... thrice changed hands since the battle of the Somme. The grave, says the sergeant, is well kept and bears a wooden cross which is a German inscription, the literal translation of which is; Here rests he who m air battle on the ard November, 1916, was ...

... regarded as of the highest importance. During the first battle of the Somme last year the enemy held us up at this point and caused us heavy casualties. Sailly-Saillisel is the highest ground on the Somme, and commands the valley of the Tortille river, along ...