... offensive. 2. The battle of the Somme. the Franco- British offensive the German Staff has been compelled retain 128 d.visona—about two-thirds of its whole forces—on the West front, 90 of these div-sions being engaged and severely punished the Somme. Despite this ...

... 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 ...

... Bavaria, Commander-in- Chief of the German forces the Somme. The battle of the Somme is over, but it may begin again,” said the Crown Prince, speaking at his headquarters the French front. the Somme battle does begin again the English will ...

... 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, ...

... Aisne. Colonel X points out that the same trials strength preceded tho battle of the Somme from June 1 July. 1316, when British troops executed fewer than raids from Vpres the Somme. The Allies recognise as clearly (says the critic) do Germans—Major Moraht ...

... would it They knew what they were fighting for, and they knew they could achieve it and they believed worb while The battle of the Somme had opened the eyes of Germany, and she saw defeat in front of her. We must not trapped any peace snare. bad got the ...

... 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 ...