IN THE WEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1916, Page 5

IN THE WEST.

BOMBING TACTICS HOW CARRIED OUT London, Feb. 1. British and French communiques frequently refer to bombing. It is explained that these attacks generally take place at midnight, in order >to show tho Huns that the Allies are able to penetrate the trenches. They bayonet the sentries, throw a few grenades into 'the dugouts and return before a general alarm is given. The bombers have special knowledge of the German entanglements. They are assisted by large covering parties at ihe flanks, who rush in if the central party is successful and bayonet and bomb any Germans near by and secure booty.

AN INCIDENT ON THE FRONT. RESCUING A OOMRATW:. Received Feb. 2, 10.30 p.m. London. Feb, 1. Mi'. Philip f.'ibbs, in the Daily Chronicle, describes an incident of the navalmen's visit to the West Front. A German patrol discovered them in "No Man's I«nd," and several fell. Two of the wounded were brought in and a third ran hack to the barbed wire groaning. Our soldiers waited for the Hermans to rescue their comrade, but when it was clear that the enemy would not take the risk, u British party volunteered, crawled across the fire-swept Sround, and carried back the wounded UMUfc " ' -