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overwhelming force and brailed with

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The official communique the other day | paid a tribute to the bravery of the men there have been no

of the Prussian Guard who held, an stoutly to the last stronghold in Ovillors

a. Boisselle.. I should like to aid in tribute to the men of our Midland and West Midland County Regiments, who won the place and formed the rem

of the hant of

enemy to surrender (says the Oct

· 9

Times correspondent).

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