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THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... 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 ...

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME THE . CAPTURE OF HILL 97 . BRILLIANT FRENCH ATTACK ( To-day ' s Times Telegram , per the Peess Association . ] ( Copyright . ) Paws , Tuesday . The French , since their capture of Hill 97 , southeast of Biaches , aroonly a ...

Published: Wednesday 12 July 1916
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

IMPORTANT BRITISH SUCCESSES IN SOMME BATTLE

... 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 ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 377 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

TUESDAY

... 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 ...

Published: Friday 14 July 1916
Newspaper: Aberdeen Weekly Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 478 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DAILY RECORD day of magnificent OFFENSIVE INAUGURATED AT DAWN OF DAY

... GREAT RESULTS IN FIVE DAYS. Park, Friday. The semi-official statement issued last night says;— The nrst stage of the battle of the Somme has come to an end, after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. To-day brought change in the situation of the Allies ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 179 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THIAUMONT WORK RETAKEN BY GERMANS

... THIAUMONT WORK RETAKEN BY GERMANS. Paris, Wednesday —A semi•ofiicial message save : —The battle of the Somme is proceeding with brilliant success. Our advance continues, whilst the British forces are making progress, but more slowly, because the enemy ...

PTE. ALEX. LOWDON

... 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 ...

Published: Thursday 13 July 1916
Newspaper: Banffshire Advertiser
County: Banffshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 184 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

SHARP INFANTRY, FIGHTING ON THE BRITISH FRONT

... 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 ...

Published: Friday 14 July 1916
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 236 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

MORE PRISONERS TAKEN

... MORE PRISONERS TAKEN. Satisfactory reports of tho battle of the Somme, which was stated to be raging violently, were again published from the British and French Headquarters Thursday. Th© British during Tuesday night, when heavy fighting continued in ...

Published: Saturday 08 July 1916
Newspaper: Hamilton Advertiser
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 217 | Page: 5 | Tags: none