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Battle of the Somme

... Battle of the Somme A wonderfully vivid description of the Big Push ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 14 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE WAR

... similar success is announced on the Carso, between Selz and Monfalcone. The Battle of the Somme. TUESDAY. Fighting in the battle that has developed north and south of the Somme continues to exceedingly keen, and the territorial progress made, particularly ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Tamworth Herald
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2735 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CLAIM TO BIG BALANCE IN JUNE

... aerial battle. The results of the aerial battles in June are: German losses In aerial battles, 2 aeroplanes By being shot down from the earth, 1 aeroplane. Missing, 4 aeroplanes. Total, 7 aeroplanes. The French and British lost In aerial battles, 23 aeroplanes ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 600 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

THE ST AFF ORDS

... of the offensive by the British, from Thiepval to the point where they link up with. the French forms. Before the battle of the Somme out pursue its victorious course it is important that; our advance, which was slower in the British sector and speedier ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 439 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

QUIET ON FRENCH FRONT

... sides of the Somme, while the midnight report aaded : On both hanks ol the Somme there is nothing to report HOW THE NEW ATTACK WAS LAUNCHED, KING’S MESSAGE TO THE ARMY. Important Gains Announced Proud Results Achieved in the New Battles, Earlier In the ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 823 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FIERCE BATTLES ON THE SOMME,

... FIERCE BATTLES ON THE SOMME, STRONG POSTS TAKEN. Long-awaited news of great British offensive reached Loud on Saturday morning la torse tnm Headquarters. attack had been, launched north of the River Somme at 7.30 that ■anting: British troop* had broken ...

FRENCH SEMI-OFFICIAL

... resumption of the offensive by the British from Thiepval to a point where they link up with the Trench forces. Before the battle of the Somme can pursue iis victorious course, it is im- portant that our advaiuce, which was slower. iz the British sector and speedier ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1256 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

TROOPS STAND FMK

... German front line. DAY'S FRENCH REPORT. is on the Somme in Champagne. fallowing official communique has rteeivzd from French General uners, and issued by the Press this afternoon : the south of the Somme.—Our continuing their progress the night in the region ...

Published: Monday 10 July 1916
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 1040 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Wonderful Spirit

... after the attack had been launched. South of the Somme, there was no action of importance. Nevertheless, last night made some progress in the neighbourhood of Belloy and Estrees. The battle of the Somme is following regular rhythm successive methodical ...

Published: Monday 10 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 269 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME WEEK-END REPORTS. Asilo-Freack Secceis at, Trous liardecoort. 'HE FRENCH NEARER TO PERONNE. :lighting on '=the fiontine battlefield daring the week-end'. wee mainly.- confined to the extreme rightof the .British and left of the ...

Published: Monday 10 July 1916
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 333 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

BRITISH & FRENCH MAKE MORE PROGRESS

... Biaches. EXCELLENT TACTICAL SITUATION IN BEND OP THE SOMME. PARIS, Monday. The Press, discussing the capture of Biaches, dwells upon the excellent tactical situation of the French in the bend of the Somme, and the consequences may have upon the further course ...

Published: Monday 10 July 1916
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4787 | Page: 3 | Tags: none