Verdun Becomes Focal Point as German Breakthroughs Continue
On the Verdun front the Germans seize the Thiaumont work for the fourth time after a heavy bombardment and massed attack. Russians and Italians lend strength to the central powers counteroffensive. Russian patrols advance from Kimpelung into Hungarian territory while fighting across the eastern front rages. Prisoners and guns are reported as casualties mount in ongoing engagements.
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Verdun
Thiaumont
Bucharest
Kimpelung
Bukowina
Kolomea
von Bothmer
Tarnopol
German Fronts Report Mixed War News Across Europe
Berlin reports repulsed Allied attacks north of the Ancre and along the Somme. German forces claim gains south of the Somme and in Barleux Belloy and Mardecourt fighting. Meuse and Ypres areas show heavy fighting with many prisoners taken. Italian and Russian fronts also noted with mixed outcomes.
14,000 Germans Now Prisoners. Front Outlook Shifts
British and Allied fronts show renewed pressure with heavy prisoner captures totaling over 14,000 in the Somme fighting as rains slow offensives. Russians push across Baranovichi as Italians keep pressure along their line. German forces retreat toward Lemberg while news of a broader swing in open field warfare spreads.
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Prince Leopold
Baranovichi
The
Somme
British statement on stubborn resistance near La Boisselle
London July 4 The official statement notes the enemy, reinforced by many battalions from other parts of the line, continuing very stubborn resistance at all points. During the night there was heavy fighting in the sector south of La Boisselle.
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London
British Front Advances Near La Boisselle and Thiepval
British forces report heavy fighting near La Boisselle with the enemy recapturing a small area south of the village while gains were made to the south. They claim over 5000 prisoners, raids by Rifle Brigade and Sherwood Foresters, and continued trench warfare including a strong repulse at Waboiselle and shelling between Thiepval and the Ancre.
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la Boisselle
Rifle Brigade
Sherwood Foresters
Armentieres
Ancre
Fricourt
Waboiselle
Thiepval
Armenian Situation Report Reaches Washington Bound Passenger List
On the French liner Rochambeau in New York passengers include Baron de Caters the Belgian army officer decorated by President Poincarre for Liege action in 1914 and Dr Herbert Tibbons carrying a comprehensive Armenian report to President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
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New York
Rochambeau
Bordeaux
Baron de Caters
Poincarre
France
Liege
Herbert Tibbons
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Germans Take Thiaumont Work After Mass Assault
Paris reports the Thiaumont fortification fell to German forces for the fourth time after a two hour battle south of the Somme. French troops seized Barleux Belloy en Santerre Estrees and parts of nearby villages gaining 500 prisoners. air raids targeted Longuyon Challe range Savigny and Laon barracks.
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Paris
Thiaumont
French War Office
Assevillers
Barleux
Belloy-en-Danterre
Estrees
Meuse
Avecourt
Damloup
la Laufee
Longuyon
Challerange
Savigny
Laon
Russian War Report From Front Near Nimnaia Lipa And Stokhod
War communiqué from Petrograd notes fierce battles between Star and Stokhod and near Nimnaia Lipa. Enemy attempts to cross Styr near Lipa repulsed with 11 officers and about 1000 men captured. on Dniester bank, Isakoff offensive repelled. Potoktcharmy taken with four cannons and several thousand prisoners. Northern front artillery activity continues. Baranovichi rail hub targeted by air squadron. Caucasus front reports progress at Baiburt with two field guns and three bomb throwers captured. Persia notes fighting near Kermanshah.
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Somme
Assevillers
Herbecourt
Frise
Avre
Aisne
Beuvraignes
Vingre
Meuse
Dead Man's Hill
Thiaumont
Fumin Wood
Damloup
Upper
Alsace
Aspach
Petrograd
Nimnaia Lipa
Styr
Lipa
Dniester
Isakoff
Kolonia
Potoktcharmy
Tsirine
Baranovichi
Italian Army reports gains on Pasubio and Carso fronts
War Office dispatch details July 2 fighting on Pasubio northern slopes with three hours of bombardment and bayonet counterattacks. It cites 132 prisoners at Monte Calgari in Posina valley, 106 men and a machine gun in Campelle Valley, and 381 prisoners including officers on the Carso front Monfalcone trenches. An Austrian plane was shot down with occupants captured.
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Rome
War Office
Pasubio
Adige
Brenta
Posina
Monte Calgari
Asiago
Assa
Campelle
Masoberanta
Prima Lunetta
Cengello
But
Boite
Carso
Monfalcone
Pa Van Loon Enjoys Quiet Day Ahead
At last Pa Van Loon has a whole day to himself. Details in the next Sunday Post.
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Pa van Loon
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Terfere
Verdun Key
Lemberg
Berlin
Mametz
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Mardecourt
Ypres
la Bassee
Lans
Expruecke
Muelhausen
Upper Alsace
Marshal von Hindenburg
Lake Narocz
Smorgen
Wisezniew
Bobucze
Krevo
Sloikowschisna
OFFI+ CIAL
Monte Calgan
Assa Valley
Trumach
Belloyen-Sauterre
Star
Western Front
Peronne
Associated Press
F. B. Maurice
England
Southampton
Lutsk
Somme Villages
Pris
Boston
America
Firestone
Firestones
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Beacon Street
Mass
Rnene
Voyagr
Akron, Ohio
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