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German Germ Warfare Red Cross Ploy Described In War Zone
A wartime narrative describes German attempts to cripple hospital ship operations by labeling Red Cross missions as cover for troop transport. It cites torpedoings of Britannic Asturias Portugal Glenart Castle and others, noting losses, survivor acts of heroism, and Allied responses while arguing Germany sought to reduce Allied tonnage and mislead global opinion. The account mentions U bole attacks, Geneva conventions, and American involvement with hospital ships and aviators.
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Tower of the
Woolworth T
Kaiser
Rewa
Warnite
Germany
Beltich
Hed Cross
Flamborough Head
Terschelling
Hun
Ushant
Land
Britannic
Asturia
Gh Ter Castle
Dooega
Salta
Lenfranc
Dover Castle
Glenart Castle
Linndoves Castle
Europe
Red Crows
Red Cross
von Hutier
Americas
France
Automobile Corps
Air Service
Ambulance
Solace
St Pemphat Poche Sart
Cantort
Mercy
United States
Froncy
Hungary
Eaue
Atiena
Snt
Arabul Us
Ava
Portugal
Rizek
Porleenpie
Stout
Jerey
Egesn
Tives
Kieler Zettung
British Admiralty
Lawn
Bermuuda
Aquitania
Brition
Marely
Nix
Jas
Ant SB
Laws
Asturias
Tod
Royal Army Medical
Berlin
Donegal
U-boata
oElve
Lamine
England
Fritz
Glenart
Daniels
Llandovey
Mercy Bent
Uraguaya
Canada