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  2. No Indemnity Can Pay for Germany's Crimes, but they Must Expiated

    In a communication, dated February 2, the correspondent of the "New York Times," at present "somewhere on the German frontier," gives some interesting information in connection with the much—[?]—of German naval and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,339 words
  3. TRENCHES & ALL ABOUT THEM

    The trenches on the battlefield to-day (writes the military correspondent of the Manchester "Guardian") serve precisely the same purpose as did armor in the days when mailed knights ...

    Article : 385 words
  4. TRENCH WITH BOMBPROOF SHELTER.

    This trench is on a larger seale and gives greater [?] to the men occupying it. The large "dug—out" provides comparative safety from all types of gun fire. The men usually fix a piece of canvas or corrugated from ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  5. SHELTER TRENCH WITH SANDBAGS

    (c) Sacks arranged to give cover from back blast of shells. Small opening left between sacks for men to crawl through. Sandbags offer good protection against rifle fire, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 100 words
  6. THE RECESSED TRENCH.

    This is a sketch of a recessed fire trench. It is usual lo provide overhead cover with brushwood, covered thickly with earth, turf, or other suitable materials. Head cover is very necessary because enfilading fire is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 113 words
  7. TRAVERSED SHELTER TRENCH

    This is a sketch of what is technically known as a "traversed" trench, with communication paseage. To make a trench more or less [?] from oblique or enfilading gun fire the interior must be protected. This is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 230 words
  8. LENGTH OF THE WAR

    It is not possible to state in as many words what changes Russians expect to accrue from the present war (writes Ferdinand Tuohy in the "Daily Mail"). To all inquiries on the ...

    Article : 600 words
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  10. SANDBAG LOOPHOLE.

    The men recline against this loophole, and by means of an elbow rest they are able to take steady and delibe—rate uim through the loopholes formed between the sandbags. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 159 words
  11. DIFFERENT KINDS OF GUN FIRE

    (a) Sprapnel shell fired from field—gum, time fuse, (b) Shrapnel shell fired from howitzer, with time fuse., (c) Lyddite shell fired from howitzer, percussion ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 249 words
  12. TRENCH MADE ON BANK OF SUNKEN ROAD.

    The question of coven for a trench is decided by the penetrating qualities of the fire to which it will probably be exposed. The value of any'cover is in limiting the damage caused by the euemy's fire and in affording ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 109 words
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  14. COMMON TYPE OF FIRE TRENCH.

    This is another and more common type of shelter. trench, and is more easily and quickly constructed. Its most distinctive feature is the cave—like shelter. The banked—up earth in the rear of the trench is intended ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
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