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The Day Book
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
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French army from Belfort advances northward in upper Alsace, clearing retreating Germans toward the Rhine and Strassburg. In Lorraine, French troops encounter strong opposition from a large German force between Chateau Salins and Morchingen, entrenched to the Seille River with heavy artillery to oppose advance on Metz.
Merged-components note: Continuation of Paris army movements in Alsace and Lorraine across pages.
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have encountered strong opposition. The advance cavalry reconnaissance developed the presence of a large German force between Chateau Salins and Morchingen, with entrenchments as far as the Seille River. The Germans are heavily supported with artillery, indicating that it is the intention of their general staff to oppose a French advance on Metz. In Alsace the Germans are reported, in the first official bulletin issued today, to be retreating toward the Rhine and on Strassburg.
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Alsace And Lorraine
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germans retreating toward the rhine and strassburg in alsace; strong opposition in lorraine to block french advance on metz
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French army from Belfort moves rapidly northward, clearing upper Alsace of Germans. Troops in Lorraine encounter strong opposition from large German force between Chateau Salins and Morchingen, entrenched to Seille River, heavily supported by artillery. Germans intend to oppose French advance on Metz. In Alsace, Germans retreating toward Rhine and Strassburg per first official bulletin today.