WIPING OUT THE ENEMY.
"HUNGRY" MANCHESTERS. London, April 4. During the retreat, troops fighting in the line from Ervillers to Bchagnies and Sapignies declare that the greatest number of Germans were killed since the war began. There" were perpetual rifle and machine-gun targets at 500 yards range, and frequently closer. Sometimes successive waves were wiped out. '1 he Manehesters div.'irig a counter-at-tack killed every German in a trench. An officer, describing it said: "You could not keep off the Manehesters. They were hungry for it.'' Once a French officer asked for help from the British i to cover an operation. The officer replied: "I can lend you 300." They were tired anil asleep, (heir iirst sleep for six days, but. when roused, they cheerfully responded, and went in singing. They fought for 30 hours.
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1918, Page 2
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134WIPING OUT THE ENEMY. Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1918, Page 2
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