A FEINT THAT DREW THE ENEMY
■ PRUSSIAN REGIMENT LURED , TO A TRAP (Reo. October 27, 9.40 p.m.) Paris, October 26. The "Petit reports that with the object of drawing the Germans towards Dixmude, the Allies feinted an abandonment of tho town. A Prussian regiment fell into the trap, and entered the 4own as if on parade, step-" ping out, with bands playing. Immediately they entered the principal street a terrific volley drfiwned the music, and the machine guns concealed in houses fired on them. The Gormans, in a panic, turned and fled, and met bullets, on all sides. French marines sprang from their concealment, and hurled themselves On tho survivors, who threw down their arms and surrendered at the Bight of the bayonets.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2292, 28 October 1914, Page 5
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123A FEINT THAT DREW THE ENEMY Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2292, 28 October 1914, Page 5
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