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Somme Battle Advances Across Western Front
The Allied drive along the West Front intensifies with the Battle of the Somme. British and French forces report fierce fighting at Thiepval and Ancre, capturing trenches and a German battalion near Fricourt. Berlin and London dispatches describe heavy bombardments, German counterfire, and rising prisoner numbers as the offensive gains momentum.
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Bydney
The
Somme
Louglas Hulg
Sternon
Ancre
Goku
Uernan
Amsterdam
Liege
Thiepul
Iet
Thiepya
London
Tims
Moutidag
London “Daily Chronicle
Aun
Whitin Glihy
Texsrooms
Evershods
Sydney
Traig
Frivourt
la Voicelle
Ling
Thiepval
Loos
Holencollern
Armentieres
Combes
Quentin
Thei Limes
Fricourt
Ypor Kline
Southampton
Friegurt
Frisu
Wit
Shmoners
Berlin
Hlardemirt
Ypres
la Dass
Lens