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German gas attack and counterattacks near Ypres
An eye witness recounts a German gas bombardment north of Ypres aimed at breaching the Allied line. French and British troops responded with stiff counterattacks, recapturing guns, and slowly restoring the front as Germans pressed near St Julien and across the canal.
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Bixschooté
St Julien’ Swithh
Ypres
St. Juelentes
Avent
Steenstraeté
Het” ‘Sas
Owith
Julien
Salie
St ‘Julien
St. ‘Julien
Broodseinde