The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . fles, but she had the advantage ofrecent experience in war, and the memory of great vic-tories at Kumanovo in 1912, and at Bregalnitza in Austria-Hungary declared war against her, about 86 AUSTRIA AND SERBIA 10,000 Serbian soldiers were available in or near several months hostilities continued between Austria andSerbia and later with Montenegro, simultaneously with eventsin the greater war on the Russian and French front. From Jul
The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . fles, but she had the advantage ofrecent experience in war, and the memory of great vic-tories at Kumanovo in 1912, and at Bregalnitza in Austria-Hungary declared war against her, about 86 AUSTRIA AND SERBIA 10,000 Serbian soldiers were available in or near several months hostilities continued between Austria andSerbia and later with Montenegro, simultaneously with eventsin the greater war on the Russian and French front. From July 29 to August 12, the Austrians bombardedBelgrade and made attempts at various points to cross thefrontier, but it was not until August 12 that more seriousrnovements began. In the northwestern corner of Serbia, inthe angle. formed by the Drina and the Save, strongAustrian columns were thrown across the Drina at Liu-bovia, Zornik, and Losnitza, and across the Save at the mountainous northwest, from August 16 to 23,was fought what was known as the battle of the Jadar, inwhich the Austrians were compelled to retreat into their. © INTERNATIONAL FILM SERVICE. N. Y. BELGRADE, THE CAPITAL OF SERBIA own country under cover of darkness. In repelling 200,000invaders, the Serbians lost 3,000 in killed and 15,000 inwounded; but had killed some 6,000 of the enemy, woundedperhaps 30,000, captured 4,000, and taken 46 cannon, 30machine-guns, and stores of rifles and ammunition. Bel-grade and its environs were devoid of permanent defensiveworks. Such military precautions as had been undertakenfor their protection were directed against hostile passagesof the Save and Danube. Infantry played a small part inthe defensive work. The bombardment of Belgrade served no military end, andcould have had for its objects only the moral effect of itscapture and the destruction of property. Over 700 build- 87 OUTBREAK AND CAUSES ings were struck by bombs, shell or shrapnel, and of theseonly sixt
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