... advancing the line 300 to 500 yards. British casualties arc comparatively light. Grerman official message speaks of the battle of the Somme as being- “continued ith bitterness.” disregarding the Sacrifice of men,” remarks, “the enemy succeeded in gaining ground ...

... interrupt traffic on the railway from Lille to Douai. Trains were running south carrying reserves or munitions for a battle on the Somme, and it was decided to attack them. Patrols were first of all sent over the aerodromes in order to hold in check the ...

... confirms the belief that the Germans have suffered enormously the Somme battle. soldier writing from Kstrees. on September Ist, says: From the 12th to 27th August w ere on the Somme, and my regiment had 1,500 casualties. man the Company, 10th Bavarian ...

... out. His judgment is based on personal observation and on what Germans admitted to him. He left Germany during the Battle of the Somme, which he describes to me as “the greatest disappointment Germany has had. and the greatest surprise.” It is the greatest ...

... of the Somme. They engaged in six combats, bombarded the St. Pierre Vaast Wood, and carried out numerous PARIS, Tuesday. The expert French commentator, writing last night, says : The situation has been stationary to-day throughout the entire Somme front ...

... successes on the Somme, for gives detailed particulars of the huge captures of guns from the enemy during the three months’ operations. British Official. Headquarters, France, Thursday, 10.35 p.m. There is little to report from the battle front except enemy ...

... The battle of the Somme w the third shock. It has led to two conclusions. Firstly that the German front was longer so firm that the German Army could act on the offensive in one sector, and on the defensive in the others. Attacked on the Somme, they ...

... afternoon in the terms of an ordinary battle. Extending over a. front nearly three leagues, and involving probably three times many British troops as were engaged at Waterloo, the conflict consisted really several battles, each with its own distinct tactical ...

... centre of interest in the nonstop battle of the Somme, and concludes with a striking picture of General Marcband. The past week of fair autumn weather has been marked by three notable advances of the French on the Somme battlefield. On October 10th the ...

... phrase to meet the position in the Somme area at the moment. The Picardy Battlefield. A well-informed survey is available of the British gains in the way of tactical position by the first three months of the battle of the Somme. It is considerably assisted ...

... vigorous artillery firing on both sides of the Meuse. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Army Group of Crown Prince Rupprecht. —The battle of the Somme is being continued with bitterness. There was the strongest reciprocal artillery activity again yesterday, especially ...

... interrupt traffic on the railway from Lille to Douai. Trains were running south carrying reserves or munitions for a battle on the Somme, and it was decided to attack them. Patrols were first , of all sent over the aerodromes in order to hold in check the ...