The Archive · 1940

German Prisoners Captured

Western Front Remains Quiet; British Vessel Sinks After Collision

Paris, Mar. 10.

There was nothing to report from the front last night, this morning's official General Staff communique announced.

During the day, activity was resumed both on land and in the ai several minor clashes taking place in the region of the Nied River and Saarlautern, in which a surprise raid by a German detachment was repelled. In the Vosges mountains, an enemy unit advanced towards the French positions but was repelled by machine-gun fire. Other clashes in this region resulted in several German soldiers being taken prisoner. French planes effected a number of Observation flights over the Reich.—Havas,

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