WESTERN FRONT
CONTACT UNITS ACTIVE Received Dec. 20, 10.30 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 20. A French communique slates that there is marked activity by contact units. A German communique reports local reconnaissances and artillery activity near Perl against, the Hammersbcrg and Kitzingmerschweiler line, and harassing fire south of Pirmassens. CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES Received Dec. 20. 10.30 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 20. The Tommies are patrolling no-man’s-land with one eye on ’the enemy and the other on supplies for Christmas. All are in excellent spirits. Christmas supplies are coming through well. Thousands of puddings from England are being distributed and socks, scarves and pullovers from the bases are greatly appreciated these dark, cold and wet days.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 301, 21 December 1939, Page 7
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