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The Breakdown of a Political Offensive
February 7, 1918 issue

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Before the War Department trenches there has broken down a promising political offensive. Instituted in the U.S. Senate, strengthened by an inadvertent Senatorial exaggeration at a mellow New York luncheon, it was confidently believed that this move threatened a serious inroad upon the Presidential terrain. At first a distinct advantage was gained owing to a tactical error on the part of the War Department's commander, coupled with the enemy's use of some extremely effective ammunition. A hasty change of front by the defence, together with an effective return fire, well in the open, saved the day.

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POLITICAL crimes & offenses; WAR; UNITED States. Congress. Senate; LUNCHEONS; ENEMIES (Persons); AMMUNITION; UNITED States
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