... other parts of the Front the intelligence is also good, and it is curious how closely events are following those of the battle of the Somme, except that our initial success is, of course, much greater, vastly worse for the enemy, and less costly to ourselves ...

... what one It is a fact that our casualties have been very light. The contrast to the attack of the first day of the Battle of the Somme is extraordinary. I have visited clearing stations where all preparations had been made for handling immense numbers ...