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BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME iXS TU BRITISH AND FRHNOH ARMT»a The new phase of the Anglo-French offensive the Somme, which began Sunday morning. is being continued with remarkable energy and brilliant success, as appears from both the British and French official ...

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... THE BATTLE THE SOMME. 8,000 PRISONERS AYD GUNS CAPTURED. brilliant French advance both north and south of. the Monday was supplemented during the night by substantial British progress. In heavy rain, and despite fierce resistance by the Germans, advanced ...

Published: Thursday 07 September 1916
Newspaper: Cornishman
County: Cornwall, England
Type: Article | Words: 160 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME 3BS OF THB BRITISH AND FRENCH ARMIES The new phase of the Anglo-French offensive on the Somme, which began Sunday morning, is being continued with remarkable energy and brilliant success, as appears from both the British and French ...

THE GERMAN VICTORY OF THE SOMME

... THE SOMME. AMSTERDAM, Friday.—The Kaiser conferred oak leaves order of merit on the Bavarian Prince and order of merit on his chilC of staff for the excellent manner which they checked the Franco-British attacks and so won the battle on the Somme. ...

Published: Thursday 28 December 1916
Newspaper: Cornishman
County: Cornwall, England
Type: Article | Words: 46 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LIEUT. HUSBAND MISSING

... headmaster of the Summercourt Council School, Mid-Cornwall, and was mentioned in despatches for good work at the Ist battle of the Somme. A brothei was killed in Palestine. ...

Published: Friday 19 April 1918
Newspaper: Cornish Guardian
County: Cornwall, England
Type: | Words: 58 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Wreaths for blackest day

... Wreaths for blackest day THE blackest day in British military history -the first da , the Battle of the Somme in July, 1916 was cdinmemoratei Truro on Tuesday. iy of !d in Members of the Royal British Legion. Old Comrades Associations and other ex-Service ...

THE KING'S LEVEE

... Iferldrop, 92. Woodeote goad. tsuleraham. and the late Mr. H. T. Heddrop. of I.k.yd. Hank. Yowey. who was lolled 0. at the Battle of the Somme. August. 14th. 1916. Mr.. Itmldrop woo the daughter of the late Mr. T. It. Luker. J.l'.. and Mrs. Luke., St. Austell ...

Published: Thursday 28 May 1936
Newspaper: Cornish Guardian
County: Cornwall, England
Type: | Words: 78 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

By Alison Cock

... Alison Cock poignant journey was tb pay tribute to his great uncle Thomas Anthony Polkinghorne who was killed at the battle of the Somme in 1916, aged 24. Due to an administrative oversight, the Redruth-born soldier of the 12th Devon Regiment had not been ...

ST. IVES

... extraction of slirannel from the throat will be performed on I r ridav Capt. Jenkyn, who received his wounds in-the battle of the Somme, on July r, 1916, acted with such conspicuous gallantry that was, dispatches. ...

Published: Thursday 27 October 1932
Newspaper: Cornishman
County: Cornwall, England
Type: Article | Words: 104 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Defensive Tactics

... think about is the most successful manner of meeting our attacks, “One of the most important lessons drawn from the battle of the Somme is that under methodical artillery fire the front line shou la be only thinly held, but by reliable men and a few machine ...

By John Hutchins

... Regiment, won a Victoria Cross. He won it for rescuing an officer under fire, after several attempts, during the infamous Battle of the Somme in A picture of 'Tommy' was found by Raymond Austin, of Cathedral View, in an album of photographs given to him by his ...

A CONFERENCE

... llismarck. It is understood that Russia will yield willingly to friendly representation, and Conference proposed Prussia. BATTLE OF THE SOMME SEVERE FRENCH DEFEAT. Moreuil, Monday.—Victorious engagements took placo yesterday and lasted until darkness set in ...

Published: Wednesday 30 November 1870
Newspaper: The Cornish Telegraph
County: Cornwall, England
Type: Article | Words: 115 | Page: 3 | Tags: none