The new Larned History for ready reference, reading and research; the actual words of the world's best historians, biographers and specialists: a complete system of history for all uses, extending to all countries and subjects and representing the better and newer literature of history; . hting the gth Battalion Welsh Regiment,igth Division, greatly distinguished itself inthe defence of Beugny, which it held till dusk,thereby enabling the other battalions of its bri-gade in position to the north of the village toextricate themselves successfully from what wouldotherwise have been a hopeless si
The new Larned History for ready reference, reading and research; the actual words of the world's best historians, biographers and specialists: a complete system of history for all uses, extending to all countries and subjects and representing the better and newer literature of history; . hting the gth Battalion Welsh Regiment,igth Division, greatly distinguished itself inthe defence of Beugny, which it held till dusk,thereby enabling the other battalions of its bri-gade in position to the north of the village toextricate themselves successfully from what wouldotherwise have been a hopeless situation. No lessthan six separate attacks, in two of which theenemy brought up cavalry and guns, were repulsedby the 124th Brigade of the 41st Division, . . op-posite Vaulx Vraucourt. The fighting in this sec-tor of the front was very severe, but here and atall points north of the Bapaume-Cambrai Roadour line was maintained. About theenemy again attacked five times from the direc-tion of Vaulx and five times from Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, and on each occasion was repulsed. The40th Division, . . regained Mory during the after-noon by successful counter-attacks, and the 31stDivision . . drove off the attacks of two Germandivisions about St. Leger with heavy loss.— liKITISII SIGNAL POST ON THE SOMME was for the time being not unsatisfactory. In thecourse of the afternoon, strong attacks at Offoyand Bethencourt were repulsed with heavy loss byrifle and machine-gun fire. In the evening, theenemys attempts to come down the open slopeson the east bank of the river were heavily pun-ished by artillery fire, as they were on severalsubsequent occasions. It is believed that north ofHam none of the enemy succeeded in crossing theriver before nightfall.—General Sir Douglas Haig,Dispatch, July 20, igi8. 12. Northern front firm.—Meanwhile, veryheavy fighting had been taking place on the north-ern portion of the battle front. The enemypressed closely upon our troops, as they w
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