CHAPTER VII

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

July 14 to July 31

Gradual advance of First Division--Hard fighting of Thirty-third Division at High Wood--The South Africans in Delville Wood--The great German counter-attack--Splendid work of 26th Brigade--Capture of Delville Wood by 98th Brigade--Indecisive fighting on the Guillemont front

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