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BEGINNING OF THE END?

GREAT BATTLE BEGUN.

SUCCESS OF THE,FIRST

ATTACK

Australian and N.Z. Cable Ass&qiatemilleceiVde April 10, 1 p.m.) LONI>6N, April 9. Mr Philip Gibbs, telegraphing on Monday f/At dawn to-day oair arnii')3 began a great "battle which, if Fate ir. "kind, may bo the beginning . of the lnst great battles of the war, <-Oiu* troops attacked on a,, wide front v between ,jjens and St. Quentiri, ih- , clnding- '^^my Ridge, a grini Ml . dominating' the plain of Douai torn the German positions around Arras. *'j>espit© ted. weather at the ©utr i sec, which' did not afford our airmen visibility, .'obliging tho troops to ■ -struggle .ahead in a heavy rainstorm, ■the first attack .was successful. The , enemy lost much ground, and retreated to strong rearguard linos, where they-ore now fighting desperately." . ->

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Bibliographic details
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Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 83, 10 April 1917, Page 5

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132

BEGINNING OF THE END? Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 83, 10 April 1917, Page 5

BEGINNING OF THE END? Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 83, 10 April 1917, Page 5

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