... BIG GUN BATTLE ON THE SOMME. Amsterdam, Sunday. To-day's German communique says:— Western Theatre of War.—ln the Somme and Meuse regions for some hours during the day yesterday the artillery activity increased, and during the night it continued in places ...

... The Man Who Won The Somme Battle So it was the Crown Prince of Bavaria who won the battle on tije Somme! The Kaiser has conferred on him the oak leaves of the Order Pour le Merite, the reward of the victor, so Germany is asked to believe that in spite ...

... should explain the pictures to him, and displayed the greatest interest in them all, particularly those depicting the battle of the Somme, as he had only recently returned from that portion of the front. ...

... gifted to the Royal Scots by the lecturer, and Pipe-Major Anderson had performed a gallant exploit with them at the battle of the Somme. He was leading a battalion of the Royal Scots to the charge when was shot the legs That did not stop him, however. ...

... GENERAL HAIGH'S DESPATCH THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME To be Issued Early in New Year. (By a Military Correspondent.) Judging from the official communiques, the influence of' Christmas is making itself felt even on the fighting fronts. No movement of importance ...

... fali. The artillery duel on the Ancre is said to! ,be the most violent that has taken place since 'the opening of the battle of the Somme. j North the Ancre the British gunners' have gained a marked success over the Ger-t man heavy pieces. 'The cannonade ...

... sent at the evacuation from Gallipoli. participated in the offensive in France on Ist July last, wan* in the battle of the Somme, and left the battle area only a few days ago. One was continually seeing feats of bravery,” he remarked, in an interview with ...

... NOBLY/’ Sir Douglas Haig’s Tribute to Somme Heroes. IMPORTANT DESPATCH. Troops from every part of the British Isles and from every Dominion and quarter of the Empire have borne a share in the battle of the Somme. All have done their duty nobly.” ...

... ARTILLERY DUEL ON THE SOMME. Paris, Monday. The correspondent of the Liberie on the Somme front says the mutual bombardment noted in last British communique is one of the most, violent since the beginning of the battle of the Somme. The cannonade has been ...

... stated that prisoner joined the Army within a few weeks of the declaration of. war, and had fonght at Ix>os and the battle of the Somme in July and August. He returned home on leave on September 7, and on September 18 was due to return. He spent part of ...

... Haig No home in Britain should be without thipicture of the famous General who has such excellent work in the great battle of th» Somme. of Vote the Christmas numbers come to u» brimful of cheer in the form of delightful stories, clever drawings, &o. These ...