THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME
... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. HAIG RECOUNTS HIS SOLDIERS DEEDS. ...
... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. HAIG RECOUNTS HIS SOLDIERS DEEDS. ...
... f*ttoua battle which cost them half a million casualties, and brought them in the end gains. In fact, between their losses Verdun and the succession of blows administered them Sir Douglas Haig th« campaign opening with the battle of the Somme Germans ...
... retained. The regular battalions further south in front .of La Boiselie and Ovillers were action also the first week the Battle of the Somme, and equally well upheld the regiment's honour. Then in September they shared in the Irish Division’s triumph at Ginchy ...
... Franpe. 1916, the Munsters took part the battle of the Somme, right through to the end, fighting both in the ranks of the Irish Division Cruillemont and Ginchy and with a regejar Division at Pozieres Wood. The battles Messines and Cambrai in 3917 saw them ...
... y telegraphic despatch has been received from General Headquarters in France: 3.50 p.m., Friday. the of successful battles on the Somme Iront which opened the Bth August English, Scottish, and Welsh divisions have taken an important share in the fighting ...