The battles of the Somme

The Battles of the Somme The historic first of July -- The first charge -- The field of honour -- The death-song of the Germans -- The attack on the left -- The London men at Gommecourt -- The men who fought at Fricourt -- How the Prussians fell at Contalmaison -- A cameo of war -- The assault on Co...

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Main Author: Gibbs, Philip
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Heinemann 1917
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/68385
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Summary:The Battles of the Somme The historic first of July -- The first charge -- The field of honour -- The death-song of the Germans -- The attack on the left -- The London men at Gommecourt -- The men who fought at Fricourt -- How the Prussians fell at Contalmaison -- A cameo of war -- The assault on Contalmaison -- The battle of the woods -- The fight for Ovillers -- Through the German second line -- The woods of death -- Prisoners of war -- The last stand in Ovillers -- The Scots at Longueval -- The devil's wood -- The work of the guns -- The fighting round Waterlot Farm -- The Peter Pans of war -- The high ground at Pozières -- The German side of the Somme -- The attacks on Thiépval -- The last fights in devil's wood -- The Australians at Mouquet Farm -- The capture of Guillemont -- The Irish at Ginchy -- The coming of the tanks -- Fighting beyond Flers -- Monsters and men -- London pride -- The splendid New-Zealanders -- The Canadians at Courcelette -- The abandonment of Combles -- The doom of Thiépval -- Northward from Thiépval -- The way to Bapaume -- The German verdict on the Somme battles