... THE BATTLE THE SOMME. Tuesday. The Battle of the Somme coatinum in the AUi«, who have gained more ground and captured more prieonerA. from Brituh Headquarter* yesterday afternoon stated that the battle south the Ancre, a right bank tributary ...

... he is proud his troops, adding that none could have fought more bravely. Battle of the Somme. There has been great activity on the British section of the Battle of the Somme. East of Boiselle, as the result of severe fighting, our troops captured a ...

... SHOWERS IRON CROSSES. Kaiser's Activities in the Somme Sector. Amsterdam, Monday. According official telegram from Berlin, the Kaiser is at present the battle on the Somme, where he has received report* from the Commander-itvChief of the Army, coinversed ...

... KAISER ON THE SOMME FRONT. IRON CROSS DISTRIBUTION Amsterdam. Monday. According to official telegram from Berlin, the Kaiser present tb« battle sector on Somme, where report® from Commander-in-Chief the Army, conversed with the Chief of the H;aff, vkited ...

... TUESDAY. Battle of the Somme. There has been on the British front particularly severe fighting at the Trones Wood. On Saturday morning our troops succeeded in capturing the southern end of the wood, and the enemy has since made five violent counter-attacks ...

... THL BANITSBIRE HERALD The War Day by Day. MONDAY In spite of bad weather, there was much fierce fighting in the Battle of the Somme during the At the junction A their lines the British and French. attacking simultaneou.sly. fresh sac-trews. In the Italian ...

... TO-DAY'S INDEX. ARTICLES— A Major'/* Boy ——. 4 •London .Letter 5 WAR- Desperate Night Battle German the Somme .y S Abortive U Boat Piracy 5 Enemy'a Counter Elowg -Russian Advance Hungary *»> East African Campaign GENERAL— House ot Commons—Franchise ...

... PTE. ALEX. LOWDON. Pte. Alex. Lowdon, Bth Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was killed in action at the battle of the Somme on 2nd July. He had been at the front for a year and a half, •was cyanided at Neuve Chapelle, and his last furlough in December. Pte ...

... SHARP INFANTRY, FIGHTING ON THE BRITISH FRONT. INTENSE ARTILLERY FIRE AT VERDUN. STUBBORN CONFLICTS IN EASTERN GALICIA. Battle of the Somme. During Wednesday night fighting continued at various parts of the British front, but there was no change in the situation ...

... succeeded in capturing it, but were ejected by a French counter-attack, • which was immediately launched. WEDNESDAY. Battle of the Somme. The earlier of the three British official communiques issued yesterday states that the Germans have been reinforced ...

... POINT OF VIEW. CHAMPAGNE BATTLE FALSE ANALOGY. Paris, Wednesday. French officer gave the Press Association correspondent some interesting sidelights the German point view, gathered from prisoners taken ; the Battle of the Somme. He said the Germans, more ...

... 1916. A Cheering Prospect. The capture of Contalraaison by fearless assault marks the close the first 6tage of the Battle of the Somme. In the tea days of almost continuous fighting the Franco-British forces have achieved important successes, the strategical ...