Verdun Front News From May 10 1915 War Dispatches
Paris notes Verdun bombardment diminished on May 10 as west of the Meuse activity waned and forces clashed near Oise and Aisne. Reports detail German air activity, assaults on hill positions, and Allied counterattacks in the Argonne. Several fronts show heavy fighting with casualties and strategic stakes in the ongoing Verdun battle.
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Paris
Verdun Front
War Office
Meuse
Oleg
Alas
Oise
Aisne
Moulain Sous
Verdun
Avecourt
Fort Douaumont
Upper
Mance
Hiresthhach
Altkhreh
Bertin
Dombarie
Arronne
Raon J/Tlape
Vores
Garbunavka
Executions of Rebels Held by British Leaders
London notes that Herbert Samuel and Premier Asquith defended harsh measures against Irish rebels while denying a wholesale policy. Samuel cited German influence, possible internments, and cases nearing the end of extreme penalties. Casement to be tried Monday as part of an inquiry into recent uprisings.
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London
Herbert Gamuel
Homm
Samart
Caloon
Samuel
Met
Skeffington
Auquith
Hat
Daron Nardinge
John Redmond
House of Commona
Agquith
Unite
German Losses Estimated for April 1916
London May 10 2 50 p m A statement issued here today places German casualties in April at 91562. The report lists 14555 killed or died of wounds 3135 due to sickness 1921 missing 6317 prisoners 14587 wounded already counted 4001 wounded recaptured.
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Londor
Alleady
Canadian unveils intrigues of court career
A Globe-trotting writer and former London magazine editor, a Christ Church Oxford graduate with German university studies and Paris art training, now a Canadian Pacific railway official in Saint Anne de Bellevue Quebec. He was elected an officer of the Circumnavigatory Club for his globe-trotting feats and has authored several historical works.
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Christ Church
King Edward
Oxford
Paris
Landon
London
Gibbon
BL Anne de Bellevue
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railway
War casualty totals from German official figures
Added to earlier months, corrections through April 1916 revise totals of all German forces at the war’s start. Killed or died of wounds 664,552. died of sickness 41,225. prisoners 337,798. missing 197,094. severely wounded 385,516. wounded 784,627. lightly wounded 1,027,212. wounded remaining with units 117,956. total 2,822,079. Includes Ottoman casualties among Prussian, Bavarian, Saxon and Württemberg units. excludes naval or colonial troops.
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Matsainea
Training Camp for Artillery Officers Canceled
A Colorado Missouri and Kansas based officer and noncommissioned officer instruction camp at Fort Alley from June 1 to June 15 has been canceled. Reassigned officers will report to Tobyhanca, Is.
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Mili Ua
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Fort Alley
Tobyhanca
East Stripped of TS Infantry Regiments To Kiealean Border
New York May 10 The War Department orders sending three infantry regiments to the Kiealean border leaving only three cavalry squadrons and a battalion of field artillery in the East The departure of the Third and Thirtieth regiments reduces regular officers available for Plattsburg training camps and coast artillery officers may replace infantry instructors at Plattsburg Fort Oglethorpe and Junction City items indicate training camp changes.
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New York
War Department
Kiealean
Department of the East
Forts Etling Allen
Meyer
Plattabore
Army Headquarters
Coast Artillery
Plattsburg
Fort Oglethorpe
Warships pursue suspected German submarines near Delawares coast
The British steamer Kinmount reports two French battleships stopped it about 14 leagues northeast of Cape Henlopen Delaware on Monday to ask if any German submarines were sighted. After being told none, the battleships and three cruisers moved north toward New York with nets along their sides, signaling a search for rumored enemy submarines near the American coast.
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Sussex
Ambssendor Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Warsin
United States
Frost
Queens
Brazi
Paris
Verdun
Aeroplanes Drop Tons of Food in Siege Relief
London May 10 report to the House of Commons says Uribep air units dropped 18,000 pounds of food along with mail and military stores on Kul-el-Amara between April 1 and 2. The relief effort was aimed at starving garrison before its surrender to the Tu. Tennant, parliamentary under secretary for war, described the air drops amid wartime operations.
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Mowat Babhil
Anatolian
Evaphatoria
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Kouche Ada
Smyms
Samar
Berlin
London
Dlepatch
Scutari
Casto
Albania
Trollmann
Montenegro
Baron Wimborne Raalgne
Marquis of Crews
Fords
Haron Winborne
Ford Heutenant
Ireland
Bes
Baron Wimborne
Dubilz
Augustine Irrell
Tyron Wimborne
Uribep
Kul-el-Amara
Harald HH
Tennant
Kuleb Amara
Tuhs
Ten thousand troops head to the Mexican border
Washington reports virtually all remaining U S troops are mobilising for border service under Gen Funston with the Narloast Guard units and 9 000 to 16 000 troops to reinforce the army while talks with Obregon continue amid fears of uprising and refugee movements.
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United States
Funston
Baker
Carranca
Cbreren
Son
Beott
Neshana
Admiral Winelow
Khe Weet Meshan Casst
Navy Department
Mesmer
Joan
Mancanitlo
Mazatlan
Diega
Cal
Yeeling
Mexico
Obregon
Maker
Wilson
Geo. Brett
Gen. Obregon
Gen
Scott
Dem Scott
Taker
Gov. Pinkham
Trawall
Navalian National Guard
Mobilizing Troops for Border Duty Near San Antonio
A Gallant officer began detailing camp sites as militia and regulars prepare to mobilize for border service under Gen. Funston. Over 6,000 men are slated to depart to Merito and El Paso with eleven coast artillery companies, plus battalions from Tobyhanna. Fort Hill batteries will join the border contingent, strengthening the artillery on duty.
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Juarez
General Obregon
A. J. McQuatters
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SfcQuarters
Funston
Coast Guard
Polnta
Fl Paso
del Nlo
Pershing
Pershley
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Colonia Dublen
Callanda
Merito
Trops
Han Anton
Texan
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Hanna
Fanston
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