Germany's use of quickfirers on motor cars was a special feature of the campaign in Belgium. A laarge Belgian army is being ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 wordsThe Germans have occupied Ghent. Namur has been partially invested. Heavy artillery fire was opened at Ghent at midday on Saturday. ...
Article : 27 wordsA thousand German prisoners from Belgium have embarked at Dunkirk, whence they have been taken to a Western French port for ...
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Article : 41 wordsAn impressive farewell service was held at St. Paul's in honour of a thousand officers, men, nurses and doctors who are going to the front. ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Treasurer of Brussels states that no possible coercive measures would give the Germans even a fraction of the £8,000,000 demanded. ...
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Hamilton Spectator (Vic. : 1870 - 1918), Mon 24 Aug 1914, Page 6
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