Desperate enemy attacks and stern defence are still the: order of the day on the West Front. The fury of the German offensive is testified to by Sir Douglas Haig's report that there were seven enemy attacks ...
Article : 77 wordsReuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, wiring on April 12, says:—The recent tactical withdrawal upon the line of Liette was a complete sucess, and ...
Article : 222 wordsField Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—The enemy last evening launched a very heavy attack preceeded by intense bombardment, between Bailleul and Neuve Eglise. ...
Article : 139 words[?] a supplementary despatch Sir Douglas Haig says:—"The fifty-fifth Division, comprising West Lancashire territorials, on April 9 were holding a front of 6000 yards ...
Article : 550 wordsIn these, the darkest days of the war, Great Britain is intensely stirred. There is a call throughout the country for a stout heart and a clear head. It has been ...
Article : 226 wordsMr. Perry Robinson wires on April 14:—The 51st Division was continually fighting all day, when, as the enemy sneaked round the shifting front in the night, fighting began ...
Article : 746 wordsMr. Perry Robinson wired on April 15: Events of the past 24 hours do not give ground for a change of opinion that the Germans are definitely held. We pushed them ...
Article : 353 wordsThe loss of Bailleul is merely an Incident in the great battle, to which Germany is throwing fresh divisions not previously used on the west. A severe fight is raging ...
Article : 192 wordsTelegraphing on Sunday night, Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters states: Yesterday morning the enemy attempted to advance on a thousand yard front south ...
Article : 204 wordsThe enemy has carred Wytschaete, and established himself at Spanbrokmolen. The greater part of the Messines Ridge is in enemy hands, but we hold the slopes. ...
Article : 33 wordsCount von Bernhardi commands an army in the lower half of the northern battlefield, where the strategy was exactly consistent with his famous writings, combining cool ...
Article : 131 wordsReuter's correspondent at British. headquarters, wired on the evening of April 15: The enemy has not yet been brought to a standstill in the Flanders battle. His ...
Article : 292 wordsField Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—There was severe lighting all day long yesterday around Neuve Eglish, and after beating oft numerous attacks we were finally ...
Article : 231 wordsA French official report states that one person was killed and two injured by the bombardment of Paris last, night. A French communique reports fairly considerable ...
Article : 138 wordsSome newspapers are exceedingly gloomy. The "Evening News" states that the authorities take a very grave view, and do not ...
Article : 247 wordsReuter's correspondent at British headquarters in France states that since last evening the Germans have been attacking heavily on various parts of the northern ...
Article : 278 wordsWhile the crisis is not yet past, the fact flint the stonewall in France successfully held the German onslaughts for 4S hours gives hopes of a turn in the tide. ...
Article : 294 wordsMr. Hamilton Fyfe reports that French reinforcements have arrived on the northern battle front. ...
Article : 23 wordsA wireless German official message says: Bitter hand to hand fighting frequently! developed on the Lys battlefield. We cleared an English machine-gun nest ...
Article : 90 wordsCuring the Germans' attacks west of Toul the Americans countered, talking prisoner 36. They killed and wounded hundreds. The fighting lasted throughout ...
Article : 39 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at British headquarters reports Locon is lost. Heavy attacks on the north were defeated. We again re-took Neuve Eglise. ...
Article : 33 wordsA wireless German official report says:— On the battlefield of the Lys we gained ground and penetrated enemy positions south and westward of Wulitergham. We stormed ...
Article : 137 wordsEnemy attacks on Messines Ridge were smashed. ...
Article : 15 wordsReuter's correspondent at French headquarters wired on April 14: One of the b[?]tesest engagements of the great battle was fought on Friday for Hangard, a position of ...
Article : 257 wordsThe "Daily Mail" states:—The crisis of the battle cannot be regarded asended. A fresh onslaught is momentarily possible between Arras and Albert, where a heavy ...
Article : 63 wordsA message from Amsterdam states that the Kaiser was present during the attack on Armentieres. ...
Article : 18 wordsMr. Lovat Fraser, in the "Daily Mail," says that the enemy's principal strength continues, and is concentrated on the Somme. He expects the launching of a fresh ...
Article : 107 wordsIt is now officially announced that General Foch has been appointed Generalissimo of all the Allied Armies in France.(United Service Cable). ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. Hamilton Fyfe States:—The position has been relieved since fresh troops came up and replaced the tired battalions. The outlook is full of hope. The marvellous ...
Article : 390 wordsThe respective Governments have given General Foch the widest powers in order that he may act, and his actions will not be questioned. Thus absolutely an united ...
Article : 38 wordsReuter's, Borne correspondent states: The great shed near Fredrichshafen, the original home of the Zeppelins, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night as the result of an ...
Article : 86 wordsFamous Australian troops have entered the battle on the northern front in France. ...
Article : 26 wordsReuter's Stockholm correspondent says: The German battleship Rheinland, which was aground off the Aaland Islands, is reported to have been refloated. The vessel was ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Press Bureau reports that in a special Order of the Day Sir douglas Haig notifies having telegraphed to Field Marshal Lord French as follows: Your kind message has ...
Article : 67 wordsBerlin claims that the Zeppelin bombed Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Hull and Grimsby. ...
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), Sat 20 Apr 1918, Page 3
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