In the West
SKILFUL FRENCH RETREAT. [United Press Association.] (Received 12.15 p.m.) Paris, April 4. The Petit Journal says the withdrawal of the new forces was so skilful that.the enemy’s day-long bombardment wasted thousands of shells. When .the attack was launched successive waves of French frontal lire on the new positions mowed down the enemy. The seventy-fives - opened a terrible fire on the flank, and there was veritable carnage, whole ranks being cut down. The French suffered no casualties.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 2, 5 April 1916, Page 6
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79In the West Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 2, 5 April 1916, Page 6
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