The German troops in the neighborhood of Dvinsk decided to cross the river Duna on the ice and take up more advantageous positions on the other side. The Russians who had expected something of the sort waited until the enemy were well on the frozen river, and then opened upon them a devastating artillery fire. This caused the ice to break and over 500 German soldiers were drowned and many guns lost, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The World's News (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 1955), Sat 13 May 1916, Page 17
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