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The German assault was on a wide front between Reims

and Soissons, whore both British and French troops were attacked. The British divisions held a front of fifteen miles in the bend of the line across the Aisne towards Reims, between Craonnelle and Berinn".•- ricourt. The British right held its ground, but our left was forced to retire to a second line of prepared positions. The enemy suffered heavy losses, both here and in his attack on the French positions along the Chemin des Dames. The German official report on Monday night claimed that this now historic ridge had been carried by storm. On Monday also the Germans made a strong attack south of Ypres, and were repulsed by the French.

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