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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Prussian army advances to Wola near Warsaw on July 26 after artillery arrives, repositions wings, erects batteries against enemy entrenchments, preparing for attack on July 31. Major Gen. Schwerin commands cordon to protect rear areas with hospitals and magazines.
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The heavy artillery being at length arrived, the whole army moved from the camp of Opalin on the evening of the 25th, and on the 26th arrived at the village of Wola. The head quarters are at a small advanced work. The left wing, which extended to the wood of Bilani, is drawn nearer to the centre; and the Russians are still on the right wing. On the 27th, and the two following days, batteries were erected against the enemy's works, and according to all appearances, the attack on their entrenchments will be made to-morrow. Major Gen. Schwerin has the command of a Cordon, which will be drawn behind Bzura, to cover Lowicz, Skernewicz and Rawa, where are our hospitals and magazines.
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Wola, Near Warsaw
Event Date
July 25 30
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preparations for attack on enemy entrenchments tomorrow; no casualties reported.
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Heavy artillery arrived; army moved from Opalin camp on evening of 25th, arrived Wola on 26th. Headquarters at advanced work. Left wing drawn nearer center from Bilani wood; Russians on right wing. Batteries erected 27th and following days against enemy works. Schwerin commands cordon behind Bzura to cover Lowicz, Skernewicz, and Rawa with hospitals and magazines.