... 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 ...

... British advanoo near 'JhiepvaL German attacks near Ham repulsed by French. Capture of 10,000 prisoners by the Russians. Battle of the Somme. The great event of the week has been the Allied offensive in France. It opens new, and what may prove decisive, stage ...