Armoured Attack; Heavy German Losses London, June 6.
British troops are participating with French forces in the battle which opened yesterday on the Somme, it is learned in authoritative circles in London.
Information received in London in regard to the battle of Flanders sug-the Germans used about 80 ions on the front of attack. Of these, 10 were armoured and five were motorized. They were heavily engaged during the battle and believed to have suffered heavy losses.
It is calculated that armoured divi sions lost probably between one-thir io cine-half of their strength but maintenance arrangements and organization of the Germans are stated to have been extremely good and they probably have a large number of reserve tanks.
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