Another significant fact is that although there have been pointed statements in Germany preparing the population for heavy casualties the Germans announced their losses as only 10,000 killed and 40,000 wounded.
A feature of the, battle was the efficiency of the German pioneers, large numbers of whom appear to have been very much in the forefront of the battle, As soon as a river was reached, they seem to have crossed in small rubber boats and established bridgeheads and pontoon bridges. Casualties, however, among these pioneers were also very high.
In regard to the surprising efficiency of the Germans in bringing up stores and arms, it is pointed out that this was greatly helped by the utter ruthlessness and brutality of the Germans in carrying out these operations, If there was a block on she road, anyone in the way was shot, and if necessary, run over.—Reuter.
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