SKILL IN BATTLE

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 201, 23 May 1944, Page 5

SKILL IN BATTLE

Unsolicited Testimonial (Official War Correspondent, N.Z.E.JT.) DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, May 20. “Whenever he uses the New- Zealanders the enemy gets good results.” So reads a report on our methods of fighting which was submitted to the German First Paratroop Division by its machinegun battalion which opposed the New Zealanders when in the middle of March they attacked and captured the Cassino station area. A copy of the report was found on a recently-captured paratrooper. According to the report, our attacks are prepared by strong, well-placed artillery fire which, when an attack develops, holds off the opposing artillery. The engineers are employed mainly in the quick repair of bridges and roads. “They are very skilful in the removal of mines and are able to clear obstacles away very quickly.” it is stated. Under all headings concerned with our methods in defence appears the remark: No experience of them.” • NARROW ESCAPE LONDON. .May 21. General Mark Clark, commander of the Fifth Army, had a narrow escape today, when a hidden booby trap exploded within 25 feet of his jeep. 'Several soldiers were injured, one critically. The trap was a heavy explosive charge secreted in an abandoned German anti-tank gun.