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... BAB M THE TWO BATTLES OF THE SOMME. The Press Association says:—lt is interesting to compare the results of the recent fighting the British and French fronts in the Somme area with those achieved in the first battle of the Somme. From July 1 ...
... two years ago. •*• I • • In October, 1916, the Battle of the Somme was coming to an end, The First Battle of the Somme they call it now, but in •those days it seemed the only possible one. The last battle of the season was to take place ...
... The Harwich R.ll I. Band 'rite in splendid form, their rendering! of Poet and Peasant. Washington Greys. and - Battle of the Somme. loading to mule very complimentary remarks from the ch•irman. Mr. Gilfey. ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
... that have captured 110 square miles of ground in the first four days of tlio battle, as against 44 square miles which took in the first four months of the battle of the Somme in 1916. ...
... WAR BREVIRUIL During the fighting on the Somme in the period August 21 to 25 we have cap tore 116 square miles of territory. In the old battle of the Somme. which lasted from July 1 to October 31, we took only 44 square miles. and our losses in that blade ...
... the object of th• Battle of the Somme in 1916. and ws now seem, es the result of four dari coinparatisely fighting. to he within reach 4 the same results which cost six months ef the most 4esperate struggle of the first Somme battle. ...
... important to me two years ago. In October, 1916, the Battle of the Somme was coming to an end. The First Battle of the Somme they call it now, but in those days it seemed the only possible one. The last battle of the season was to take place ...
... return to London Lieutenant Bousfield was decorated hr the King with the Military Cross. awarded for bravery in the battle of the Somme in 1916. . The twenty-nine fugitives included two lieutenant colonels, and the German authorities offered £2.50 for ...
... great Battle of the Somme last Thursday has resulted in the whole of the German line being swayed back, 26,000 prisoners being taken by the British, and over 100 guns. The first offensive of Thursday was just south of the old battlefield of the Somme of ...