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REVIEWS OF BOOKS BATTLEFIELD PICTURES

... wonderful series is no easy task, yet probably in Part 1 those drawings which depict Field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the Battle of the Somme, watching our artillery fire from Trones Wood, a gun hospital, and “Tanks” will appeal most strongly to the connoisseurs ...

Published: Thursday 27 December 1917
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 566 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DRUMMER THOMAS FRANK PERCY

... I December, 1914. Has been at the Front in France for 19 months continuously, and has taken part in the battles of Loos, Somme, and the great battle of Cambrai. He has been most fortunate both as regards escaping being wounded and also been free from sickness ...

Published: Thursday 27 December 1917
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 70 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SIGNALLER HUBERT JENKINS

... Joined the Welsh Guards two years ago. Has been 13 months continuously on active service in France. Has fought in the battles of the Somme, Ypres, and Cambrai. Has been fortunate in not being wounded. Is returning to duty this week. Presented with a silver ...

Published: Thursday 27 December 1917
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 151 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

28 1917 THE HERALD REVIEW of the 1917 COPYRIGHT The War Against War-The Against Germany The greatest war in history

... Allied ranksj direct result the unceasing pree-j of British forces during Battles the Somme the Germans) withdrew in March to the line The British spring campaign began in April the Battle Arras which us Ridge and a series brilliantly planned and dashingly ...

The Illustrious Dead

... Bapaume. Early in March came the cheering news of the gnat German retreat, the direct readt of the Allied pressure in the Battles of the Somme. The retreat extended from Arras to the Aisne, a front of 70 miles, and the enemy destroyed everything behind him. ...

Published: Friday 28 December 1917
Newspaper: Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald
County: Caernarfonshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 2003 | Page: 7 | Tags: none