GERMANS ASTIR
ON THE WESTERN FRONT MANY PATROL ENCOUNTERS. CONSIDERABLE FORCES USED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) PARIS. December 13. An official,'wireless commentator amplifying the; earlier communique says: •’The night was marked by an increased activity of German patrols on the whole front, particularly east of the Moselle.’ north of Bitche and also between the Warndl Forest and the Saar. Three raids were supported by artillery and minnewerfer fire. Our artillery replied violently. Two French outposts maintained their positions and repulsed the enemy after violent handgrenade duels lasting for several hours. The enemy left many casualties. Our third outpost fell back according to plan, opened fire and finally- reoccupied its positions. In each instance the Germans’ outnumbered the French by three to one.” There is no. change in the disposition of the German troops on ihe Dutch and Luxembourg frontiers.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1939, Page 8
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