... night. it is suggested that the great struggle now begun should for historical purposes be described as ■' the battle of the Somme.” FROM THE BATTLE. long trainload of wounded arrived m London from France late last night. London’s reserve was completely broken ...

... HEADQUARTERS, Saturday. At half-pat aevsn this morning a great battle began a front of about 25 miles above and on both banks of the Somme. Perhaps it will be known in history sa the Battle of the Somme. _ .. It followed, as you know, on five days of intense ...

... it as an isplated Iperation. It is only .a part, though a very qmportaut part, of a big concerted plan. 'long{? The battle of the - Somme has necessarily.clivertedc attention from Verdun, but the ,I,sstioll there -grows interesting and may easily . come ...

... regard it as an isclated operation. It is only a_ part, though a very important part, of a big concerted plan, The Battle of the Somme has necessarily diverted public attention from Verdun, but the position there grows interesting, and may easily become ...

... COUNTER ATTACKS. HEAVY FIGHTING. BRITISH TAKE 4,300 PRISONERS. Reports from tho British Hoadqnarters state that the battle ..rtli the Somme has proceeded our favour, although the 'miaivg has fluctuated about La 1;..i.-H'lle and south Thiepval. partially ...

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME This Afternoon’s British and French Reports CONSOLIDATING THE GAINS Further Capture of Prisoners and War Material reports the British afternoon it that Allies are consolidating the they gained a further counter-attacks the British ...

... Map showing the principal points of attack of the French and British in the Battle of the ?Somme, including La Boiselle, which was captured by the British yesterday afte*noon. The thick line shows the position before the grand attack on Saturday morning ...

... Nati4f the Ancre,. FRENCH THREAT TO PERONM. The news . of , the Battle of the Somme down to midnight showed that the progress of the British troops in the third day's fighting in the Somme ; Valley;; was slow but steady. They maintained all. their ground ...

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. Fighting Proceeding in Allies' Favour. Progress Mide & New Positions Captured. Germans Retire in the Night. were captured by us in the course of these latest actions. According to information which has reached us, a have identified ...

... prisoners. DEJECTED GERMAN PRISONERS. Paris, Tuesday. Interviewed by the ‘“Petit Parisien,” one of the wounded in the battle of the Somme says: —Orders were well given. Never were the losses so slight. There were very few dead, and the wounded fewer than ...

... NOTES OF THE DAY. Opinion as to the probable outcome of the battle of the Somme must still halt indecisive. Much has been achieved, and all the correspondents bear testimony to the magnificent courage and persistence with which our men are fighting. But ...

... SCUM OF:_THE BATTLE OF_THE SOMME We are'obileed to bold over the large map at the tract which we had prOposed to print today; but the abbe' will map shovel the loc.:alit, of the Battle of the gamma: The ' Pceneh are advancing north and eolith the SomiSisi ...