RUSSIANS SCORE BIG SUCCESS.
2600 PRISONERS CAPTURED. HUGE LOSSES EY THE GERMANS. The High Commissioner reportr:— LONDON, October 19 (5.55 a.m.). On the front from Riga to Mltac the enemy was thrown back beyond the Rlter Aa. South of Lake Drisviaty the eneirv sustained huge losses. On the Upper Niemen the Russ: ms seized St. Cherry, and scored a big success south of Priplat, taking 500 prisoners. Cavalry attacks at Podcherarich ' resulted in 1000 prisoners being cap-, tured, also the village of Ovoselky, a d the bridge head. .. The Russians rushed the village c i Koololovichy, taking 1000 prisoners. RUSSIAN SUCCESSES CONFIRMED. Received October 2d, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, October 19. A French wireless message sta'er that all German attacks on the Russian front have been repulsed, and numerous Russian offensive actions have been successful.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14740, 20 October 1915, Page 5
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134RUSSIANS SCORE BIG SUCCESS. Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14740, 20 October 1915, Page 5
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