... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... from the northern limits of tho battle front to beyond Yprcs was necessarily a secondary one, but their task was neither light nor unimportant. While required to give precedence in all respects to the needs the battle, were responsible for the security ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...