THE BATTLE OF VERDUN
U ERM A NS’ POOR MORALE
HINDENBURG VERY ANGRY
[Australian and n.z. cable association.]
Received this dav at 8.45 a.m. • LONDON February 22
The headquarters correspondentsaidc a copy of General von Hindenburg’s order regarding the captured. The General stater; that the operations at Verdun iln, October and December were-serious and regrettable reverses. Incapable officers, must be ruthlessly removed. The number’ of prisoners was unusually large for German troops and some evidently surrendered without offering serious, resistance. Their not, suffering serious losses shows that the morale of some of the troops, is low and tlie reasons, must be carefully investigated. The old spirit and German influence must be revived by training and the strictest, drill. Inter alia, he adds : This is a matter of viral importance. $
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Greymouth Evening Star, 23 February 1917, Page 6
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