... Colonel X points out that the same trials of strength preceded the battle of the Somme from June to July 1, 1916, when the British troops executed no fewer than raids from Ypres to the Somme. The Allies recognise as clearly, says the critic, as do the ...

... for the accused, said the man over whom the regulation was contravened had received ten wounds and lost an ey6 in the battle of the Somme, and had been placed in Class C 3. His sergeant had told him that if his employers applied for him he might get his ...

... SOMME BATTLE NOW OVER. Where Will the Next Be New Departun in Tactics and Strategy. Paris, Tuesday. The Figaro publishes article by Polybe giving his views and conclusions on the vie- 1 lory of the Somme. says that if the 1 battle had not been cut into ...

... out. All joined voluntarily. . Mr Jones son-in-law. Captain Peter Ross, Royal Scots, M.A., B.Sc., was killed in the battle of the Somme July 1. 1916 ...

... early in the war. He was wounded the battle of the Somme. was miner, and 24 years of age. Wm. Johnston, Atholl tinker, now in the Black Watch, at present home on convalescent furlough. was wounded Loos, the Somme, and Ypres, and wears a good conduct stripe ...

... recent offensive six and a half times the amount of ammunition was expended was expended on the second week of the battle of the Somme. Mr Pringle moved that the House not proceed with the Bill till the restriction upon the freedom of employment of munition ...

... measured, it constitutes for the Allies a most favourable omen. It is the direct, though belated, outcome of the memorable Battle of the Somme, which is thus removed for ever from the realm of controversy. —Times. ...

... BATTLE FROM ARRAS TO THE OISE. Allies Reap Fruits of Somme Fighting. Paris, Tuesday. The expert commentator writes as follows:— The official communique announces that dur ing the day twenty more villages and towns have been captured by the French troops ...

... truth from them, it is surprising how much they appear know. Thfe people say they could almost gather the progress the battle of the Somme the change in the ' demeanour of the Bodies. They made no ; bones about their apprehensions at the pro' spect of facing ...

... who is only _19 years of age, is the son of a London solicitor, and was shot down and captured by the Germans at the battle of the Somme Julv 1, after successfully bombing and; destroying railway station. ...

... seconding the infantry with a courage which won the admiration of all. The 'planes came back from the battle riddled with bullets. Since the battle of the Somme the action of the aeroplanes engaging the enemy in Laison with our own infantry has been no new ...

... back, he said, 6eem to regard our advance as triumph for German strategy, instead of what is—a brilliant result the battle of the Somme last year and of the terrific hammering to which the enemy has been subjected throughout the winter. Fritz going back ...