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Article : 661 wordsGermany is sending strong reinforcements by sea to Memel, the Baltic port of East Prussia, to threaten Tilsit, on the Niemen River, which Russia has occupied. ...
Article : 34 wordsEarly yesterday morning the men of the first contingent were astir and left camp for a full day in the field, engaged on a tactical scheme. The reinforcements to ...
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Article : 126 wordsThe Belgian operations near Marlines were a complete success. The Germans were ambushed, and lost 2,000 men in killed and wounded. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 16 Sep 1914, Page 7
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