SIR D. HAIG’S REPORT.
ENEMY FRUITLESS ATTACK.
RAIDING PARTIES DRIVEN OUT.
.Australian and N. Z Gable Association. Received August 22, 1 p,iu. London, August 21. | Sir Douglas Haig reports thatjthe enemy heavily bombarded andinade three bombing attacks early 7 in the morning at High wood and northeast of High wood to the Somme. Our covering patrols withdrew before a strong enemy who did not progress under our fire. The enemy bombarded us at Pozieres and nsed gas shells. North-west of Contalmaisnn the enemy raids north-east of Hullicli and east of Le Plantin succeeded in reaching our lines at one point, hut were quickly driven ont.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11652, 22 August 1916, Page 8
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105SIR D. HAIG’S REPORT. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11652, 22 August 1916, Page 8
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