GENERAL HAIG’S REPORTS
BRITISH PROGRESS. AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION it ItECTF.it. J LONDON, Oct. 6. General Haig reports.—We captured, and held Mont Brctnin, and Beaurevoir, despite severe counter-attacks. BRITISH OPERATIONS. LONDON, October 6. This evening Sir Douglas Haig reports : We improved our positions slightly in local engagements southeast and northwards of Aubcnucheul Aux Bois to northwards of Sc-'irpe.
We obtained possess of Fresney and established ourselves in the eastern outskirts . The British have now advanced from two to three miles along a 13 mile front between Lens and A mention's, but have not yet entered' Arinentieres.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1918, Page 3
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