WESTERN ATTACK.
WHOLE PENINSULA TAKEN. USEFUL AREO WORK. i London, Oct. 2.9. I The French and Belgians carried out successful operations northward of Merckcom. The French captured Luyghcm Village. The Allies now hold the whole of the Merckem peninsula (higher ground projecting into the swampy area). There Was reciprocal artillery'activity on the battle front. Our aeroplanes were busy all day on Saturday and co-operated with the artillery and fired several thousand rounds at ground targets from heights ranging from 100 to 1000 feet. They dropped 29 heavy bombs on Ronler* station, eix on Abeele aerodrome, and 121 lighter bombs on billets eastward of Lens.
Our squadrons, at night time, dropped four tons on seven aerodromes and three important railway stations. ■Several burst near the hangars and rail tracks. Knemy .aeroplanes repeatedly attacked, but ours never failed to reach their objectives. We brought down eleven, and nine of ours are missing.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1917, Page 5
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150WESTERN ATTACK. Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1917, Page 5
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