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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
8
The account from Haelen describes a chaotic clash with German forces and cavalry, with reports growing from 5000 to 10000 invaders. Belgian defenses slowed the assault, several village structures burned, and six o’clock saw the Germans withdraw toward Tongres as Brussels cited heavy casualties.
Brussels via London August 13 Le Soir reports about 2000 German casualties at Haelen from yesterday’s fighting near Hae len with equal dead and wounded. Belgian losses described as few dead and many wounded. Germans reformed after repulse and renewed firing at 5 this morning with Belgian reinforcements. German troops elsewhere in Belgium gathering in railroad cars. A passenger train near Waremmes halted by a German patrol. passengers left as train and engineer taken toward German lines.
About 1000 Americans were aboard the Scandinavian American steamer Oscar II sailing to New York. The ship was crowded, with wealthier passengers in steerage. Many Americans remain marooned abroad as the U S legation cannot secure a suitable vessel to repatriate them.
A late despatch reports that Liege forts have destroyed all pieces of heavy German artillery. The claim notes the forts remain intact and credit the accuracy of fire for eliminating the guns. The item reflects wartime reporting from London dated August 13.
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