A NAVAL SKIRMISH
ARMED GERMAN TRAWLERS SUNK SUCCESSFUL FRENCH GAIN Objectives Gained at First Dash FRESH FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS THE ITALIAN BATTLE FRONT Probably tbe Deciding Ground By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. BRITISH LIGHT NAVAL FORCE IN ACTION GERMAN ARMED TRAWLERS DRIVEN ASHORE AND DESTROYED OFF JUTLAND. EXCEEDINGLY INTENSE BOMBARDMENT FOR OVER AN HOUR. GERMAN AIRCRAFT AND SUBMARINES PARTICIPATE IN THE FIGHT.
(Australian and New Zealand and Reuter.) Received September 2, 11.30 p.m. LONDON, September 1. The Admiralty reports that our light forces destroyed four enemy minesweepers off the Jutland coast. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) COPENHAGEN, September 1.
A naval action took place this morning near Rinjkjobing (Stavning), the cannonade being exceedingly intense for about an houi. Four German trawlers were chased ashore in a burning condition. A hundred sailors, a number of whom were wounded, reached land.
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Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13576, 3 September 1917, Page 5
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