War News: Moltke's Son Killed as Fronts Roil Europe
European war reports list Count von Moltke's son killed near Exsterway. Russians suffer 242000 losses at Tannenberg with 150000 dead and 92000 captured. Allies praised and mocked, Verdun bombarded, fighting near Reims Argonne Lille and Drina frontages continues with heavy casualties among British and German forces. Submarine clashes claim ships and crews. Japanese forces report actions in Kiauchau and Brussels fronts shift.
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Count von Moltke
Exsterway
No Cession of Conflicts Along Aisne in First Phase
Reports from Paris say General von Kluck’s German right wing was driven back over ten miles as Allied forces widen the encirclement plan. Heavy fighting persists along a ninety mile front near Noyon Amiens and Bayonets clash in fierce night assaults with reinforcements turning the tide for the Allies.
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Paris
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Oise
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Joffre
Amiens
Germans Sink British Cruisers in North Sea Raid
London reports Germans torpedoed and sunk three British cruisers worth about 12 million dollars. More than two thousand one hundred sailors aboard were affected as destroyers and trawlers rushed to rescue, with Aboukir first in patrols off the German coast.
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North Sea
Aboukir
Cressy
Hogue
London
Pathfinder
German Offensive Advances as Rain Delays Attack
Berlin via Amsterdam reports an official statement on France noting progress at several points against Allied British and French forces. Heavy rain had paused German attacks but now forces are moving forward with strong enemy resistance.
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Teutons
Nnest
France
Berlin
Amatérdam
Germany Denies Defeat in Western Battle
Berlin wires to the German embassy in Washington deny defeat news from France and claim the western retreat was strategic. They cite German successes at various points and list casualty figures for regiments, noting British losses as reported by Paris Temps and detailing officer casualties in specific units.
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Washington
Berlin
France
Paris
Fight Along Whole Line Opens on Sept 24 Front
In a furious night attack the allies strike simultaneously along the entire front from the Aisne to the Oise at two o clock in the morning. German trenches are prised and driven back as the assault develops along this broad arc.
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Paris
Aisne
Oise
French Capture Peronne After Heavy Battle
Paris reports Peronne occupied by French after strenuous fighting on the Aisne front. British and French forces strike to envelop General von Kluck's army along a 125 mile front from Cambrai to Reims, with heavy losses on both sides and no decisive advantage yet.
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