... BIG GUN BATTLE ON THE SOMME. Amsterdam, Sunday. To-day's German communique says:— Western Theatre of War.—ln the Somme and Meuse regions for some hours during the day yesterday the artillery activity increased, and during the night it continued in places ...

... The Man Who Won The Somme Battle So it was the Crown Prince of Bavaria who won the battle on tije Somme! The Kaiser has conferred on him the oak leaves of the Order Pour le Merite, the reward of the victor, so Germany is asked to believe that in spite ...

... gifted to the Royal Scots by the lecturer, and Pipe-Major Anderson had performed a gallant exploit with them at the battle of the Somme. He was leading a battalion of the Royal Scots to the charge when was shot the legs That did not stop him, however. ...

... GENERAL HAIGH'S DESPATCH THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME To be Issued Early in New Year. (By a Military Correspondent.) Judging from the official communiques, the influence of' Christmas is making itself felt even on the fighting fronts. No movement of importance ...

... ARTILLERY DUEL ON THE SOMME. Paris, Monday. The correspondent of the Liberie on the Somme front says the mutual bombardment noted in last British communique is one of the most, violent since the beginning of the battle of the Somme. The cannonade has been ...