A communication is received
From Paris, 3pm on Thursday
afternoon,
Stating the current
situations.
Between the Oise and the
Somme,
On the Allies left wing,
Troops have progressed towards
Roye.
Peronne is still occupied,
By allied detachments,
determined
To maintain their position,
Despite the enemies vigorous
attacks.
Meanwhile between the Oise
and Aisne,
The enemy is still
entrenching
Their large forces - The
Allies progress
North-west Of Berry-au-bac.
Centrally between Argonne
and Reims
Is no change - upon the
heights
Of the Meuse and east of the
Argonne,
The enemy still continues,
With fierce attacks – the
struggles move,
Like a wavering line.
Advances gained at certain
points, only
To alternate with retreating
Positions elsewhere. Within the
regions,
Of Nancy and in the Vosges,
Are no real changes - enemy
detachments,
Trying to enter French
lands,
Have been swiftly driven
back by the allies,
And our ‘light covering
force.’
by
Jamie Mann.
Anon.,1914.
Progress of the Allied Armies – Advance
on the left – Peronne Occupied – Some Fierce Fighting. The Daily Telegraph,
[online] 25 Sept. p.7. Col.3. Available at: Progress of the Allied Armies – Advance on the left –
Peronne Occupied – Some Fierce Fighting [Accessed:
25th September 2014].
Mann, J., 2014. 100
years Ago - Poems by Jamie Mann. [letter] (Personal communication, 25
September 2014).
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