... been the High Wood To see how much we have gained, in ! the way of laetical position, the lirst three months of the Battle if the Somme, one must look at the map of area much larger than the battlefield itself. Most of ns have had our tjyes fixed, till ...

... MASSES FACING BRITISH. SLIGHT FRENCH LOSSES. Paris, Wednesday.—A semi-official statement issued last night says:— The battle of the Somme, although hindered a violent storm to-day, is proceeding with brilliant success for our arms. The advance of the French ...

... sentimental interest attaching to wlu*ii it was obvious that the Ccrman offensive had been definitely • beginning of the battle ••I ; I; ...

... must justly proud of their achievements and of the wayin which they have covered themselves with fiery in the recent battle of the Somme, I eel that 1 may with confidence appeal again for renewed support, both gifts and donations, for the City Battalions ...

... COUNTER ATTACKS. HEAVY FIGHTING. BRITISH TAKE 4,300 PRISONERS. Reports from tho British Hoadqnarters state that the battle ..rtli the Somme has proceeded our favour, although the 'miaivg has fluctuated about La 1;..i.-H'lle and south Thiepval. partially ...

... 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 ...

... 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. ...

... have* been seen the employment of the formidable technical icsources that she has been able to bring into action in the battle of the Somme. We can count against that the devotion, the tenacity, and the spirit of sacrifice displayed our troops; but now it ...

... seeing that had been deprived of tho main part his reserves, the condition was reasonable. But, in consequence the battle of the Somme and tho momentous issues invlvcd in it, the demand for men the West has been, to put it mildly, urgem.' Hindenburg, ...

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... pressure has become more powerful, the strain harder to bear. If General von Arnim were to write a second report the battle of the Somme for August and September it would be more gloomy document than this. But what he has written stands, and it is frightful ...

... the enemy force against us on the Somme was lately reduced fourteen divisions, there can harm in pointing out what that implies. At the rate of wastage which has gone on the enemy side since the beginning of this battle, that force could hardly last « month ...