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FURTHER BRITISH ADVANCE. (Austra-rxn and N.Z Cabip Association.' (Rec. Sent. 27, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 26. Sir Douglas Haig reports : —The preparation for the execution of Monday's attack by artillery and infantry and their co-operation in ail respects was admirable. We captured much war material, but %he amount cannot v e t be estimated. We made further progress during the night, and this morning captured a strong redoubt which had held out between Les "Boeufs and Guendecourt, taking prisoner the garrison. Our troops entered Combles from . the west, overcoming the resistance there. The German losses were very severe. ■'
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Nelson Evening Mail, 27 September 1916, Page 5
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