Arthur Newstead Diary, item 14

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 Page 14 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead  

Austrians sending over a few

gas shells, and launching

heavy infantry attacks

on our positions.  6 attacks

reported the first taking

place about 5 o'clock

He succeeded in piercing

our lines at 2 points

but was driven back with

heavy losses. 720 prisoners

4 guns 45 machine guns

and 3 flammenwerfers German for flamethrowers

being left in hands

of 23rd Div. 9000 captured by

It. and French.


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 Page 14 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead  

Austrians sending over a few

gas shells, and launching

heavy infantry attacks

on our positions.  6 attacks

reported the first taking

place about 5 o'clock

He succeeded in piercing

our lines at 2 points

but was driven back with

heavy losses. 720 prisoners

4 guns 45 machine guns

and 3 flammenwerfers German for flamethrowers

being left in hands

of 23rd Div. 9000 captured by

It. and French.



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  • November 7, 2018 12:27:27 Stella Watkin

     Page 14 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead  

    Austrians sending over a few

    gas shells, and launching

    heavy infantry attacks

    on our positions.  6 attacks

    reported the first taking

    place about 5 o'clock

    He succeeded in piercing

    our lines at 2 points

    but was driven back with

    heavy losses. 720 prisoners

    4 guns 45 machine guns

    and 3 flammenwerfers German for flamethrowers

    being left in hands

    of 23rd Div. 9000 captured by

    It. and French.


  • October 24, 2018 14:38:56 Stella Watkin

     Page 14 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead  

    Austrians sending over a few

    gas shells, and launching

    heavy infantry attacks

    on our positions.  6 attacks

    reported the first taking

    place about 5 o'clock

    He succeeded in piercing

    our lines at 2 points

    but was driven back with

    heavy losses.  720 prisoners

    4 guns 45 machine guns

    and 3  flammenwerfers

    being left in hands

    of 23rd Div. 9000 captured by

    It. and French.




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    David Newstead
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