... UPON PERONNE. The chief operation in the Battle of the Somme reported between Friday night and last night was well-planned and swiftly-executed combined attack by the Allies at the corner just north of the Somme where the British and French lines meet ...

... to break through is no longer a practicable one. In the language of yesterday’s French semi-official statement “the battle of the Somme is following a regular rhythm of successive, methodical, prudent advances.” Measured in figures, the fruits the week’s ...

... BRITISH OFFENSIVE ON THE SOMME. SMASHING THROUGH THE GERMAN TRENCHES. British Drive 500 Yards Wedge on 2000 Yards Front. OTHER NOTABLE GAINS. Retreating Enemy Caught Under Devastating Fire, The first stage of the battle of the Somme has been followed acts ...

... Ecclosall Hall r..ad, has been wounded. Driver J. T. Webster (R.F.A.), 9, Edgedale road, is among those wounded the battle of the Somme. is at present lying in hospital in France with a fractured high caused 'by a high explosive shell killing his horse ...

... was employed at the Middleton Colliery, has been killed action. Two Harrogate officers are among the wounded in the battle of the Somme. Sec.- Lieut. W. J. R. E. Poole has received a severe gunshot wound through the left arm. S*c.-Ll9irt. POOLE. Sec.-Lieut ...

... BRILLIANT CHAPTER OF OUR MILITARY HISTORY. WAR CORRESPONDENT HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE. July Bth. When the history of the battle of the Somme comes to be written in its true perspective I think it will be found that one of the most brilliant facts in this lustrous ...

... official yesterday, much more than any suggested extreme activity along the hole French front. ,\ German Claims. Jn the battle of the Somme, the Germans the usual complete efficacy of counter-attacks. They had capg *d, they said, Trones Wood from the t/ttish ...

... Houses of Convocation and Laymen in each province were approved. NOTES ON THE WAR. (By a Special Correspondent.) The battle of the Somme has_ reached the end of its earliest phase, which consisted in the capture of the enemy’s first defensive system. The ...

... JULY 13, 1916: Fury of a Bayonet Fight in a The British llesolquarters in ?ranee again 'noted ,estertley that e the Battle of the 'Somme began the Gentians (suing the British have received lane reinfureconents. The new British posonoos were strongly *Wicked ...

... the resumption of offensive by the British from Thiepval to a point where thev link up with French forces. Before the battle of the Somme can pursue its victorious course it is important that our advance, which was slower in the British sector and speedier ...

... KEEPING BACK THE ENEMY. WAR CORRESPONDENT HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE. July Bth (received to-d*y). When the history of the battle of the Somme comes to be written in its true perspective I think it will be found that one of the most brilliant fact* in thi* lustrous ...

... briluant successes in heavy fighting. BATTLE RESUMED AT VKHDUN. ITTILE ATTACKS THE ENEMY. (Press Association War special.) Paris, Fridas. The following: communique was issued this evening; On both banks the SOMME there, was nothing report in the course ...