THE FIGHTING AT VERDUN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2816, 6 July 1916, Page 5

THE FIGHTING AT VERDUN

FIERCE TRENCH ACTIONS ON VARIOUS SECTORS The High Commissioner reports-.— London, July 4, 8.10 p.m., "On the left bank of the Meuse a German attempt to take the trenches on the slopes of Mort Homme failed under Are. "On tlie right bank there was lively fighting during the night north-west nf Thiaiimont work. Six successive attacks, the last accompanied by liquid fire, was unsuccessful. The Gormans wero mowed down by our curtain and infantry fire. They suffered heavy losses and failed to capturo tho positions. "On the south-east border of the Fumin. Wood the French progressed during tho night and drove the enemy out of a small trench north-west of the Damloup batteries. "In Southern Alsace a German attempt to attack n work west of Aspach was easily /repulsed." ' London, July 4, 0.15 p.m. "On tho left hank of the Meuse there has been an artillery combat in the region, of Avocourt and Hill 301. "Ou the right bank the Germans redoubled their efforts in the region of Thiaumont, directing veiy violent bombardment of heavy calibre shells. Towards two o'clock, after several attempts repulsed, tho enemy launched an attack at the Thiaumont works, and succeeded in carrying tho same for the fourth time. Wo rest on tho fortified work, which is in immediate contcld". "There is intense activity by the enemy's artillery on. the Damloup battery." FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. ' Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Ecc. July 8, 9.20 p.m.) / Paris, July 5. A French official communique states:—"Our aircraft bombed Longuyou station, somo cantonments at Challerange.and Sarigny, and the enemy'sc military establishments at Laon." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, July 1. A German official communique statos:—"Tho enemy's attacks on Damloup wero easily repulsed. . . "Tho Frcjicli report of the recapture of Thiaumont and Damloup are- invented fables."