... Armin, commanding the 4th German Corps, wrote in the early weeks of August report of about 15,000 words length on the battle of the Somme and the lessons drawn from it. lie covers the whole field of criticism, discussing methods of attack, of defence, c ...

... USELESS COUNTER A good deal of attention is devoted counterattacks. “The experience of the battle of the Somme. it is stated, has again and again fully confirmed the long-eelsbliahed principle—a counter-attack ...

... Arinin, commanding the 4th German Corps, wrote in the early weeks August a report of about 15.000 words in length on the battle of the Somme and the lessons to drawn from it. He covers the whole field of criticism, discussing methods of attack, of detence. ...

... to think about is the most successful manner of meeting ottr attacks, One the most important lessons drawn from the battle of the Somme is that under heavy methodical artillery fire the front line should only thinly held, but by reliable men and few machine ...

... reception and the spirit of hope and confidence with which Prance is drawing on her long stocking significant victory the battle of the Somme. Arr&iigfiiiients for receiving subscription had teen admirably planned, and though tho eubscribora the various guichois ...

... University College. London, last night, The Turning Tide War,” said, assuming there were 122 German division* during the battle of the Somme, the French and ourselves had defeated something like half the total German forces, something like a million men in ...

... positions.—Press Association. THE FRENCH ARMY’S PART ON THE SOMME. FINE THREE MONTHS’ RECORD. French Army Headquarters, September 30. The part played by the French in the three months’ battle on the Somme has amazed and confounded the Germans. It had originally ...

... College, London, last night, on '* The Turning Tide of War,” said, assuming there were 122 German divisions during the battle of the Somme, the French and ourselves had defeated something like half the total German forces, or something like million men in ...

... Tlie (ienimn Losses. Assuming, a ...

... returned from successful reconnaissance with 22 French prisoners. Army Group of Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. —The battle north the Somme continued, with tremendous and continuous artillery fighting. North Thiepval and north-west of Courcelette we captured ...

... observations- At night the village* were also frequently bombed aeroplanes.” “The reports the experience gained in the battle of the Somme.” aaye this German document, unanimously agree to the necessity for an increased allotmeat of weapons, means of co ...

... THE GERMAN LOSSES Assuming, according to one estimate, that there were J22 Gernfttn divisions during the battle of the Somme, the Vrenoh and ourselves had defeated something like half the total German forces, something like a million men in all during ...