... goes on to point out the weaknesses developed in the German machine by the strain of the battle : - - - - The reports on the experience gained in the Battle of the Somme submitted to Corps headquarters unanimously agree as to the necessity for an increased ...

... and to your gallant Armies my heartiest greetings upon their last magnificent achievements in the great battle of the Somme.— NICHOLAS. September l'9, To THE EMPEROR, Imperial Headquarters, Russia. In the name of my Army and on my own behalf I heartily ...

... following paragraphs from General von Arnim on the subject are opportune One of the moat important lessons drawn from the Battle of the Somme is that under heavy artillery fire the front line should be only thinly held, but by reliable men and a few machine-gona ...

... proud a story to tell of the battle of the Somme as any is the ,Middlesex. At the very beginning troops of regiment suffered heavily in bearing a very allant part in the attack on the Getman front HO. At a later stage in the battle other troops OR the same ...

... St. John. But there is no confusion or overlappin,:, in the zone of hostilities. In the preparations for the great Battle of the Somme, Sir Douglas Haig, thorough in this as in every other detail, himself cooperated with the medical services in arranging ...

... first part of the Somme battle will be that not only the trenches but the whole organization of German trench warfare will crumble sway. THE SOMME AND VERDUN. But that is merely speculation. Off the actual battlefield the triumph of the Somme is incontrovertible ...

... there appears to be every prospect that the success which has attended the cooperation of the Allies in this , great battle on the Somme will continue, and will inevitably lead to even greater results. 1 • MACKENSEN'S POSITION. 51ackensen, at the head of ...