Kaiser's Army Presses On in France and Belgium
Allies say most of their line holds while retreat continues toward Paris. French and British troops fight to slow German advance along Somme Meuse and Oise fronts as Kitchener reports a four day battle with heavy British losses and strong German pressure near Cambrai and Le Cateau.
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Meuse
London
Paris
France
Pau
Valenciennes
Coubrais
Cambrai
Some
Peraine
Somme
Jrench
Oise
East
Prussia
Kaiser
Belgium
Irance
Earl Kitchener
John French
Lord Kitchener
Sir John French
Mona
Maubeuge
Atetay
Landrecies
le Cateau
German Attacks Placed Under Heavy Fire In Landrecies
Reports describe severe German losses across the front including 800 to 900 dead and wounded in Landrecies street fighting on the 25th. British forces inflicted steep losses on cavalry and infantry as they repelled German attacks with machine guns and disciplined defense.
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Twelfth
John French
Fifth Cavalry
Twelfth Lancers
Royal Scots Greys
France
Paris
L’est
Quai de Jemmapes
Rue Ricollet
Place de la Republique
Rue de Vinalgrier
von Heidssen
Allenstein
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
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