The bombardment of the Russian fortress of Brest Litovsk, also was described, "At the zero hour a hurricane fire of unimaginable intensity was started" said a propaganda report. The fire included heavy mortars, field guns and long range artillery.' The thunder of the guns lasted one hour and shook the earth. The Russians evidently were so surprised they did not fire any artillery in return."
Elsewhere on the 1.500 mile front. German "pioneer" troops, aided by artificial fog. used collapsible rubber boats to cross the frontier river Bug under a tremendous artillery barrage.—United Press,
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