Tt is now becoming clearer that] the German left wing was entrusted with the task of obtaining a declsion in the battle, The strength of the German mechanized corps operating between the Sambre and. Oise Rivers along a 50 to 60 kilo~ metres front is estimated at from Pol four to five divisions, These divisions are pushing towards the west and the fighting going on in other sectors seems to have been started by the Germans with the idea of diverting Allied troops and thus} helping the general drive towards the west, However, the German motorized divisions' clashed with Allied tank corps and the battle between them has been raging for the past several days,
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