Russians Still Unchecked In Galicia And Dnieister Advances
Russian forces press in Volhynia and Galicia with fresh gains and more prisoners. They cross the Dnieister, seizing Zalezcky and Horodenka and move toward the Pruth Bu kowina frontier while overrunning Austrian fortifications. Prisoner totals rise to about 1700 officers and 114000 men. Instructions note large quantities of war booty left behind as Austro-Hungarian and German troops withdrew.
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London
Volhynia
Galicia
Dneister
Zalezcky
Horodenka
Pruth
Bukowina
Czernowitz
Letchitzky
Rositche
Stokhod
Lutsk
Torchin
Stripa
Bobulintze
Zale Szcczyky
Dilarbekr
Revanbouze
Frontline Turmoil Rages Across Galicia and Verdun Fronts
Turmoil continues as Austro-Hungarians and Germans halt Russian advances near Tarnopol and Lemberg in Galicia, with shifting positions around Vorobievka and Kozlov. In Volhynia Russians push Austrians from Rositsche and hold Torchin, while Lutsk action sees Austrians repulsed near Kolki. Canadian troops retake ground near Ziliebeke after heavy shelling. Verdun remains contested with German attacks repulsed near Thiaumont and Fort Douaumont.
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Tarnopol
Lemberg
Galicia
Vorobievka
Kozlov
Vienna
Volhynia
Lutsk
Rositche
Torchin
Kolki
Styr
Austro Hungarian German retreat fast on Galician front
The war office states that Austrian Hungarian and German troops are retreating along the Galician and Volhynian fronts so rapidly that only a small number are taken prisoner.
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Petrograd
London
War Office
Volhynian
Verdun Front Quiet as French Repel German Attacks
French war office says north Verdun front saw no infantry action and bombardment was intermittent east and west of the Meuse. Belgian report notes normal artillery activity. further French lines report German entries into some trenches near Thiaumont and Hill 321 with repulsions elsewhere along the Meuse sector.
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Paris
War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Verdun Fron
Thiaumont
French War Office
Chattancourt
United States set to reject Carranza demand notes
The note will refuse Carranza’s demand for immediate withdrawal while outlining U S intentions and calling for effective Carranza control. It rebukes language and insinuations about U S motives, cites past public statements, and stresses readiness to withdraw if authority is shown on the border. In Italy, the warfront report notes Italian repulses in the Dolomites.
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Mexico
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Scott
Obregon
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Counterattack by Austro Hungarian Troops Drives Back Russians
German and Austro Hungarian forces report a heavy counter attack in northeastern Bukowina driving back Russian forces from Buczacz and capturing 1300. Allied actions mention repulsed Russian assaults near Wisniowczyk and Kozlov with ongoing fighting northwest of Tarnopol and quiet periods in Volhynia.
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Berlin
Sayville
Bukowina
Buczacz
Wisniowczyk
Kozlov
Tarnopol
Vorobievka
Ikwa
Volhynia
Kolki
Further Advances Reported on Verdun Front and Ypres Attacks
Berlin reports another Verdun gain near Fort Douaumont while British forces attack German positions southeast of Ypres. On the eastern front Russian assaults are repulsed along the Dvina line and Stripa west of Przewloka. Balkan front yields no new detail.
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Paris
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Posina-Astico
Molisini
Sugana
Mazo Torrent
Asia Minor
London
War Office
Stripa
Dvina
Meuse
von Bothmer
Przewloka
Turkish advances in Caucasus win further successes
The war office announced that Turkish troops have gained more victories in the Caucasus. The statement notes captures of prisoners and a large number of field telephones and trench implements during fighting on both wings.
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Constantinople
London
Caucasus
War Office
Canadian Troops Capture 1500 Yards of Trenches Near Zillebeke
British official statement reports Canadian forces carrying out a gallant assault southeast of Zillebeke, recapturing a former British position along a 1500 yard front from Sanctuary Wood to north of Hill 60. Three officers and 123 men were taken prisoner, with heavy shelling and artillery support continuing.
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Petrograd
Berlin
Jacobstadt
Baranovichi
Ypres
Ziliebeke
Verdun
London
Zillebeke
Sanctuary Wood
Kitchener Memorial Service Set in New York
Memorial services for the late Lord Kitchener will be held at Trinity Church in New York tomorrow June 13, as reported from New York. The event marks a formal tribute by local officials and military representatives to the British field marshal.
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Kitchener
New York
Lord Kitchener
Trinity Church
Churches to hold services for royal and Titanic victims
The British and Canadian societies in the city announced services tonight at the local church. The programs will mirror those held for Queen Victoria and King Edward, honoring Titanic victims and royal era figures.
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Queen Victoria
King Edward
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