... been attempted on the front of last Thursday’s battle. That* indeed, could fairly be called a one-day battle. Its aims have been achieved, and our hold on the new ground is unshaken. Thus Thursday's battle was a complete episode. This is not to say, of ...

... enemy's plans, whatever thesO may be. The question arises of what measures In' will adopt meet the new situation. the Battle of the Somme his method was simply stubborn defensive. He can hardly repeat that to the same extent, for on ona portion the front ...

... have reluctantly u>me to the conclusion that he was killed in action ftomewbere in France on July Ist, 1916. After the battle of the Somme waa posted as missing as from July Ist. Deceased, who was only 17 years age, was a native of Church Gresley, and bfeor ...

... deadly barrage paved the way victory. It is most important success (although not great battle in the same sense that the battles of the Somme and Arras were great battles), for a thorn is plucked from tb© left flank our long front. longer can the nests of ...

... is stiff one to believe, but almost worse things have been proved Where Honour is Due. Mr. Pliilip Gibbs, in his Battles of tlie Somme, glo\ring story of great ciectlwhicli will be precious reading to wi ,es and xnotliers at home, deplores the restriction ...