German Official Claims Major Allied Setbacks In France
Berlin reports 30 000 prisoners and 600 guns captured as Monchy Cambrai St. Quentin and La Fere battles shift. German statement says Western theater victory for the army of von Buelow while Allied counter attacks at Chauny and Chaulay are repulsed with heavy losses. Moving forces press toward Peronne Ham and the Somme with Peronne fallen and Bushevesnes contested. London notes no material change in the front overnight.
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Young Marburg Again in the Flying Service
Lieut Theodore Marburg in charge of the Royal Flying Corps in New York is the son of former Belgian minister Theodore Marburg He lost a leg in a crash but requalified as a pilot His wife is Baroness Gisele de Viverio British forces hold the Somme line to Peronne repelling several night attacks and remaining in touch with the French to the north The front is described as still subject to heavy fighting and uncertainty.
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Great Hun Drive Slows at Somme Front
Allied forces report a pause in the German offensive at the Somme sector as attacks around Bapume intensify and British and French units shift to stronger defense. German assaults press hard in the area, prompting countermeasures.
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London reports fresh German attacks north and south of Bapaume with British repulses and German crossings along the Somme. French troops aid British near Noyon while Americans shell enemy lines in Toul. no U S participation yet in the main battle.
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Pershing Report Doubts German Success in British Front Drive
Washington reports no confirmation of American troops at the British front. Pershing hints German assault will likely fail as Germans lose two to three men per Briton and deploy massed lines under heavy machine gun fire. French join in near Croiselles and Perionnier as Britons and Germans clash along the Oise.
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Allies' Fleets Ready for Fight in North Sea
Washington reports expectant chatter of a naval clash between Anglo American forces and Germany. British and French officers foresee a grand German offensive peaking midweek, with a North Sea dash as a secondary strike to a land push. They remain confident the allied counter thrust and reserve, including possible American troops, will crush the attack and end the war.
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Huge German Gun Bombards Paris from 76 Miles Away
Paris residents faced shelling from a long distance siege gun located near St Gobain forest west of Laon about 76 miles from the city hall. Explosions interrupted Palm Sunday duties as civilians defied alarm to attend church. Reports say bombardment ended around 1 PM with warnings to avoid panic and boasts of a potential victory in the ongoing battles on the British front.
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Business as Usual in Paris Amid Bombardment
In Paris on March 25, distant artillery shells kept firing while residents appeared calm and daily commerce pressed on with life continuing as usual despite the bombardment.
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Massed Germans Court Slaughter
The German assault surged across No Man's Land overwhelming British gunners. Leicestershire troops held Persieres briefly with two tanks before a company was cut off. The surviving officer led a charge back to the main force as British gunners defended hills and forts during a stubborn retreat sacrificing ammunition and positions.
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German Offensive Pressed Between Croiselles and Tergnier
Paris dispatch reports the German drive continuing with 97 divisions engaged and heavy losses for Germany. Allies hold the line about six to seven kilometers behind the third line as confidence remains high. President Wilson and officials awaited each word.
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Secretary Baker Visits Belgian Front and King Albert
Secretary of War Baker traveled to the Belgian front on Friday and conferred with King Albert. He arrived in London and was welcomed at the station by American Ambassador Page.
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Wireless apparatus found at Amiens official home
Paris report states the director of the municipal laboratory at Amiens was arrested after a wireless apparatus was found in his home. The development suggests possible ties to espionage or unauthorized radio equipment in a public office.
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Moraht the German War Correspondent Dies
London reports the death of Major Moraht long time military correspondent for the Tageblatt Berlin. Moraht was among the most widely quoted German military writers for years.
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