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British Forces Hold Line As German Offensive Stalls
Field reports from France describe fierce fighting across the Somme sector with heavy German casualties, extensive counterattacks by British troops, and tactical holds at Vaulx, Croiselles, and Henin hill. The Kaiser celebrated in Peronne as Hindenburg was praised for gains before a British withdrawal at Bapaume.
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London
France
Somme
Cambrai
Bullecourt
Wast Nogueil
Croiselles
Fontainelles
Cherissy
Henin-sur- Cojeul
Henin Hill
Teutons
St. Leger
Vaulx
Veraucourt
Mary
Peronne
Orvillers
Essigny
St. Quentin
Urvillers
Roisel
Gozeaucourt
Spephy
Arras
Bapaume
Coreul
Sensee
Gauche Wood
Chapel Hill
Peronne-Ham-Chauny
Kaiser
Feld Marshal von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wilhelm