GERMAN REPORT.
. (Per Tress Association — Copyright)
TREMENDOUS ALLIED PRESSURE. LONDON August 1. German official : With masses such us never before used in the war period the English with the French in their wake attacked yesterday. Their aim was a lofty one intended to deliver an annihilating blow to tho “U” boat pest which, from the coast of Flanders is undermining England’s mastery of the i-oa. Densely packed attacking waves of closely placed divisions followed each rtther,. Numerous tanks and cavalry units participated. The enemy penetrated by tremendous pressure our defensive zone in some sectors and overran our lines temporarily gaining,considerable territory. Our reserves counterattacked and after hitter hand-to-hand engagements lasting all day drove out or forced hack, the enemy into the foremost crater high. We compelled him tc abandon Bixchoote. An enemy penetration effort in tho evening over tin new battle lino failed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1917, Page 3
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