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British News of Mons Campaign and Allied Forage
From the Hague and Amsterdam Courants Sept 12-16 reports say the first line of the army crossed Mons and Haine, then Trouille and advanced to Belian and Beugnies while plans to billet and forage unfold. Convoys reach from Brussels Cambray and Peronne, forts and magazines suffer siege repair. French troops encamped near Scarpe fortify, while European powers discuss armistice signals and naval movements.
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Belian
Mons
Haine
Trouille
Blarignies
Eugene
Count Tildy
Baron Fagel
Beugnies
Cis
Doway
Germany
Brafsels
Amsterdam
Fort Scarpe
Brussels
Honneau
Sebourg
Gomigny