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Old 08-07-2018, 04:04 AM
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7 August 1918

Western Front
Ferdinand Foch, Marshal of France: https://twitter.com/CenturyAgoToday...481791769739266

Eastern Front
Volga
: Czechs and Whites capture Kazan from Red First Army whose Colonel Vatsetis just escapes. Red gold reserve moves to Samara. Largest workers rebellion vs Red rule at Izhevsk (arms factory town 150 miles northeast of Kazan, until November 7). Leon Trotsky leaves Moscow in armored train for Volga.
Kuban: Anton Denikin breaks Reds before Ekaterinodar after week’s fighting.
Czech soldiers in an armored train: https://i2.wp.com/ww2-weapons.com/w...train.jpg?ssl=1

Naval and Overseas Operations
Atlantic
: French cruiser Dupetit Thouars (13 lost) sunk by U-62 (Ernst Hashagen).

Political, etc
United Kingdom
: Mr. Lloyd George on War position; says German high water mark reached, their economic position desperate.
Turkey: Vossuq ed Douleh appointed Persian Prime Minister (see 3rd and May 29th, 1917).
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