... if you regard it as an isolated operation. It is only part, though 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 ...

... his orderly were wounded torpedo, and were taken to hospital, thus missing the infantry attacks. P.A. War Special. battle of the somme IS FOLLOWING REGULAR RHYTHM OF METHODICAL ADVANCES. Paris, Sunday. A semi-official statement issued last night says: ...

... organisation in Europe. It haA been said that Neuve Chapelle and Loos were the initiation of the new British armies. The battle of the Somme has supremely proved our volunteer soldiers to be worthy of the most splendid British traditions. Spectacular Spurts ...

... chapter, she has the knowledge that only a portion of the entire strength of the Allies has been tapped this memorable battle on the Somme. The offensive has been such eye-opener to the enemy that very material alterations will doubtless be made upon his ...

... have cleared v 'ro n e P the Somme. and are now at the jH °*. Peronne. It is said that they s of v Hlage of Flaucourt without the Ist a man. If this be true, then we pine that the Germans had with- r °ops from south of the Somme t}j tr > withstand the British ...

... wounded.~P.A. War Special. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME - JjIKELY TO CONTINUE FOR DAYS. British Headquarters, Saturday. At .half-past seven this morning great 1 battle began on a front of about 25 miles and on both banks of the Somme. Perhapf £ will be known in ...

... Mr H. Warner Allen, special correspondent the British piiess with the French armies:— 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 ...

... combat —the only ones who can spare time to relate their experi cnces —whilst the battle is still being waged. Field Warfare. One interesting feature the battle of the Somme has been the return in some portions of the area —only a very temporary return, ...

... elementary schools, and had gained nothing in the way of strength of mind, width mind, or power of character? Yet the battle of the Somme was reminding us of the splendid material these boys could only they could receive adequate training. The question was ...

... the fighting is the readiness which the Germans are showing to surrender.—P.A. War Special. » THE CEASELESS BATTLE ON THE SOMME. OUR TROOPS BATTLING FOR POSITIONS. British Headquarters in the Field, France, Saturday. Summer has come with vengeance, and although ...

... An authoritative account of the first phases of the battle of the Somme from Julv 1 to July 10, which will published in the French papers te>-day, sums up the results of the first phase of the battle on the French side as follows:— . In less than a fortnight ...

... Tuesday. The following official communique was issued to-day:— On both sides of the Somme the night was calm. The total number of prisoners taken by south of the Somme during the last two (lays' fighting now exceels 1300. On the left bank of the Meuse ...