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Germans Break British Lines Across 60 Mile Front in Major Offensive
The text reports a large German push from Arras to La Fère and beyond, breaking two British trench lines, overrunning areas near San Quentin and Peronne, and driving to a prepared third line. It notes 25,000 prisoners taken by day two and heavy British losses, with fighting centered around La Fère, San Quentin, Croisilles, Gouzeaucourt, and Bullecourt as Germany advances toward Ham while French and British defenses hinge along the new front. The broader note covers Allied naval losses near Dunkirk and Allied gains in Palestine and Italy amid ongoing Russian penetration.
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Cambrai Salient
San Quentin
Peronne
Arras
la Fere
Croisilles
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
la Verguier
Hargicourt
Gouzeaucourt
Havricourt
Flesquieres
Queant
Bullecourt
Cher
Mary
Teutons
Haig
Bau- paume-Cambrai
la Veguier
Ham
la Fers
la Ferg
Dunkirk
Aland Islands