Our illustration shows the British attack opening. The exact moment is indicated by the officer seen standing up on a [?]ery [?] a little to the left centre. With one hand raised to attract attention with the other he holds [?] his whistle giving the signal for the barrage fire to lift and let the [?]fantry go forward. A[?] along [?] line of background are our heavier guns, ranged in close formation. Over[?]eal to the left, are some of our ki[?]-balloons, "spotting" and range-checking. The infantry are seen charging through; following up the barrage fire of our guns, which preceded the storming columns closely, continually lifting over short spaces ahead, as every few yards of ground were ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Fri 19 Jan 1917, Page 26
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