The Russians destroyed the bridge shown in the picture and held up the early and treacherous German advance into their country. They later withdrew and allowed the Germans to construct the temporary bridge shown. All along the line the Germans have paid heavily in men and munitions for every foot they have gained.
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arrival of iidlan troops. enabled the mained onthe, defensive anti the British to take the offensives-eutes,
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