BIG ENEMY OFFENSIVE.
FORESTALLED BY FOCH. Received August 20, 12.15 a.m. Paris, August 10. Le Temps lias positive proof that General Foeh's counter-offensive on July 18 completely upset the German plans to attack on a vast scale at Ypres, with strong demonstrations at Nieuport and Dixmude. Another big offensive was arranged late in July between Ypres and La Bassee. The British learned of the programme, and paralysed the enemy preparation* by a violent artillery fire.— Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assco. AMERICANS CAPTURE FRAPELLE. ENEMY RAIDS REPULSED. I London, Aug. 18. An American communique states: In the Vbsges we captured the village of Frapelle. A French communique issued at 4.10 p.m. states: There is lively artillery firo in the Avre sector, also between the Oise and tha Aisne. Enemy raids in I Champagne completely failed.—Aus. N.Z. ' Crable Assoc. and Reuter. I
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1918, Page 5
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140BIG ENEMY OFFENSIVE. Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1918, Page 5
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