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PLAN OF ATTACK AT NEUVE CHAPELLE

BRITISH COUNCIL OF WAR (Rec. April 20. 5.20 p.m.) London, April 10. A report issued by the Press Bureau describe the British Council of War which preceded the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, and outlines the plan of attack. "In a quiet room, where Nelson's Prayer stands on the .mantel-shelf, risnnral From-h unfolded hi» plot' 'o '-hs Arm;. Ooi'M Commanders, buvjeviia

to be the essenco of the onslaught. The Germans were to be battered by the artillery, and rushed before thoy recovered. Ifc was calculated that thirtysix hour 3 would elapse before the Germans would be able to reinforce. "Neuve Chapelle was the first- objective, and afterwards the troops were to press on to the Bois de Biez. The attack was entrusted to the Indianfon the right, and the Fourth Army Corps on the centre and left. After the first line trenches were captured the Indians were to sweep on to the Bois de Biez, while the French were to occupy the village. "A German captain in one of tho enemy's trenches noticed an unusual movement in the Br'tish lines, and urgently requested that the artillery should open fire, but the artillery commander replied politely that his injunctions wero not to lire without tho expressed order of the corps commander. "Hell then broke loose with a mighty, hideous, screeching "noise, as hundreds of guns spoke. The troops were ready to advance on the village before tha artillery had finished its work, and stood in the open laughing and joking amid the terrific din. ' "The capture of the village at the bayonet's point was bloody work. Through the thick pall of shell smoke the Germans were seen on all sides emerging, half-dazed, from their cellars and dug-outs, their hands above their heads. Others were firing from windows, behind carts, even from behind tombstones, and from machine-guns iu tha houses. . "A portly German was found dancmg in an agony of fear, and screaming in English: 'Mercy 1 I'm married I' A British soldier took liirn prisoner, saying; 'Your missis won't thank us for Bending you home.'"—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services,

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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2441, 21 April 1915, Page 7

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PLAN OF ATTACK AT NEUVE CHAPELLE Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2441, 21 April 1915, Page 7

PLAN OF ATTACK AT NEUVE CHAPELLE Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2441, 21 April 1915, Page 7

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