Balkan Allies invade Bosnia and trench fighting squads
The Serb and Montenegrin armies unite after repelling Austrian invasion near Sarajevo. They advance toward the Bosnian capital, forming a junction by Vishegrad with Montenegrins occupying the area. In parallel, the French retook a trench near Maricourt as German positions faced renewed Allied pressure across Flanders and the Yser line.
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Bethune
Balkan
Bosnia
Servia
Sarajevo
Vishegrad
Fourie
Union Defense Force
Pretoria
Union
Austro Polish Front Report Mixed Engagements and Prisoners
Reports describe heavy fighting with our troops suffering near annihilation with fifty survivors captured. Sightings noted east of Piotrów Opoczne region. In Galicia no major change, counter attacks yielding prisoners and machine guns. In Przemont district Austrians attempted a strong sortie, but failed and many prisoners were captured on the flank.
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Nis
Lys
Oise
Richepourg
LiAvoue
Givenchy-lea-La Bassee
Albert
Maricourt
Linons
Gise
Argonne
la Grarie
Fontaine Madame
St. Hubert
Vosges
Berlin
London
Nieuport
Hixschoote
la Bassee
Notre Dame de Lorette
Bethune Wa
East
West Prussia
Poland
Hawa
Nida
Vienna Neuf Freie Presse
Vienna
Krosno
Dunajec
Flanders
Kaiser Karlsruhe
Ber- UN
Grand Duchess
Louise of Badenbag
William
Wield
Marshal von Hindenburg
Fourteenth Army Corps
Carpathians
Latorczi
Lupkow Paas
Zakuczyn
Biala
Tuchow
Tarnow
Lower
Galicia
Nida River
Sisg
Opoczne
Piotrow
Przemont
Difficult Task for the Allies in France and Belgium
An official observer's narrative dated December 17 describes intensified German defenses in France and Belgium, including continuous trench networks, elaborate obstacles, and heavy machine gun deployments. It notes slow ground gains, sap and bombardment tactics, prisoner reports of German兵 losses, and Allied coordinated advances with France yielding a small but meaningful gain.
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London
France
Belgium
Official Information Bureau
Lne
Tropic Troops Suffer Cold in Belgium Amid Amputations
London reports troops from the tropics, notably Senegalese, endure severe cold in Belgium. Amputations frequent due to frostbitten toes, with patients craving anaesthetics and supplies lacking. Mrs. Harry Floyd notes dire needs for serums, instruments, and transport delays hinder care. Kangaroo farming cited as key in Australia. Baltimore law school rejects women students.
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London
Tropics
Belgium
Harry Floyd
Havre
Lisieux
Bayeux
Deauville
Floyd
France
Australia
Baltimore Law School
British Dreadnaught Thunderer Reported Sunk At Sea
George Rottweiler of Chicago told a New York press crowd that the British battleship Thunderer was sunk by a mine or torpedo on November 7 in the North Sea. He said eight crew from the small Swedish Svefjord witnessed the sinking and survivors were later brought to Liverpool. He notes the Svefjord’s crew were questioned by British officers at a sailors’ mission before recovery.
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New York
North Sea
George Rottweiler
Chicago
St. Louis
Liverpool
Rottweiler
Mr. Rottweiler
Sqefjord
Western Metal Products Company
Germany
England
France
Soefjord
Maritime Register
Rulers of Scandinavia Pool Their Interests
Stockholm December 20 King Christian of Denmark King Gustave of Sweden and King Haakon of Norway with their foreign ministers met at Malome to coordinate war policies. They affirmed neutrality, agreed on limited cooperation to safeguard shared interests, and planned future meetings as circumstances allowed.
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Stockholm
London
Christian
Denmark
Gustave
Sweden
Haakon
Norway
Malome
Gustava
Christian I
Belgians Agree to German War Levy Installments
A Brussels session reported by Amsterdam says nine Belgian provinces authorized a war levy of 46 million dollars to the German government in twelve installments. The plan includes issuing treasury bonds guaranteed by the provinces and a bankers’ advance aided by Societe Generale. The German governor general promised cash payment for requisitioned goods as installments arrive.
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London
Amsterdam
Brussels
Societe Generale
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Telegraaf
Yser
Bruges
Roulers
Ypres
Dixmude
Paris
Wari
Lysne
Saint Georges
Kaiser
Amstegdam
Reuter
Russia
Petrograd
Vistula
Bzura
Rawka
Kamper
IVY
Peachtree St
Esb
PCM
Vees Glass
Lemaire
Celmont Opera
Mometér
A. K. Hawkes Co
Warses
Whitehall Street
Atlanta
West Front
Twentythird Regiment
Landwehr
Blaak
Europe
Keely Company
Scandinavia
Dardanelles
Athena
Holzminden
Warsaw
Russian
Nicholas
Jos
Myron E. Freeman
Dinond Jewelry
Fourth National Bank
Altlania
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