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Germans advancing in mass formation
Unknown, 1914, Press cutting, Reproduction
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Germans advancing in mass formation
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31729
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Germans advancing in mass formation
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From the Illustrated London News published October 3rd 1914. Drawn by A. C. Michael.
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Unknown
Date
1914
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39.6 x 45.4 cm
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Press cutting
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Reproduction
German forces favoured attacking in mass formation in such a way as to make their advance look like 'a crowd leaving a football match.' This method led to heavy losses for the Germans but did mean that they could make breakthroughs and to make advances through entrenchment.
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