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The fort at Manonviller, east of Nancy and Lunéville, fell on August 27, 1914. The map shows the Belgian fortresses of Liège (Lüttich), Namur, Dinant, and Antwerp (Antwerpen) and French fortresses including those of Lille, Maubeuge, Givet, and Verdun. Text: Die Einnahme von Manonvillers 29.8.1914 Manonvillers, das stärkste Sperrfort der Franzosen, ist in deutschen Besitz. W.I.B. (24) Reverse: B.Z. Kriegskarte Verlag der B.Z. am Mittag, Berlin The capture of Manonviller 08/29/1914 Manonviller, the strongest barrier fort of the French, is in German hands. W.I.B. (24) Reverse: B.Z. War Card Publisher of B.Z. at noon, Berlin

The fort at Manonviller, east of Nancy and Lunéville, fell on August 27, 1914. The map shows the Belgian fortresses of Liège (Lüttich), Namur, Dinant, and Antwerp (Antwerpen) and French fortresses including those of Lille, Maubeuge, Givet, and Verdun.

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Die Einnahme von Manonvillers

29.8.1914

Manonvillers, das stärkste Sperrfort der Franzosen, ist in deutschen Besitz.

W.I.B. (24)

Reverse:

B.Z. Kriegskarte

Verlag der B.Z. am Mittag, Berlin



The capture of Manonvillers

08/29/1914

Manonvillers, the strongest barrier fort of the French, is in German hands.

W.I.B. (24)

Reverse:

B.Z. War Card

Publisher of B.Z. at noon, Berlin

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