Signed: Naumann.
Signed: Schwarzbach.
C. App. 19.
Extract from Reports of Field Artillery Regiment No. 12.
August 23rd, 1914.
Regimental Staff.
As our infantry was hindered in the advance into Dinant by franc-tireur fighting, the town was bombarded and set on fire by the regiment.
1st Detachment.
Since we had not gained possession of that part of Dinant situated west of the Meuse, and, according to reports coming from the front, our troops had been fired on from the houses by civilians, General Lucius gave the order to bombard this part of the town. Two companies of the 1st Battery were posted on the western border of Herbuchenne, and set on fire some large houses with about thirty shrapnel shells.
As our infantry had again evacuated Dinant in the afternoon, our detachment received orders to bombard and burn the town. After a short time the order came to cease fire.
At 6 o'clock in the evening the opposite heights of the Meuse were in the possession of our infantry.