... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. On the map a strong black line shows th© line occupied by the Allies, from G9mmecourt to Fay, before the Allied offensive be gan. lighter dotted line gives an indication of the progress that has heen made on the British front ...

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME Proceeds With Brilliant Success For the Allied Armies. Germans Massed Against British. Paris, Wednesday. A semi-official statement issued last night says:— The battle of the Somme, although hindered by a violent storm to-day, is proceeding ...

... have been captured. On the way back from the battle of the Somme I visited certain of the famous British troops. They made a glorious attempt to reach the German trenches in the northern part of the line of battle, but had 400 yards of No Man's Land to ...

... if you regard it as an isolated operation. It is only part, though very important part, of a big concerted plan. The battle of the Somme has necessarily diverted public attention from Verdun, but the position there grows interesting, and may easily become ...

... LOST POSITIONS. ENEMY FORCES HURLED AT BRITISH. STRONG ATTACKS AT THIEPVAL. HEAVY NIGHT FIGHTING ON THE ANGRE AND SOMME. battle of the Somme is proceeding with brilliant success for the Allied arms. advance the French troops is continuing, while the British ...

... THIRD AND FOURTH LINES. BRITISH BIG GUNS AT WORK. desperate fighting the banks OF THE DNEISTER. first stage of the battle of the Somme has come to an end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. halt the Allies' advance, which was foreseen, has ...

... his orderly were wounded torpedo, and were taken to hospital, thus missing the infantry attacks. P.A. War Special. battle of the somme IS FOLLOWING REGULAR RHYTHM OF METHODICAL ADVANCES. Paris, Sunday. A semi-official statement issued last night says: ...

... In the Brilliant Advance on the Somme And Enemy Were Taken by Surprise. (From the Press Association's Special Correspondent.) British Headquarters in the Field, France, July 8. When the history of the battle of the Somme comes to be written in its true ...

... organisation in Europe. It haA been said that Neuve Chapelle and Loos were the initiation of the new British armies. The battle of the Somme has supremely proved our volunteer soldiers to be worthy of the most splendid British traditions. Spectacular Spurts ...

... have cleared v 'ro n e P the Somme. and are now at the jH °*. Peronne. It is said that they s of v Hlage of Flaucourt without the Ist a man. If this be true, then we pine that the Germans had with- r °ops from south of the Somme t}j tr > withstand the British ...

... chapter, she has the knowledge that only a portion of the entire strength of the Allies has been tapped this memorable battle on the Somme. The offensive has been such eye-opener to the enemy that very material alterations will doubtless be made upon his ...

... wounded.~P.A. War Special. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME - JjIKELY TO CONTINUE FOR DAYS. British Headquarters, Saturday. At .half-past seven this morning great 1 battle began on a front of about 25 miles and on both banks of the Somme. Perhapf £ will be known in ...