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TURNING THE GERMAN RIGHT BRITISH VICTORY AT ZELLIBEKE GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS (Rec, April 21,. 0;10 a.m.) London, April 20. The capture of Hill 60 was an important step in the task of swinging round the German right. The blowing, uj> of the hill lesembled a volcanic eruption, and was the signal. for a. vast battle covering several miles of front. Tho fighting was as fierce as that at Neuve Chapelle. The artillery, following up the work of the sappers, made havoo of the German trenches. The infantry fell upon the foe, audi utterly demoralised them, driving them back a distance of three miles, with 'terrible losses. There were 800 prisoners by Sunday afternoon. The Germans on Saturday suddenly prepared to evacuate Menin, thejr re« serves being sent towards Courtrai, buti later a ooimter-movement was begun, and the troops were rushed back 'Menin,
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2441, 21 April 1915, Page 7
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