The fourth great battle on the line north and south of the Scarpe River (east of Arras) began before dawn on Thursday, and continued all day. There had been a heavy preliminary bombardment by the British, and the infantry[?] went forward with a rush along a front of nearly fourteen miles. This ...
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Article : 97 wordsSir Douglas Haig's despatch to-day indicates the opening of the fourth phase of the battle of Arra[?]. The attack on a front of 13 miles represents an attempt ...
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Article : 52 wordsTo-day's French communique says:- Detachments of our troops have penetrated the enemy's lines at Avocourt Wood (north-west of Verdun). ...
Article : 78 wordsIn the House of Lords yesterday afternoon Lord Devonport the Food Controller, stated that lavish shop-window displays of confectionery are a continu[?] ...
Article : 43 wordsThe war correspondents dwell on the extremely bitter nature of the fighting in the new battle. The contending armies are at close grips along the ...
Article : 229 wordsField-Marshal Haig, in his report issued last night, gives details of the big battle, as follows:- There was fierce fighting at ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 5 May 1917, Page 7
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