BRITISH POSITION IMPROVED
COUATTER-ATTACKS REPULSED. fAnstralian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Sept. 19. 11-50 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 18. Sir Douglas Haig Teports : The general situation is unchanged. We improved our position north ward of Martinpuich. , Our minor attack flac-l msM, ea;twain of Caurceliette was entirely zncetz-ial, and we appreciably advanced our Ims. The Germans entered a. trench westward of Mouquet Farm under cover ot heavy shelling. A counter attack immediately drove them out. We took a, further portion of the trench system southward of Thiepval. The Germans at intervals during tne night heavily shelled various points.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 19 September 1916, Page 5
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