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War Notes On Prisoners And Front-Line Gains
More than 100000 prisoners taken by the British during the war. Up to end of May 70007 prisoners taken in France and Belgium, plus 434 guns. British gains east of Monchy-le-Preux, captured by Germans Monday and retaken by British Wednesday. Gains near Lens, Arras front reports of June 20. Canadian troops captured a trench at Reservoir Hill near Les, 36 prisoners. British merchant ships sunk by submarines and mines last week, 27 ships over 1600 tons, 5 under 1600 tons, 0 fishing vessels. During the week 2897 ships arrived and 2998 sailed from British ports.
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