GREAT EXPLOSION AT GIVENCHY.

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GREAT EXPLOSION AT GIVENCHY.

OEKMANb SPKfMi A HCJ(it MINE.

BRITISH TRENCHES ENTERED.

ENEMY DRIVEN OUT BY WELSH FUSILIERS.

Received 10-30 p.m., June 23. LONDON, June 23

Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy exploded an exceptionally large mine at Givenchy, just north of La Bnssce canal, on Thursday morning. 1 and entered our trenches on a narrow front. The Welsh Fusiliers, by n very gallant successful counterattack, completely drove out the onovny’ inflicting heavy losses. Our casualties, considering the size of the mine, were comparatively light.

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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 147, 24 June 1916, Page 5

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