powerful attacks on both sides of Valenciennes in the moming and fighting raged through the day, continuing till evening when few indica. tions of the final result were available but I have learned that Prench troops repulsed every German attack and inflicted heavy. losses on the enemy. Apart from this important battle, the day's activities were practically confined to the air. German planes repeatedly bombed the whole northern region, while British and French aircraft attacked German marching columns and other objectives behind German lines."—Havas.
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