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The Prescott Daily News
Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas
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British forces repelled a third German counter-attack south of the Souchez River, inflicted heavy casualties near Bullecourt, improved positions on the Hindenburg Line, and downed six German aircraft. Reported from London on May 7, 1917.
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Strong Force Caught in Open
German Counter Attack on by British Artillery-Third Souchez Bloodily Repulsed.
London, May 7.-The official report from British headquarters tonight reads:
"This afternoon the enemy launched his third counter attack with considerable forces upon our new positions south of the Souchez river. The first wave of assault to reach the slope in front of our trenches was destroyed by our rifle and machine gun fire. The supporting waves caught by our artillery barrage were broken up. No German reached our trenches.
"This morning a strong body of the enemy was caught in the open in the neighborhood of Bullecourt by our artillery and machine gun fire, suffering heavy casualties.
"Successful work was done by our airplanes yesterday, in spite of a strong wind. Six German airplanes were brought down, one of which fell within our lines. One other enemy machine was driven down out of control. Three of our machines are missing."
The day British statement reads:
"There was sharp fighting early today on the Hindenburg line. East of Bullecourt our positions have been improved. We progressed westward in the direction of the village and took a number of prisoners.
"A hostile bombing attack during the night on our front south of Oppy, delivered after heavy artillery preparation, was successfully driven off."
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Bullecourt
Event Date
May 7
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heavy german casualties near bullecourt; third counter-attack south of souchez repulsed with no germans reaching british trenches; six german airplanes downed, three british missing; positions improved east of bullecourt with prisoners taken; bombing attack south of oppy driven off.
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British headquarters reported repelling a German counter-attack south of the Souchez River using rifle, machine gun, and artillery fire. A strong German force was caught in the open near Bullecourt, suffering heavy losses. British aircraft downed six German planes despite wind. Sharp fighting occurred on the Hindenburg Line east of Bullecourt, with advances and prisoners captured. A German bombing attack south of Oppy was repelled.