Allied Breakthroughs Drive Germans Deep in France and Belgium
Allied forces storm across northwestern France from the Ypres to Arras region and in Champagne drive German lines back toward the Aisne. In two days British and French armies report over 20 000 German prisoners taken, 9 guns and many machine guns, with heavy French gains near Perthes Beausejour and Loos.
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North Sea
Verdun
Ypres
Arras
Champagne
Rheims
Argonne
Aisne
Perthes
Beausejour
Germans Rush Troops to France Amid Western Front Push
A Rotterdam dispatch reports Germany scrambling every available man to Belgium and the western front. Troops newly arrived are rushed to the firing line as villages and frontier posts are stripped of guards. German losses are described as terrible with heavy cannon fire audible near Zeeland. Fighting continues over a wide area by land, sea, and air.
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Belgium
Zeeland
Allies seize over twenty thousand German prisoners
Paris report on western front shows Allied forces capturing more than 20,000 unwounded German prisoners in two days. French troops advance north of Arras and in Champagne, with 24 field guns captured and continued trench network advances. French and British actions include Souchez, Givenchy, La Folie, Thelus, Etine, and Maisons de Champagne as fighting persists.
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Hulioch
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Neuville
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Givenchy
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Tahure
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la Bassee Canal
Grenay
Vermelles
London
Hooge
Menin
Flanders
Auberive
Berlin
Rheims
Argonne
Perthes
Tyrol
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Bas de Cevedale
Rome
Zeebrugge
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British Take Five Miles Of German Trenches In France
British forces advancing in northern France captured five miles of German trenches south of La Bassee Canal and east of Vermelles. They reached Hulluch Loos mining works and Hill No 70, held most ground including Loos, retook quarries near Hulluch, and pressed on as German reserves were drawn in. About 10 2600 prisoners and nine guns reported. aeroplanes bombed trains near Loffres Rohult and Saint Amand, and Palenciennes station.
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British commander reports gains near La Bassee and Loos
The British forces describe capturing trenches over five miles long south of La Bassee canal east of Grenay and Vermelles with 1700 prisoners and eight guns. They hold Loos outskirts and Hulluch areas while continuing progress on the British right with heavy fighting noted.
Russians Repulsed After Entering Austrian Trenches Near Nova Alexiniec
Vienna reports the Russian attempt to break the Austrian front near Nova Alexiniec ended in defeat after several days of fighting. Russian assaults south of Nova Alexiniec were repulsed, and a detachment that breached entanglements was captured. News from other fronts was quiet.
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Vienna
London
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Belgian statement Paris shows limited artillery activity
The Belgian official communication reports limited enemy artillery activity with several heavy gun actions. It notes that on September 25 Belgian troops captured a German observation post on the right bank of the Yser, taking 15 men and one officer and a grenade thrower, causing the Germans to evacuate trenches about 200 metres along the Yser.
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Germans Concede Losses In Western Front Battles
Berlin reports for publication that a German division repulsed near Loos suffered heavy casualties and lost material. An advanced position north of Perthes between Rheims and the Argonne was evacuated after prolonged bombardment. The Thirty-ninth Regiment of Landwehr distinguished itself.
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Perthes
Rheims
Argonne Forest
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Geebrugse
Ypres
Lille
Argonne
War in Western Front Described Amidst Heavy Fighting
Telegraph despatch from Routers reports horrific warfare on the western front with heavy fighting in Flanders. Gunfire is described as tremendous as wagons transport supplies and wounded to Roulers and nearby villages. Cortemark fills with improvised beds as crowds of wounded arrive and soldiers recount the front with shudders. Great events are expected.
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Telegraph
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Italian Alpine column seals summit in Tyrol and Bas de Cevedale
The Italian war office reports Alpine forces left Santa Caterina and Valsarva, after three night marches, reached a summit near Koenigspitze, then attacked Suldenspiesee and Bas de Cevedale, capturing one enemy position and repulsing others. In the Tonale zone Torrione Height saw a fierce, indecisive struggle. Other sectors saw no major developments.
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Paris
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Tyre
Santa Caterina
Valsarva
Koenigspitsee
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Suldenspiesee
Bas de Cevedale
Schaubbac Huette
Tonale
Torrione
Punta Albiola
Redival
Schino
Nooe
Tolmino
British and French Advance Reports From Western Front
Allied forces claim multiple gains across France and Belgium. British attacks at Loos and near La Bassée push trenches and draw German reserves. Paris officials note captures of Souchez cemetery and Labyrinth trenches as French advance widens. Italian Alpine troops defeat Austrian detachments in the Tyrol. German forces evacuate positions near Loos and Souchez. Zeebrugge bombardment resumes.
British and French to Act with Greece
Athens reports a Venizelos victory after Greek political shifts. Greece is viewed as fully honoring the Greece Serbia alliance with Serbia and potentially joining en tente powers in a Bulgarian attack. Tomorrow London and Paris may announce joint military action with Greece based at Saloniki.
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Greece
Venizelos
Serbia
Saloniki
Italian Cabinet Holds War Council in Rome
Rome reports a cabinet meeting presided by Premier Salandra described by a statesman as a council of war. Italian military experts affirm that all central plans were discussed amid wartime urgency.
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Rome
Paris
Salandra
Preparations for Italian Troops Seating Contingent Noted
Preparations have been made to seat wherever necessary a contingent of Italian troops sufficient to exercise considerable influence on developments.
Joy In London Over Allied Victories On Western Front
London reacts with widespread joy after news of Allied successes on the western front. Newspapers display their biggest war type, churches hold thanksgivings, and editorials praise gains while noting heavy casualties among 108 officers and 384 men.
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Western Front
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