EASTERN.
BRILLIANT EXPLOIT BY RUSSIANS.
German Designs Foiled at Vilna.
Rec Scpfc23, 11 20 p m Petrograd, Sept 23
The retreat from Vilna was one of the most brilliant exploits of the war. '[he-enemy almost encircled the city aid then threw off huge masses oi cavalry, followed by light infantry, aad pierced the communications. General yon Hiudenburg hoped to compel the Vilna army to fight or retreat southward, which would have confused every other army. The Vilua army, however, attacked the enveloping columns, turned their back* upon Vilua, and fought on two fronts in order to clear their line. The retreat, it is now evident, successfully countered and drove off the enemy columns.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6496, 24 September 1915, Page 5
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