AUSTRALIA'S RECORD AT THE FRONT
NOT FULLY REALISED, THEY SAY. (Rcc. .October 16, 7.40 p.m.) London, October 15. . There is feeling amongst the Australian troops in London that the English newspapers arid the public do not fully realise the part the Australians have taken in the recent fighting. It is claimed on their behalf that credit can bo taken for the successful offensive policy, commencing on August 8, which changed the _ Allied defensive policy into an offensive one, paving the way for the big advanco winch is 3till in progress. TTicy* made tho first serious breach in the Hindenbure line, and during the six months of fighting from March to October captured 251 square miles of territory, recaptured 116 towns, villages, and many other strong points, and took 28,655 prisoners and ■332 guns. They have met and defeated the equivalent of seventy-three German divisions, including those reappearing a second time—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Tlio Australians' losses are much loss than the number of prisoners captured.—' "Die Timos."
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 19, 17 October 1918, Page 5
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166AUSTRALIA'S RECORD AT THE FRONT Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 19, 17 October 1918, Page 5
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