... (Belgium) close to the coast our machines as a result of a successful patrol enterprise brought in 22 French prisoners. The battle of the Somme continued under persistent and powerful artillery fire from both sides. North of Thiepval and north-west of Courcelette ...

... Russian attacks on Vulcan pass and the westward were repulsed. The great battle oa the Somme front is again in lull swing. The artillery combat between the Ancre and the Somme has reached extraoi ditialy violence. Lust eight the enemy attacks tnar C ...

... to accomplish namely breaking through on a grand scale and rolling up our positions has not yet been attained. The battle on the Somme will cost further sacrifices. Still another trench and another village may be lost but they will not get through. On ...

... Rumanian forces were driven back. Berlin, 29.—Official. After the sanguinary repulse of the enemy attacks on Wednesday the battle of the Somme slackened considerably yesterday. A strong British attack between the Ai.cre and the Courcelette was repulsed on the ...

... the enemy artillery was active. At several points enemy patrols displayed activity. Six aeroplanes were shot down in battles in the Somme sector and one in the Meuse district. Another machine was brought down east of Ypres by our anti-aircraft artillery ...

... struggle on the Somme and for the heroic manner in which you have fought. The world's history knows no parallel for the struggles in which you ale pat ticipating and for the greatness ot your deed,. For centuries these battles of the Somme will stand as ...