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GERMAN ATTACK IN MASI

RECALLS THE EARLY DAYS OF PORT ARTHUR MEN REFUSE TO FACE BELGIAN FIRE. (Received August 11, 8.15' a.m.)

LONDON, 10th August. Mr. Martin Donohue, the Daily Chronicle correspondent at Brussels, says : " Fort Boncelles, on the extreme south, bore the brunt, as the ground was more favourable for the attack. The attack in mass recalled the early days of Port Arthur, when General Nogi sacrificed thousands. The attack on Llega faikd lamentably, thanka to the undaunted courage of the mere handful of |selgj*n, defenders. Th.9 Germans ' finally ran short of rifle ammunition, and tow»rda %$ end <tf the general attack the men, despite the threats and exhortations of their officers, refused to -face th» Belgian fire. The German wounded begged piteously for water. They were without food for two days, the army having bgen JSiked to the front wjthont waiting for, swpgUeii^ " ' ,"*

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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1914, Page 7

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GERMAN ATTACK IN MASI Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1914, Page 7

GERMAN ATTACK IN MASI Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1914, Page 7

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