General Mangin, in a statement to the war correspondents, makes generous acknowledgment of the services of the British divisions in capturing Grand Rozoy heights, to the north of the Oureq River. This success, he said, ensured the defeat of the enemy. The French Commander on the eastern flank, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 9 Aug 1918, Page 5
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