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... successes on the Somme lies in the fact that they were made, to the amazement of the enemy, just after the French army had beaten the greatest assault which the enemy had ever been aide deliver. During the first fortnight the Battle of the Somme the French ...
... 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 ...
... that they could no longer win and that they would do better to end the war. Finally Professor Meinecke says that the Battle of the Somme has convinced Germany that it is no longer possible to arrive at military decisions *in the full pn-m-«:omwlling sense ...
... too high fcr the di-tinguislted eommander who lia.s more than justified his in the Battle of the Somme. promotion of two generals who distinguished themselves that battle—Sir Henry and Sir Hubert Gougli. the Commanders of the Fourth and Fifth Armies, will ...
... ” but shows that ** he must not s>ek out an enemy in ordor to attack him.” THE GREATEST BATTLE IN HISTORY. Sir Douglas Haig's dispatch on the Battle of the Somme, the greatest and fiercest conflict in which British troops have ever fought, appeared at ...
... r&rt of which he acted as staff captain, and was at the evacuations of both Sulva and Helles, and also through both battles on the Somme. Captain Stokes-Roberts was on? of the best rifle shots in India. War HospiraLs SuepLy DEPoT.—The Committee of the ...
... her door to a son she had not seen nor heard of for 18 years. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG S DESPATCH. MAIN OBJECTIVE WON. A detailed despatch the Somme and An ere battles by Sir Douglas Haig has been It is clear from the report that the ...
... Dominion and quarter of the Empire, whether Regulars, Iserritorials, or men of the New Armies, have borne a share in the Battle of the Somme. While some have been more fortunate than others in opportunities for distinction, all have done their duty nobly. Among ...
... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. SIR DOUGLAS LUG'S DESPATCH. MAIN OBJECTIVE WON. A detailed despatch on the &mime and Ancee battles by Sir lkuglas Haig has Me , . It is clear from the itport that the (peak in the weather early in November gave the enemy a respite ...
... THE WAR. THE GREATEST BATTLE IN HISTORY. Sir Douglas Haig's Dispatch. Sir Douglas Haig's dispatch on the Battle of the Somme, the greatest and fiercest conflict in which British troops have ever fought, has appeared in the London Gazette. Here for the ...
... rank of Field- Marshal. Sir Henry Hawlinson and Sir 11. P. Gough, commanders of the Fourth and Fifth Armies at the battle of the Somme, of whom Sir Douglas Haig spoke in terms of high praise in the despatch published on Saturday, receive promotions ; ...
... results justified Somme battle and long forward towards the final victory of the Allied cause ENEMV’S As our advance progressed four-fifths of tlie total number of enemy divisions engaged the front were thrown one after into the Somme battle some of them twice ...