Maurice and unity of command in World War I
G H Perris discusses the Maurice incident and unity of command, noting politicians influenced war strategy but generals preferred military control. He explains that Foch’s appointment as Generalissimo united allied forces, praising his leadership after the March 21 offensive and the breakdown of the earlier executive committee.
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London Daily Chronicle
New York Times Company
NEW York Times
London
Maurice
Somme
Mauri
Antwerp
Gallipoli
Saloniki
Asquith
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Foch
Versailles Council
Supreme War Council
Robertson
Imperial General Staff
French Hold Courcelles After Fierce German Assault
A detailed account of the Courcelles defense during a Western Front push describes German assaults from Rollot and Mery, repeated repulses, and a French counterattack using tanks and air support. It notes dwindling German strength, exhausted human material, and fluctuating morale as French artillery, tanks, and Allied planes secure a hard won victory.
French Hold Ground as Battle Rages Across Northern Front
Reports from the front describe French counterattacks driving Germans back to the north bank of the Matz and occupying Croix Ricard and Meliocq heights west of the Oise. Prisoners and machine guns flood into French hands as combats continue near the River and Villers-Cotterets. Berlin confirms French repulses between Roye and Estrées St Denis with 15,000 prisoners and 150 guns captured. Aerial victories listed, including Berthold and Menkhoff, while fighting persists along multiple sectors.
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Oise
Croix Ricard and
Meliocq
Wrt
Villers-Cotterets
Laversine
Coeuvres
St. Pierre Aigie
Bourseches
Belleau Wood
Berlin
London
Roye
Estrées St. Denis
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Noyon
S T. Denis
Belloy
Aisne
Cutry
Fers
Saviéres
Berthold
Lieut T Menkhoff
Schieich
Veltjens
Reinhardt
General Headquarters
Ypres
Germany to move bulk of troops to Western Front
Don June 14 Germany plans to transfer most troops from Russia and Ukraine to the Western Front within seven days, per Novaia Zhizn quoted by The Paris News. Dispatch says transfers will rest troops on eastern fronts and leave only small detachments to maintain order, with strong action against interference by Russian workers.
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Don
Germany
Fron
Ma Gorky
Novaia Zhizn
Parly News
Stockholm
Benhayn
J General Staff
Falken
Rutt
Russian
Ukraine
France
White
Russia
Great Russia
Allied Gains in the North and French Extend Front
In a noontime report June 13 British forces north of Morris made a minor night advance, taking forty prisoners, six machine guns and mortars. In daylight near Arras French troops improved positions near Ridge Wood and captured thirty prisoners as Haig reported further minor successes and casualties on both sides.
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Lys-Ypres
Lys
Morris
Arras
Ypres
Ridge Wood
Haig
Brifieh
France
Paris
Soissons
Aisne
Marne
Havas
Echo de Paris
Matin
World War I trench actions near Morris and Dickebusch Lake
The report notes nighttime operations southwest of Morris and Dickebusch Lake. Our line advanced slightly with minimal losses and several prisoners taken. French troops improved positions near the Ridge Wood and captured thirty prisoners in the eastern sector.
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Morris
Dickebusch Lake
Ridge Wood
British Raids Expand Across German Cities
British air squadrons conducted raids on Treves in Rhenish Prussia and on Dillingen and Hagendangen in Bavaria, targeting stations and factories. They report destroying fifteen enemy airplanes on the French front, with losses of two of their own and several enemy aircraft driven down. bombs totaling twenty-two tons were dropped on key railways and docks.
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Germany
Treves
Rhenish Prussia
Dillingen
Bavaria
Don
Courtrai
Armentières
Chauines
Bapaume
Bruges
Metz-Sabiens
Hagendangen
London
Couriers' Trick Exposed In Swiss Paris Exchange Scam
Paris June 13 A New York Times report reveals a diplomatic courier scheme between Switzerland and Paris exploiting exchange value gaps. Messengers buy British sovereigns and American dollars in Paris, convert to Swiss money, then on return to Paris convert to French gold and notes. One operation with $5,000 capital yielded about 5,000 francs profit, roughly $1,600.
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New York Times Company
New Yor Times
Paris
Switzerland
Want Petrograd to be Free Port Special Cable to THE New York TIMs6
Copenhagen June 18 The Russian paper Petrogradskobekko reports a special correspondent says representatives of trade and industry refuse to consider making Petrograd a free port. Petrograd risks losing its status as an industrial center as Baltic harbors fall under German control. To preserve export trade, free port status is urged.
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Petrograd
New York
German Merchants to Meet Junkers in Hamburg
The Hague dispatch reports that Hamburgs leading merchants will meet Foreign Minister von Kühlmann to push for reforms in Germanys foreign service. The move follows a 1917 Hamburg merchant petition to the chancellor and signals merchant influence on postwar diplomacy amid economic war concerns and raw materials policy.
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New York Times Company
New York Times
the Hague
George Bernhard
Voasische Zeitung
von Kruhlmann
Hamburg
Foreign Service
Germany
Hansa
von Luxburg
South America
Betwen von Kinsman
Edward Achelis
Bremen Import Association
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Austria
Herr Achelis
Morocco
France
England
Kreuz - Zeitung
Great Britain
America
Americans Fight Odds Over Norroy On Toul Front
On June 13 American planes engaged twelve German Albatross fighters over Norroy north of Pont-a-Mousson. Three American fighters attacked, shooting down one Albatross and likely crippling another while one American aircraft went missing. A pilot reportedly landed safely and was captured, another Albatross went down in flames, and the remaining Americans returned to base.
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Rance
Associated Press
Norroy
Pont-a-Mousson
Toul
German Trick Allegations In War Reports Painted Red Cross
A Paris correspondent recounts a German tactic seen after leaving Sedan. He witnessed railway carriages wrecked by allied air attack and Germans painting Red Cross marks on debris. He says they photographed the scene to create graphic proofs to justify hospital train bombings.
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New York Times Company
Times
New York
Paris
Figaro 4
France
Sedan
Red Cross
Germany imposes boot card system for shoes
Germany to enforce strict footwear procurement with a boot card required at shops. Buyers must prove identity by certificates such as birth or marriage records, military passes, or travel permits. One family member can obtain for others only if listed or via power of attorney. Sellers must verify documents. deluxe repairs banned. only cash payments allowed.
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New York Times
Amsterdam
Germany
Missing explorer Meyer found near Yangtse frontier
A body resembling Frank N. Meyer, explorer for the American Department of Agriculture, was found near Wuhu on the Yangtse between Nanking and Wuhu. No cause of death is indicated.
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Peking
Frank N. Meyer
American Department of Agriculture
Yang-tse- Fang
Nanking
Wuhu
Red Finn Banknotes Repudiated in Finland
Copenhagen dispatch cites Helsingfors as saying the Finnish National Bank director was ordered not to redeem Red rebel Government counterfeit notes. The total redeemed to date reportedly reaches 85 million marks.
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New York Times
Copenhagen
Berlingske Tidende
Helsingfors
Finnish National Bank
Pope Sees Europe Nearing an Abyss
The Osservatore Romano prints a papal autograph lamenting war’s horrors and attacks on the Pope and church. Lord Stanmore in the Lords defends government respect for the pontiff, noting peace proposals received and that the Pope cannot be represented at the Peace Conference without consensus of belligerents.
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Pope
Europe
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Lombardy
Rome
Jesus Christ
London
Lord Stanmore
House of Lords
Wilson
France
Russia
Italy
Paris Front Holds in Counterblow War News
Paris reports signs of a counterblow as German advances toward Compiègne stall under French cross fire from Aigue Forest and Estrées St Denis, with French gains on the left threatening the German centre. Analysts note converging German thrusts and a tactical balance of gains and losses on both flanks.
French gains on left flank slow German break in retreat
At noon June 12 Associated Press reports French forces consolidated gains on the left flank near Mery and Croix Ricard, repelling German pressure, retaking Melicoca and Seemportant, and pressuring German lines with tanks and air support. Allies push forward to Belloy while Germans divert near Forest of Villère-Cotterets.
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Associated Press
Melicoca
Croix Ricard
Villere-Cotterets
Coeuvres
Belloy
Mall
Noyon
Ribécourt
Ouracampané
Carlepont
Fighting across France yet defense holds near Mery and Aisne
Paris dispatch reports heavy fighting with Germans pressing toward Compiégne. Despite near five mile German advance on the right, French gains on the left around Mery offset opposition as ground around Mery blocks the German centre pass toward Compiégne and halts south of the Aisne near the forest east of Villers-Cotterets.
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Montdidier
Ployron
Mery
Paris
Compiégne
Aisne
Villers-Cotterets
Airmen Silenced German Batteries in Picardy Offensive
French headquarters reports daily growth in Allied air service role as light bombardment squadrons attacked German heavy gun batteries in action. Air planes silenced heavy batteries by bombing, killing or scattering gunners, marking a new achievement in air warfare during the Picardy operations.
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Picardy
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