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1914, Battle of the Yser, Belgium, British Empire, Christiaan de Wet, Dixmude, Flanders, General Botha, Germany, Great Britain, House of Commons, House of Lords, King George V, Maritz Rebellion, monarchy, South Africa, uniforms
The 100th day of the war. The King opens Parliament; many members attend in khaki. Germans succeed in taking Dixmude. Austrians said to resent German attitude towards them in making them bear the brunt of rearguard actions. De Wet routed by General Botha.
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