“After the declaration of war between Roumania and Austria-Hungary–on the first day
“After the declaration of war between Roumania and Austria-Hungary–on the first day of hostilities—the Roumanians sprang a surprise on the enemy at Ghemesh Station. The Roumanians asked that a Hungarian train might be fetched back from the Roumanian side of the frontier, and the enemy, thinking to find it full of grain, agreed, and sent an engine. On its arrival at the station, there poured forth, not grain, but Roumanian soldiers. The Hungarians in the station were so surprised that hardly a shot was fired except by men at a distance. The incident is a modern variant of the classic [Trojan Horse] legend.” The image and caption by Hermanus Willem Koekkoek was originally posted in Illustrated London News, Volume 59 on 21 October 1916. Here is the link to the ebook. -- source link
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