GRANDECOURT EVACUATED
Result of British Pressure
Wellington, Ftb 8
The High Commissioner reports, London, 7• h February, at 11.45 p.m:
British Official—As the result of continuous pressure on both banks of the Ancr’, the enemy was fo-ced to evacuate Grandeoourt village, which with defensive works, is entirely in
our pojsessicn. . Ecemy los.es in the n<ighborhood - were heavy. A night raid was broken by ou barrage.
Fatly last night we entered the enemy lines southwes wards of Labasse, and killed a number of Germans, also aeatroyieg duguuts.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1917, Page 2
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