The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 29Grolier, 2000 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 283
... gains were meager : the dotted line shows the extent of gains made during the first 4 offensives ; the dashed line , the overall gains in the 11 offensives . The net results of these costly battles of attrition were the development of a ...
... gains were meager : the dotted line shows the extent of gains made during the first 4 offensives ; the dashed line , the overall gains in the 11 offensives . The net results of these costly battles of attrition were the development of a ...
Page 355
... gains against Germans . March 26 - Lake Naroch offensive bogs down in bad weather . March 30 - Germans regain lost ground at Lake Naroch . June 4- In an offensive led by Gen. Aleksei Brusilov , Rus- sians launch massive surprise attack ...
... gains against Germans . March 26 - Lake Naroch offensive bogs down in bad weather . March 30 - Germans regain lost ground at Lake Naroch . June 4- In an offensive led by Gen. Aleksei Brusilov , Rus- sians launch massive surprise attack ...
Page 356
... gains . Nov. 1 - Ninth Battle of the Isonzo begins ( ends Nov. 4 ) ; a third attempt is made to enlarge the bridgehead ; a small hold is gained on the Carso . 1917 May 12 - Tenth Battle of the Isonzo begins ( ends June 8 ) ; Italians ...
... gains . Nov. 1 - Ninth Battle of the Isonzo begins ( ends Nov. 4 ) ; a third attempt is made to enlarge the bridgehead ; a small hold is gained on the Carso . 1917 May 12 - Tenth Battle of the Isonzo begins ( ends June 8 ) ; Italians ...
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