The Archive · 1914

Seven German Armies

The Petrograd Telegraphic Agency sent out a message on Ootober 30 stating that it had reosived positive information from the Western front that the Germans formed seven armies to operate against the Allies in Belgium and France. The! first army is commanded by General von Kluck, the second by General von Bulow, the third by General von Einen, the fourth by the Prince of Wurtemburg, the fifth by the Crown Prince, the sixth by Prince Rupert, Grown Prince of Bavaria, and the seventh by General von Herringen, formerly Prussian Minister of War. Each of the Generals had five army corps under his command. In spite. of all denials, the mastage affirms that some divisions of Austrian Si: troops have been and are still in Belgium keeping open the German lines of communication.

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