The eye-witness continues that the British troops from the Aline went to meet a new army which it was known Germany was raising while, also, the fall of Antwerp bad released the besieging troops At first, almost entirely, German cary approached the north coast of France, then more infantry and guns, and next the new formations. and heavy artillery. Thus the enemy attacked the whole lines ead the operation assumed new complexion.
The battle now raging has been the scene of the heaviest fighting yet engaged in, resulting io immense losses to the Germans. The British are daily taking prisoner and have twice recovered batches of British troops taken by the enemy.
The British and French guns have combined most effectively, but we lost considerably from the enemy's heavy howitzers. The most notable day of the battle was the 23rd. To the south of the river Lys we severely repulsed the German infantry, while to the north advanced and drove the enemy from their trenches. Our artillery did great execution among the ing Germans. The enemy returned and made five desperate ssssults They advanced en masse singing the "Wacht am Rhein," but were easily repulsed. It was laughier point-black range as @ holocet shrapnel tore through the retreat: ing new formations.
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