... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... Corps Coinmanders, and is understood to have taken more ground and captured more prisoners than any other force the battle of the Somme was begun in July last. Both the R.M. Battalions attained their objective, but their casualties Akre very heavy, and ...