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French Zouaves Display Courage Amid Desperate War Actions
Correspondence from the Associated Press describes French Zouaves and colonial troops defending Hurtense Farm during a brutal April battle. German defenses, ranging from trenches to machine gun emplacements, challenge the French line as troops endure cold, wind, and rain, with heroic relief attempts and heavy casualties shaping the engagement.
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Colunia
Hurtense
Mhin
War Office
Perent Font le Fe
Hurtebise Farm
Blucher
Tye
Ney
Drounlinden
Napoleon
Rammiaind
Ath Thic
Colonial Infantry
French Marine Infantry Corps
Reinies
Narpedeerie Futule
Grete Rae
Thas Veider Et Elern
Annies
Ariter
Cpernnais
Bethaly