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The Battle of the Somme

... The Battle of the Somme. The latest reports of the British and French advance north and south of the marshy valley the Somme, though comparatively unexciting, are in every respect satisfactory. British Headquarters announce a small northward advance the ...

Published: Friday 21 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
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THE BATTLE ON THE SOMME

... THE BATTLE ON THE SOMME. CITY OFFICER’S TRIBUTE TO OUR INFANTRY. artillery officer, writing from the battlefield the Somme to his father at Northfield, gives a graphic description of the straggle raging on a portion of Luo British front, and pays a tribute ...

Published: Monday 24 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
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COMMENT OX THE SOMME

... COMMENT OX THE SOMME BATTLE. Amsterdam, J-nlj 19. the great battle on the Somme the military correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung” says the operations are still developing, and their climax has apparently not yet been reached. ‘• Consequently,” he adds ...

Published: Thursday 20 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 316 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SPECIAL MARK FOR GERMAN BIG GUNS

... SPECIAL MARK FOR GERMAN BIG GUNS. RIVAL CLAIMS TO POSSESSION OF DAMLOUP BATTERY. After dealing with the battle of the Somme reported elsewhere, yesterday afternoon’s French official message mad© the following reference Verdun: On. both banks of the Meuse ...

Published: Friday 07 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 344 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

HOW THE FRENCH HAVE PROGRESSED

... through Press Bureau yesterday afternoon : the north of the Somme the enemy made attempt in the course of the night the positions which we had conquered and are organising. she south the Somme the fighting continued, with compkae success fox our arms, ...

Published: Tuesday 04 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 431 | Page: 5 | 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

further successes by

... further successes by THE ITALIANS. Progress the Battle of the Somme. Fighting in the battle that has developed north and south of the Somme continues be exceedingly keen, and the territorial progress made, particularly by the French, is quite satisfactory ...

Published: Tuesday 04 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 461 | Page: 5 | 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: | Words: 600 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

ENEMY’S AWKWARD POSITION

... been caplured. On the way back from the battle of the Somme I visited certain of the most famous British troops. They made a glorious attempt to reach the German i trenches in the northern part of the line of battle I Behnz, July 11. but had 400 yards of ...

Published: Wednesday 12 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 715 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ENEMY RETIRE IN DISORDER

... week. This includes, besides much war material 20 guns, to which mast be added 76 taken the French. To sum up, the battle of the Somme is following a regular rhythm of successive methodical, prudent advances. —Press Association. DRAWING THE NET ROUND ...

Published: Monday 10 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 912 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

COUNTING THE GAINS

... GAINS. PROBABLE HALT FOR MORE ARTILLERY WORK. . A semi-official statement issued in Paris on Tuesday night says: Tlie battle of the Somme, although hindered by a violent storm to-day, is proceeding with brilliant success for oar arms. The advance of the ...

Published: Thursday 06 July 1916
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1020 | Page: 5 | Tags: none