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that tho weather changed for the worse again, and little more could be done owing the mud, fog, and rain

... offensive was opened justified the Battle of the Somme, and holds that this prolonged struggle, which resulted in our capture over 38,000 prisoners, has brought nearer to the final victory. Looking back upon the battle, we may well feel proud what has been ...

Published: Saturday 30 December 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 502 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HEAVY rmiNG IN THE WEST

... artillery activity in the region of the Somme. A French correspondent states that the mutual t»onibardnieut reported Sir Douglas Haig Sunday night was one ef most violent since the beginning the Battle of the Somme. same correspondent also alludes the ...

Published: Tuesday 12 December 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 494 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE SATURDAY. DECEMBER 30, ms. SALES BY AUCTION. Telephone 4290. -y STANLEY WALKER. * AUCTIONEER, LAND SURVEYOR ..

... offensive was opened justified the Battle of the Somme, and he holds that this prolonged struggle, which resulted in our capture of over 38,000 prisoners, has brought nearer to the final victory. Looking back upon the battle, may well feel proud what has been ...

Published: Saturday 30 December 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 625 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE STORY OF THE SOMME

... effective. The Battle Commanders. With such large forces we now have in the Field, the control exercised by Commander-in-Chief is necessarily restricted to a general guidance, and great responsibilities devolve the Army Commanders. In the Somme Battle these ...

Published: Saturday 30 December 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 5356 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE STORY OF THE SOMME

... Tha Battle Commanders. With such large forces as we now have in the Field, the control exercised Commander-in-Chief is necessarily restricted to a general guidance, and great responsibilities devolve on the Army Commanders. In the Somme Battle these ...

Published: Saturday 30 December 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 6341 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

War Books

... »V.r,” is. 6d. net (NeUanl“At tire War.'’ by Lord Northdifie, frontis. portrait, ss. net Hodder and Stoughton). The Battles of th. Somme,” Philip Gibbs, 6s. net . rHeiaunannl The Britiefa Campaign France and Flanders.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, maps and ...

Published: Wednesday 06 December 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 888 | Page: 6 | Tags: none