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Foreign News
August 21, 1914
The Dawson News
Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
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Mrs. M. E. Harris West of Montgomery, Ala., witnessed an aerial battle between French and German aeroplanes near El Ten, Belgium, from a troop train two days after war was declared. One French machine fell to the ground.
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BATTLE IN AIR AT EL TEN, BELGIUM
Mrs. West of Montgomery Tells of Witnessing Thrilling Fight of Aeroplanes From Train.
NEW YORK.—Mrs. M. E. Harris West of Montgomery, Ala., a passenger on the Nieuw Amsterdam, which arrived from Rotterdam last night, told of having witnessed a fight in the air near El Ten, Belgium.
The party of which Mrs. West was a member left Berlin two days after war was declared, proceeding into Belgium on a troop train. Her story of the fight follows:
"On reaching El Ten on the frontier we were startled at the sound of firing. Our attention was attracted aloft, where we saw several aeroplanes circling about.
"The soldiers told us that several of the aeroplanes were French and that their pilots probably were on a reconnoitering expedition. Several German aeroplanes also were in the air and shots were exchanged between them and the Frenchmen.
"The train halted so suddenly that we were jammed against each other. The soldiers hastily disembarked and trained their guns in the direction of the Frenchmen. One of the French machines was seen to wobble and fall precipitately to the ground. Whether it was caused by the German gun fire we were not able to learn."
Mrs. West of Montgomery Tells of Witnessing Thrilling Fight of Aeroplanes From Train.
NEW YORK.—Mrs. M. E. Harris West of Montgomery, Ala., a passenger on the Nieuw Amsterdam, which arrived from Rotterdam last night, told of having witnessed a fight in the air near El Ten, Belgium.
The party of which Mrs. West was a member left Berlin two days after war was declared, proceeding into Belgium on a troop train. Her story of the fight follows:
"On reaching El Ten on the frontier we were startled at the sound of firing. Our attention was attracted aloft, where we saw several aeroplanes circling about.
"The soldiers told us that several of the aeroplanes were French and that their pilots probably were on a reconnoitering expedition. Several German aeroplanes also were in the air and shots were exchanged between them and the Frenchmen.
"The train halted so suddenly that we were jammed against each other. The soldiers hastily disembarked and trained their guns in the direction of the Frenchmen. One of the French machines was seen to wobble and fall precipitately to the ground. Whether it was caused by the German gun fire we were not able to learn."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Aerial Battle
El Ten Belgium
French Aeroplanes
German Aeroplanes
Reconnoitering Expedition
Troop Train
Where did it happen?
El Ten, Belgium
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
El Ten, Belgium
Event Date
Two Days After War Was Declared
Outcome
one of the french machines was seen to wobble and fall precipitately to the ground.
Event Details
Mrs. West's party on a troop train reaching El Ten heard firing and saw French and German aeroplanes circling and exchanging shots. Soldiers disembarked and fired at the French. One French aeroplane fell.