... (Belgium) close to the coast our machines as a result of a successful patrol enterprise brought in 22 French prisoners. The battle of the Somme continued under persistent and powerful artillery fire from both sides. North of Thiepval and north-west of Courcelette ...

... to accomplish namely breaking through on a grand scale and rolling up our positions has not yet been attained. The battle on the Somme will cost further sacrifices. Still another trench and another village may be lost but they will not get through. On ...

... Rumanian forces were driven back. Berlin, 29.—Official. After the sanguinary repulse of the enemy attacks on Wednesday the battle of the Somme slackened considerably yesterday. A strong British attack between the Ai.cre and the Courcelette was repulsed on the ...