HEAVY ATTACK ON THE FRENCH LINE
BRILLIANT COUNTER-ATTACK x ENEMY'S OFFENSIVE PROMPTLY CHECKED The High Commissioner reports:— \ London, Juno 23, 5.15 p.m. "The Germans attempted a.fresh counter-attack at Neuvilio cemetery and tha Labyrinth, but were completely repulsed. "West of the Argonue, near the Binarville-Vienne-Lo Chateau Road, there is fighting; in communication trenches, with hand grenades. On the rest of tho Argonno front the Germans have consumed a large quautity of munitions in an infantry attack._ "On the heights of the Meuse, at tho Calonne trench, the French reconquered m the evening a fresh part of the second German line. "In Lorraine, German new counter-attacks against positions taken near Leintrey wero repulsed. The French maintained their gains, taking prisoners. "In La Fontenelle, in the region of Baudesapt, the enemy gained a footing in the evening, after some hours' fighting; they fired nearly 4000 shells, and advanced on a French work along a 200-metre front. They also attacked the neighbouring trenches. The German offensive was promptly checked by a bril-liantly-executed counter-attack, and the lost ground almost entirely recaptured, the enemy only succeeding in retaining the extremity of the work. The French took 142 prisoners. "11l tho La Fecht region the French occupied Sondernach, pushing ttio lino to the slopes on tho east of tho Tillage." London, Juno 24 2.50 a.m. "In tho region north of Arras some infantry actions havo been fought. North of Souchez the French have mado slight progress, and rtpulse<] a German counter-attack. • "Near Berry-au-Bac (on the Aisne) the French exploded a mine, very seriously damaging the German trenches. "In Champagne a struggle of mines and a violent cannonade continues. "On the heights of tho Meuse, at the Calonne trench, the enemy violently counter-attackcd, retaking their former socond lino. Later another German attack was stopped, and the French, taking the offensive again, set foot on the enemy's second line. "In Lorraine', the Frcnch gained possession of two works near Leintrey." HOW THE BRITISH CAPTURED THE HOOGE LINE STIRRING TALES OF DESPERATE VALOUR. (Rec. Juno 24, 7.30 p.m.) London, June 24. Renter's correspondent attached to the British Headquarters writes:— "Tho attack on the Hooge region on June 16 was carried out with daring and gallantry, the infantry lighting being in some cases the most desperate of the campaign. The dash and impetuosity of our troops paralysed tho Germans in tho front trenches, and they either bolted to the rear trenches or stayed and wero bayoneted or taken prisoner. "Many ofthem dropped their rifles and stood in the trench in a suppliant attitude, praying for mercy, some oven oil their knees. "The preliminary attack by tho artillery was very thorough. It entirely destroyed the enemy's wire defences, and made a breach in the ' French wall through which the British rushed, shouting like madmen, led by the Fusilers. "Directly the first line was occupied, the chargers went to the second, while parties strengthened the captured position. Ow bomb-throwers proved of signal service, and their activities increased the length of the trenches which had been won. After the initial charge the greater part of tho fighting was between the bomb-throwers, in which our men were markedly superior. "The Liverpool, Scottish, and Territorials wero praised on all hands for their endurance under shellfire;' and their eagerness to get to grips with the onemy. Tho whole of the area between the British trenches and the German second line was plastered with fire. The Liverpool chargcd through the gunswept inferno, and there wero numberless acts of individual heroism. "Lieutenant Scrutton, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, was wounded in the head while leading a bombing party, but continued to fight. He was again wounded, and returned to the ambulance station, but after _ his head had been bound up he returned to the trenches again, showing conspicuous bravery. "Corporal S. Smith, of the Liverpool Scottish, worked up a German trench with a small party and killed thirty of the enemy and captured their machine-gun. "The British finally formed a now line, including the whole of the German front trenches. This line is immonsely superior to that formerly held." MARKING TIME FOR LACK OP ARTILLERY FRENCH PROGRESS HAMPERED AT ST. MIHIEL. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, June 23. ■ The "Times's" correspondent at Nancy says, after visiting various points on both sides of the St. Mihiel wedgo, the French need a tremendous increase in ammunition to drive home, the offensive in overwhelming forco. At the present moment they are marking time. \Vhen supplied with ample munitions, victory as far as is huroojily possible will be m their hands.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2497, 25 June 1915, Page 7
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758HEAVY ATTACK ON THE FRENCH LINE Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2497, 25 June 1915, Page 7
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