Verdun Front Holds as French Expand Gains Across Haudremont Douaumont
In Verdun region the French drive widened north and northeast of Verdun. Haudremont Douaumont area and areas east of the Fumin Wood report gains while French and British forces there repel counterattacks. Over 4500 German soldiers are said to have been captured. Elsewhere artillery dominates along the French front and the Austro Italian theater. Carso Plateau's northern sector endures heavy bombardment.
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Tchernavoda
Bucharest
von Mackensen
Transylvania
Vulcan and
Predeal
Aluta
Uzul
Oituz
Verdun
Haudremont
Douaumont
Fumin Wood
Chenois
France
Carso Plateau
Rumanian Forces Retake Ground in Dobrudja and Transylvania
Rumania reports retreat to north of Tchernavoda in Dobrudja while Teutonic troops yield in Transylvania at Vulcan Pass and Oituz. The Transylvanian Alps region sees Rumanians advance in Uzul valley and capture over 100 prisoners.
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Bucharest
London
Rumania
Black Sea
Dobrudja
Danube
Tchernavoda
Transylvania
Alt
Vulcan Pass
Transylvanian Alps
Uzul
Oituz
Lloyd George pledges support for Romania in Commons
In the House of Commons David Lloyd George stated that Britain and its allies are coordinating and taking all possible measures to assist Romania while avoiding specifics about those actions. He emphasized the impracticability of detailing further steps at that time.
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London
House of Commons
Rumania
David Lloyd George
Romania
Rumanians and Russians evacuate Tcher oivoda in Dobrudja
The war office stated that Romanian and Russian forces retired northward from Tchernavoda to Tachaul Lake in Dobrudja after enemy pressure. It also notes Romanian northeastern front withdrawals near Predeal Kronstadt Tirguiluj Vialu valley and increases in Western front gains south of Dorna Watera with captured prizes. Turkish forces were repulsed west of Gumiskhanah.
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Danube
Tcheroivoda
Dobrudja
War Office
Tchernavoda
Tachaul Lake
Predeal
Kronstadt
Tirguiluj
Kimpolung
Vialu
Dorna Watra
Gumiskhanah
Trebizond
Austro-Hungarian War Office Reports Carso Fire
Vienna says the northern Carso plateau is under violent gun and mine fire as operations in the Italian theatre continue. The statement was issued from the Austro-Hungarian war office in Vienna.
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Berlin
Austro-Hungarian War Office
Vienna
Carso Plateau
Frontline Movements Report Across European Theaters Tuesday
Official dispatches indicate Italian cavalry linked with entente forces on the Macedonian front. German counterattacks near Verdun failed to regain Haudremont and Damloup. Romanian retreats continue in Transylvania with Tchernavoda fallen. Vulcan pass captured in Transylvania. Verdun gains cited. Somme assaults fail. prisoners exceed 4500.
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Albania
Paris
Verdun
Haudremont
Damloup
Predeal
Kimpelung
Petrograd
German Offensive Reports Gains On Various Fronts
Berlin reports several local engagements with unchanged overall status. Dobrudja sees continued pursuit as Tchernavoda falls, cutting Romanian rail links. Vulcan Pass captured by German and Austrian troops. Macedonian front quiet. Verdun sees a French advance to Fort Douaumont with flames. Russian gas attack near Shara fails. limited Carpathian frontal actions noted.
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Berlin
Transylvania
Kimpelung
Vulcan Pass
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Tchernavoda
Dobrudia
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Somme
Les Boeufs-Rancourt
French repulse three Verdun counter attacks hold line
Paris dispatch reports three successive German counter offensives north of Verdun were repulsed by French forces in Haudremont and Douaumont. More than 4500 unwounded German prisoners were counted as Fort Douaumont was cleared and the fort commander captured.
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Verdun
Paris
London
Haudremont
Douaumont
War Office
Fumin Wood
Chenois
Damloup
Fort Douaumont
Machukevo
Vardar
Italian Front Battles Report Weather Delays Actions
Rome reports artillery actions impeded by bad weather yesterday but Italian batteries targeted enemy commissary depots at Duino Brestovizza and Comen on the Julian front. Troops recaptured points on the Carso in surprise attacks. Italian and French seaplane crews bombed works at Salvore Amago and Citta Nouva along Istria coast. French hydro planes hit Austrian seaplanes near Caorle with one capsize and another downed. observer wounded and pilot captured.
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Rome
London
Julian
Duino
Brestovizza
Comen
Istria
Salvore
Amago
Willehad alleged as telegraph station for submarines
A German vessel Willehad reportedly served as a German submarine telegraph station within three miles of the coast. Letters from Captain Jachens and a worker, Max Wieltsch, indicate claims of wartime duties, while officials say no confirmation exists and the ship’s wireless gear is sealed.
Cardinal Mercier Issues Pastoral on Armenian Atrocities
Amsterdam dispatch reports Cardinal Mercier of Belgium issuing a pastoral condemning Armenian butcheries. He prays to guardian angels of the allies and asserts Belgium’s independence remains secure. He mentions Poland, fed by American aid, and calls for ending those machinations.
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Amsterdam
London
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Mercier
Belgium
Armenia
Tages Zeitung
Poland
America
Willehad at New London Rumored Mother Ship for Submarines
Investigators confirm the Willehad departed Boston to act as a mother ship for German merchant submarines off Connecticut. The vessel remains docked at New London with sealed wireless gear, while a floating gate and wired pilings shield loading operations. Crew from the Hastern Forwarding Company assist dock work and may unload future submarines' cargo.
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Washington
Willehad
New London
Boston
Connecticut
Jackens
Hinsch
Baltimore
Neckar
United States
Thames River
Bremen
Captain Denies Letter Ties to Intercepted Mail
Captain Jachens of the Willehad denied knowing about letters intercepted by the British on the way to Germany. He repeatedly answered, I don't know anything about it, as investigators pressed for details. The Willehad arrived at New London and was moved to a rushed dock setup by the Eastern Forwarding Company after news of the submersible Deutschland reaching Baltimore.
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Gustav
Jachens
Koln
New London
London
Willehad
Boston
Fatherland
South Boston
Max Wieltsch
Quincy
A. Branslow
Lyndon Road
Wieltsch
Post
Fore River
Brawslow
Fore River Company
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Germany
Conn
Baltimore
Hinsch
British Front Report Details Rain and Artillery Activity
Rain fell again during most of the day with enemy artillery active south of the Ancre near Le Sars and Haucourt l Abbaye. Intermittent shelling occurred elsewhere. Earlier heavy rain and nighttime artillery action northeast of Courcelette and along the Pozieres Bapaume road on the Somme front were noted.
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London
France
Ancre
le Sars
Haucourt l'Abbaye
Courcelette
Pozieres-Bapaume Road
Somme Front
Funston Considers Winter Civilian Training Camp
In San Antonio Texas General Funston studies a civilian training camp for this winter. If approved the camp would be ordered for February. Deaths notice of Sylvius A Permatteo in Ohio aged 25 husband of Gertrude with funeral planned from Pearl Avenue residence. further details to follow.
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San Antonio
Texas
Funston
Peachmont
Sylvius A
Gertrude Permatteo
McQuarrie
North End
Mary Permatteo
Staufle
Pearl Ave
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