LIKE A BELFAST RIOT

... ADVANCE. BRITISH BEAR BRUNT OF THE FIGHTING. Paris, Wednesday. The semi-official statement issued last night says;— . The battle of the Somme, although hindered a violent storm to-day, is proceeding with brilliant success f6r our arms. The advance of the French ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 891 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE GREAT PUSH

... into which shade of contention tan enter. VERDUN-LIKE STRUGGLE. Enemy Prepared for British. “Daily Chronicle’’ —The battle in the Somme region, though interrupted thmKlor»»torm>, pursues a favourable couxte. 'I he rapid progress of our gallant Allies on ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 626 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SEVERE TEST FOR THE

... Tula]. Ihe Petit Parisian says: The battle in Picard) continues to turn more and more to the advantage of the Allies, and the Germans have everywhere vad to yield ground. The results achieved mouth of the Somme iii the French aectaf• are extremely important ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Leicester Daily Post
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 435 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

13,500 Prisoners Captured

... Captured. PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL. Paris, Wednesday. The semi-official statement issued last night, Pays i‘ha Battle of the Somme, although hindered by & violent storm to-day, is prooeeding with brilliant puccess far our arms.- The advance of the ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Halifax Daily Guardian
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 512 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

TWO VILLAGES AND A

... RUSSIANS BREAK GERMAN LINES. ENEMY’S RETREAT IN EAST AFRICA. Further French Captures. Yesterday’s operations in the battle of the Somme were limited by bad weather, but still the French have further gain report. They have captured the village Belloy-e ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 432 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

EXHIBITIONS. us

... . Is. 8011-0• LO ' 10 .1 d Gereesd 2106. dopla. - lines. 41110C1ty.711nee News, London. THE PROGRESS OF THE BATTLE. The battle of the Somme has DOW been in progress four days, but it is still only in ita opening stages. On the British front we are retaining ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 890 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BY PRIVATE WIRE

... BY PRIVATE WIRE. Belfatt News-Letter” Office. 170, Fleet Street, E.C. Wednesday Morning, S o'olook. BATTLE OF THE SOMME. ULSTER DIVISION’S HEROISM. A Striking Tribute. ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 24 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

STORY OF THE WAR FOR

... STORY OF THE WAR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. The Battle of the Somme is not yet over. The Allies continue to make some progress, though the difficulties are now greater, as the Germans have brought fresh forces to resist the advance. Nearly all the positions captured ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 331 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

FROM THE BIG PUSH

... at home, and most of them were tanned a very dark brown by the hot snn of France. Many of them came fresh from the battle of the Somme, and most were fighting on Sunday, while a few were in the thick the “ Great Push ** to mid-day on Monday. But they ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 531 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE TAKING OF MAMETZ

... been magnificent. it suggested that the great struggle now begun should, for historical purposes, described as the ** Battle of the Somme.** ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 471 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE FIGHT

... THE FIGHT The commanding officer the battalion that fought in France in the autumn 1911 and who was wounded the battle of the Somme last Saturday gives a graphic story of the fight. My battalion went in with 23 officers, said. No, not at 7.30 in the ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 399 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FALL OF ANOTHER TOWN

... FALL OF ANOTHER TOWN A thunderstorm interrupted the progress of the great battle on the Somme, whence only local engagements are reported. During the night heavy fighting took place at La Boiselle, south of which the enemy recaptured a small portion of ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1916
Newspaper: Irish Independent
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 157 | Page: 3 | Tags: none