France Faces Fortified Frontiers Against German Invasion
The analysis argues France can shield Paris with a 200 mile system of forts along the Meuse and Moselle lines while Belgian and Swiss fronts and a trap-filled Epinal gap slow a German advance. It cites Verdun Toul Epinal Belfort as key camps and notes Russian mobilization could decide outcomes.
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Lorraine
Montbeliard
Luxemburg
Jura Mountains
Vosges
Strassburg
Nancy
Moselle
Meuse
Verdun-Toul
Epinal-Belfort
Verdun
Toul
D’arret
Epinal
Trouce d
Bonnal
Belfort
Langres
Dijon
Besancon
Rheims
Laon
la Fere
Belgium
Lille
Valenciennes
Maubeuge
France
Duchy of Luxemburg
Longwy
Troupe d’Epinal
Pagny
Neufchateau
English Channel
Swiss
Germany
Russia
Austria
Prussia
Pomerania
Poland
Ostrovo
Prussian
Kalisz
Russian
Frederick the Great
Warsaw
Novo Georgievsk
Ivangorod
Brestelitovsk
Vistula
German Forces Penetrate French Landmarks and Occupy Areas
Despatches from Paris note German penetration of French territory at Longlaville and Cirey-sur-Vezouze in Meurthe at Muselle. Luxemburg occupation advanced by 35 autos with officers, followed by cavalry. Reports claim detachments looted farms near Belfort and requisitioned cattle.
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Europe
Paris
Longlaville
Meurthe-at-Muselle
Old Lorraine
Loney
Ter
Cirey-sur-Vezouze
Duchy of Luxemburg
Lepaix
Belfort
German Troops Raid Frontiers Amid World War Update
Across August 4 reports from Paris Brussels and London describe German raids into French territory near Verviers Mars la Tour and Bona Algeria. Battles and shelling mark a widening conflict with Belgian Liege Namur Antwerp mobilization.
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London
Verviers
Juiege
Paris
Luneville
Nancy
Mars-la-Tour
Brussels
Liege
Namur
Antwerp
Mackay urges U S to buy ships to repatriate Americans
Clarence Mackay of New York, arriving from Paris with his children, says the United States should buy ships to repatriate Americans in case of trouble or funds shortage. He notes about 10 000 Americans were at Gare du Nord when he departed and plans to stay several days before heading to Scotland on August 15.
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MacKay
London
Clarence Machkay
New York
Paris
United States
Gare du Nord
Scotian
Prince Bonaparte’s Offer Refused by French Government
Paris reports President Poincare declined Prince Roland Bonaparte’s offer to enlist as a soldier and house him for hospital use. The law bars former ruling house members from serving in the French army, a restriction not subject to change.
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Paris
Poincare
Roland Bonaparte
Glasgow Faces Food Shortage as Prices Surge
In Glasgow a food famine forces several stores to close while prices jump from five to twelve cents. Many shops report shortages and a rapid run on essentials amid the crisis.
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Glasgow
Nowh
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