Field Marshal Haig reported early yesterday:—"East of Monchy le Preus to-day we recaptured the posts from which the enemy drove us on Monday. The enemy last ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 22 Jun 1917, Page 7
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