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... Belgians from Antwerp. Later he took part in the Nenve Chapelle operations, and he commanded the Fourth Army in the first battle of the Somme, on practically the same ground as he is fighting on now. _ _ General von Hutler, in command of the army opposing us ...

Published: Friday 09 August 1918
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 122 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Progress of British Army An idea of the remarkable success achieved ty the British in the present operations may to

... success achieved ty the British in the present operations may to gained from the following stet voent,:—ln the First Battle of the Somme, which la-ttel from July 1 to , OctatQr 31, 1916, the British and French won 44 square miles of territory, whereas in ...

Published: Wednesday 28 August 1918
Newspaper: Port-Glasgow Express
County: Renfrewshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 118 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE GERMAN IN JEOPARDY BEFORE OUR FLOWING TIDE

... period two years ago in the first battle of the Somme. In the north Hindenburg's old line of defence has been crossed. Farther south the New Zealanders in the Bapaume area and Australian and British troops each side of the Somme have made great progress. The ...

Published: Saturday 31 August 1918
Newspaper: The Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 185 | Page: 5 | Tags: Maps 

NO BRITISH RESERVES USED

... 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. ...

Published: Monday 12 August 1918
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 125 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

EETKEAT TO HINIXEKBUBC LINE?

... the serious J-ortage of men from which the Gerinan Army is now tofftnng render such retirement cot impossible. NEW BATTLE OF THE SOMME. ...

Published: Thursday 22 August 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 158 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

W .11 OABINRTB 0011 la/WUTI. tut

... The Imperial War Cabinet sends wirmegt congratulations on the great triumph achie,.ed by the Allied arms in the Third Battle of the Somme, and the Empire's heartfelt thanks to you and your m)it gallant troops. inJUSTiNG MI Toraris. *L9 idon, Aug. 14. Para:— ...

LIVERPOOL TANK OFFICER KILLED

... service in April, 1915, with the 29th Division at Gallipoli. He afterwards went to France, and was through the first battle of the Somme, when he was recommended for a commission. After short visit home he was appointed to the Tank Corps, with which he ...

Published: Thursday 22 August 1918
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 139 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

GRIMSBY AIRMAN KILLED

... the front. Lieut. Thompson (whose brother, Ralph, the well-known Grimsby Town amateur left winger), was killed in the battle of tho Somme, when -nother brother, Sidney, also received such injuries as entailed his discharge from the service), was 29 years ...

Published: Friday 16 August 1918
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 128 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

L. Thorpe

... stepmon, Ernest. —John 3. Smithies. 1 In proud and ever fragrant rebrance of our dear son Dan, killed ust 3rd, 1916, Battle of the Somme. and Mrs. Giles Smith, Boothiows. Agknewledzments. iD—Mr. iweed and family beg k all relatives and friends for Shes ...

Published: Monday 05 August 1918
Newspaper: Halifax Daily Guardian
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MONDAY

... of prisoners taken in this operation exceed 600. Relative to the present battle on the Somme a comparison of the ground won in the last few days as compared with the first battle is most significant and encouraging, as are also the casualties on these ...

PATROLS ALREADY REPORTED

... “Journal” says:— the winter of 1917 the Germans were driven back at single bound between PCronpe and Bapaume by the battle .of the Somme. This situation may present itself again, for the British threat against Bapaume takes definite shape.—Reuter. ...

Published: Saturday 24 August 1918
Newspaper: Globe
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 166 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALLIES’ GREAT SWEEP. 116 SQUARE MiLES FOUR DAYS. ENEMY SURRENDERS FREELY. (From Our Special Correspondent.) ..

... British, and French Armies between them won in the whole the first battle of the Somme. According iiiformatioiii which received at 3.30 this afternoon, we have captured Cappy, south of the Somme, and Suzanne, north the river. There is unconfirmed report that ...

Published: Tuesday 27 August 1918
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 450 | Page: 5 | Tags: none