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British drive in Somme fronts yields 4000 prisoners
London reports over 4000 German captives as British forces break five mile front north and south of the Ancre. Beaumont Hamel falls after strong fortifications slow the advance toward Beaucourt and Miraumont. St Pierre Divion secured Monday with continued fighting near Bapaume.
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London
Ancre
Somme
War Office
Bapaume
Peroane
Beaumont-Hamel
St. Pierre Divion
Beaucourt- Sara Anche
Thiepval
Miraumont
Achifes-le-Grand