The battles of the Somme
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1. Front matter2. INTRODUCTION The Coming of the New Armies3. I THE HISTORIC FIRST OF JULY4. II THE FIRST CHARGE5. III THE FIELD OF HONOUR6. IV THE DEATH-SONG OF THE GERMANS7. V THE ATTACK ON THE LEFT8. VI THE LONDON MEN AT GOMMECOURT9. VII THE MEN WHO FOUGHT AT FRICOURT10. VIII HOW THE PRUSSIANS FELL AT CONTALMAISON11. IX A CAMEO OF WAR12. X THE ASSAULT ON CONTALMAISON13. XI THE BATTLE OF THE WOODS14. XII THE FIGHT FOR OVILLERS15. XIII THROUGH THE GERMAN SECOND LINE16. XIV THE WOODS OF DEATH17. XV PRISONERS OF WAR18. XVI THE LAST STAND IN OVILLERS19. XVII THE SCOTS AT LONGUEVAL20. XVIII THE DEVIL’S WOOD21. XIX THE WORK OF THE GUNS22. XX THE FIGHTING ROUND WATERLOT FARM23. XXI THE PETER PANS OF WAR24. XXII THE HIGH GROUND AT POZIÈRES25. XXIII THE GERMANS’ SIDE OF THE SOMME26. XXIV THE ATTACK ON THIÉPVAL27. XXV THE LAST FIGHTS IN DEVIL’S WOOD28. XXVI THE AUSTRALIANS AT MOUQUET FARM29. XXVII THE CAPTURE OF GUILLEMONT30. XXVIII THE IRISH AT GINCHY31. XXIX THE COMING OF THE TANKS32. XXX FIGHTING BEYOND FLERS33. XXXI MONSTERS AND MEN34. XXXII LONDON PRIDE35. XXXIII THE SPLENDID NEW ZEALANDERS36. XXXIV THE CANADIANS AT COURCELETTE37. XXXV THE ABANDONMENT OF COMBLES38. XXXVI THE DOOM OF THIÉPVAL39. XXXVII NORTHWARD FROM THIÉPVAL40. XXXVIII THE WAY TO BAPAUME41. XXXIX THE GERMAN VERDICT OF THE SOMME BATTLES