... 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 ...

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. BRITISH CONSOLIDATE LA BOISSELLE. German Defeat at ThiepvaL ...

... Association War Spsctai) The following telegram has been received from Mr. H. Warner Allen:— An officer who witnessed the battle of the Somme gives the following account of the first day’s operations. The result of the first day’s fighting was that the chosen ...

... whole German second position to the south of the Somme now in our power, on front of about ten kilometres. Paris, Wednesday. semi-oflicial statement issued last evening says:— 'Hie battle of the Somme, although hindered by violent storm to-day, is proceeding ...

... iPress Association War Special.) Paris, Friday. semi-official statement issued last night says:— The first stage the battle of the Somme has come an end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. To-day brought change in the situation of the Allies ...

... advanced, the Russians advanced, the Italians advanced, Verdun held well, and the Germans gave ground everywhere. The “battle of the Somme was continued on Saturday co-ordinated Anglo-French attack at the point which the Allied lines join. The objective ...

... men, money, and ammunitions, so that their sacrifice should not be vain. The heroes of the Somme were inspired by their traditions, and the battle of the Somme would render it impossible to traduce the pluck and loyalty of Ulster for all time to come ...

... KILLED IN ACTION. GATHER—KiIIed the Battle of the Somme, Geoffrey S. Gather, Lieutenant and Adjutant 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers (Ulster Division), son of the late G. Gather, of Limpsheld, Surrey, and Mrs. Gather, 26, Priory Road, Hampstead, W., aged 25 ...

... persistent inclemency the weather, further notable progress on the Somme yesterday. After the calm of the day before the French troops again went into action the extreme left wing north the Somme, in the sector where occurs our junction with the British forces ...

... British advance, have engaged German regiments which migh* otherwise have been shifted to the flankb our Ally. “-The battle of the Somme has emphatically demonstrated the British organisation be markedly superior in one very importac respect to that of ...

... GALLANTRY [Press Association Special Correspondent. British Headquarters in Field, Prance, July 8. When the history of the battle of the Somme comes be written in its true perspective it will found that one of the most brilliant facta, in this whole illustrious ...

... have been captured. On the way back from the battle of the Somme 1 visited certain of the most famous British troops. They made glorious attempt reach the German trenches in the northern part of the line of battle, but had 400 yards of Man’s laind cross, ...