GENERAL HAIG’S REPORTS.
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BRITISH OPERATIONS
[AUSTRALIAN & N. 7.. CABLE ASSOCIATION & IMWTER.]
LONDON, May 19
Sir Douglas Haig reports that successful minor operations improved our position in tlm,neighbourhood of. Ville and Ancro, north-west of Moricourt. Wo made a successful raid northwest of Albert in the neighbourhood of Hamel and repulsed a raid northeast of Bethune.
\ V STRALIA N S S UCCESSFUL. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) ' LONDON, May 20. General -Haig reports a local operation at Yillo sur Ancro, was completely successful, the Australians carrying the German positions in and around the village, which they took possession of, prisoners 3f>o ami capturing twenty machine guns. Our casualties were light. We successfully raided a post southwestward of Moteren inflicting casualties.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1918, Page 2
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123GENERAL HAIG’S REPORTS. Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1918, Page 2
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