shattered.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17260, 12 April 1918, Page 5
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123THE NEW OFFENSIVE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17260, 12 April 1918, Page 5
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