Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Huge Losses On Both Sides.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 20, 1912:
Turks Are Fighting with Great Bravery and Desperation.
    LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. 20.— Telegraphing from in front of Hademkeui, Monday night, the correspondent of The Dairy Chronicle says:
    "The battle has proved one of the bloodiest of the present war, both sides sustaining fearful losses. Magnificent courage was displayed by the Turks, officers of the highest rank exposing themselves to the fire of the Bulgarians with unequaled devotion in order to set an example for the men.
    "The battle is still raging with unabated fury. The Bulgarians are directing their fire against the forts west of Hademkeui and attempting to break through the Turkish line. The Turks, holding their ground and disputing every inch desperately, are making a heroic resistance."

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