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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
5
A German unit describes the collapse near Vitry as French forces cross the Marne. Bridges, supplies, and field kitchens falter while civilians loot, and survivors recount losses and dwindling numbers as they retreat to defend higher ground with an uncertain future.
Troops retreat through flooded fields and mud as French forces threaten Paris. A chaotic, rain soaked night of convoys, abandoned guns, wounded and escaping civilians follows endless delays and panic. Survivors describe shattered columns, missing orders, and a frantic scramble for safety.
The narrative describes a heavy shelling front with repeated cavalry patrols and a tactical withdrawal. As the enemy closes in, troops abandon wagons and gear, taking shelter in a forest full of fugitives and ruined villages. Civilians, including women and children, appear exhausted and hungry as shrapnel and trench fire threaten their retreat.
Prisoners recall marching hunger rations dwindling as cavalry withdrew, bread strewn at bivouacs, waterlogged boots, and sleep deprivation. The unit, exhausted, reached a village school and lived on tinned meats and hardtack long consumed, awaiting relief from advancing main forces.
The article traces early stamp separation in England starting in 1853 for receipt and draft stamps and in 1854 for postage stamps. Before perforation, stamps were cut with scissors or knives, and some users with large needs used a roulette device with small cutters to segment stamps.
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