... hand-to-hand fighting as not yet. “The artillery action continues,” “The § reat battle on the Somme tinues, “ The battle is taking its course.” That the battle of the Somme is taking its course is no doubt in a certain gense more than that ...

... reception and the spirit of hope and confidence with which Prance is drawing on her long stocking significant victory the battle of the Somme. Arr&iigfiiiients for receiving subscription had teen admirably planned, and though tho eubscribora the various guichois ...

... losses, the Battle of the Somme is without a parallel in history, excepting, rhaps, the of Mukden. In point of numbers, perhaps, it is two and a half times reater than the Battle of the Nations at in 1813. In casualties alone the Battle of the ...

... Thursday. A semi-official statement regarding ‘the here says:— exploits of the British Flying Corps issued During the battle of the Somme the British flying service has by its methodi- eal activity and the prowess of its pilots brilliantly contributed towards ...

... to think about is the most successful manner of meeting ottr attacks, One the most important lessons drawn from the battle of the Somme is that under heavy methodical artillery fire the front line should only thinly held, but by reliable men and few machine ...

... University College. London, last night, The Turning Tide War,” said, assuming there were 122 German division* during the battle of the Somme, the French and ourselves had defeated something like half the total German forces, something like a million men in ...

... disposal of the Press:— To see how much we have gained, in the way of ta¢tical position, by the first three months of the Battle of the Somme, one must look at the map of an area much targer than the battlefield itself. Most of us have had our eyes fixed, till ...

... native town, Tipton, on Saturday. A tablet to commemorate the gallant deed for which he, was awarded the V.C. in the battle of the Somme was unveiled by Colonel Norton Griffiths, M.P., in the Council School, where the brave sergeant was educated. > ? ■ ...

... positions.—Press Association. THE FRENCH ARMY’S PART ON THE SOMME. FINE THREE MONTHS’ RECORD. French Army Headquarters, September 30. The part played by the French in the three months’ battle on the Somme has amazed and confounded the Germans. It had originally ...

... Instea of pri- creasing, the gigantic battle on the Somme by 450 creased, in force. It is the strongest attempt © send through that the enemy has made since the b , Saxon of his great offensive. That in such a battle, such tremendously superior forces, ...

... DESPERATE STRUGGLE. “SY WE EVACUATED NORTH OF i WOOD. Parts, Saturday. wh Pty day of the battle in the Somme tht no material modification of the front. south of the Somme the the positions captured ye made two at first on the British front and on the French ...

... Reservep.]} Wirs tue Britrrsy IN THE Frerp ucéeday. Monday’s the victcry—aheady most and costiy that we have won since the Battle of (he Somme began— is hourly enhanced We continue to press forward over the upland and along tise tiver. “The stream of prisoners ...