... points we are once more across the front line (says a Times war correspondent) which the Germans held before the 1916 battle of the Somme. ...

... FEWER ATTACKS YESTERDAY ENEMY ENTRENCHING FEVERISHLY PARIS, Sunday. According to the latest news there was lull in the battle of the Somme to-day, the attacks being less violent and less numerous. On the other hand is observed that the enemy is carrying out ...

... work the battle of the Marne. May 28th, 1918. Also the Milltaire for continuous good work as a patrol leader. Company Sergt.-Major M. Orayston, Bth Border of Burton. Carnforth. Military Medal for holding back the enemy with 27 men at the battle of the Somme ...

... onslaught. is also no violation of the censorship announce that the American Government fully realises that the second battle of the Somme may continue for some time, and that the American forces may possibly the means of tipping the scale. Every officer ...

... Friday. Reuter’s Expert Commentator, writing '.ist night, savs:— Yesterday was marked by formidable resumption of the battle on the Somme front. The renewal of the struggle at this point was to be expected, as the Germans could not afford to relax their ...

... been acted upon in the great battle of the Somme. Major- General A. Solly-Flood, C.M.G., D.5.0., issued the .following special order of the day on Saturday, March 31st:— being withdrawn from the front line the great battle, in which the division is engaged ...

... PRESTON; FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1918. THE ALLIES’ NEW ATTACK. The second battle of the Marne, which has been attended with eoich satisfactory results, is being succeeded new battle of the Somme, which has opened well and promises to end in another victory for ...

... opponents addressed Targe meeting of women in the Mansfield division yesterday. ASQUITH’S REPLY TO PREMIER. Jutland Battle and the Somme Struggle. Mr. Asquith, speaking at Lincoln, last night, referring to the Prime Minister’s Leeds speech remarked that ...

... ’s strategic retreat was a 11 rprise. The weather favoured the secrecy the withdrawal, which was the result of the Battle of the Somme and a precaution against the Allied offensive. The enemy withdrew, hoping return again, and indeed he did return. We ...

... and pat the Bosches were aiming at the goal we . ,ivp been striving so hard to attain since the •y.rr.’.np of the battle of the Somme. At the f d rhe enemy would have no more show for efforts and his appalling losses than a more big dent in our line ...

... Beaumetz, and stretch of the country east and south-east Bapaurt© which abandoned to in his retreat last March after the .battles of the Somme. By rapid turning movement from both wings would hope to capture many of our men and guns. It is a menace which cannot ...