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Foreign News October 22, 1912

The Waxahachie Daily Light

Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

What is this article about?

Greek forces pursue retreating Turkish army after battle near Domokos, with Turks abandoning Elasson and leaving behind war maps, millions of cartridges, clothing, and engineering tools. Greek losses on first day under 100.

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Leave War Maps and Millions of Cartridges Behind Them.

GREEK ARMY IS PURSUING
Losses During The First Day of Battle for the Greeks is Said to Be Less than One Hundred.

Associated Press Special.
Athens, Greece, Oct 22. The Turkish army is reported to be fleeing in a panic from Domokos south towards the Turkish border. The Greek army is closely pursuing the routed Turks. The Turks abandoned the town of Elasson, leaving maps and 10 million cartridges and dropping their clothing and engineering instruments in their mad retreat. They only occupied positions manned by Gendarmes and Xiro and Thell. Total losses during the first day of battle is less than one hundred.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Turkish Retreat Greek Pursuit Battle Domokos Abandoned Elasson Greek Losses

Where did it happen?

Greece

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Greece

Event Date

Oct 22

Outcome

greek losses during the first day of battle less than one hundred; turkish army retreating and abandoning supplies.

Event Details

Turkish army fleeing in panic from Domokos south towards Turkish border; Greek army pursuing routed Turks; Turks abandoned town of Elasson, leaving war maps, millions of cartridges, dropping clothing and engineering instruments in mad retreat; occupied positions at Girimboio, Xiro, and Thell.

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