British Regiments Suffer Severely on Blooded Front
A detailed battlefield report describes German forces retreating about seven miles while hand to hand combat and bayonet fighting raged. Allied artillery targeted German positions as heavy enemy guns fell silent. Renowned regiments including the Guards and Highlanders bore heavy losses amid furious, costly fighting along the Rey Puisseux road, with over a thousand corpses initially awaiting removal.
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Allies Try Desperately To Dislodge the Germans
London September 18. British and French armies press five days against German lines from the Oise to the Meuse with attacks and counter attacks but no decisive change. Allies claim slight gains north of the Aisne and German defense holds center and right. German reports say Allied resistance weakens and Verdun sorties are repulsed as both sides seek weak points and mass for a big effort.
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German Loss 3 200 Dead Each Day for Fortnight
London dispatch reports German losses averaging 3200 dead daily for the last fortnight, totaling over 44000 since September. Allies’ front holds from Oise to Metz with no decisive gain, while questions of peace and reinforcements swirl amid war weariness in Britain.
Prince of Wales Urged to Front, Denied by Kitchener
London reports the Prince of Wales wished to join the front and sought Lord Kitchener's consent. Kitchener advised the king that, lacking military training, his royal highness should not proceed on active service at present.
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Ten Furious Onslaughts Failed to Check Allies
London reports from Paris say a French officer described the Aisne battle as the fiercest since the war began. Beginning September 14 the fight intensified, with ten German assaults repulsed by British and French lines and dawns bringing shifting gains and heavy losses.
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Germans Describe Burning of City In Belgium War Message
A German official communication dated August 30 1914 reports the capture and defense of Loeuwien Loewen by German troops. It claims Belgian resistance escalated into widespread urban fighting with civilians including women and youths. The message attributes destruction to Belgian provocation and asserts German self defense as necessary.
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