... bearing the following inscription:— *ln memory of officers and men, Ist South African Brigade, who fell in action. Battle of the Somme, 1916.** Tlie troops formed up in a hollow square of close column of companies surrounding the memorial. Drums were ...

... and will probably continue to be known, history as the battle of the Somme, it is really series of giant, conflicts, in any one of which the losses may be heavier than in the well-known battles of a hundred yejrs ago. A series of Homeric fights is continually ...

... REACT. Experience both at Verdun and the Somme has shown the gravity of this phase, and the necessity taking instant advantage it. At Verdun it enabled the French to recover themselves. After the initial shock the Somme the Germans used it to offer prolonged ...

... von Falkenhavn describes at length the violence •nd terrioly costly character of the struggle for this fortress. The battle of ilia Somme and the unprecedented scale on which artillery, ammunition, and men wertj used are also dealt with. TTi* writer critka*** ...

... fell within the enemy lines. Markedly in advance the Allies at the beginning of the Aar, Germany was at the time the battle of the Somme no less markedly oehind them in this arm. General Von Below admitted it plainly an alarming report. Effort to recover ...

... are uncertain, but the effects of the battle of the Somme were not realised until this spring, and can fee) confident that if the British and French armies continue as successfully they have begun the present battle will end in another German retreat, and ...

... yean of age. He joined the Army in February, 1915; went to France in June, 1916; and was also wounded in July in the battle of the Somme. was the only son of Mr. and Mr*. Metcalf, of 265. West Derby-road. litverpocl. employed before tbr war by Me. -A. P ...

... counsel for the two claimants, Sir William Tritton and Major Wilson, said that all the tanks which took part in the battle o! the Somme were made from Sir William Tritton’s drawings and plans. They were all made either Foster's or by the Metropolitan Carnage ...

... Registrar-General has cancelled this, and appointed Hoylake discharged soldier, who was severely wounded : ast July in the battle of the Somme. RACE MEETINGS The Telegraph Company informed that oflicial permission having been granted, the Dundalk and Phoenix ...

... GERMANS ABLE TO MOVE ONLY AT NIGHT. War Correspondents’ Camp, France, Saturday.—The defeat of the German Army in (he battle of the Somme has progressed more rapidly during the past week than any other corresponding petiod since the big offensive began. ...

... YAT£b (of WalloaL STEVE P-rfHF.R 'of Anbtldi. and I-ILL RES (of New Brighton), late of K.LJt., who were killed in • hi- Battle of the Somme. July 1. 1916.—A f : r.ududno (lata 163261. In mead Wine memory of brother vat# JACK YOCDE. K.L.R., wa. k.lled ta Bootß- ...

... Situation. ol that battle Le to materially the ehomy’s mMan-power embarrassinent The ‘ it of you Martwitz’s army have been overran, and they are out of action for some little time The Germans have been forced te engage 35 divisions on the Somme and they now ...