In yesterday's cablegrams, it was stated that the Russian army in Bessarabia had been reinforced by four army corps, and that a great bombardment of the enemy's lines was taking place. It is now reported that the Russians have achieved a victory in that quarter, and are advancing into Buckowina. Previous reports had indicated that there was a great concentration of Austro-Germans there to guard against the Russians by a march southward relieving the ...
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Article : 241 wordsThis afternoon's communique says:- German attempts to advance to the north of Verdun have been repulsed. The enemy has bombarded the railway ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 20 Oct 1915, Page 5
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