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... BATTLE OF THE SOMME. FRENCH GAINS. London, Aug. 9.—The Paris communique says :—We increased our gains north of the Somme, capturing a fortified wood and trench north of Hem Wood, all of which we hold. Altogether in two days we have captured north of the ...
... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. ENEMY ATTACKS DEFEATED. London, Aug. 3.—Paris : A communique says :—We repulsed several enemy attacks on Monacu Farm. An enemy counter-attack south of Estrees broke down under our fire. We organised our new positions between Monacu ...
... STOP PRESS NEWS. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) LATEST WAR NEWS. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS. COSTLY FAILURES. London, July 31.—Paris: A communique says :—The enemy last night multiplied his counter-attacks against our positions at Hem ...
... Pozieres is described by the military critic of the Westesminister Gazette as one of the most significant events in the battle of the Somme, and one which may prove decisive. Both Pozieres and Longueval command main roads converging upon Bapaume, and the Foureaux ...
... separate incursion through the German front —a form of attack singularly without permanent value and highly dangerous. The battle of the Somme, Lord Derby declared, had emphatically demonstrated that the British medical organization was markedly superior to that ...