... plain unvarnished tale average young man who joined the army in 1914, fonght for many months, was wounded in the first battle of the Somme, and is now preparing to return to the desk he left. Incidentally the book gives an excellen; account of the work the ...

... followed last night by the statement ‘'there was slight fighting activity only.” DEFEAT FACING GERMANY. THE ENEMY AND THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. Sir Philip Sassoon, M.P., private secretary to Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, speaking at Folkestone, last night, ...

... returned,, and ; our farces were called on repeat more exh.n-s.ve scale that which they so successfully achieved the- battle of the Somme, the country would find that it had justly pat its truest in their skill, courage, and determination- Mr. Rob.rts much ...