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CQ‘IS CQ‘IS NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 2 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 19 3 r r NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 4 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 19 5 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 19 6 -'->--| -'->--| NN mdp.39015086849992 19 7 n n CC mdp.39015086849992 19 8 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 9 \ \ CD mdp.39015086849992 19 10 i‘L i‘l NN mdp.39015086849992 19 11 : : : mdp.39015086849992 19 12 Lcrp‘r Lcrp‘r NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 19 14 l l NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 15 k k NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 16 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 19 17 V",(l"~ v",(l"~ NN mdp.39015086849992 19 18 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 19 19 < < XX mdp.39015086849992 19 20 ._\ ._\ CD mdp.39015086849992 19 21 CONTENTS CONTENTS NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 22 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 19 23 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 19 24 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 25 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 19 26 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 27 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 19 28 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 29 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 19 30 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 31 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 19 32 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 19 33 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 19 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 19 35 Blufi—The Blufi—The NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 36 Mound Mound NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 38 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 39 Eloi Eloi NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 40 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 41 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 19 42 performance performance NN mdp.39015086849992 19 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 44 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 45 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 19 47 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 19 48 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 49 Feat Feat NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 19 52 lat lat NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 53 Shropshires Shropshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 19 54 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 55 Attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 19 56 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 19 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 19 58 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 59 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 60 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 61 Fight Fight NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 62 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 19 63 Vimy Vimy NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 64 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 65 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 66 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 67 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 68 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 69 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 70 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 71 Death death NN mdp.39015086849992 19 72 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 73 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 74 Mercer Mercer NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 75 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 76 Recovery Recovery NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 77 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 78 Lost Lost NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 79 Position Position NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 80 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 81 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 82 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 83 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 84 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 19 85 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 19 86 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 87 — — : mdp.39015086849992 19 88 Eve Eve NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 89 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 19 90 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 19 91 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 19 92 . . . mdp.39015086849992 20 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 21 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 22 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 23 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 24 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 25 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 26 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 27 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 27 2 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 27 5 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 8 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 11 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 27 13 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 14 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 27 16 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 27 18 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 27 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 27 21 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 22 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 23 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 25 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 27 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 27 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 28 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 29 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 27 30 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 31 Great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 32 preparations preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 27 33 - - : mdp.39015086849992 27 34 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 36 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 37 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 27 38 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 39 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 40 Midland Midland NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 41 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 42 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 43 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 45 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 46 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 27 47 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 48 Territorials Territorials NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 49 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 27 50 London)—Great London)—Great NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 51 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 27 52 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 27 53 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 54 lossee lossee NN mdp.39015086849992 27 55 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 56 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 57 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 58 Thirty-first Thirty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 59 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 60 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 61 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 63 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 64 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 65 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 66 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 67 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 68 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 69 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 27 70 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 71 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 72 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 73 Complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 74 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 27 75 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 76 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 77 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 27 78 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 27 79 III III NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 80 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 81 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 27 82 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 83 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 84 Somm Somm NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 85 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 86 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 87 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 88 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 89 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 27 90 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 91 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 92 , , , mdp.39015086849992 27 93 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 94 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 27 95 , , , mdp.39015086849992 27 96 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 27 97 Magnificent Magnificent NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 98 conduct conduct NN mdp.39015086849992 27 99 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 100 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 101 Ulster Ulster NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 102 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 103 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 104 Local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 105 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 27 106 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 27 107 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 108 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 27 109 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 110 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 111 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 112 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 113 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 27 114 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 27 115 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 116 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 117 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 118 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 119 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 120 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 121 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 122 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 123 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 124 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 27 125 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 27 126 fourth fourth JJ mdp.39015086849992 27 127 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 27 128 — — : mdp.39015086849992 27 129 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 130 turning- turning- NNS mdp.39015086849992 27 131 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 27 132 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 27 133 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 27 134 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 27 135 . . . mdp.39015086849992 28 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 29 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 30 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 31 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 32 1 FAQ FAQ NNP mdp.39015086849992 32 2 ] ] -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 32 3 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 33 1 33 33 CD mdp.39015086849992 33 2 58 58 CD mdp.39015086849992 33 3 vii vii NN mdp.39015086849992 33 4 viii viii NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 5 CONTENTS CONTENTS NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 6 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 33 7 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 8 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 9 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 33 10 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 33 11 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 12 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 13 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 14 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 33 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 17 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 33 19 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 20 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 33 22 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 23 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 33 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 33 25 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 33 26 PAGE page NN mdp.39015086849992 33 27 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 28 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 33 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 33 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 31 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 32 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 33 — — : mdp.39015086849992 33 34 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 33 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 36 64th 64th JJ mdp.39015086849992 33 37 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 38 — — : mdp.39015086849992 33 39 First first JJ mdp.39015086849992 33 40 permanent permanent JJ mdp.39015086849992 33 41 gains—50th gains—50th NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 42 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 43 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 33 44 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 45 — — : mdp.39015086849992 33 46 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 33 48 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 49 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 50 — — : mdp.39015086849992 33 51 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 33 53 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 54 — — : mdp.39015086849992 33 55 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 33 56 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 33 57 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 33 58 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 59 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 60 — — : mdp.39015086849992 33 61 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 33 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 33 63 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 64 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 33 65 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 66 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 67 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 68 — — : mdp.39015086849992 33 69 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 70 Jviewqof Jviewqof NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 71 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 33 72 battle-—Its battle-—Its NNP mdp.39015086849992 33 73 decisive decisive JJ mdp.39015086849992 33 74 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 33 75 . . . mdp.39015086849992 34 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 35 1 76 76 CD mdp.39015086849992 35 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 35 3 V V NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 35 5 Bin Bin NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 35 7 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 35 8 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 35 9 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 35 10 Som Som NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 11 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 35 12 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 13 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 35 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 35 15 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 16 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 35 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 35 18 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 35 19 General general JJ mdp.39015086849992 35 20 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 35 21 — — : mdp.39015086849992 35 22 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 35 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 35 24 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 25 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 35 27 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 28 Division—- Division—- NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 29 Splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 35 30 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 35 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 35 32 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 35 33 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 35 35 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 36 — — : mdp.39015086849992 35 37 Siege Siege NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 35 39 reduc- reduc- NN mdp.39015086849992 35 40 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 35 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 35 42 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 43 — — : mdp.39015086849992 35 44 Operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 35 45 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 35 46 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 47 — — : mdp.39015086849992 35 48 Desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 35 49 fight- fight- NN mdp.39015086849992 35 50 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 35 51 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 35 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 35 53 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 54 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 35 55 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 56 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 57 — — : mdp.39015086849992 35 58 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 59 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 35 60 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 61 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 62 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 35 63 Thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 35 64 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 35 65 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 35 66 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 67 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 68 — — : mdp.39015086849992 35 69 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 70 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 35 71 Trones Trones NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 72 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 73 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 35 74 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 75 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 35 76 . . . mdp.39015086849992 36 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 37 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 38 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 39 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 40 1 102 102 CD mdp.39015086849992 40 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 40 3 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 40 4 Tim Tim NNP mdp.39015086849992 40 5 BA'I'I‘LE BA'I'I‘LE NNP mdp.39015086849992 40 6 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 40 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 40 8 80 80 CD mdp.39015086849992 40 9 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 40 10 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 40 11 Breaking breaking NN mdp.39015086849992 40 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 40 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 40 14 Second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 40 15 Line line NN mdp.39015086849992 40 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 41 1 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 2 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 41 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 41 4 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 41 5 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 41 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 41 7 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 41 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 41 9 — — : mdp.39015086849992 41 10 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 41 11 Leicester Leicester NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 41 14 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 15 — — : mdp.39015086849992 41 16 Assault Assault NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 41 18 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 20 — — : mdp.39015086849992 41 21 Success Success NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 41 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 41 24 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 26 — — : mdp.39015086849992 41 27 Desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 41 28 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 41 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 41 30 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 31 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 32 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 41 33 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 34 — — : mdp.39015086849992 41 35 Operations Operations NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 41 37 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 38 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 39 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 41 40 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 41 — — : mdp.39015086849992 41 42 Cavalry Cavalry NNP mdp.39015086849992 41 43 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 41 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 42 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 43 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 44 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 45 1 144 144 CD mdp.39015086849992 45 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 45 3 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 45 5 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 45 6 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 45 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 45 8 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 9 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 10 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 45 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 45 12 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 13 31 31 CD mdp.39015086849992 45 14 Gradual gradual JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 15 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 45 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 45 17 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 19 — — : mdp.39015086849992 45 20 Hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 21 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 45 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 45 23 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 45 25 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 45 26 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 27 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 45 28 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 29 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 30 — — : mdp.39015086849992 45 31 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 45 32 South South NNPS mdp.39015086849992 45 33 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 45 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 45 35 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 36 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 37 -——The -——The VBZ mdp.39015086849992 45 38 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 39 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 40 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 45 41 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 42 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 45 43 — — : mdp.39015086849992 45 44 Splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 45 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 45 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 45 47 26th 26th JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 48 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 49 — — : mdp.39015086849992 45 50 Capture capture VB mdp.39015086849992 45 51 ol' old JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 52 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 53 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 54 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 45 55 98th 98th JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 56 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 57 — — : mdp.39015086849992 45 58 Indecisive indecisive JJ mdp.39015086849992 45 59 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 45 60 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 45 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 45 62 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 45 63 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 45 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 46 1 .4 .4 NNP mdp.39015086849992 46 2 l. l. NNP mdp.39015086849992 46 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 47 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 48 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 49 1 159 159 CD mdp.39015086849992 49 2 CONTENTS CONTENTS NNP mdp.39015086849992 49 3 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 49 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 50 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 50 2 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 3 Tan Tan NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 4 BATTLE BATTLE NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 5 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 50 6 run run VBN mdp.39015086849992 50 7 Somm Somm NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 8 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 9 Operations Operations NNPS mdp.39015086849992 50 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 50 11 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 12 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 50 13 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 50 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 50 16 Northern Northern NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 17 Flank Flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 18 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 50 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 50 20 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 21 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 50 22 PAGE PAGE NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 23 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 50 25 Australial Australial NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 26 — — : mdp.39015086849992 50 27 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 50 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 50 29 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 30 — — : mdp.39015086849992 50 31 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 50 32 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 50 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 50 34 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 50 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 50 36 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 50 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 38 — — : mdp.39015086849992 50 39 Relief Relief NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 50 41 Australia Australia NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 50 43 Canada Canada NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 44 — — : mdp.39015086849992 50 45 Steady steady JJ mdp.39015086849992 50 46 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 50 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 50 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 50 49 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 50 's 's POS mdp.39015086849992 50 51 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 52 — — : mdp.39015086849992 50 53 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 50 55 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 50 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 51 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 52 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 53 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 54 1 188 188 CD mdp.39015086849992 54 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 54 3 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 4 Tan Tan NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 5 BATTLE BATTLE NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 6 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 54 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 54 8 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 9 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 10 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 54 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 54 12 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 13 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 54 14 Continued continue VBN mdp.39015086849992 54 15 attempts attempt NNS mdp.39015086849992 54 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 54 17 Thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 54 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 54 19 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 54 20 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 54 22 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 23 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 24 — — : mdp.39015086849992 54 25 Co- Co- NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 26 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 54 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 54 28 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 29 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 30 — — : mdp.39015086849992 54 31 Operation Operation NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 54 33 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 34 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 35 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 54 36 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 54 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 54 38 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 39 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 40 — — : mdp.39015086849992 54 41 Attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 54 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 54 43 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 44 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 54 45 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 46 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 47 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 54 48 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 49 — — : mdp.39015086849992 54 50 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 54 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 54 52 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 53 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 54 54 47th 47th JJ mdp.39015086849992 54 55 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 54 56 59th 59th JJ mdp.39015086849992 54 57 Brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 54 58 — — : mdp.39015086849992 54 59 Cepture Cepture NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 60 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 54 61 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 62 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 54 63 Sixteenth Sixteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 64 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 65 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 54 66 . . . mdp.39015086849992 55 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 56 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 57 1 205 205 CD mdp.39015086849992 57 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 57 3 X X NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 4 Trm Trm NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 5 BATTLE BATTLE NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 6 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 57 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 8 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 9 Breaking Breaking NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 12 Third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 13 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 57 15 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 16 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 57 17 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 57 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 19 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 57 21 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 22 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 23 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 24 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 26 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 27 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 28 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 29 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 31 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 32 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 57 34 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 57 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 57 36 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 38 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 39 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 40 Splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 41 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 57 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 43 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 44 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 57 45 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 46 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 57 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 48 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 49 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 57 50 Forty-first Forty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 51 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 52 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 53 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 56 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 57 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 58 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 59 Arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 60 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 57 61 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 63 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 57 64 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 57 65 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 66 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 57 67 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 68 Capture capture VB mdp.39015086849992 57 69 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 70 Quadri- quadri- JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 71 lateral lateral JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 72 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 73 Work work NN mdp.39015086849992 57 74 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 75 Fifty fifty CD mdp.39015086849992 57 76 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 57 77 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 57 78 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 79 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 57 80 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 81 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 82 Debut Debut NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 83 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 84 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 85 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 57 86 XI XI NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 87 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 88 GAINING gaining NN mdp.39015086849992 57 89 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 57 90 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 91 THIEPVAL THIEPVAL NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 92 RIDGE ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 57 93 Annult Annult NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 94 0n 0n IN mdp.39015086849992 57 95 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 96 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 57 97 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 98 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 99 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 100 Heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 101 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 57 102 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 103 Co- co- IN mdp.39015086849992 57 104 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 57 105 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 106 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 107 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 108 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 109 Fall Fall NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 110 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 111 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 112 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 113 Fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 57 114 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 115 Schwsben Schwsben NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 116 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 117 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 118 Taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 57 119 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 57 120 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 121 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 122 — — : mdp.39015086849992 57 123 Important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 57 124 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 57 125 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 57 126 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 57 127 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 57 128 . . . mdp.39015086849992 58 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 59 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 60 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 61 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 62 1 263 263 CD mdp.39015086849992 62 2 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 62 3 : : : mdp.39015086849992 62 4 CONTENTS CONTENTS NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 5 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 62 6 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 7 Tan Tan NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 8 BATTLE BATTLE NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 9 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 62 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 62 11 Somm Somm NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 12 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 62 13 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 14 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 62 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 62 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 62 17 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 62 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 62 20 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 21 PAGE PAGE NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 22 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 62 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 62 24 Eaucourt Eaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 25 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 26 Varying vary VBG mdp.39015086849992 62 27 character character NN mdp.39015086849992 62 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 62 29 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 62 30 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 62 31 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 32 Hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 62 33 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 62 34 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 62 35 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 62 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 62 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 62 38 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 39 Dreadful dreadful JJ mdp.39015086849992 62 40 climatic climatic JJ mdp.39015086849992 62 41 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 62 42 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 43 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 62 44 meteorological meteorological JJ mdp.39015086849992 62 45 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 62 46 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 47 Hazy Hazy NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 48 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 49 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 50 Zenith Zenith NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 51 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 52 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 53 General general JJ mdp.39015086849992 62 54 observations observation NNS mdp.39015086849992 62 55 — — : mdp.39015086849992 62 56 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 57 von von NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 58 Arnim Arnim NNP mdp.39015086849992 62 59 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 62 60 report report NN mdp.39015086849992 62 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 63 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 64 1 281 281 CD mdp.39015086849992 64 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 64 3 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 4 Tnn Tnn NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 5 BA'l'I‘LE BA'l'I‘LE NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 6 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 64 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 64 8 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 9 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 10 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 64 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 64 12 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 64 13 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 64 14 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 64 15 effort effort NN mdp.39015086849992 64 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 64 17 Failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 64 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 64 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 64 20 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 64 21 — — : mdp.39015086849992 64 22 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 64 23 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 64 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 64 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 64 26 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 27 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 64 28 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 64 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 64 30 Fifty-first Fifty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 64 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 64 33 Sixty Sixty NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 64 35 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 64 36 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 64 37 — — : mdp.39015086849992 64 38 Surrounding surround VBG mdp.39015086849992 64 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 64 40 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 64 41 Fort Fort NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 42 — — : mdp.39015086849992 64 43 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 64 45 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 46 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 47 — — : mdp.39015086849992 64 48 Commander Commander NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 49 Freyberg Freyberg NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 50 — — : mdp.39015086849992 64 51 Last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 64 52 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 64 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 64 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 64 55 season season NN mdp.39015086849992 64 56 — — : mdp.39015086849992 64 57 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 58 survey—“The survey—“The NNP mdp.39015086849992 64 59 unwarlike unwarlike JJ mdp.39015086849992 64 60 Islanders Islanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 64 61 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 64 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 65 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 66 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 67 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 68 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 69 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 70 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 71 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 72 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 73 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 74 1 310 310 CD mdp.39015086849992 74 2 INDEX index NN mdp.39015086849992 74 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 75 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 76 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 77 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 78 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 79 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 80 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 81 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 82 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 83 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 84 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 85 1 333 333 CD mdp.39015086849992 85 2 MAPS map NNS mdp.39015086849992 85 3 AND and CC mdp.39015086849992 85 4 PLANS plan NNS mdp.39015086849992 85 5 PAGE page NN mdp.39015086849992 85 6 Approximate approximate JJ mdp.39015086849992 85 7 Positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 85 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 85 9 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 85 10 Line line NN mdp.39015086849992 85 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 85 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 85 13 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 85 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 85 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 85 16 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 85 17 xiv xiv NNP mdp.39015086849992 85 18 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 85 19 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 85 20 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 85 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 85 22 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 85 23 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 85 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 85 25 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 85 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 86 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 87 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 88 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 89 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 90 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 91 1 35 35 CD mdp.39015086849992 91 2 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 91 3 Position Position NNP mdp.39015086849992 91 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 91 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 91 6 5—11 5—11 CD mdp.39015086849992 91 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 91 8 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 91 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 92 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 93 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 94 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 95 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 96 1 119 119 CD mdp.39015086849992 96 2 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 96 3 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 96 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 97 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 98 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 99 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 100 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 101 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 102 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 103 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 104 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 105 1 127 127 CD mdp.39015086849992 105 2 Trones Trones NNPS mdp.39015086849992 105 3 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 105 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 105 5 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 105 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 105 7 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 105 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 105 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 105 10 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 105 11 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 105 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 105 13 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 105 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 106 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 107 1 141 141 CD mdp.39015086849992 107 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 107 3 Second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 107 4 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 107 5 Line line NN mdp.39015086849992 107 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 107 7 Bazentins Bazentins NNP mdp.39015086849992 107 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 107 9 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 107 10 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 107 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 107 12 etc etc FW mdp.39015086849992 107 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 108 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 109 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 110 1 144 144 CD mdp.39015086849992 110 2 Map Map NNP mdp.39015086849992 110 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 110 4 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 110 5 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 110 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 111 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 112 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 113 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 114 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 115 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 116 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 117 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 118 1 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 118 2 Attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 118 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 118 4 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 118 5 Left Left NNP mdp.39015086849992 118 6 Flank Flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 118 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 118 8 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 118 9 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 118 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 118 11 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 118 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 119 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 120 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 121 1 223 223 CD mdp.39015086849992 121 2 Final Final NNP mdp.39015086849992 121 3 Position position NN mdp.39015086849992 121 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 121 5 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 121 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 121 7 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 121 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 122 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 123 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 124 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 125 1 239 239 CD mdp.39015086849992 125 2 Attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 125 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 125 4 Quadrilateral Quadrilateral NNP mdp.39015086849992 125 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 125 6 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 125 7 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 125 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 125 9 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 125 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 126 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 127 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 128 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 129 1 257 257 CD mdp.39015086849992 129 2 Plan plan NN mdp.39015086849992 129 3 Illustrating illustrate VBG mdp.39015086849992 129 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 129 5 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 129 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 129 7 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 129 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 129 9 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 129 10 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 129 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 129 12 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 129 13 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 129 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 129 15 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 129 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 130 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 131 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 132 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 133 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 134 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 135 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 136 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 137 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 138 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 139 1 265 265 CD mdp.39015086849992 139 2 Stufi Stufi NNP mdp.39015086849992 139 3 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 139 4 System System NNP mdp.39015086849992 139 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 139 6 Showing show VBG mdp.39015086849992 139 7 Hessian Hessian NNP mdp.39015086849992 139 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 139 9 Regina Regina NNP mdp.39015086849992 139 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 139 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 139 12 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 139 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 140 1 277 277 CD mdp.39015086849992 140 2 Meteorological Meteorological NNP mdp.39015086849992 140 3 Trenches Trenches NNPS mdp.39015086849992 140 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 140 5 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 140 6 30—November 30—november CD mdp.39015086849992 140 7 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 140 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 140 9 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 140 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 141 1 296 296 CD mdp.39015086849992 141 2 Map Map NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 141 4 Illustrate illustrate VB mdp.39015086849992 141 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 141 6 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 7 Campaign Campaign NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 141 9 France France NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 141 11 Flanders Flanders NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 12 At At NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 13 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 141 14 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 141 15 \ \ NN mdp.39015086849992 141 16 x x NN mdp.39015086849992 141 17 / / SYM mdp.39015086849992 141 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 141 19 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 141 20 APPROXIMATE approximate JJ mdp.39015086849992 141 21 POSITIONS position NNS mdp.39015086849992 141 22 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 141 23 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 24 x x SYM mdp.39015086849992 141 25 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 141 26 LINE line NN mdp.39015086849992 141 27 AT at IN mdp.39015086849992 141 28 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 141 29 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 141 30 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 141 31 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 141 32 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 33 IEJpgnfJIJII IEJpgnfJIJII NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 34 lsfi lsfi NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 35 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 36 ' ' CC mdp.39015086849992 141 37 n n CC mdp.39015086849992 141 38 0 0 NFP mdp.39015086849992 141 39 i i NN mdp.39015086849992 141 40 u u NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 141 42 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 43 ya ya NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 44 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 141 45 EndIOfSBP‘IIBmDSF EndIOfSBP‘IIBmDSF NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 46 III-- III-- NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 47 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 141 48 Cl Cl NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 49 / / SYM mdp.39015086849992 141 50 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 141 51 Nov. November NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 52 l5th l5th NNP mdp.39015086849992 141 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 142 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 143 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 144 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 145 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 146 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 147 1 Railways railway NNS mdp.39015086849992 147 2 m m NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 3 Roads Roads NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 4 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 5 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 6 L_-|__J__A___l l_-|__j__a___l JJ mdp.39015086849992 147 7 VT VT NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 8 iklo iklo NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 9 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 147 10 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 147 11 o o NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 12 | | HYPH mdp.39015086849992 147 13 MILE MILE NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 14 f/ f/ NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 15 \ \ NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 16 giaulencour giaulencour NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 17 ii ii NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 18 } } -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 147 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 147 20 W~~lIXE\/\ W~~lIXE\/\ NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 21 I i NN mdp.39015086849992 147 22 / / SYM mdp.39015086849992 147 23 \ \ CD mdp.39015086849992 147 24 Wedye Wedye NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 25 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 26 ffa ffa NN mdp.39015086849992 147 27 / / SYM mdp.39015086849992 147 28 féma féma NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 29 / / SYM mdp.39015086849992 147 30 zc zc NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 31 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 147 32 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 147 33 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 34 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 147 35 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 36 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 147 37 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 38 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 147 39 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 40 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 147 41 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 147 42 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 147 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 147 44 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 45 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 46 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 147 47 Mound Mound NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 49 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 50 Eloi Eloi NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 51 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 52 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 147 53 performance performance NN mdp.39015086849992 147 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 55 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 56 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 57 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 147 58 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 147 59 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 60 Feat Feat NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 61 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 147 63 lst lst NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 64 Shropshires Shropshires NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 65 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 66 Attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 147 67 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 147 68 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 147 69 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 70 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 71 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 72 Fight Fight NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 73 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 147 74 Vimy Vimy NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 75 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 76 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 77 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 78 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 79 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 80 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 81 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 82 Death death NN mdp.39015086849992 147 83 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 84 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 85 Mercer- Mercer- NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 86 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 87 Recovery Recovery NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 88 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 89 lost lost JJ mdp.39015086849992 147 90 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 147 91 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 92 Attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 147 93 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 94 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 95 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 147 96 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 147 97 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 98 — — : mdp.39015086849992 147 99 Eve Eve NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 100 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 147 101 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 147 102 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 147 103 . . . mdp.39015086849992 148 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 148 2 Great Great NNP mdp.39015086849992 148 3 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 148 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 148 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 148 6 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 148 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 148 8 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 148 9 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 148 10 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 148 11 — — : mdp.39015086849992 148 12 -a -a : mdp.39015086849992 148 13 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 148 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 148 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 148 16 marked mark VBN mdp.39015086849992 148 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 148 18 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 148 19 absolute absolute JJ mdp.39015086849992 148 20 cessa- cessa- NN mdp.39015086849992 148 21 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 148 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 148 23 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 148 24 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 148 25 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 148 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 148 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 148 28 Western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 148 29 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 148 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 149 1 Enormous enormous JJ mdp.39015086849992 149 2 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 149 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 149 4 facing face VBG mdp.39015086849992 149 5 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 149 6 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 149 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 149 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 149 9 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 149 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 149 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 149 12 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 149 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 149 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 149 15 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 149 16 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 149 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 149 18 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 149 19 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 149 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 149 21 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 149 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 149 23 February February NNP mdp.39015086849992 149 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 149 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 149 26 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 149 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 149 28 neither neither DT mdp.39015086849992 149 29 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 149 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 149 31 seriously seriously RB mdp.39015086849992 149 32 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 149 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 150 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 150 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 150 3 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 150 4 raids raid NNS mdp.39015086849992 150 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 150 6 skirmishes skirmish NNS mdp.39015086849992 150 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 150 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 150 9 sudden sudden JJ mdp.39015086849992 150 10 midnight midnight NN mdp.39015086849992 150 11 invasions invasion NNS mdp.39015086849992 150 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 150 13 hos- hos- NN mdp.39015086849992 150 14 tile tile NN mdp.39015086849992 150 15 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 150 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 150 17 rapid rapid JJ mdp.39015086849992 150 18 returns return NNS mdp.39015086849992 150 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 150 20 booty booty NN mdp.39015086849992 150 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 150 22 prison- prison- NN mdp.39015086849992 150 23 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 150 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 151 1 Both both DT mdp.39015086849992 151 2 sides side NNS mdp.39015086849992 151 3 indulged indulge VBN mdp.39015086849992 151 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 151 5 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 151 6 tactics tactic NNS mdp.39015086849992 151 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 151 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 151 9 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 151 10 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 151 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 152 1 Ga Ga NNP mdp.39015086849992 152 2 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 152 3 s s POS mdp.39015086849992 152 4 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 152 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 152 6 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 152 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 152 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 152 9 occasionally occasionally RB mdp.39015086849992 152 10 attempted attempt VBN mdp.39015086849992 152 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 152 12 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 152 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 152 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 152 15 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 152 16 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 152 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 152 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 152 19 consider- consider- JJ mdp.39015086849992 152 20 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 152 21 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 152 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 153 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 153 2 condition condition NN mdp.39015086849992 153 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 153 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 153 5 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 153 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 153 7 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 153 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 153 9 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 153 10 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 153 11 fail fail VB mdp.39015086849992 153 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 153 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 153 14 trying try VBG mdp.39015086849992 153 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 153 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 153 17 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 153 18 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 153 19 utterly utterly RB mdp.39015086849992 153 20 misera- misera- FW mdp.39015086849992 153 21 ble ble JJ mdp.39015086849992 153 22 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 153 23 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 153 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 153 25 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 153 26 cold cold JJ mdp.39015086849992 153 27 season season NN mdp.39015086849992 153 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 153 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 153 30 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 153 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 154 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 154 2 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 154 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 154 4 ceased cease VBN mdp.39015086849992 154 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 154 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 154 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 154 8 mere mere JJ mdp.39015086849992 154 9 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 154 10 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 154 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 154 12 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 154 13 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 154 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 154 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 155 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 155 2 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 155 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 155 4 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 155 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 155 6 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 155 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 155 8 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 155 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 155 10 reliefs relief NNS mdp.39015086849992 155 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 155 12 frequent frequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 155 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 156 1 All all DT mdp.39015086849992 156 2 sorts sort NNS mdp.39015086849992 156 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 156 4 devices device NNS mdp.39015086849992 156 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 156 6 adopted adopt VBN mdp.39015086849992 156 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 156 8 increasing increase VBG mdp.39015086849992 156 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 156 10 comfort comfort NN mdp.39015086849992 156 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 156 12 conserving conserve VBG mdp.39015086849992 156 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 156 14 health health NN mdp.39015086849992 156 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 156 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 156 17 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 156 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 157 1 Steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 157 2 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 157 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 157 4 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 157 5 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 157 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 157 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 157 8 spring spring NN mdp.39015086849992 157 9 ripened ripen VBD mdp.39015086849992 157 10 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 157 11 sum- sum- NN mdp.39015086849992 157 12 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 157 13 CnArrsa CnArrsa NNP mdp.39015086849992 157 14 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 157 15 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 157 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 157 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 157 18 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 157 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 158 1 2 2 LS mdp.39015086849992 158 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 158 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 158 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 158 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 158 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 158 7 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 158 8 mer mer NNP mdp.39015086849992 158 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 158 10 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 158 11 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 158 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 158 13 passed pass VBN mdp.39015086849992 158 14 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 158 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 158 16 narrow narrow JJ mdp.39015086849992 158 17 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 158 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 158 19 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 158 20 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 158 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 158 22 seas sea NNS mdp.39015086849992 158 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 158 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 158 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 158 26 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 158 27 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 158 28 piles pile NNS mdp.39015086849992 158 29 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 158 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 158 31 bases basis NNS mdp.39015086849992 158 32 marked mark VBD mdp.39015086849992 158 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 158 34 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 158 35 creased creased JJ mdp.39015086849992 158 36 energy energy NN mdp.39015086849992 158 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 158 38 output output NN mdp.39015086849992 158 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 158 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 158 41 workers worker NNS mdp.39015086849992 158 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 158 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 158 44 fac- fac- JJ mdp.39015086849992 158 45 tories tory NNS mdp.39015086849992 158 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 159 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 159 2 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 159 3 summer summer NN mdp.39015086849992 159 4 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 159 5 everything everything NN mdp.39015086849992 159 6 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 159 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 159 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 159 9 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 159 10 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 159 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 159 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 159 13 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 159 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 159 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 160 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 160 2 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 160 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 160 4 1915 1915 CD mdp.39015086849992 160 5 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 160 6 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 160 7 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 160 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 160 9 affairs affair NNS mdp.39015086849992 160 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 160 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 160 12 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 160 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 160 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 160 15 condition condition NN mdp.39015086849992 160 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 160 17 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 160 18 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 160 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 160 20 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 160 21 satisfactory satisfactory JJ mdp.39015086849992 160 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 160 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 160 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 160 25 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 160 26 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 160 27 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 160 28 intolerable intolerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 160 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 160 30 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 160 31 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 160 32 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 160 33 evident evident JJ mdp.39015086849992 160 34 promise promise NN mdp.39015086849992 160 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 160 36 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 160 37 amendment amendment NN mdp.39015086849992 160 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 160 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 160 40 near near JJ mdp.39015086849992 160 41 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 160 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 161 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 161 2 weakness weakness NN mdp.39015086849992 161 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 161 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 161 5 Russians Russians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 161 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 161 7 munitions munition NNS mdp.39015086849992 161 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 161 9 caused cause VBN mdp.39015086849992 161 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 161 11 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 161 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 161 13 half half JJ mdp.39015086849992 161 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 161 15 armed armed JJ mdp.39015086849992 161 16 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 161 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 161 18 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 161 19 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 161 20 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 161 21 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 161 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 161 23 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 161 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 161 25 Poland Poland NNP mdp.39015086849992 161 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 161 27 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 161 28 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 161 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 161 30 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 161 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 161 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 161 33 Germanic Germanic NNP mdp.39015086849992 161 34 Powers Powers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 161 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 161 36 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 161 37 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 161 38 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 161 39 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 161 40 conquered conquer VBN mdp.39015086849992 161 41 Galicia Galicia NNP mdp.39015086849992 161 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 161 43 Bukovina Bukovina NNP mdp.39015086849992 161 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 162 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 162 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 162 3 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 162 4 tempt tempt VBP mdp.39015086849992 162 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 162 6 Gallipoli Gallipoli NNP mdp.39015086849992 162 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 162 8 boldly boldly RB mdp.39015086849992 162 9 conceived conceive VBD mdp.39015086849992 162 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 162 11 gallantly gallantly RB mdp.39015086849992 162 12 urged urge VBD mdp.39015086849992 162 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 162 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 162 15 wanting want VBG mdp.39015086849992 162 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 162 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 162 18 essential essential JJ mdp.39015086849992 162 19 quality quality NN mdp.39015086849992 162 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 162 21 sur- sur- NN mdp.39015086849992 162 22 prise prise NN mdp.39015086849992 162 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 162 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 162 25 failed fail VBN mdp.39015086849992 162 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 162 27 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 162 28 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 162 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 162 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 162 31 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 162 32 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 162 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 162 34 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 162 35 withdrawn withdraw VBN mdp.39015086849992 162 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 163 1 Serbia Serbia NNP mdp.39015086849992 163 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 163 3 Montenegro Montenegro NNP mdp.39015086849992 163 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 163 5 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 163 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 163 7 overrun overrun VBN mdp.39015086849992 163 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 163 9 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 163 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 163 11 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 163 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 163 13 eflicient eflicient NN mdp.39015086849992 163 14 Bul- Bul- NNP mdp.39015086849992 163 15 garian garian NNP mdp.39015086849992 163 16 army army NNP mdp.39015086849992 163 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 163 18 ranged range VBN mdp.39015086849992 163 19 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 163 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 163 21 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 163 22 enemies enemy NNS mdp.39015086849992 163 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 164 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 164 2 Mesopotamian Mesopotamian NNP mdp.39015086849992 164 3 Expedition Expedition NNP mdp.39015086849992 164 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 164 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 164 6 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 164 7 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 164 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 164 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 164 10 Turks Turks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 164 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 164 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 164 14 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 164 15 Townshend Townshend NNP mdp.39015086849992 164 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 164 18 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 164 19 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 164 20 pleted plete VBN mdp.39015086849992 164 21 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 164 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 164 24 hemmed hem VBN mdp.39015086849992 164 25 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 164 26 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 164 27 Kut Kut NNP mdp.39015086849992 164 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 29 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 164 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 31 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 164 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 164 33 siege siege NN mdp.39015086849992 164 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 164 35 five five JJ mdp.39015086849992 164 36 months month NNS mdp.39015086849992 164 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 38 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 164 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 164 40 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 164 41 compelled compel VBN mdp.39015086849992 164 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 43 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 164 44 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 164 45 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 164 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 47 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 164 48 lay lay VB mdp.39015086849992 164 49 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 164 50 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 164 51 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 164 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 53 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 164 54 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 164 55 9000 9000 CD mdp.39015086849992 164 56 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 164 57 , , , mdp.39015086849992 164 58 chiefly chiefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 164 59 Indian Indian NNP mdp.39015086849992 164 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 165 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 165 2 one one PRP mdp.39015086849992 165 3 remembers remember VBZ mdp.39015086849992 165 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 165 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 165 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 165 7 top top NN mdp.39015086849992 165 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 165 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 165 10 Germany Germany NNP mdp.39015086849992 165 11 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 165 12 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 165 13 Bel- Bel- NNP mdp.39015086849992 165 14 gium gium NN mdp.39015086849992 165 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 165 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 165 17 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 165 18 slice slice NN mdp.39015086849992 165 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 165 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 165 21 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 165 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 165 23 France France NNP mdp.39015086849992 165 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 165 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 165 26 included include VBD mdp.39015086849992 165 27 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 165 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 165 29 iron iron NN mdp.39015086849992 165 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 165 31 coal coal NN mdp.39015086849992 165 32 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 165 33 producing produce VBG mdp.39015086849992 165 34 cen- cen- FW mdp.39015086849992 165 35 tres tres FW mdp.39015086849992 165 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 165 37 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 165 38 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 165 39 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 165 40 admitted admit VBN mdp.39015086849992 165 41 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 165 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 165 43 Berlin Berlin NNP mdp.39015086849992 165 44 Press Press NNP mdp.39015086849992 165 45 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 165 46 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 165 47 reason reason NN mdp.39015086849992 165 48 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 165 49 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 165 50 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 165 51 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 165 52 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 165 53 insisted insist VBD mdp.39015086849992 165 54 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 165 55 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 165 56 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 165 57 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 165 58 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 165 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 165 60 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 165 61 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 165 62 paper paper NN mdp.39015086849992 165 63 . . . mdp.39015086849992 166 1 To to TO mdp.39015086849992 166 2 realise realise VB mdp.39015086849992 166 3 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 166 4 paper paper NN mdp.39015086849992 166 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 166 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 166 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 166 8 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 166 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 166 10 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 166 11 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 166 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 166 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 166 14 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 166 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 166 16 powers power NNS mdp.39015086849992 166 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 167 1 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 167 2 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 167 3 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 167 4 1916 1916 CD 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colony colony NN mdp.39015086849992 169 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 169 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 169 6 largest large JJS mdp.39015086849992 169 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 169 8 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 169 9 3:33 3:33 CD mdp.39015086849992 169 10 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 169 11 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 170 1 powerful powerful JJ mdp.39015086849992 170 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 170 3 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 170 4 remained remain VBN mdp.39015086849992 170 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 171 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 171 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 171 3 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 171 4 Africa Africa NNP mdp.39015086849992 171 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 172 1 me -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 172 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 173 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 173 2 Smuts Smuts NNPS mdp.39015086849992 173 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 173 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 173 5 worthy worthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 173 6 colleague colleague NN 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176 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 176 11 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 176 12 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 176 13 oversea oversea NN mdp.39015086849992 176 14 commerce commerce NN mdp.39015086849992 176 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 177 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 177 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 177 3 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 177 4 quests quest NNS mdp.39015086849992 177 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 177 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 177 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 8 power power NN mdp.39015086849992 177 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 177 10 blockade blockade NN mdp.39015086849992 177 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 177 12 steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 177 13 grew grow VBD mdp.39015086849992 177 14 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 177 15 stringent stringent JJ mdp.39015086849992 177 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 177 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 177 18 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 177 19 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 177 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 21 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 177 22 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 177 23 throw throw VB mdp.39015086849992 177 24 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 177 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 26 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 177 27 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 177 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 177 29 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 177 30 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 177 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 32 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 177 33 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 177 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 177 35 Alsace Alsace NNP mdp.39015086849992 177 36 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 177 37 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 177 38 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 177 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 40 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 177 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 177 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 43 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 177 44 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 177 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 177 46 Mesopotamia Mesopotamia NNP mdp.39015086849992 177 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 177 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 177 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 50 port port NN mdp.39015086849992 177 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 177 52 Salonica Salonica NNP mdp.39015086849992 177 53 , , , mdp.39015086849992 177 54 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 177 55 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 177 56 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 177 57 strategic strategic JJ mdp.39015086849992 177 58 checkmate checkmate NN mdp.39015086849992 177 59 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 177 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 61 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 177 62 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 177 63 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 177 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 177 65 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 177 66 . . . mdp.39015086849992 178 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 178 2 balance balance NN mdp.39015086849992 178 3 seemed seem VBD mdp.39015086849992 178 4 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 178 5 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 178 6 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 178 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 179 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 179 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 179 3 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 179 4 discouragement discouragement NN mdp.39015086849992 179 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 179 6 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 179 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 179 8 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 179 9 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 179 10 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 179 11 difficulties difficultie NNS mdp.39015086849992 179 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 179 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 179 14 discounted discount VBN mdp.39015086849992 179 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 179 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 179 17 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 179 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 179 19 al- al- DT mdp.39015086849992 179 20 ways way NNS mdp.39015086849992 179 21 recognised recognise VBN mdp.39015086849992 179 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 179 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 179 24 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 179 25 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 179 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 179 27 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 179 28 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 179 29 serves serve VBZ mdp.39015086849992 179 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 179 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 179 32 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 179 33 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 179 34 had have VBN mdp.39015086849992 179 35 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 179 36 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 179 37 develop develop VB mdp.39015086849992 179 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 180 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 180 2 opening opening NN mdp.39015086849992 180 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 180 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 180 5 summer summer NN mdp.39015086849992 180 6 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 180 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 180 8 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 180 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 180 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 180 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 180 12 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 180 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 180 14 Erzeroum Erzeroum NNP mdp.39015086849992 180 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 180 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 180 17 invasion invasion NN mdp.39015086849992 180 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 180 19 Armenia Armenia NNP mdp.39015086849992 180 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 180 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 180 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 180 23 reconquest reconquest NN mdp.39015086849992 180 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 180 25 Bukovina Bukovina NNP mdp.39015086849992 180 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 180 27 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 180 28 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 180 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 180 30 Russian russian JJ mdp.39015086849992 180 31 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 180 32 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 180 33 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 180 34 last last RB mdp.39015086849992 180 35 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 180 36 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 180 37 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 180 38 wind wind NN mdp.39015086849992 180 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 181 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 181 2 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 181 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 181 4 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 181 5 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 181 6 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 181 7 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 181 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 181 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 181 10 classical classical JJ mdp.39015086849992 181 11 re- re- NN mdp.39015086849992 181 12 sistance sistance NN mdp.39015086849992 181 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 181 14 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 181 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 181 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 181 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 181 18 extended extend VBN mdp.39015086849992 181 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 181 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 181 21 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 181 22 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 181 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 181 24 February February NNP mdp.39015086849992 181 25 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 181 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 181 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 181 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 181 29 cost cost VBN mdp.39015086849992 181 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 181 31 Ger- ger- XX mdp.39015086849992 181 32 mans mans NN mdp.39015086849992 181 33 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 181 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 181 35 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 181 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 181 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 181 38 million million CD mdp.39015086849992 181 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 181 40 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 181 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 182 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 182 2 opening opening NN mdp.39015086849992 182 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 182 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 182 5 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 182 6 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 182 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 182 8 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 182 9 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 182 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 182 11 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 182 12 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 182 13 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 182 14 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 182 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 182 16 emulate‘the emulate‘the VB mdp.39015086849992 182 17 deeds deed NNS mdp.39015086849992 182 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 182 19 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 182 20 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 182 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 182 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 182 23 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 182 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 182 25 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 182 26 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 182 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 182 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 182 29 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 182 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 182 31 thesplendid thesplendid NN mdp.39015086849992 182 32 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 182 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 182 34 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 182 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 183 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 183 2 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 183 3 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 183 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 183 5 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 183 6 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 183 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 183 8 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 183 9 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 183 10 realms realm NNS mdp.39015086849992 183 11 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 183 12 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 183 13 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 183 14 odds odd NNS mdp.39015086849992 183 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 183 16 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 183 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 183 18 munitions munition NNS mdp.39015086849992 183 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 183 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 183 21 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 183 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 183 23 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 183 24 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 183 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 183 26 transport transport NN mdp.39015086849992 183 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 183 28 was‘one was‘one NN mdp.39015086849992 183 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 183 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 183 31 greatest great JJS mdp.39015086849992 183 32 deeds deed NNS mdp.39015086849992 183 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 183 34 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 183 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 183 36 possibly possibly RB mdp.39015086849992 183 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 183 38 greatest great JJS mdp.39015086849992 183 39 deed deed NN mdp.39015086849992 183 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 183 41 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 183 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 183 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 183 44 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 183 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 184 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 184 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 184 3 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 184 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 184 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 184 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 184 7 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 184 8 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 184 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 184 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 184 11 diversion diversion NN mdp.39015086849992 184 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 184 13 absolutely absolutely RB mdp.39015086849992 184 14 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 184 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 184 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 184 17 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 184 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 184 19 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 184 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 184 21 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 184 22 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 184 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 184 24 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 184 25 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 184 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 184 27 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 184 28 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 184 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 184 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 184 31 release release VB mdp.39015086849992 184 32 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 184 33 reinforcements reinforcement NNS mdp.39015086849992 184 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 184 35 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 184 36 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 184 37 active active JJ mdp.39015086849992 184 38 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 184 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 184 40 imperatively imperatively RB mdp.39015086849992 184 41 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 184 42 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 184 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 185 1 Before before IN mdp.39015086849992 185 2 describing describe VBG mdp.39015086849992 185 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 185 4 summer summer NN mdp.39015086849992 185 5 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 185 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 185 7 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 185 8 nec- nec- RB mdp.39015086849992 185 9 essary essary JJ mdp.39015086849992 185 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 185 11 glance glance VB mdp.39015086849992 185 12 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 185 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 185 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 185 15 proceedings proceeding NNS mdp.39015086849992 185 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 185 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 185 18 win- win- NN mdp.39015086849992 185 19 ter ter NN mdp.39015086849992 185 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 185 21 spring spring NN mdp.39015086849992 185 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 185 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 185 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 185 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 185 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 185 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 185 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 185 29 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 185 30 ment ment NN mdp.39015086849992 185 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 185 32 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 185 33 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 185 34 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 185 35 matters matter NNS mdp.39015086849992 185 36 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 185 37 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 185 38 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 185 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 185 40 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 185 41 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 185 42 direct direct JJ mdp.39015086849992 185 43 influence influence NN mdp.39015086849992 185 44 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 185 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 185 46 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 185 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 186 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 186 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 186 3 minor minor JJ mdp.39015086849992 186 4 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 186 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 186 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 186 7 allusion allusion NN mdp.39015086849992 186 8 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 186 9 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 186 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 186 11 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 186 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 186 13 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 186 14 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 186 15 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 186 16 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 186 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 186 18 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 186 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 186 20 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 186 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 186 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 186 23 middle middle NN mdp.39015086849992 186 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 186 25 February February NNP mdp.39015086849992 186 26 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 186 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 186 28 call call VBP mdp.39015086849992 186 29 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 186 30 par- par- FW mdp.39015086849992 186 31 ticular ticular JJ mdp.39015086849992 186 32 treatment treatment NN mdp.39015086849992 186 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 187 1 Those those DT mdp.39015086849992 187 2 skirmishes skirmish NNS mdp.39015086849992 187 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 187 4 mutual mutual JJ mdp.39015086849992 187 5 raidings raiding NNS mdp.39015086849992 187 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 187 7 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 187 8 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 187 9 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 187 10 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 187 11 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 187 12 centred centre VBD mdp.39015086849992 187 13 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 187 14 round round IN mdp.39015086849992 187 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 187 16 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 187 17 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 187 18 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 187 19 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 187 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 187 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 187 22 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 187 23 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 187 24 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 187 25 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 187 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 187 27 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 187 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 187 29 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 187 30 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 187 31 Armentiéres armentiére NNS mdp.39015086849992 187 32 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 187 33 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 187 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 187 35 scene scene NN mdp.39015086849992 187 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 187 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 187 38 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 187 39 deal deal NN mdp.39015086849992 187 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 187 41 activity activity NN mdp.39015086849992 187 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 188 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 188 2 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 188 3 siderable siderable JJ mdp.39015086849992 188 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 188 5 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 188 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 188 7 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 188 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 188 9 planned plan VBN mdp.39015086849992 188 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 188 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 188 12 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 188 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 188 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 188 15 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 188 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 188 17 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 188 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 188 19 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 188 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 188 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 188 22 Christ- Christ- NNP mdp.39015086849992 188 23 mas mas NNP mdp.39015086849992 188 24 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 188 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 188 26 1915—an 1915—an CD mdp.39015086849992 188 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 188 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 188 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 188 30 preceded precede VBN mdp.39015086849992 188 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 188 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 188 33 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 188 34 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 188 35 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 188 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 189 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 189 2 British british JJ 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change change NN mdp.39015086849992 192 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 192 12 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 192 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 192 14 home home NN mdp.39015086849992 192 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 192 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 192 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 192 18 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 192 19 imme imme JJ mdp.39015086849992 192 20 < < XX mdp.39015086849992 192 21 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 192 22 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 192 23 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 192 24 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 192 25 w w NNP mdp.39015086849992 192 26 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 192 27 diate diate NN mdp.39015086849992 192 28 bearing bear VBG mdp.39015086849992 192 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 192 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 192 31 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 192 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 192 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 192 34 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 192 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 193 1 Brit- Brit- NNP mdp.39015086849992 193 2 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 193 3 ain ain NNP mdp.39015086849992 193 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 193 5 suffered suffer VBN mdp.39015086849992 193 6 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 193 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 193 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 193 9 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 193 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 193 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 193 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 193 13 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 193 14 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 193 15 beginning beginning NN mdp.39015086849992 193 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 193 17 hostilities hostility NNS mdp.39015086849992 193 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 193 19 distinguished distinguished JJ mdp.39015086849992 193 20 ofiicers ofiicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 193 21 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 193 22 composed compose VBD mdp.39015086849992 193 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 193 24 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 193 25 staff staff NN 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RB mdp.39015086849992 216 14 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 216 15 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 216 16 thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 216 17 feet foot NNS mdp.39015086849992 216 18 above above IN mdp.39015086849992 216 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 216 20 plain plain NN mdp.39015086849992 216 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 217 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 217 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 217 3 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 217 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 217 5 Blufl Blufl NNP mdp.39015086849992 217 6 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 217 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 217 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 217 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 217 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 217 11 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 217 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 217 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 217 14 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 217 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 218 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 218 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 218 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 218 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 218 5 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 218 6 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 218 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 218 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 218 9 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 218 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 218 11 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 218 12 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 218 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 219 1 Dur- Dur- NFP mdp.39015086849992 219 2 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 219 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 4 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 219 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 219 6 February February NNP mdp.39015086849992 219 7 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 219 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 9 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 219 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 219 11 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 219 12 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 219 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 219 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 219 15 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 219 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 219 17 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 219 18 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 219 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 219 20 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 219 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 219 22 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 219 23 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 219 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 219 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 26 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 219 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 219 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 219 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 219 30 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 219 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 219 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 33 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 219 34 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 219 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 219 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 37 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 219 38 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 219 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 40 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 219 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 219 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 219 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 44 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 219 45 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 219 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 219 47 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 219 48 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 219 49 fourth fourth NN mdp.39015086849992 219 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 220 1 Finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 220 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 220 3 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 220 4 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 220 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 220 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 220 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 220 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 220 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 220 10 reduced reduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 220 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 220 12 dirt dirt NN mdp.39015086849992 220 13 heaps heap NNS mdp.39015086849992 220 14 five five JJ mdp.39015086849992 220 15 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 220 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 220 17 simultaneously simultaneously RB mdp.39015086849992 220 18 sprung spring VBN mdp.39015086849992 220 19 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 220 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 220 21 Brit- Brit- NNP mdp.39015086849992 220 22 ish ish JJ mdp.39015086849992 220 23 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 220 24 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 220 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 220 26 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 220 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 220 28 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 220 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 220 30 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 220 31 power power NN mdp.39015086849992 220 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 221 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 221 2 explosions explosion NNS mdp.39015086849992 221 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 221 4 instantly instantly RB mdp.39015086849992 221 5 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 221 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 221 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 221 8 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 221 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 221 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 221 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 221 12 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 221 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 222 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 222 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 222 3 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN mdp.39015086849992 222 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 222 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 222 6 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 222 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 222 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 222 9 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 222 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 222 11 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 222 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 222 13 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 222 14 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 222 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 222 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 222 17 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 222 18 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 222 19 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 222 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 222 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 222 22 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 222 23 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 222 24 buried bury VBN mdp.39015086849992 222 25 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 222 26 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 222 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 223 1 To to IN mdp.39015086849992 223 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 223 3 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 223 4 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 223 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 223 6 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 223 7 Sherwood Sherwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 223 8 Forest- Forest- NNP mdp.39015086849992 223 9 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 223 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 223 11 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 223 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 223 13 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 223 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 223 15 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 223 16 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 223 17 Staffords Staffords NNP mdp.39015086849992 223 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 223 19 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 223 20 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 223 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 223 22 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 223 23 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 223 24 times time NNS mdp.39015086849992 223 25 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 223 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 223 27 continued continue VBD mdp.39015086849992 223 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 223 29 direct direct VB mdp.39015086849992 223 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 223 31 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 223 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 224 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 224 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 224 3 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 224 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 224 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 224 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 224 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 224 8 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 224 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 225 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 225 2 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 225 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 225 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 225 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 225 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 225 7 Gennans Gennans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 225 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 225 9 seized seize VBN mdp.39015086849992 225 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 226 1 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 226 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 226 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 226 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 226 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 226 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 226 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 226 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 226 9 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 226 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 226 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 226 12 able'to able'to NNP mdp.39015086849992 226 13 enfilade enfilade NNP mdp.39015086849992 226 14 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 226 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 226 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 226 17 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 226 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 226 19 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 226 20 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 226 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 226 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 226 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 226 24 Sherwoods Sherwoods NNPS mdp.39015086849992 226 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 226 26 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 226 27 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 226 28 twelve twelve CD mdp.39015086849992 226 29 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 226 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 226 31 sev- sev- VBD mdp.39015086849992 226 32 eral eral JJ mdp.39015086849992 226 33 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 226 34 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 226 35 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 226 36 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 226 37 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 226 38 admit admit VB mdp.39015086849992 226 39 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 226 40 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 226 41 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 226 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 226 43 untenable untenable JJ mdp.39015086849992 226 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 227 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 227 2 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 227 3 Stafiords Stafiords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 227 4 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 227 5 further far RBR mdp.39015086849992 227 6 off off RB mdp.39015086849992 227 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 227 8 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 227 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 227 10 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 227 11 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 227 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 227 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 227 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 227 15 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 227 16 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 227 17 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 227 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 227 19 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 227 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 227 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 227 22 canal canal NN mdp.39015086849992 227 23 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 227 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 227 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 227 26 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 227 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 227 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 227 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 227 30 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 227 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 227 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 227 33 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 227 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 227 35 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 227 36 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 227 37 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 227 38 rapidly rapidly RB mdp.39015086849992 227 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 227 40 skilfully skilfully RB mdp.39015086849992 227 41 consolidated consolidate VBD mdp.39015086849992 227 42 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 227 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 228 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 228 2 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 228 3 counter- counter- JJ mdp.39015086849992 228 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 228 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 228 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 228 7 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 228 8 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 228 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 228 10 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 228 11 Borders border NNS mdp.39015086849992 228 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 228 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 228 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 228 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 228 16 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 228 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 228 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 228 19 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 228 20 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 228 21 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 228 22 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 228 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 228 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 228 25 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 228 26 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 228 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 228 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 228 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 228 30 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 228 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 228 32 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 228 33 regain regain VB mdp.39015086849992 228 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 228 35 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 228 36 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 228 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 228 38 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 228 39 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 228 40 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 228 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 228 42 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 228 43 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 228 44 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 228 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 228 46 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 228 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 229 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 229 2 lieutenant lieutenant NN mdp.39015086849992 229 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 229 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 229 5 40 40 CD mdp.39015086849992 229 6 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 229 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 229 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 229 9 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 229 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 229 11 38 38 CD mdp.39015086849992 229 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 229 13 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 229 14 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 229 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 229 16 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 229 17 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 229 18 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 229 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 230 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 230 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 230 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 230 4 extended extend VBN mdp.39015086849992 230 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 230 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 230 7 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 230 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 230 9 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 230 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 230 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 230 12 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 230 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 230 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 230 15 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 230 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 230 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 230 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 230 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 230 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 230 21 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 230 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 230 23 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 230 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 230 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 230 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 230 27 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 230 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 230 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 230 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 231 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 231 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 231 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 231 4 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 231 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 231 6 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 231 7 repulsed repulse VBN mdp.39015086849992 231 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 232 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 232 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 232 3 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 232 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 232 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 232 6 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 232 7 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 232 8 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 232 9 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 232 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 232 11 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 232 12 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 232 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 232 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 232 15 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 232 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 232 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 232 18 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 232 19 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 232 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 232 21 blown blow VBN mdp.39015086849992 232 22 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 232 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 232 24 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 232 25 mine mine NN mdp.39015086849992 232 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 232 27 forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 232 28 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 232 29 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 232 30 buried bury VBN mdp.39015086849992 232 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 232 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 232 33 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 232 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 233 1 Young young JJ mdp.39015086849992 233 2 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 233 3 McNair McNair NNP mdp.39015086849992 233 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 233 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 233 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 233 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 233 8 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 233 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 233 10 charge charge NN mdp.39015086849992 233 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 233 12 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 233 13 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 233 14 energy energy NN mdp.39015086849992 233 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 233 16 presence presence NN mdp.39015086849992 233 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 233 18 mind mind NN mdp.39015086849992 233 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 234 1 He -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 234 2 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 234 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 234 4 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 234 5 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 234 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 234 7 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 234 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 234 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 234 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 234 11 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 234 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 234 13 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 234 14 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 234 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 234 16 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 234 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 234 18 rushed rush VBN mdp.39015086849992 234 19 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 234 20 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 234 21 supports support NNS mdp.39015086849992 234 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 234 23 drove drive VBD mdp.39015086849992 234 24 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 234 25 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 234 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 234 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 234 28 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 234 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 235 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 235 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 235 3 McNair McNair NNP mdp.39015086849992 235 4 received receive VBD mdp.39015086849992 235 5 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 235 6 Victoria Victoria NNP mdp.39015086849992 235 7 Cross Cross NNP mdp.39015086849992 235 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 236 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 2 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 3 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 236 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 236 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 236 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 236 7 veteran veteran JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 8 regular regular JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 9 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 236 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 236 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 236 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 236 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 236 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 16 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 236 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 236 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 236 19 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 236 20 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 236 21 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 236 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 236 23 vigorous vigorous JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 24 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 236 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 236 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 236 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 236 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 29 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 30 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 236 31 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 236 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 236 33 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 236 34 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 236 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 236 36 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 236 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 236 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 39 udden udden JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 40 severity severity NN mdp.39015086849992 236 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 236 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 43 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 236 44 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 236 45 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 236 46 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 236 47 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 236 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 49 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 236 50 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 236 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 236 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 53 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 236 54 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 236 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 56 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 236 57 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 236 58 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 236 59 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 236 60 lodg- lodg- JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 61 ment ment NN mdp.39015086849992 236 62 — — : mdp.39015086849992 236 63 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 236 64 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 236 65 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 236 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 236 67 real real JJ mdp.39015086849992 236 68 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 236 69 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 236 70 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 236 71 effort effort NN mdp.39015086849992 236 72 . . . mdp.39015086849992 237 1 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 237 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 237 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 237 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 237 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 237 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 237 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 237 8 I. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 237 9 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 237 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 237 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 237 12 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 237 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 237 14 ters ter NNS mdp.39015086849992 237 15 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 237 16 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 237 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 237 18 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 237 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 237 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 237 21 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 237 22 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 237 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 237 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 237 25 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 237 26 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 237 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 237 28 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 237 29 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 237 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 238 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 238 2 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 238 3 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 238 4 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 238 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 238 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 238 7 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 238 8 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 238 9 Lancasters Lancasters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 238 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 238 11 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 238 12 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 238 13 heav- heav- NN mdp.39015086849992 238 14 ily ily NNP mdp.39015086849992 238 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 238 16 rifle rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 238 17 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 238 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 238 19 charged charge VBN mdp.39015086849992 238 20 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 238 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 238 22 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 238 23 de- de- NNP mdp.39015086849992 238 24 termination termination NN mdp.39015086849992 238 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 238 26 flooding floode VBG mdp.39015086849992 238 27 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 238 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 238 29 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 238 30 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 238 31 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 238 32 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 238 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 238 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 238 35 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 238 36 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 238 37 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 238 38 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 238 39 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 238 40 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 238 41 imme- imme- FW mdp.39015086849992 238 42 diate diate JJ mdp.39015086849992 238 43 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 238 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 239 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 239 2 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 239 3 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 239 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 239 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 239 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 239 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 239 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 239 9 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 239 10 Gordon Gordon NNP mdp.39015086849992 239 11 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 239 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 239 13 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 239 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 239 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 239 16 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 239 17 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 239 18 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 239 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 239 20 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 239 21 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 239 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 239 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 239 24 heaviest'fire heaviest'fire NN mdp.39015086849992 239 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 239 26 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 239 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 240 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 240 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 240 3 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 240 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 240 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 240 6 hung hang VBN mdp.39015086849992 240 7 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 240 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 240 9 andlthen andlthen RB mdp.39015086849992 240 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 240 11 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 240 12 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 240 13 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 240 14 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 240 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 240 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 240 17 hostile hostile JJ mdp.39015086849992 240 18 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 240 19 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 240 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 240 21 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 240 22 everything everything NN mdp.39015086849992 240 23 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 240 24 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 240 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 241 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 241 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 241 3 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 241 4 helped help VBN mdp.39015086849992 241 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 241 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 241 7 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 241 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 241 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 241 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 241 11 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 241 12 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 241 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 241 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 241 15 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 241 16 Lincoln Lincoln NNP mdp.39015086849992 241 17 's 's POS mdp.39015086849992 241 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 241 19 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 241 20 bomb- bomb- NN mdp.39015086849992 241 21 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 241 22 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 241 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 241 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 241 25 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 241 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 242 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 242 2 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 242 3 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 242 4 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 242 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 242 6 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 242 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 242 8 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 242 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 242 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 242 11 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 242 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 242 13 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 242 14 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 242 15 invalua- invalua- JJ mdp.39015086849992 242 16 ble ble JJ mdp.39015086849992 242 17 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 242 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 242 19 helping help VBG mdp.39015086849992 242 20 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 242 21 consolidate consolidate VB mdp.39015086849992 242 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 242 23 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 242 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 242 25 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 242 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 242 27 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 242 28 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 242 29 Ridings Ridings NNP mdp.39015086849992 242 30 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 242 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 242 32 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 242 33 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 242 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 242 35 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 242 36 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 242 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 242 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 242 39 repulsed repulse VBD mdp.39015086849992 242 40 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 242 41 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 242 42 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 242 43 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 242 44 flanking flanke VBG mdp.39015086849992 242 45 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 242 46 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 242 47 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 242 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 243 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 243 2 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 243 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 243 4 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 243 5 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 243 6 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 243 7 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 243 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 243 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 243 10 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 243 11 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 243 12 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 243 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 243 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 243 15 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 243 16 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 243 17 firm firm NN mdp.39015086849992 243 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 243 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 243 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 243 21 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 243 22 seem seem VBP mdp.39015086849992 243 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 243 24 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 243 25 abandoned abandon VBN mdp.39015086849992 243 26 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 243 27 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 243 28 de- de- XX mdp.39015086849992 243 29 signs sign NNS mdp.39015086849992 243 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 243 31 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 243 32 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 243 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 244 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 244 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 244 3 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 244 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 244 5 heav heav NN mdp.39015086849992 244 6 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 244 7 ily ily UH mdp.39015086849992 244 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 244 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 244 10 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 244 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 244 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 244 13 250 250 CD mdp.39015086849992 244 14 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 244 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 244 16 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 244 17 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 244 18 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 244 19 mained maine VBN mdp.39015086849992 244 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 244 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 244 22 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 244 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 244 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 244 25 victors victor NNS mdp.39015086849992 244 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 245 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 245 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 245 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 245 4 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 245 5 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 245 6 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 245 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 245 8 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 245 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 245 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 245 11 untenable untenable JJ mdp.39015086849992 245 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 245 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 245 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 245 15 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 245 16 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 245 17 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 245 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 245 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 245 20 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 245 21 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 245 22 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 245 23 nected necte VBD mdp.39015086849992 245 24 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 245 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 245 26 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 245 27 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 245 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 245 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 245 30 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 245 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 245 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 245 33 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 245 34 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 245 35 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 245 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 246 1 S0 S0 NNP mdp.39015086849992 246 2 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 246 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 246 4 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 246 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 246 6 managed manage VBN mdp.39015086849992 246 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 246 8 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 246 9 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 246 10 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 246 11 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 246 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 247 1 Great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 247 2 credit credit NN mdp.39015086849992 247 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 247 4 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 247 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 247 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 247 7 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 247 8 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 247 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 247 10 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 247 11 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 247 12 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 247 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 247 14 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 247 15 Ger- ger- CD mdp.39015086849992 247 16 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 247 17 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 247 18 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 247 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 247 20 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 247 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 247 22 link link VB mdp.39015086849992 247 23 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 247 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 247 25 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 247 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 247 27 headquarters headquarter NNS mdp.39015086849992 247 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 248 1 Extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 248 2 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 248 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 248 4 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 248 5 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 248 6 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 248 7 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 248 8 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 248 9 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 248 10 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 248 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 248 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 248 13 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 248 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 248 15 runners runner NNS mdp.39015086849992 248 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 248 17 many many DT mdp.39015086849992 248 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 248 19 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 248 20 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 248 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 248 22 lives life NNS mdp.39015086849992 248 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 248 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 248 25 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 248 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 248 27 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 248 28 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 248 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 248 30 preserving preserve VBG mdp.39015086849992 248 31 communications communication NNS mdp.39015086849992 248 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 249 1 Students student NNS mdp.39015086849992 249 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 249 3 armour armour NN mdp.39015086849992 249 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 249 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 249 6 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 249 7 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 249 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 249 9 inter- inter- JJ mdp.39015086849992 249 10 ested este VBN mdp.39015086849992 249 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 249 12 note note VB mdp.39015086849992 249 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 249 14 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 249 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 249 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 249 17 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 249 18 engagement engagement NN mdp.39015086849992 249 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 249 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 249 21 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 249 22 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 249 23 reverted revert VBD mdp.39015086849992 249 24 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 249 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 249 26 hiatus hiatus NN mdp.39015086849992 249 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 249 28 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 249 29 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 249 30 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 249 31 centuries century NNS mdp.39015086849992 249 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 249 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 249 34 use use NN mdp.39015086849992 249 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 249 36 helmets helmet NNS mdp.39015086849992 249 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 250 1 Dints dint NNS mdp.39015086849992 250 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 250 3 shrapnel shrapnel NN mdp.39015086849992 250 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 250 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 250 6 surfaces surface NNS mdp.39015086849992 250 7 proved prove VBN mdp.39015086849992 250 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 250 9 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 250 10 cases case NNS mdp.39015086849992 250 11 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 250 12 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 250 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 250 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 250 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 250 16 salvation salvation NN mdp.39015086849992 250 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 250 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 250 19 wear- wear- NN mdp.39015086849992 250 20 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 250 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 251 1 Several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 251 2 observers observer NNS mdp.39015086849992 251 3 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 251 4 argued argue VBN mdp.39015086849992 251 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 251 6 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 251 7 warfare warfare NN mdp.39015086849992 251 8 implies imply VBZ mdp.39015086849992 251 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 251 10 special special JJ mdp.39015086849992 251 11 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 251 12 equipment equipment NN mdp.39015086849992 251 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 251 14 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 251 15 difierent difierent NN mdp.39015086849992 251 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 251 17 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 251 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 251 19 surface surface NN mdp.39015086849992 251 20 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 251 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 252 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 252 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 252 3 middle middle NN mdp.39015086849992 252 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 252 5 March March NNP mdp.39015086849992 252 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 252 7 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 252 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 252 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 252 10 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 252 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 252 12 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 252 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 252 14 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 252 15 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 252 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 252 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 252 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 252 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 252 20 determined determined JJ mdp.39015086849992 252 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 252 22 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 252 23 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 252 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 252 25 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 252 26 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 252 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 252 28 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 252 29 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 252 30 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 252 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 252 32 relieve relieve VB mdp.39015086849992 252 33 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 252 34 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 252 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 252 36 north north JJ mdp.39015086849992 252 37 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 252 38 eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 252 39 frontier frontier NN mdp.39015086849992 252 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 253 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 253 2 Foch Foch NNP mdp.39015086849992 253 3 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 253 4 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 253 5 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 253 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 253 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 253 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 253 9 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 253 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 253 11 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 253 12 opposite opposite JJ mdp.39015086849992 253 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 253 14 Souchez Souchez NNP mdp.39015086849992 253 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 253 16 Lorette Lorette NNP mdp.39015086849992 253 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 253 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 253 19 accord- accord- NN mdp.39015086849992 253 20 ingly ingly RB mdp.39015086849992 253 21 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 253 22 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 253 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 253 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 253 25 twelve twelve CD mdp.39015086849992 253 26 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 253 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 253 28 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 253 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 253 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 253 31 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 253 32 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 253 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 254 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 254 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 254 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 254 4 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 254 5 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 254 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 254 7 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 254 8 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 254 9 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 254 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 254 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 254 12 Second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 254 13 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 14 Plumer Plumer NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 15 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 254 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 254 18 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 19 district district NN mdp.39015086849992 254 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 254 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 254 22 First first JJ mdp.39015086849992 254 23 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 24 Monro Monro NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 25 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 26 opposite opposite JJ mdp.39015086849992 254 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 254 28 Neuve Neuve NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 29 Chapelle Chapelle NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 254 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 254 32 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 33 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 34 Allenby Allenby NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 35 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 36 covering cover VBG mdp.39015086849992 254 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 254 38 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 254 39 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 254 40 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 254 41 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 254 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 254 43 Arras Arras NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 254 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 254 46 Fourth fourth JJ mdp.39015086849992 254 47 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 48 Rawlin- Rawlin- NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 49 son son NN mdp.39015086849992 254 50 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 254 51 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 254 52 Albert Albert NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 53 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 254 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 254 55 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 254 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 255 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 255 2 brisk brisk JJ mdp.39015086849992 255 3 skirmish skirmish NN mdp.39015086849992 255 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 255 5 occurred occur VBD mdp.39015086849992 255 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 255 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 255 8 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 255 9 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 255 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 255 11 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 255 12 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 255 13 worthy worthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 255 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 255 15 mention mention NN mdp.39015086849992 255 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 255 17 typical typical JJ mdp.39015086849992 255 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 255 19 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 255 20 smaller small JJR mdp.39015086849992 255 21 affairs affair NNS mdp.39015086849992 255 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 255 23 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 255 24 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 255 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 255 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 255 27 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 255 28 swell swell VB mdp.39015086849992 255 29 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 255 30 chapter chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 255 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 255 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 255 33 portentous portentous JJ mdp.39015086849992 255 34 length length NN mdp.39015086849992 255 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 256 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 256 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 256 3 particular particular JJ mdp.39015086849992 256 4 instance instance NN mdp.39015086849992 256 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 256 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 256 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 256 8 sudden sudden JJ mdp.39015086849992 256 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 256 10 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 256 11 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 256 12 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 256 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 256 14 directed direct VBN mdp.39015086849992 256 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 256 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 256 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 256 18 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 256 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 256 20 post post NN mdp.39015086849992 256 21 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 256 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 256 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 256 24 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 256 25 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 256 26 Surreys Surreys NNPS mdp.39015086849992 256 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 256 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 256 29 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 256 30 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 256 31 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 256 32 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 256 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 256 34 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 256 35 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 256 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 256 37 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 256 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 256 39 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 256 40 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 256 41 meet meet VBP mdp.39015086849992 256 42 .just .just NFP mdp.39015086849992 256 43 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 256 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 256 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 256 46 Sowe Sowe NNP mdp.39015086849992 256 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 257 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 257 2 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 257 3 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 257 4 I. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 258 9 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 258 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 258 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 258 12 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 258 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 258 14 stronghold stronghold NN mdp.39015086849992 258 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 258 16 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 258 17 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 258 18 Ducks Ducks NNP mdp.39015086849992 258 19 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 258 20 Post Post NNP mdp.39015086849992 258 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 258 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 258 23 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 258 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 258 25 head head NN mdp.39015086849992 258 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 258 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 258 28 causeway causeway NN mdp.39015086849992 258 29 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 258 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 258 31 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 258 32 marsh marsh NN mdp.39015086849992 258 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 258 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 258 35 pos- pos- PRP mdp.39015086849992 258 36 sessed sesse VBD mdp.39015086849992 258 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 258 38 strategic strategic JJ mdp.39015086849992 258 39 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 258 40 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 258 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 258 42 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 258 43 proportion proportion NN mdp.39015086849992 258 44 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 258 45 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 258 46 size size NN mdp.39015086849992 258 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 259 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 259 2 violent violent JJ mdp.39015086849992 259 3 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 259 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 259 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 259 6 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 259 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 259 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 259 9 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 259 10 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 259 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 259 12 March March NNP mdp.39015086849992 259 13 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 259 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 259 15 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 259 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 259 17 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 259 18 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 259 19 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 259 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 259 21 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 259 22 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 259 23 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 259 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 260 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 260 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 260 3 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 260 4 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 260 5 nerving nerving JJ mdp.39015086849992 260 6 experience experience NN mdp.39015086849992 260 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 261 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 261 2 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 261 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 261 4 Huns Huns NNPS mdp.39015086849992 261 5 charged charge VBD mdp.39015086849992 261 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 261 7 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 261 8 says say VBZ mdp.39015086849992 261 9 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 261 10 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 261 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 261 12 present present JJ mdp.39015086849992 261 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 261 14 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 261 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 261 16 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 261 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 261 18 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 261 19 hellish hellish JJ mdp.39015086849992 261 20 screaming screaming NN mdp.39015086849992 261 21 row row NN mdp.39015086849992 261 22 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 261 23 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 261 24 heard hear VBD mdp.39015086849992 261 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 261 26 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 261 27 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 261 28 Surrey Surrey NNP mdp.39015086849992 261 29 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 261 30 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 261 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 261 32 lead lead NN mdp.39015086849992 261 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 261 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 261 35 young young JJ mdp.39015086849992 261 36 subaltern subaltern NN mdp.39015086849992 261 37 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 261 38 fast fast RB mdp.39015086849992 261 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 261 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 261 41 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 261 42 reinforced reinforce VBN mdp.39015086849992 261 43 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 261 44 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 261 45 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 261 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 262 1 Not not RB mdp.39015086849992 262 2 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 262 3 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 262 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 262 5 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 262 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 262 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 262 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 262 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 262 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 262 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 262 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 262 13 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 262 14 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 262 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 262 16 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 262 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 262 18 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 262 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 262 20 driving drive VBG mdp.39015086849992 262 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 262 22 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 262 23 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 262 24 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 262 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 262 26 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 262 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 262 28 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 262 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 262 30 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 262 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 262 32 pris- pris- JJ mdp.39015086849992 262 33 oners oner NNS mdp.39015086849992 262 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 263 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 263 2 post post NN mdp.39015086849992 263 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 263 4 strengthened strengthen VBN mdp.39015086849992 263 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 263 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 263 7 firmly firmly NNP mdp.39015086849992 263 8 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 263 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 264 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 264 2 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 264 3 episode episode NN mdp.39015086849992 264 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 264 5 claims claim VBZ mdp.39015086849992 264 6 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 264 7 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 264 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 264 9 prolonged prolonged JJ mdp.39015086849992 264 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 264 11 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 264 12 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 264 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 264 14 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 264 15 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 264 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 264 17 March March NNP mdp.39015086849992 264 18 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 264 19 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 264 20 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 264 21 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 264 22 Eloi Eloi NNP mdp.39015086849992 264 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 264 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 264 25 scene scene NN mdp.39015086849992 264 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 264 27 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 264 28 fierce fierce NNP mdp.39015086849992 264 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 264 30 contest contest NN mdp.39015086849992 264 31 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 264 32 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 264 33 year year NN mdp.39015086849992 264 34 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 264 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 265 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 265 2 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 265 3 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 265 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 265 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 265 6 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 265 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 265 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 265 9 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 265 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 265 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 265 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 265 13 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 265 14 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 265 15 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 265 16 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 265 17 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 265 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 265 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 265 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 265 21 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 265 22 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 265 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 265 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 265 25 rising rise VBG mdp.39015086849992 265 26 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 265 27 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 265 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 265 29 Mount Mount NNP mdp.39015086849992 265 30 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 265 31 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 265 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 265 33 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 265 34 confounded confound VBN mdp.39015086849992 265 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 265 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 265 37 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 265 38 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 265 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 265 40 insignificant insignificant NNP mdp.39015086849992 265 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 265 42 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 265 43 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 265 44 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 265 45 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 265 46 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 265 47 twenty twenty CD mdp.39015086849992 265 48 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 265 49 thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 265 50 feet foot NNS mdp.39015086849992 265 51 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 265 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 265 53 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 265 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 265 55 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 265 56 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 265 57 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 265 58 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 265 59 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 265 60 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 265 61 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 265 62 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 265 63 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 265 64 very very JJ mdp.39015086849992 265 65 essence essence NN mdp.39015086849992 265 66 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 265 67 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 265 68 opera- opera- JJ mdp.39015086849992 265 69 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 265 70 . . . mdp.39015086849992 266 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 266 2 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 266 3 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 266 4 east east RB mdp.39015086849992 266 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 266 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 266 7 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 266 8 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 266 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 266 10 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 266 11 Eloi Eloi NNP mdp.39015086849992 266 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 267 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 267 2 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 267 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 267 4 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 267 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 267 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 267 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 267 8 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 267 9 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 267 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 267 11 so so CC mdp.39015086849992 267 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 267 13 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 267 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 267 15 attacking attack VBG mdp.39015086849992 267 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 267 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 267 18 handed hand VBN mdp.39015086849992 267 19 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 267 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 267 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 267 22 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 267 23 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 267 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 267 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 267 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 267 27 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 267 28 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 267 29 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 267 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 267 31 Bluff Bluff NNP mdp.39015086849992 267 32 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 267 33 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 267 34 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 267 35 adepts adept NNS mdp.39015086849992 267 36 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 267 37 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 267 38 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 267 39 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 267 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 268 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 268 2 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 268 3 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 268 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 268 5 energetic energetic JJ mdp.39015086849992 268 6 preparation preparation NN mdp.39015086849992 268 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 268 8 five five NN mdp.39015086849992 268 9 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 268 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 268 11 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 268 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 268 13 charges charge NNS mdp.39015086849992 268 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 268 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 268 16 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 268 17 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 268 18 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 268 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 268 20 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 268 21 instance instance NN mdp.39015086849992 268 22 30,000 30,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 268 23 pounds pound NNS mdp.39015086849992 268 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 268 25 ammonal ammonal NNP mdp.39015086849992 268 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 268 27 ~ ~ NFP mdp.39015086849992 268 28 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 268 29 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 268 30 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 268 31 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 268 32 r r NNP mdp.39015086849992 268 33 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 268 34 employed employ VBN mdp.39015086849992 268 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 269 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 269 2 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 269 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 269 4 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 269 5 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 269 6 4.15 4.15 CD mdp.39015086849992 269 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 269 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 269 9 0 0 CD mdp.39015086849992 269 10 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 269 11 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 269 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 269 13 March March NNP mdp.39015086849992 269 14 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 269 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 270 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 270 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 270 3 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 270 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 270 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 270 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 270 7 desper- desper- JJ mdp.39015086849992 270 8 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 270 9 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 270 10 ate eat VBD mdp.39015086849992 270 11 enterprise enterprise NN mdp.39015086849992 270 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 270 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 270 14 entrusted entrust VBN mdp.39015086849992 270 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 270 16 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 270 17 veteran veteran NN mdp.39015086849992 270 18 bat- bat- JJ mdp.39015086849992 270 19 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 270 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 270 21 regular regular JJ mdp.39015086849992 270 22 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 270 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 270 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 270 25 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 270 26 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 270 27 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 270 28 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 270 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 270 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 270 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 270 32 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 270 33 Northumberland Northumberland NNP mdp.39015086849992 270 34 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 270 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 271 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 271 2 frontal frontal JJ mdp.39015086849992 271 3 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 271 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 271 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 271 6 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 271 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 271 8 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 271 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 271 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 271 11 arranged arrange VBN mdp.39015086849992 271 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 271 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 14 Royals Royals NNPS mdp.39015086849992 271 15 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 271 16 sweep sweep VB mdp.39015086849992 271 17 around around IN mdp.39015086849992 271 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 19 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 271 20 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 271 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 271 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 23 N n CD mdp.39015086849992 271 24 orthumberlands orthumberland NNS mdp.39015086849992 271 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 26 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 271 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 271 28 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 271 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 30 remaining remain VBG mdp.39015086849992 271 31 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 271 32 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 271 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 271 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 35 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 271 36 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 271 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 271 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 39 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 271 40 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 271 41 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 271 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 271 43 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 271 44 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 271 45 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 271 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 271 47 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 271 48 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 271 49 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 271 50 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 271 51 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 271 52 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 271 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 271 54 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 271 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 272 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 272 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 272 3 appointed appoint VBN mdp.39015086849992 272 4 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 272 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 272 6 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 272 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 272 8 ex- ex- RB mdp.39015086849992 272 9 ploded plod VBN mdp.39015086849992 272 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 272 11 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 272 12 effect effect NN mdp.39015086849992 272 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 272 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 272 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 272 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 272 17 pitch pitch NN mdp.39015086849992 272 18 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 272 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 272 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 272 21 cloudy cloudy JJ mdp.39015086849992 272 22 rainy rainy JJ mdp.39015086849992 272 23 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 272 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 272 25 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 272 26 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 272 27 sprang spring VBD mdp.39015086849992 272 28 resolutely resolutely RB mdp.39015086849992 272 29 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 272 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 272 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 272 32 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 272 33 venture venture NN mdp.39015086849992 272 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 273 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 273 2 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 273 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 273 4 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 273 5 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 273 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 273 7 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 273 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 273 9 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 273 10 offi- offi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 273 11 cers cer NNS mdp.39015086849992 273 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 273 13 193 193 CD mdp.39015086849992 273 14 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 273 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 273 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 273 17 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 273 18 Reserve Reserve NNP mdp.39015086849992 273 19 J J NNP mdp.39015086849992 273 20 aeger aeger NNP mdp.39015086849992 273 21 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 273 22 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 273 23 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 273 24 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 273 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 274 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 274 2 usual usual JJ mdp.39015086849992 274 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 274 4 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 274 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 274 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 274 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 274 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 274 9 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 274 10 tention tention NN mdp.39015086849992 274 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 274 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 274 13 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 274 14 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 274 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 274 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 274 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 274 18 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 274 19 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 274 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 274 21 costly costly JJ mdp.39015086849992 274 22 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 274 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 274 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 274 25 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 274 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 275 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 275 2 Northumberlands Northumberlands NNPS mdp.39015086849992 275 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 275 4 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 275 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 275 6 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 275 7 round round RB mdp.39015086849992 275 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 275 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 275 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 275 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 275 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 275 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 275 14 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 275 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 275 16 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 275 17 partially partially RB mdp.39015086849992 275 18 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 275 19 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 275 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 275 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 275 22 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 275 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 275 24 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 275 25 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 275 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 275 27 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 275 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 275 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 275 30 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 275 31 ways way NNS mdp.39015086849992 275 32 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 275 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 275 34 irregular irregular JJ mdp.39015086849992 275 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 276 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 276 2 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 276 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 276 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 276 5 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 276 6 Divi- Divi- NNPS mdp.39015086849992 276 7 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 276 8 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 276 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 276 10 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 276 11 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 276 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 276 13 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 276 14 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 276 15 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 276 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 276 17 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 276 18 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 276 19 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 276 20 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 276 21 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 276 22 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 276 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 276 24 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 276 25 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 276 26 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 276 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 276 28 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 276 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 276 30 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 276 31 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 276 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 276 33 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 276 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 276 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 276 36 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 276 37 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 276 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 276 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 276 40 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 276 41 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 276 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 276 43 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 276 44 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 276 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 276 46 sup- sup- JJ mdp.39015086849992 276 47 port port NN mdp.39015086849992 276 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 277 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 277 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 277 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 277 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 277 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 277 6 27th 27th NN mdp.39015086849992 277 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 277 8 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 277 9 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 277 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 277 11 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 277 12 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 277 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 277 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 277 15 8th 8th NN mdp.39015086849992 277 16 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 277 17 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 277 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 277 19 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 277 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 277 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 277 22 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 277 23 access access NN mdp.39015086849992 277 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 277 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 277 26 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 277 27 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 277 28 save save NN mdp.39015086849992 277 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 277 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 277 31 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 277 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 277 33 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 277 34 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 277 35 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 277 36 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 277 37 existed exist VBD mdp.39015086849992 277 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 278 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 278 2 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 278 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 278 4 complicated complicate VBN mdp.39015086849992 278 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 278 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 278 7 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 278 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 278 9 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 278 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 278 11 Brit- Brit- NNS mdp.39015086849992 278 12 ish ish JJ mdp.39015086849992 278 13 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 278 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 278 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 278 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 278 17 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 278 18 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 278 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 278 20 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 278 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 278 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 278 23 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 278 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 278 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 278 26 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 278 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 278 28 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 278 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 278 30 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 278 31 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 278 32 contained contain VBD mdp.39015086849992 278 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 278 34 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 278 35 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 278 36 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 278 37 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 278 38 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 278 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 278 40 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 278 41 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 278 42 I. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 278 43 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 278 44 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 278 45 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 278 46 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 278 47 916 916 CD mdp.39015086849992 278 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 278 49 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 278 50 detachment detachment NN mdp.39015086849992 278 51 , , , mdp.39015086849992 278 52 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 278 53 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 278 54 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 278 55 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 278 56 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 278 57 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 278 58 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 278 59 fash- fash- NN mdp.39015086849992 278 60 ion ion NN mdp.39015086849992 278 61 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 278 62 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 278 63 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 278 64 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 278 65 dislodged dislodge VBN mdp.39015086849992 278 66 . . . mdp.39015086849992 279 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 279 2 March March NNP mdp.39015086849992 279 3 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 279 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 279 5 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 279 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 279 7 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 279 8 unchanged unchanged JJ mdp.39015086849992 279 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 279 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 279 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 279 12 76th 76th JJ mdp.39015086849992 279 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 279 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 279 15 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 279 16 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 279 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 279 18 relieve relieve VB mdp.39015086849992 279 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 279 20 8th 8th NN mdp.39015086849992 279 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 280 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 280 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 280 3 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 280 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 280 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 280 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 280 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 280 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 280 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 280 10 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 280 11 wet wet JJ mdp.39015086849992 280 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 280 13 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 280 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 280 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 280 16 declaring declare VBG mdp.39015086849992 280 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 280 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 280 19 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 280 20 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 280 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 280 22 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 280 23 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 280 24 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 280 25 costs cost NNS mdp.39015086849992 280 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 281 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 281 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 281 3 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 281 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 281 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 281 6 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 281 7 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 281 8 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 281 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 281 10 extended extend VBN mdp.39015086849992 281 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 281 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 281 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 281 14 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 281 15 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 281 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 281 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 281 18 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 281 19 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 281 20 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 281 21 over- over- XX mdp.39015086849992 281 22 whelmed whelmed NNP mdp.39015086849992 281 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 282 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 282 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 282 3 purpose purpose NN mdp.39015086849992 282 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 282 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 282 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 282 7 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 282 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 282 9 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 282 10 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 282 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 282 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 282 13 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 282 14 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 282 15 Lancasters Lancasters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 282 16 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 282 17 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 282 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 282 19 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 282 20 debatable debatable JJ mdp.39015086849992 282 21 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 282 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 282 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 282 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 282 25 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 282 26 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 282 27 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 282 28 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 282 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 282 30 80 80 CD mdp.39015086849992 282 31 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 282 32 surrendered surrender VBD mdp.39015086849992 282 33 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 282 34 daylight daylight NN mdp.39015086849992 282 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 282 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 282 37 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 282 38 — — : mdp.39015086849992 282 39 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 282 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 282 41 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 282 42 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 282 43 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 282 44 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 282 45 summoned summon VBD mdp.39015086849992 282 46 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 282 47 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 282 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 282 49 lip lip NN mdp.39015086849992 282 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 282 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 282 52 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 282 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 283 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 283 2 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 283 3 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 283 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 283 5 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 283 6 — — : mdp.39015086849992 283 7 self self NN mdp.39015086849992 283 8 gone go VBN mdp.39015086849992 283 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 283 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 283 11 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 283 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 283 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 283 14 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 283 15 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 283 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 283 17 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 283 18 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 283 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 284 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 284 2 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 284 3 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 284 4 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 284 5 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 284 6 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 284 7 mid mid NNP mdp.39015086849992 284 8 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 284 9 thigh thigh NN mdp.39015086849992 284 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 284 11 water water NN mdp.39015086849992 284 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 284 13 splashing splash VBG mdp.39015086849992 284 14 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 284 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 284 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 284 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 284 18 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 284 19 says say VBZ mdp.39015086849992 284 20 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 284 21 observer observer NN mdp.39015086849992 284 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 285 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 285 2 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 285 3 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 285 4 tell tell VB mdp.39015086849992 285 5 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 285 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 285 7 put put VBD mdp.39015086849992 285 8 heart heart NN mdp.39015086849992 285 9 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 285 10 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 285 11 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 285 12 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 285 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 285 14 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 285 15 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 285 16 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 285 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 285 18 arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 285 19 labours labour NNS mdp.39015086849992 285 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 285 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 285 22 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 285 23 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 285 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 285 25 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 285 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 285 27 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 285 28 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 285 29 handed hand VBD mdp.39015086849992 285 30 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 285 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 285 32 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 285 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 285 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 285 35 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 285 36 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 285 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 286 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 286 2 episode episode NN mdp.39015086849992 286 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 286 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 286 5 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 286 6 Eloi Eloi NNP mdp.39015086849992 286 7 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 286 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 286 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 286 10 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 286 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 286 12 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 286 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 286 14 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 286 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 286 16 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 286 17 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 286 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 287 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 287 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 287 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 287 4 looked look VBN mdp.39015086849992 287 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 287 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 287 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 287 8 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 287 9 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 287 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 287 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 287 12 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 287 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 287 14 apart apart RB mdp.39015086849992 287 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 287 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 287 17 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 287 18 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 287 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 287 20 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 287 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 287 22 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 287 23 aim aim NN mdp.39015086849992 287 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 288 1 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 288 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 288 3 contraction contraction NN mdp.39015086849992 288 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 288 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 288 6 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 288 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 288 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 288 9 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 288 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 288 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 288 12 expansion expansion NN mdp.39015086849992 288 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 288 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 288 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 288 16 space space NN mdp.39015086849992 288 17 contained contain VBN mdp.39015086849992 288 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 288 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 288 20 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 288 21 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 288 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 289 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 289 2 Elbow elbow NN mdp.39015086849992 289 3 room room NN mdp.39015086849992 289 4 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 290 1 More More JJR mdp.39015086849992 290 2 elbow elbow NN mdp.39015086849992 290 3 room room NN mdp.39015086849992 290 4 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 290 5 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 290 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 290 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 290 8 hearts heart NNS mdp.39015086849992 290 9 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 290 10 cry cry NN mdp.39015086849992 290 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 290 12 Plumer Plumer NNP mdp.39015086849992 290 13 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 290 14 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 290 15 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 290 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 291 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 291 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 291 3 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 291 4 grudged grudge VBD mdp.39015086849992 291 5 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 291 6 yard yard NN mdp.39015086849992 291 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 291 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 291 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 291 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 291 11 tenacity tenacity NN mdp.39015086849992 291 12 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 291 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 291 14 series series NN mdp.39015086849992 291 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 291 16 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 291 17 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 291 18 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 291 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 291 20 lasted last VBD mdp.39015086849992 291 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 291 22 varying vary VBG mdp.39015086849992 291 23 fortunes fortune NNS mdp.39015086849992 291 24 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 291 25 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 291 26 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 291 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 292 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 293 1 Hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 293 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 293 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 293 4 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 293 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 293 6 filed file VBD mdp.39015086849992 293 7 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 293 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 293 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 293 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 293 11 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 293 12 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 293 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 293 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 293 15 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 293 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 293 17 buzzing buzz VBG mdp.39015086849992 293 18 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 293 19 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 293 20 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 293 21 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 293 22 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 293 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 293 24 stinging sting VBG mdp.39015086849992 293 25 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 293 26 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 293 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 293 28 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 293 29 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 293 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 293 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 293 32 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 293 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 293 34 evident evident JJ mdp.39015086849992 293 35 signs sign NNS mdp.39015086849992 293 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 293 37 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 293 38 impending impending JJ mdp.39015086849992 293 39 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 293 40 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 293 41 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 293 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 294 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 294 2 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 294 3 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 294 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 294 5 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 294 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 294 7 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 294 8 violence violence NN mdp.39015086849992 294 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 294 10 beginning begin VBG mdp.39015086849992 294 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 294 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 294 13 blasting blasting NN mdp.39015086849992 294 14 storm storm NN mdp.39015086849992 294 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 294 16 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 294 17 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 294 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 294 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 294 20 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 294 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 294 22 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 294 23 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 294 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 294 25 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 294 26 darkest dark JJS mdp.39015086849992 294 27 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 294 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 294 29 precedes precede VBZ mdp.39015086849992 294 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 294 31 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 294 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 295 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 295 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 295 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 295 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 295 5 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 295 6 ordeal ordeal NN mdp.39015086849992 295 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 295 8 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 295 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 295 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 295 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 295 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 295 13 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 295 14 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 295 15 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 295 16 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 295 17 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 295 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 295 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 295 20 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 295 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 295 22 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 295 23 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 295 24 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 295 25 overborne overborne JJ mdp.39015086849992 295 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 296 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 296 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 296 3 chanced chance VBD mdp.39015086849992 296 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 296 5 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 296 6 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 296 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 296 8 very very JJ mdp.39015086849992 296 9 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 296 10 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 296 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 296 12 27th 27th JJ mdp.39015086849992 296 13 Winnipeg Winnipeg NNP mdp.39015086849992 296 14 Regi- Regi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 296 15 ment ment NNP mdp.39015086849992 296 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 296 17 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 296 18 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 296 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 296 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 296 21 29th 29th JJ mdp.39015086849992 296 22 Vancouvers Vancouvers NNP mdp.39015086849992 296 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 296 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 296 25 increased increase VBD mdp.39015086849992 296 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 296 27 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 296 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 296 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 296 30 confusion confusion NN mdp.39015086849992 296 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 297 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 297 2 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 297 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 297 4 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 297 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 297 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 297 7 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 297 8 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 297 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 297 10 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 297 11 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 297 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 297 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 297 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 297 15 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 297 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 297 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 297 18 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 297 19 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 297 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 298 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 298 2 31st 31st JJ mdp.39015086849992 298 3 Alberta Alberta NNP mdp.39015086849992 298 4 Battalion Battalion NNP mdp.39015086849992 298 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 298 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 298 7 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 298 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 298 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 298 10 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 298 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 298 12 involved involve VBN mdp.39015086849992 298 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 298 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 298 15 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 298 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 298 17 drove drive VBD mdp.39015086849992 298 18 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 298 19 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 298 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 298 21 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 298 22 saults saults NNP mdp.39015086849992 298 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 298 24 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 298 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 298 26 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 298 27 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 298 28 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 298 29 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 298 30 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 298 31 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 298 32 detachment detachment NN mdp.39015086849992 298 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 298 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 298 35 22nd 22nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 298 36 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 298 37 distinguished distinguish VBD mdp.39015086849992 298 38 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 298 39 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 298 40 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 298 41 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 298 42 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 298 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 298 44 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 298 45 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 298 46 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 298 47 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 298 48 destroyed destroy VBN mdp.39015086849992 298 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 299 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 299 2 noon noon NN mdp.39015086849992 299 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 299 4 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 299 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 299 6 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 299 7 terrific terrific NNP mdp.39015086849992 299 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 299 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 299 10 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 299 11 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 299 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 299 13 temporarily temporarily RB mdp.39015086849992 299 14 aban- aban- VBN mdp.39015086849992 299 15 doned don VBN mdp.39015086849992 299 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 299 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 299 18 handful handful NN mdp.39015086849992 299 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 299 20 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 299 21 falling fall VBG mdp.39015086849992 299 22 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 299 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 299 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 299 25 supports support NNS mdp.39015086849992 299 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 300 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 300 2 31st 31st NN mdp.39015086849992 300 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 300 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 300 5 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 300 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 300 7 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 300 8 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 300 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 300 10 maintain maintain VB mdp.39015086849992 300 11 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 300 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 300 13 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 300 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 300 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 300 16 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 300 17 dusk dusk NN mdp.39015086849992 300 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 300 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 300 20 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 300 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 300 22 reoccupy reoccupy VB mdp.39015086849992 300 23 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 300 24 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 300 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 300 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 300 27 five five JJ mdp.39015086849992 300 28 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 300 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 300 30 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 300 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 300 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 300 33 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 300 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 301 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 301 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 301 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 301 4 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 301 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 301 6 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 301 7 resolved resolve VBD mdp.39015086849992 301 8 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 301 9 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 301 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 301 11 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 301 12 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 301 13 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 301 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 301 15 opposing oppose VBG mdp.39015086849992 301 16 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 301 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 302 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 302 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 302 3 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 302 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 302 5 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 302 6 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 302 7 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 302 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 302 9 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 302 10 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 302 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 302 12 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 302 13 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 302 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 302 15 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 302 16 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 302 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 303 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 303 2 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 303 3 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 303 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 303 5 platoon platoon NN mdp.39015086849992 303 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 303 7 40 40 CD mdp.39015086849992 303 8 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 303 9 mans mans NN mdp.39015086849992 303 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 303 11 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 303 12 formation formation NN mdp.39015086849992 303 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 303 14 shot shoot VBN mdp.39015086849992 303 15 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 303 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 303 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 303 18 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 303 19 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 303 20 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 303 21 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 303 22 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 303 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 303 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 303 25 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 303 26 forlorn forlorn JJ mdp.39015086849992 303 27 hope hope NN mdp.39015086849992 303 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 304 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 304 2 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 304 3 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 304 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 304 5 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 304 6 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 304 7 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 304 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 304 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 304 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 304 11 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 304 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 304 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 304 14 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 304 15 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 304 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 304 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 304 18 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 304 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 304 20 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 304 21 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 304 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 304 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 304 24 Cana- Cana- NNP mdp.39015086849992 304 25 dians dian NNS mdp.39015086849992 304 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 305 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 305 2 medical medical JJ mdp.39015086849992 305 3 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 305 4 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 305 5 distinguished distinguished JJ mdp.39015086849992 305 6 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 305 7 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 305 8 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 305 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 305 10 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 305 11 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 305 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 306 1 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 306 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 306 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 306 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 306 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 306 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 306 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 306 8 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 306 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 306 10 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 306 11 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 306 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 306 13 themselves'by themselves'by NNP mdp.39015086849992 306 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 306 15 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 306 16 passage passage NN mdp.39015086849992 306 17 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 306 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 306 19 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 306 20 space space NN mdp.39015086849992 306 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 306 22 divided divide VBD mdp.39015086849992 306 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 306 24 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 306 25 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 306 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 306 27 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 306 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 307 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 307 2 consolidation consolidation NN mdp.39015086849992 307 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 307 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 307 5 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 307 6 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 307 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 307 8 admirably admirably RB mdp.39015086849992 307 9 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 307 10 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 307 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 307 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 307 13 C.R.E. C.R.E. NNP mdp.39015086849992 308 1 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 308 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 308 3 Sec- Sec- NNP mdp.39015086849992 308 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 308 5 0nd 0nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 308 6 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 308 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 308 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 309 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 309 2 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 309 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 309 4 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 309 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 309 6 comparative comparative JJ mdp.39015086849992 309 7 peace peace NN mdp.39015086849992 309 8 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 309 9 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 309 10 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 309 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 309 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 309 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 309 14 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 309 15 19 19 CD mdp.39015086849992 309 16 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 309 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 309 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 309 19 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 309 20 burst burst NN mdp.39015086849992 309 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 309 22 activity activity NN mdp.39015086849992 309 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 310 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 310 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 310 3 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 310 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 310 5 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 310 6 bombarded bombard VBD mdp.39015086849992 310 7 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 310 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 310 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 310 10 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 310 11 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 310 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 310 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 310 14 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 310 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 310 16 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 310 17 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 310 18 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 310 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 310 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 310 21 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 310 22 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 310 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 311 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 311 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 311 3 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 311 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 311 5 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 311 6 repulsed repulse VBN mdp.39015086849992 311 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 312 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 312 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 312 3 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 312 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 312 5 Lange- Lange- NNP mdp.39015086849992 312 6 marck marck NNP mdp.39015086849992 312 7 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 312 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 312 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 312 10 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 312 11 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 312 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 312 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 312 14 Britishvposi- Britishvposi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 312 15 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 312 16 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 312 17 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 312 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 312 19 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 312 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 312 21 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 312 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 312 23 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 312 24 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 312 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 312 26 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 312 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 313 1 Finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 313 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 313 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 313 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 313 5 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 313 6 region region NN mdp.39015086849992 313 7 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 313 8 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 313 9 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 313 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 313 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 313 12 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 313 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 313 14 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 313 15 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 313 16 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 313 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 313 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 313 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 313 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 313 21 Mount Mount NNP mdp.39015086849992 313 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 314 1 Night night NN mdp.39015086849992 314 2 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 314 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 314 4 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 314 5 Were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 314 6 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 314 7 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 314 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 314 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 314 10 region region NN mdp.39015086849992 314 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 314 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 314 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 314 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 314 15 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 314 16 endeavoured endeavour VBD mdp.39015086849992 314 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 314 18 enlarge enlarge VB mdp.39015086849992 314 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 314 20 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 314 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 315 1 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 315 2 Brunswick Brunswick NNP mdp.39015086849992 315 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 315 4 Nova Nova NNP mdp.39015086849992 315 5 Scotia Scotia NNP mdp.39015086849992 315 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 315 7 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 315 8 opposed opposed JJ mdp.39015086849992 315 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 315 10 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 315 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 315 12 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 315 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 315 14 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 315 15 determination determination NN mdp.39015086849992 315 16 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 315 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 315 18 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 315 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 315 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 315 21 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 315 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 316 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 316 2 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 316 3 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 316 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 316 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 316 6 veteran veteran NN mdp.39015086849992 316 7 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 316 8 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 316 9 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 316 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 316 11 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 316 12 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 316 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 316 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 316 15 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 316 16 Bat- Bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 316 17 talion talion NN mdp.39015086849992 316 18 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 316 19 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 316 20 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 316 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 316 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 316 23 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 316 24 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 316 25 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 316 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 317 1 Altogether altogether RB mdp.39015086849992 317 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 317 3 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 317 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 317 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 317 6 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 317 7 incessant incessant JJ mdp.39015086849992 317 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 317 9 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 317 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 317 11 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 317 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 317 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 317 14 rule rule NN mdp.39015086849992 317 15 confined confine VBN mdp.39015086849992 317 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 317 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 317 18 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 317 19 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 317 20 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 317 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 317 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 317 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 317 24 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 317 25 average average JJ mdp.39015086849992 317 26 1000 1000 CD mdp.39015086849992 317 27 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 317 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 317 29 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 317 30 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 317 31 recorded record VBN mdp.39015086849992 317 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 317 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 317 34 corps corps NN mdp.39015086849992 317 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 318 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 318 2 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 318 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 318 4 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 318 5 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 318 6 frequently frequently RB mdp.39015086849992 318 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 318 8 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 318 9 rain rain NN mdp.39015086849992 318 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 318 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 318 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 318 13 disputed dispute VBN mdp.39015086849992 318 14 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 318 15 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 318 16 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 318 17 pools pool NNS mdp.39015086849992 318 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 318 19 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 318 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 318 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 318 22 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 318 23 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 318 24 waist waist NN mdp.39015086849992 318 25 deep deep RB mdp.39015086849992 318 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 318 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 318 28 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 318 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 318 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 318 31 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 318 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 318 33 keep keep VB mdp.39015086849992 318 34 rifle rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 318 35 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 318 36 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 318 37 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 318 38 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 318 39 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 318 40 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 318 41 fouled foul VBN mdp.39015086849992 318 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 318 43 clogged clog VBN mdp.39015086849992 318 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 319 1 Several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 319 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 319 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 319 4 smaller small JJR mdp.39015086849992 319 5 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 319 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 319 7 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 319 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 319 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 319 10 untenable untenable JJ mdp.39015086849992 319 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 319 12 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 319 13 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 319 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 319 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 319 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 319 17 abandoned abandon VBN mdp.39015086849992 319 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 319 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 319 20 corpses corpse NNS mdp.39015086849992 319 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 319 22 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 319 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 319 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 319 25 mire mire NN mdp.39015086849992 319 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 320 1 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 320 2 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 320 3 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 320 4 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 320 5 17 17 CD mdp.39015086849992 320 6 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 320 7 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 320 8 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 320 9 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 320 10 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 320 11 remain remain VB mdp.39015086849992 320 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 320 13 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 320 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 320 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 320 16 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 320 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 320 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 320 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 320 20 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 320 21 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 320 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 320 23 19th 19th NN mdp.39015086849992 320 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 320 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 320 26 Langemarck Langemarck NNP mdp.39015086849992 320 27 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 320 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 321 1 Though though IN mdp.39015086849992 321 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 321 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 321 4 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 321 5 unapproachable unapproachable JJ mdp.39015086849992 321 6 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 321 7 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 321 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 321 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 321 10 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 321 11 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 321 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 321 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 321 14 storm- storm- NN mdp.39015086849992 321 15 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 321 16 column column NN mdp.39015086849992 321 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 321 18 the the DT 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334 24 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 334 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 334 26 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 334 27 fought fight VBN mdp.39015086849992 334 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 334 29 layers layer NNS mdp.39015086849992 334 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 335 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 335 2 upshot upshot NN mdp.39015086849992 335 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 335 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 335 5 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 335 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 335 7 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 335 8 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 335 9 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 335 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 335 11 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 335 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 335 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 335 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 335 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 335 16 Brit- Brit- NNS mdp.39015086849992 335 17 ish ish JJ mdp.39015086849992 335 18 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 335 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 335 20 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 335 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 335 22 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 335 23 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 335 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 335 25 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 335 26 reduced reduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 335 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 335 28 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 335 29 extraordinary extraordinary JJ mdp.39015086849992 335 30 medley medley NN mdp.39015086849992 335 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 335 32 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 335 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 335 34 fissures fissure NNS mdp.39015086849992 335 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 335 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 335 37 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 335 38 observer observer NN mdp.39015086849992 335 39 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 335 40 compared compare VBN mdp.39015086849992 335 41 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 335 42 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 335 43 landscape landscape NN mdp.39015086849992 335 44 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 335 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 335 46 moon moon NN mdp.39015086849992 335 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 336 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 336 2 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 336 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 336 4 shared share VBD mdp.39015086849992 336 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 336 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 336 7 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 336 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 336 9 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 336 10 honours honour NNS mdp.39015086849992 336 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 336 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 336 13 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 336 14 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 336 15 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 336 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 337 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 337 2 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 337 3 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 337 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 337 5 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 337 6 surface surface NN mdp.39015086849992 337 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 337 8 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 337 9 veloped veloped NNP mdp.39015086849992 337 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 337 11 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 337 12 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 337 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 337 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 337 15 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 337 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 337 17 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 337 18 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 337 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 337 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 337 21 Six- six- CD mdp.39015086849992 337 22 teenth teenth JJ mdp.39015086849992 337 23 Irish irish JJ mdp.39015086849992 337 24 D1vision d1vision NN mdp.39015086849992 337 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 338 1 Early early RB mdp.39015086849992 338 2 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 338 3 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 338 4 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 338 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 338 6 Ger- ger- XX mdp.39015086849992 338 7 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 338 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 338 9 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 338 10 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 338 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 338 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 338 13 wind wind NN mdp.39015086849992 338 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 338 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 338 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 338 17 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 338 18 becoming become VBG mdp.39015086849992 338 19 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 338 20 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 338 21 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 338 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 338 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 338 24 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 338 25 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 338 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 338 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 338 28 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 338 29 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 338 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 338 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 338 32 sea sea NN mdp.39015086849992 338 33 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 338 34 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 338 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 338 36 loosed loose VBD mdp.39015086849992 338 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 338 38 cloud cloud NN mdp.39015086849992 338 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 338 40 poison poison NN mdp.39015086849992 338 41 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 338 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 338 43 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 338 44 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 338 45 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 338 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 338 47 Hulluch Hulluch NNP mdp.39015086849992 338 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 338 49 followed follow VBD mdp.39015086849992 338 50 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 338 51 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 338 52 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 338 53 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 338 54 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 338 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 338 56 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 338 57 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 338 58 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 338 59 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 338 60 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 338 61 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 338 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 338 63 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 338 64 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 338 65 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 338 66 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 338 67 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 338 68 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 338 69 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 338 70 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 338 71 region region NN mdp.39015086849992 338 72 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 338 73 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 338 74 chalk chalk JJ mdp.39015086849992 338 75 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 338 76 pit pit NN mdp.39015086849992 338 77 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 338 78 . . . mdp.39015086849992 339 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 339 2 49th 49th JJ mdp.39015086849992 339 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 339 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 339 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 339 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 339 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 339 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 340 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 340 2 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 340 3 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 340 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 340 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 340 6 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 340 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 340 8 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 340 9 Inniskillings Inniskillings NNP mdp.39015086849992 340 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 340 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 340 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 340 13 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 340 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 340 15 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 340 16 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 340 17 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 340 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 341 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 341 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 341 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 341 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 341 5 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 341 6 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 341 7 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 341 8 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 341 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 341 10 cloud cloud NN mdp.39015086849992 341 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 341 12 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 341 13 descended descend VBN mdp.39015086849992 341 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 341 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 341 16 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 341 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 341 18 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 341 19 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 341 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 341 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 341 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 341 23 par- par- JJ mdp.39015086849992 341 24 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 341 25 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 341 26 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 341 27 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 341 28 19 19 CD mdp.39015086849992 341 29 ticularly ticularly JJ mdp.39015086849992 341 30 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 341 31 brew brew NN mdp.39015086849992 341 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 341 33 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 341 34 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 341 35 poisoned poison VBD mdp.39015086849992 341 36 horses horse NNS mdp.39015086849992 341 37 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 341 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 341 39 roads road NNS mdp.39015086849992 341 40 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 341 41 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 341 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 341 43 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 341 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 342 1 Many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 342 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 342 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 342 4 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 342 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 342 6 stupefied stupefied NNS mdp.39015086849992 342 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 342 8 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 342 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 342 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 342 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 342 12 condition condition NN mdp.39015086849992 342 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 342 14 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 342 15 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 342 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 342 17 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 342 18 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 342 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 342 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 342 21 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 342 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 343 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 343 2 bat- bat- NNS mdp.39015086849992 343 3 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 343 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 343 5 Dublin Dublin NNP mdp.39015086849992 343 6 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 343 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 343 8 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 343 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 343 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 343 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 343 12 48th 48th JJ mdp.39015086849992 343 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 343 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 343 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 343 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 343 17 adjoining adjoin VBG mdp.39015086849992 343 18 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 343 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 343 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 343 21 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 343 22 affected affect VBN mdp.39015086849992 343 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 343 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 343 25 poison poison NN mdp.39015086849992 343 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 344 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 344 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 344 3 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 344 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 344 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 344 6 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 344 7 Inniskillings Inniskillings NNP mdp.39015086849992 344 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 344 9 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 344 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 344 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 344 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 344 13 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 344 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 344 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 344 16 7th 7th NN mdp.39015086849992 344 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 344 18 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 344 19 tacked tack VBD mdp.39015086849992 344 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 344 21 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 344 22 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 344 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 344 24 speedily speedily RB mdp.39015086849992 344 25 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 344 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 344 27 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 344 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 345 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 345 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 345 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 345 4 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 345 5 easy easy JJ mdp.39015086849992 345 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 345 7 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 345 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 345 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 345 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 345 11 sudden sudden JJ mdp.39015086849992 345 12 shift shift NN mdp.39015086849992 345 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 345 14 wind wind NN mdp.39015086849992 345 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 345 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 345 17 blown blow VBN mdp.39015086849992 345 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 345 19 vile vile JJ mdp.39015086849992 345 20 stuff stuff NN mdp.39015086849992 345 21 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 345 22 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 345 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 345 24 faces face NNS mdp.39015086849992 345 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 345 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 345 27 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 345 28 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 345 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 346 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 346 2 Bavarian bavarian JJ mdp.39015086849992 346 3 letter letter NN mdp.39015086849992 346 4 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 346 5 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 346 6 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 346 7 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 346 8 complained complain VBD mdp.39015086849992 346 9 bitterly bitterly RB mdp.39015086849992 346 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 346 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 346 12 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 346 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 346 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 346 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 346 16 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 346 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 346 18 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 346 19 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 346 20 1300 1300 CD mdp.39015086849992 346 21 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 346 22 poison poison NN mdp.39015086849992 346 23 alone alone RB mdp.39015086849992 346 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 347 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 347 2 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 347 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 347 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 347 5 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 347 6 Di- Di- NNP mdp.39015086849992 347 7 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 347 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 347 9 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 347 10 1500 1500 CD mdp.39015086849992 347 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 347 12 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 347 13 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 347 14 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 347 15 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 347 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 347 17 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 347 18 shell- shell- XX mdp.39015086849992 347 19 fire fire FW mdp.39015086849992 347 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 348 1 Coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 348 2 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 348 3 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 348 4 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 348 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 348 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 348 7 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 348 8 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 348 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 348 10 tragic tragic JJ mdp.39015086849992 348 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 348 12 futile futile JJ mdp.39015086849992 348 13 rebellion rebellion NN mdp.39015086849992 348 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 348 15 Dublin Dublin NNP mdp.39015086849992 348 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 348 17 seemed seem VBN mdp.39015086849992 348 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 348 19 place place VB mdp.39015086849992 348 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 348 21 imagined imagine VBN mdp.39015086849992 348 22 interests interest NNS mdp.39015086849992 348 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 348 24 Ireland Ireland NNP mdp.39015086849992 348 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 348 26 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 348 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 348 28 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 348 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 348 30 European european JJ mdp.39015086849992 348 31 civilisation civilisation NN mdp.39015086849992 348 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 348 33 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 348 34 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 348 35 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 348 36 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 348 37 hap hap NNP mdp.39015086849992 348 38 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 348 39 pily pily RB mdp.39015086849992 348 40 timed time VBD mdp.39015086849992 348 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 349 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 349 2 brunt brunt NN mdp.39015086849992 349 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 349 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 349 5 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 349 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 349 7 borne bear VBN mdp.39015086849992 349 8 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 349 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 349 10 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 349 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 349 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 349 13 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 349 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 349 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 349 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 349 17 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 349 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 349 19 Ireland Ireland NNP mdp.39015086849992 349 20 — — : mdp.39015086849992 349 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 349 22 happy happy JJ mdp.39015086849992 349 23 omen omen NN mdp.39015086849992 349 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 349 25 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 349 26 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 349 27 hope hope VB mdp.39015086849992 349 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 349 29 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 349 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 349 31 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 349 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 350 1 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 350 2 Amongst amongst IN mdp.39015086849992 350 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 350 4 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 350 5 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 350 6 engagements engagement NNS mdp.39015086849992 350 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 350 8 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 350 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 350 10 monotony monotony NN mdp.39015086849992 350 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 350 12 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 350 13 life life NN mdp.39015086849992 350 14 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 350 15 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 350 16 mentioned mention VBN mdp.39015086849992 350 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 350 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 350 19 May May NNP mdp.39015086849992 350 20 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 350 21 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 350 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 350 23 Hohenzollern Hohenzollern NNP mdp.39015086849992 350 24 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 350 25 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 350 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 350 27 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 350 28 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 350 29 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 350 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 350 31 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 350 32 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 350 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 350 34 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 350 35 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 350 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 350 37 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 350 38 127 127 CD mdp.39015086849992 350 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 350 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 350 41 occupants occupant NNS mdp.39015086849992 350 42 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 350 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 351 1 More more RBR mdp.39015086849992 351 2 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 351 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 351 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 351 5 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 351 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 351 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 351 8 Vimy Vimy NNP mdp.39015086849992 351 9 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 351 10 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 351 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 351 12 Souchez Souchez NNP mdp.39015086849992 351 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 351 14 May May NNP mdp.39015086849992 351 15 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 351 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 352 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 352 2 7.30 7.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 352 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 352 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 352 5 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 352 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 352 7 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 352 8 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 352 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 352 10 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 352 11 exploded explode VBD mdp.39015086849992 352 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 352 13 series series NN mdp.39015086849992 352 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 352 15 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 352 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 352 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 352 18 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 352 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 352 20 accident accident NN mdp.39015086849992 352 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 352 22 design design NN mdp.39015086849992 352 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 352 24 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 352 25 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 352 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 352 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 352 28 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 352 29 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 352 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 353 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 353 2 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 353 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 353 4 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 353 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 353 6 CHA CHA NNP mdp.39015086849992 353 7 Prsa Prsa NNP mdp.39015086849992 353 8 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 353 9 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 353 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 353 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 353 12 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 353 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 354 1 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 354 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 354 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 354 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 354 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 354 8 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 9 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 354 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 12 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 354 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 354 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 354 15 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 354 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 354 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 354 20 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 354 21 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 354 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 354 23 entrusted entrust VBN mdp.39015086849992 354 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 354 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 354 26 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 354 27 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 28 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 354 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 354 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 354 31 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 354 32 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 33 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 354 35 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 354 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 354 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 354 38 74th 74th JJ mdp.39015086849992 354 39 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 354 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 355 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 355 2 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 355 3 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 355 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 355 5 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 355 6 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 355 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 355 8 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 355 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 355 10 newly newly RB mdp.39015086849992 355 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 355 12 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 355 13 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 355 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 355 15 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 355 16 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 355 17 established establish VBD mdp.39015086849992 355 18 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 355 19 firmly firmly NNP mdp.39015086849992 355 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 355 21 joining join VBG mdp.39015086849992 355 22 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 355 23 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 355 24 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 355 25 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 355 26 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 355 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 355 28 cutting cut VBG mdp.39015086849992 355 29 communications communication NNS mdp.39015086849992 355 30 backwards backwards RB mdp.39015086849992 355 31 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 355 32 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 355 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 355 34 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 355 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 355 36 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 355 37 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 355 38 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 355 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 356 1 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 356 3 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 4 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 6 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 356 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 356 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 356 9 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 356 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 356 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 12 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 356 14 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 356 15 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 17 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 356 18 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 356 19 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 356 20 neighbour neighbour NN mdp.39015086849992 356 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 356 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 23 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 356 24 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 356 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 26 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 356 27 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 356 28 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 356 29 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 356 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 356 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 32 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 33 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 356 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 356 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 37 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 356 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 39 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 356 40 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 356 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 356 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 356 43 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 356 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 357 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 357 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 3 19th 19th NN mdp.39015086849992 357 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 5 Londoners Londoners NNPS mdp.39015086849992 357 6 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 357 7 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 357 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 9 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 357 10 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 357 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 357 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 13 74th 74th JJ mdp.39015086849992 357 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 357 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 357 16 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 357 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 357 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 357 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 357 20 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 357 21 evil evil JJ mdp.39015086849992 357 22 inheritance inheritance NN mdp.39015086849992 357 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 357 24 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 357 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 357 26 May May NNP mdp.39015086849992 357 27 21 21 CD mdp.39015086849992 357 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 357 29 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 357 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 357 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 357 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 357 33 - - : mdp.39015086849992 357 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 35 very very JJ mdp.39015086849992 357 36 act act NN mdp.39015086849992 357 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 357 38 relieving relieve VBG mdp.39015086849992 357 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 40 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 357 41 th th XX mdp.39015086849992 357 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 357 43 75th 75th JJ mdp.39015086849992 357 44 Brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 357 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 357 46 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 357 47 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 357 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 49 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 357 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 357 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 52 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 357 53 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 357 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 357 55 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 357 56 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 357 57 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 357 58 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 357 59 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 357 60 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 357 61 terrific terrific NN mdp.39015086849992 357 62 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 357 63 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 357 64 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 357 65 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 357 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 357 67 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 357 68 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 357 69 . . . mdp.39015086849992 358 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 358 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 358 3 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 358 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 358 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 358 6 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 358 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 358 8 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 358 9 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 358 10 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 358 11 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 358 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 358 13 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 358 14 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 358 15 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 358 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 358 17 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 358 18 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 358 19 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 358 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 358 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 358 22 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 358 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 358 24 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 358 25 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 358 26 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 358 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 359 1 Old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 359 2 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 359 3 declared declare VBD mdp.39015086849992 359 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 359 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 359 6 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 359 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 359 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 359 9 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 359 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 359 11 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 359 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 359 13 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 359 14 concentrated concentrated JJ mdp.39015086849992 359 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 359 16 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 359 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 359 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 359 19 wholeWar wholeWar NNP mdp.39015086849992 359 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 360 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 360 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 360 3 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 360 4 weapons weapon NNS mdp.39015086849992 360 5 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 360 6 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 360 7 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 360 8 needed need VBN mdp.39015086849992 360 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 360 10 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 360 11 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 360 12 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 360 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 360 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 360 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 360 16 aerial aerial JJ mdp.39015086849992 360 17 torpedoes torpedo NNS mdp.39015086849992 360 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 360 19 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 360 20 effect effect NN mdp.39015086849992 360 21 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 360 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 360 23 produced produce VBN mdp.39015086849992 360 24 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 360 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 360 26 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 360 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 360 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 360 29 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 360 30 calibre calibre NN mdp.39015086849992 360 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 361 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 361 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 361 3 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 361 4 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 361 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 361 6 April April NNP mdp.39015086849992 361 7 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 361 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 361 9 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 361 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 361 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 361 12 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 361 13 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 361 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 361 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 361 16 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 361 17 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 361 18 Wulverghem Wulverghem NNP mdp.39015086849992 361 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 361 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 361 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 361 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 361 23 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 361 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 361 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 361 26 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 361 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 361 28 Messines Messines NNP mdp.39015086849992 361 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 361 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 361 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 361 32 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 361 33 linehad linehad NNS mdp.39015086849992 361 34 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 361 35 shifted shift VBN mdp.39015086849992 361 36 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 361 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 361 38 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 361 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 361 40 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 361 41 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 361 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 361 43 1914 1914 CD mdp.39015086849992 361 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 362 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 362 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 362 3 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 362 4 doubt doubt NN mdp.39015086849992 362 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 362 6 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 362 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 362 8 bustling bustling JJ mdp.39015086849992 362 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 362 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 362 11 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 362 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 362 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 362 14 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 362 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 362 16 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 362 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 362 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 362 19 purpose purpose NN mdp.39015086849992 362 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 362 21 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 362 22 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 362 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 362 24 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 362 25 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 362 26 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 362 27 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 362 28 dealt deal VBD mdp.39015086849992 362 29 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 362 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 362 31 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 362 32 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 362 33 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 362 34 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 362 35 21 21 CD mdp.39015086849992 362 36 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 362 37 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 362 38 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 362 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 362 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 362 41 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 362 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 362 43 provoke provoke VB mdp.39015086849992 362 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 362 45 prema- prema- JJ mdp.39015086849992 362 46 ture ture FW mdp.39015086849992 362 47 oifensive oifensive NNP mdp.39015086849992 362 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 362 49 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 362 50 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 362 51 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 362 52 knew know VBD mdp.39015086849992 362 53 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 362 54 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 362 55 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 362 56 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 362 57 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 362 58 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 362 59 contemplation contemplation NN mdp.39015086849992 362 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 363 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 363 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 363 3 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 363 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 363 5 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 363 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 363 7 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 363 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 363 9 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 363 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 363 11 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 363 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 363 13 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 363 14 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 363 15 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 363 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 363 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 363 18 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 363 19 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 363 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 363 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 363 22 dealt deal VBN mdp.39015086849992 363 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 363 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 363 25 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 363 26 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 363 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 363 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 363 29 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 363 30 strategic strategic JJ mdp.39015086849992 363 31 efiect efiect NN mdp.39015086849992 363 32 at at RB mdp.39015086849992 363 33 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 363 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 364 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 364 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 364 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 364 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 364 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 364 6 Wulverghem Wulverghem NNP mdp.39015086849992 364 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 364 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 364 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 364 10 preceded precede VBN mdp.39015086849992 364 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 364 12 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 364 13 emission emission NN mdp.39015086849992 364 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 364 15 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 364 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 364 17 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 364 18 intensity intensity NN mdp.39015086849992 364 19 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 364 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 364 21 produced produce VBD mdp.39015086849992 364 22 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 364 23 sickness sickness NN mdp.39015086849992 364 24 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 364 25 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 364 26 off off RB mdp.39015086849992 364 27 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 364 28 Bailleul Bailleul NNP mdp.39015086849992 364 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 364 30 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 364 31 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 364 32 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 364 33 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 364 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 364 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 364 36 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 364 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 365 1 Horses horse NNS mdp.39015086849992 365 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 365 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 365 4 distant distant JJ mdp.39015086849992 365 5 horse horse NN mdp.39015086849992 365 6 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 365 7 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 365 8 senseless senseless JJ mdp.39015086849992 365 9 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 365 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 365 11 noxious noxious JJ mdp.39015086849992 365 12 vapour vapour NN mdp.39015086849992 365 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 366 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 366 2 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 366 3 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 366 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 366 5 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 366 6 rapidity rapidity NN mdp.39015086849992 366 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 366 8 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 366 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 366 10 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 366 11 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 366 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 366 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 366 14 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 366 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 366 16 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 366 17 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 366 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 366 19 overcome overcome VBN mdp.39015086849992 366 20 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 366 21 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 366 22 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 366 23 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 366 24 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 366 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 366 26 helmets helmet NNS mdp.39015086849992 366 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 367 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 367 2 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 367 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 367 4 armed armed JJ mdp.39015086849992 367 5 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 367 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 367 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 367 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 367 9 repelled repel VBD mdp.39015086849992 367 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 367 11 subsequent subsequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 367 12 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 367 13 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 367 14 tacks tack NNS mdp.39015086849992 367 15 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 367 16 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 367 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 367 18 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 367 19 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 367 20 bodies body NNS mdp.39015086849992 367 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 367 22 ex- ex- NNP mdp.39015086849992 367 23 ploring ploring NNP mdp.39015086849992 367 24 infantry infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 367 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 367 26 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 367 27 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 367 28 difficulty difficulty NN mdp.39015086849992 367 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 368 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 368 2 Whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 368 3 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 368 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 368 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 368 6 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 368 7 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 368 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 368 9 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 368 10 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 368 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 368 12 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 368 13 tacked tack VBN mdp.39015086849992 368 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 368 15 amounted amount VBD mdp.39015086849992 368 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 368 17 400 400 CD mdp.39015086849992 368 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 368 19 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 368 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 368 21 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 368 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 368 23 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 368 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 368 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 368 26 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 368 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 369 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 370 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 370 2 May May NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 370 4 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 5 Alderson Alderson NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 370 7 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 370 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 370 9 commanded command VBN mdp.39015086849992 370 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 370 11 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 370 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 370 13 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 370 14 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 370 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 370 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 370 17 beginning beginning NN mdp.39015086849992 370 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 370 19 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 370 20 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 370 21 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 370 22 duties duty NNS mdp.39015086849992 370 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 370 24 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 370 25 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 370 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 370 27 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 28 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 29 Julian Julian NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 30 Byng Byng NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 370 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 370 33 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 370 34 commander commander NN mdp.39015086849992 370 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 370 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 370 37 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 38 Cavalry Cavalry NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 39 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 370 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 371 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 371 2 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 371 3 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 371 4 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 371 5 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 371 6 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 371 7 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 371 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 371 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 371 10 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 371 11 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 371 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 371 13 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 371 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 371 15 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 371 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 371 17 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 371 18 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 371 19 extending extend VBG mdp.39015086849992 371 20 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 371 21 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 371 22 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 371 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 371 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 371 25 put put VBD mdp.39015086849992 371 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 371 27 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 371 28 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 371 29 strain strain NN mdp.39015086849992 371 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 371 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 371 32 corps corps NN mdp.39015086849992 371 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 371 34 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 371 35 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 371 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 371 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 371 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 371 39 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 371 40 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 371 41 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 371 42 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 371 43 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 371 44 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 371 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 371 46 year year NN mdp.39015086849992 371 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 371 48 whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 371 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 371 50 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 371 51 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 371 52 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 371 53 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 371 54 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 371 55 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 371 56 eased ease VBN mdp.39015086849992 371 57 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 371 58 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 371 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 371 60 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 371 61 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 371 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 371 63 craters crater NNS mdp.39015086849992 371 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 372 1 Knowing know VBG mdp.39015086849992 372 2 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 372 3 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 372 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 372 5 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 372 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 372 7 about about JJ mdp.39015086849992 372 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 372 9 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 372 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 372 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 372 12 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 372 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 372 14 exceedingly exceedingly RB mdp.39015086849992 372 15 anxious anxious JJ mdp.39015086849992 372 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 372 17 gainv gainv VB mdp.39015086849992 372 18 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 372 19 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 372 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 372 21 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 372 22 I. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 372 23 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 372 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 372 25 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 372 26 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 372 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 373 1 22 22 CD mdp.39015086849992 373 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 373 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 373 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 373 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 373 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 373 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 373 8 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 373 9 compel compel VB mdp.39015086849992 373 10 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 373 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 373 12 disarrange disarrange VB mdp.39015086849992 373 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 373 14 plans plan NNS mdp.39015086849992 373 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 373 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 373 17 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 373 18 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 373 19 suspend suspend VBP mdp.39015086849992 373 20 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 373 21 concentration concentration NN mdp.39015086849992 373 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 373 23 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 373 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 373 25 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 373 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 373 27 3:31:11 3:31:11 CD mdp.39015086849992 373 28 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 374 1 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 374 2 precede precede VB mdp.39015086849992 374 3 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 374 4 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 374 5 effort effort NN mdp.39015086849992 374 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 375 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 375 2 searching search VBG mdp.39015086849992 375 3 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 375 4 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 375 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 375 6 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 375 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 375 8 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 375 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 375 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 375 11 natural natural JJ mdp.39015086849992 375 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 375 13 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 375 14 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 375 15 revert revert VB mdp.39015086849992 375 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 375 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 18 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 375 19 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 375 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 375 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 375 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 375 23 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 375 24 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 375 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 26 weakest weak JJS mdp.39015086849992 375 27 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 375 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 375 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 30 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 375 31 — — : mdp.39015086849992 375 32 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 375 33 weak weak JJ mdp.39015086849992 375 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 375 35 indeed indeed RB mdp.39015086849992 375 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 375 37 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 375 38 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 375 39 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 375 40 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 375 41 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 375 42 outlined outline VBN mdp.39015086849992 375 43 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 375 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 45 star star NN mdp.39015086849992 375 46 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 375 47 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 375 48 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 375 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 375 50 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 375 51 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 375 52 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 375 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 54 spectator spectator NN mdp.39015086849992 375 55 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 375 56 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 375 57 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 375 58 untenable untenable JJ mdp.39015086849992 375 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 375 60 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 375 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 62 curve curve NN mdp.39015086849992 375 63 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 375 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 65 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 375 66 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 375 67 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 375 68 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 375 69 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 375 70 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 375 71 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 375 72 command command VB mdp.39015086849992 375 73 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 74 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 375 75 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 375 76 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 375 77 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 375 78 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 375 79 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 375 80 . . . mdp.39015086849992 376 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 376 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 376 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 376 4 region region NN mdp.39015086849992 376 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 376 6 ruined ruin VBN mdp.39015086849992 376 7 cottages cottage NNS mdp.39015086849992 376 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 376 9 shallow shallow JJ mdp.39015086849992 376 10 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 376 11 commanded command VBN mdp.39015086849992 376 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 376 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 376 14 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 376 15 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 376 16 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 376 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 376 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 376 19 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 376 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 376 21 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 376 22 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 376 23 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 376 24 shattered shattered JJ mdp.39015086849992 376 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 376 26 scarred scar VBN mdp.39015086849992 376 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 376 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 376 29 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 376 30 longer long RBR mdp.39015086849992 376 31 furnished furnish VBD mdp.39015086849992 376 32 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 376 33 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 376 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 377 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 377 2 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 377 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 377 4 Zouave Zouave NNP mdp.39015086849992 377 5 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 377 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 377 7 Sanctuary Sanctuary NNP mdp.39015086849992 377 8 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 377 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 377 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 377 11 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 377 12 lie lie VBP mdp.39015086849992 377 13 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 377 14 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 377 15 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 377 16 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 377 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 377 18 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 377 19 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 377 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 377 21 form form VB mdp.39015086849992 377 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 377 23 rallying rallying NN mdp.39015086849992 377 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 377 25 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 377 26 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 377 27 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 377 28 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 377 29 retire retire VBP mdp.39015086849992 377 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 377 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 377 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 377 33 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 377 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 377 35 assembly assembly NN mdp.39015086849992 377 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 377 37 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 377 38 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 377 39 advance advance VBP mdp.39015086849992 377 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 378 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 378 2 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 378 3 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 378 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 378 5 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 378 6 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 378 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 378 8 five five VB mdp.39015086849992 378 9 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 378 10 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 378 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 378 12 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 378 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 378 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 378 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 378 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 378 17 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 378 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 379 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 379 2 ex- ex- XX mdp.39015086849992 379 3 treme treme NNP mdp.39015086849992 379 4 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 379 5 lay lay NN mdp.39015086849992 379 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 379 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 379 8 ruined ruin VBN mdp.39015086849992 379 9 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 379 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 379 11 Hooge Hooge NNP mdp.39015086849992 379 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 380 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 380 2 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 380 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 380 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 380 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 380 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 380 7 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 380 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 380 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 380 10 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 380 11 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 380 12 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 380 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 381 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 381 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 381 3 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 381 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 381 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 381 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 381 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 381 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 381 9 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 381 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 381 11 Zouave Zouave NNP mdp.39015086849992 381 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 381 13 Sanctuary Sanctuary NNP mdp.39015086849992 381 14 Woods Woods NNP mdp.39015086849992 381 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 381 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 381 17 Princess Princess NNP mdp.39015086849992 381 18 Pa- Pa- NNP mdp.39015086849992 381 19 tricia tricia NNP mdp.39015086849992 381 20 ’s ’ VBZ mdp.39015086849992 381 21 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 381 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 381 23 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 381 24 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 381 25 low low RB mdp.39015086849992 381 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 381 27 lying lie VBG mdp.39015086849992 381 28 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 381 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 382 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 382 2 im- im- JJ mdp.39015086849992 382 3 mediate mediate VB mdp.39015086849992 382 4 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 382 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 382 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 382 7 49th 49th JJ mdp.39015086849992 382 8 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 382 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 383 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 383 2 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 383 3 belonged belong VBD mdp.39015086849992 383 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 383 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 383 6 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 383 7 Canadian canadian JJ 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mdp.39015086849992 387 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 387 3 Obser- Obser- NNP mdp.39015086849992 387 4 vatory vatory NNP mdp.39015086849992 387 5 Hill Hill NNP mdp.39015086849992 387 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 388 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 388 2 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 388 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 388 4 Armagh Armagh NNP mdp.39015086849992 388 5 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 388 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 388 7 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 388 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 388 9 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 388 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 388 11 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 388 12 bill bill NN mdp.39015086849992 388 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 389 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 389 2 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 389 3 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 389 4 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 389 5 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 389 6 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 389 7 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 389 8 JULY JULY NNP 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4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 390 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 390 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 390 7 essential essential JJ mdp.39015086849992 390 8 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 390 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 390 10 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 390 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 390 12 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 390 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 390 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 390 15 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 390 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 390 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 390 18 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 390 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 390 20 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 390 21 command command VB mdp.39015086849992 390 22 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 390 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 390 24 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 390 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 391 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 391 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 391 3 garrisoned garrison VBN mdp.39015086849992 391 4 by by IN 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mdp.39015086849992 392 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 392 17 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 392 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 392 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 392 20 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 392 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 392 22 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 392 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 392 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 392 25 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 392 26 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 392 27 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 392 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 393 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 393 2 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 393 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 393 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 393 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 393 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 393 7 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 393 8 involved involve VBN mdp.39015086849992 393 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 393 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 393 11 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 393 12 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 393 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 394 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 394 2 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 394 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 394 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 394 5 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 394 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 394 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 394 8 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 394 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 394 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 394 11 Mount Mount NNP mdp.39015086849992 394 12 Sorel Sorel NNP mdp.39015086849992 394 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 394 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 394 15 Hooge Hooge NNP mdp.39015086849992 394 16 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 394 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 395 1 - - : mdp.39015086849992 395 2 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 395 3 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 395 4 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 395 5 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 395 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 395 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 395 8 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 395 9 more more 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NN mdp.39015086849992 395 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 395 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 395 37 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 395 38 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 395 39 Stafl Stafl NNP mdp.39015086849992 395 40 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 395 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 396 1 Just just RB mdp.39015086849992 396 2 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 396 3 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 396 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 396 5 delayed delay VBN mdp.39015086849992 396 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 396 7 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 396 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 396 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 396 10 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 396 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 396 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 396 13 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 396 14 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 396 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 396 16 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 396 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 396 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 396 19 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 396 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 396 21 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 396 22 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 396 23 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 396 24 calculated calculate VBD mdp.39015086849992 396 25 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 396 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 396 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 396 28 fierce fierce NN mdp.39015086849992 396 29 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 396 30 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 396 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 396 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 396 33 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 396 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 396 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 396 36 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 396 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 396 38 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 396 39 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 396 40 disperse disperse VB mdp.39015086849992 396 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 396 42 gathering gathering NN mdp.39015086849992 396 43 storm storm NN mdp.39015086849992 396 44 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 396 45 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 396 46 visibly visibly RB mdp.39015086849992 396 47 bank- bank- JJ mdp.39015086849992 396 48 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 396 49 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 396 50 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 396 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 396 52 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 396 53 Valley Valley NNP mdp.39015086849992 396 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 397 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 397 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 397 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 397 4 bold bold JJ mdp.39015086849992 397 5 move move NN mdp.39015086849992 397 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 397 7 boldly boldly RB mdp.39015086849992 397 8 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 397 9 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 397 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 397 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 397 12 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 397 13 appreciable appreciable JJ mdp.39015086849992 397 14 distance distance NN mdp.39015086849992 397 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 397 16 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 397 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 398 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 398 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 398 3 care care NN mdp.39015086849992 398 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 398 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 398 6 collect collect VB mdp.39015086849992 398 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 398 8 concentrate concentrate VB mdp.39015086849992 398 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 398 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 398 11 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 398 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 398 13 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 398 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 398 15 mine mine NN mdp.39015086849992 398 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 398 17 throwers thrower NNS mdp.39015086849992 398 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 399 1 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 399 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 399 3 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 399 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 399 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 399 6 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mdp.39015086849992 402 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 402 17 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 402 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 402 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 402 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 402 21 terrific terrific NN mdp.39015086849992 402 22 avalanche avalanche NN mdp.39015086849992 402 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 402 24 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 402 25 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 402 26 smashing smash VBG mdp.39015086849992 402 27 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 402 28 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 402 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 402 30 astounded astounded JJ mdp.39015086849992 402 31 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 402 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 403 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 403 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 403 3 doubtful doubtful JJ mdp.39015086849992 403 4 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 403 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 403 6 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 403 7 hellish hellish JJ mdp.39015086849992 403 8 CHAPTER chapter NN 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mdp.39015086849992 405 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 405 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 405 3 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 405 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 405 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 405 6 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 405 7 below below RB mdp.39015086849992 405 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 405 9 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 405 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 405 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 405 12 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 405 13 above above RB mdp.39015086849992 405 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 405 15 chaos chaos NN mdp.39015086849992 405 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 405 17 destruction destruction NN mdp.39015086849992 405 18 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 405 19 around around RB mdp.39015086849992 405 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 406 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 406 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 406 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 406 4 dazed dazed JJ mdp.39015086849992 406 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 406 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 406 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 406 8 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 406 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 406 10 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 406 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 406 12 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 406 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 406 14 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 406 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 406 16 torn tear VBN mdp.39015086849992 406 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 406 18 pieces piece NNS mdp.39015086849992 406 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 406 20 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 406 21 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 406 22 heaps heap NNS mdp.39015086849992 406 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 406 24 rubble rubble NN mdp.39015086849992 406 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 407 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 407 2 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 407 3 mine mine NN mdp.39015086849992 407 4 destroyed destroy VBD mdp.39015086849992 407 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 407 6 loop loop NN mdp.39015086849992 407 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 407 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 407 9 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 407 10 by- by- XX mdp.39015086849992 407 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 407 12 Princess Princess NNP mdp.39015086849992 407 13 Patricia Patricia NNP mdp.39015086849992 407 14 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 407 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 407 16 buried bury VBD mdp.39015086849992 407 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 407 18 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 407 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 407 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 407 21 ruins ruin NNS mdp.39015086849992 407 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 408 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 408 2 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 408 3 exploded explode VBD mdp.39015086849992 408 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 408 5 Mount Mount NNP mdp.39015086849992 408 6 Sorel Sorel NNP mdp.39015086849992 408 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 408 8 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 408 9 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 408 10 damage damage NN mdp.39015086849992 408 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 409 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 409 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 409 3 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 409 4 outburst outburst JJ mdp.39015086849992 409 5 Generals Generals NNP mdp.39015086849992 409 6 Mer- Mer- NNP mdp.39015086849992 409 7 cer cer NN mdp.39015086849992 409 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 409 9 Williams Williams NNP mdp.39015086849992 409 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 409 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 409 12 hurried hurry VBN mdp.39015086849992 409 13 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 409 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 409 15 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 409 16 tun tun NN mdp.39015086849992 409 17 — — : mdp.39015086849992 409 18 nel nel NN mdp.39015086849992 409 19 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 409 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 409 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 409 22 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 409 23 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 409 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 409 25 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 409 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 409 27 mine mine JJ mdp.39015086849992 409 28 explosion explosion NN mdp.39015086849992 409 29 obliterated obliterate VBD mdp.39015086849992 409 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 409 31 mouth mouth NN mdp.39015086849992 409 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 409 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 409 34 tunnel tunnel NN mdp.39015086849992 409 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 409 36 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 409 37 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 409 38 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 409 39 extricated extricate VBN mdp.39015086849992 409 40 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 409 41 difiiculty difiiculty NN mdp.39015086849992 409 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 410 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 410 2 Mercer Mercer NNP mdp.39015086849992 410 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 410 4 last last RB mdp.39015086849992 410 5 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 410 6 encouraging encourage VBG mdp.39015086849992 410 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 410 8 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 410 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 410 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 410 11 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 410 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 410 13 disap- disap- VBN mdp.39015086849992 410 14 peared peare VBN mdp.39015086849992 410 15 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 410 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 410 17 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 410 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 410 19 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 410 20 fate fate NN mdp.39015086849992 410 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 410 22 unknown unknown JJ mdp.39015086849992 410 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 410 24 friend friend NN mdp.39015086849992 410 25 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 410 26 foe foe NN mdp.39015086849992 410 27 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 410 28 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 410 29 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 410 30 later later RBR mdp.39015086849992 410 31 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 410 32 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 410 33 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 410 34 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 410 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 410 36 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 410 37 legs leg NNS mdp.39015086849992 410 38 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 410 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 410 40 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 410 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 410 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 410 43 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 410 44 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 410 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 411 1 He -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 411 2 died die VBD mdp.39015086849992 411 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 411 4 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 411 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 411 6 lived live VBN mdp.39015086849992 411 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 411 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 411 9 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 411 10 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 411 11 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 411 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 412 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 412 2 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 412 3 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 412 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 412 5 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 412 6 cowered cower VBD mdp.39015086849992 412 7 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 412 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 412 9 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 412 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 412 11 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 412 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 412 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 412 14 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 412 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 412 16 awaiting await VBG mdp.39015086849992 412 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 412 18 inevitable inevitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 412 19 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 412 20 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 412 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 412 22 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 412 23 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 412 24 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 412 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 412 26 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 412 27 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 412 28 fifty fifty NN mdp.39015086849992 412 29 yards yard VBZ mdp.39015086849992 412 30 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 412 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 413 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 413 2 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 413 3 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 413 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 413 5 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 413 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 413 7 met meet VBD mdp.39015086849992 413 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 413 9 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 413 10 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 413 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 413 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 413 13 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 413 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 413 15 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 413 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 413 17 resist resist VB mdp.39015086849992 413 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 414 1 Those those DT mdp.39015086849992 414 2 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 414 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 414 4 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 414 5 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 414 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 414 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 414 8 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 414 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 414 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 414 11 Wurtem- Wurtem- NNP mdp.39015086849992 414 12 bergers bergers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 414 13 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 414 14 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 414 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 414 16 attacking attacking NN mdp.39015086849992 414 17 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 414 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 415 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 415 2 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 415 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 415 4 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 415 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 415 6 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 415 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 415 8 length length NN mdp.39015086849992 415 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 415 10 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 415 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 415 12 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 415 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 415 14 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 415 15 Mount Mount NNP mdp.39015086849992 415 16 Sorel Sorel NNP mdp.39015086849992 415 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 415 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 415 19 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 415 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 415 21 Hooge Hooge NNP mdp.39015086849992 415 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 415 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 415 24 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 415 25 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 415 26 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 415 27 500 500 CD mdp.39015086849992 415 28 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 415 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 415 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 415 31 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 415 32 proportion proportion NN mdp.39015086849992 415 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 415 34 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 415 35 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 415 36 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 415 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 416 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 416 2 Williams Williams NNP mdp.39015086849992 416 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 416 4 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 416 5 Usher Usher NNP mdp.39015086849992 416 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 416 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 416 8 twelve twelve CD mdp.39015086849992 416 9 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 416 10 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 416 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 416 12 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 416 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 417 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 417 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 417 3 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 417 4 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 417 5 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 417 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 417 7 havoc havoc NN mdp.39015086849992 417 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 417 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 417 10 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 417 11 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 417 12 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 417 13 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 417 14 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 417 15 thought think VBN mdp.39015086849992 417 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 417 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 417 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 417 19 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 417 20 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 417 21 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 417 22 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 417 23 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 417 24 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 417 25 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 417 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 417 27 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 417 28 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 417 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 417 30 pierce pierce VB mdp.39015086849992 417 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 417 32 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 417 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 417 34 close close VB mdp.39015086849992 417 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 417 36 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 417 37 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 417 38 last last RB mdp.39015086849992 417 39 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 417 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 417 41 coveted coveted JJ mdp.39015086849992 417 42 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 417 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 418 1 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 418 2 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 418 3 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 418 4 expectation expectation NN mdp.39015086849992 418 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 418 6 theirs -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 418 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 418 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 418 9 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 418 10 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 418 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 418 12 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 418 13 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 418 14 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 418 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 418 16 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 418 17 knowledge knowledge NN mdp.39015086849992 418 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 418 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 418 20 dour dour JJ mdp.39015086849992 418 21 tenac- tenac- FW mdp.39015086849992 418 22 ity ity NN mdp.39015086849992 418 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 418 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 418 25 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 418 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 419 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 419 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 419 3 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 419 4 first first RB mdp.39015086849992 419 5 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 419 6 poi- poi- IN mdp.39015086849992 419 7 son son NN mdp.39015086849992 419 8 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 419 9 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 419 10 masks mask NNS mdp.39015086849992 419 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 419 12 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 419 13 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 419 14 lightly lightly RB mdp.39015086849992 419 15 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 419 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 420 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 420 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 420 5 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 420 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 420 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 420 8 standstill standstill NN mdp.39015086849992 420 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 420 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 11 withering wither VBG mdp.39015086849992 420 12 rifle-fire rifle-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 420 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 420 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 15 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 420 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 420 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 420 18 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 420 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 20 assailants assailant NNS mdp.39015086849992 420 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 420 22 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 420 23 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 420 25 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 420 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 27 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 420 28 oc- oc- XX mdp.39015086849992 420 29 cupied cupie VBD mdp.39015086849992 420 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 420 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 420 32 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 420 34 increase increase VB mdp.39015086849992 420 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 420 36 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 420 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 420 38 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 420 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 420 40 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 420 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 420 42 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 420 43 terrific terrific NN mdp.39015086849992 420 44 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 420 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 420 46 shrapnel shrapnel NN mdp.39015086849992 420 47 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 48 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 49 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 420 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 420 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 52 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 53 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 420 54 15th 15th NN mdp.39015086849992 420 55 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 420 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 57 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 58 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 420 59 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 420 60 , , , mdp.39015086849992 420 61 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 420 62 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 420 63 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 420 64 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 420 65 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 420 66 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 420 67 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 420 68 help help VB mdp.39015086849992 420 69 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 420 70 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 420 71 companions companion NNS mdp.39015086849992 420 72 . . . mdp.39015086849992 421 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 421 2 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 421 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 421 4 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 421 5 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 421 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 421 7 spent spend VBN mdp.39015086849992 421 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 421 9 confused confused JJ mdp.39015086849992 421 10 skirmishing skirmishing NN mdp.39015086849992 421 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 421 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 421 13 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 421 14 patrols patrol NNS mdp.39015086849992 421 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 421 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 421 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 421 18 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 421 19 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 421 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 421 21 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 421 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 421 23 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 421 24 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 421 25 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 421 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 421 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 421 28 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 421 29 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 421 30 moving move VBG mdp.39015086849992 421 31 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 421 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 421 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 421 34 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 421 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 422 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 422 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 422 3 patrols patrol NNS mdp.39015086849992 422 4 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 422 5 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 422 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 422 7 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 422 8 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 422 9 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 422 10 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 422 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 422 12 Zille- Zille- NNP mdp.39015086849992 422 13 beke beke NNP mdp.39015086849992 422 14 village village NNP mdp.39015086849992 422 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 422 16 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 422 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 422 18 quarters quarter NNS mdp.39015086849992 422 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 422 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 422 21 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 422 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 422 23 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 422 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 422 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 422 26 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 422 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 422 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 423 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 423 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 423 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 423 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 423 5 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 6 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 423 7 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 423 8 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 423 9 truders truder NNS mdp.39015086849992 423 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 423 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 423 12 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 423 13 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 423 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 423 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 423 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 423 17 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 423 18 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 423 19 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 423 20 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 423 21 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 423 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 423 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 423 24 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 423 25 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 423 27 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 423 28 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 423 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 423 30 artil- artil- JJ mdp.39015086849992 423 31 lery lery NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 32 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 423 34 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 35 Hay Hay NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 423 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 423 38 52nd 52nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 423 39 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 423 40 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 41 Ontario Ontario NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 42 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 423 43 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 423 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 423 45 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 423 46 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 423 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 423 48 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 423 49 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 423 50 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 423 51 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 423 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 423 53 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 423 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 424 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 424 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 424 3 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 424 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 424 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 424 6 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 424 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 424 8 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 424 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 424 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 424 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 424 12 Wurtembergers Wurtembergers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 424 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 424 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 424 15 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 424 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 424 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 424 18 enduring endure VBG mdp.39015086849992 424 19 something something NN mdp.39015086849992 424 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 424 21 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 424 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 424 23 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 424 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 424 25 undergone undergo VBN mdp.39015086849992 424 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 424 27 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 424 28 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 424 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 425 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 425 2 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 425 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 425 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 425 5 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 425 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 425 7 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 425 8 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 425 9 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 425 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 425 11 veterans veteran NNS mdp.39015086849992 425 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 425 13 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 425 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 425 15 be- be- NNP mdp.39015086849992 425 16 gan gan NNP mdp.39015086849992 425 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 425 18 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 425 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 425 20 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 425 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 425 22 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 425 23 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 425 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 425 25 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 425 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 425 27 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 425 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 425 29 bodies body NNS mdp.39015086849992 425 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 425 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 425 32 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 425 33 skirmishers skirmisher NNS mdp.39015086849992 425 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 426 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 426 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 426 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 426 4 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 426 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 426 6 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 426 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 426 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 426 9 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 426 10 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 426 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 426 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 426 13 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 426 14 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 426 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 426 16 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 426 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 426 18 Wurtembergers Wurtembergers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 426 19 CHAP'rm CHAP'rm NNP mdp.39015086849992 426 20 L L NNP mdp.39015086849992 426 21 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 426 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 426 23 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 426 24 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 426 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 427 1 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 427 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 427 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 427 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 427 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 427 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 427 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 427 8 I. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 427 9 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 427 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 427 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 427 12 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 427 13 916 916 CD mdp.39015086849992 427 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 427 15 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 427 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 427 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 427 18 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 427 19 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 427 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 427 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 427 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 427 23 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 427 24 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 427 25 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 427 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 427 27 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 427 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 428 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 428 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 428 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 428 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 428 5 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 428 6 th th XX mdp.39015086849992 428 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 428 8 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 428 9 Cana- cana- NN mdp.39015086849992 428 10 dians dian NNS mdp.39015086849992 428 11 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 428 12 Well well RB mdp.39015086849992 428 13 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 428 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 428 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 428 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 428 17 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 428 18 enough enough JJ mdp.39015086849992 428 19 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 428 20 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 428 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 428 22 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 428 23 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 428 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 429 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 429 2 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 429 3 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 429 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 429 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 429 6 prema- prema- NN mdp.39015086849992 429 7 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 429 8 ture ture NN mdp.39015086849992 429 9 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 429 10 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 429 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 429 12 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 429 13 lead lead VB mdp.39015086849992 429 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 429 15 increased increase VBN mdp.39015086849992 429 16 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 429 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 429 18 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 429 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 429 20 true true JJ mdp.39015086849992 429 21 method method NN mdp.39015086849992 429 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 429 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 429 24 possess possess VB mdp.39015086849992 429 25 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 429 26 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 429 27 soul soul NN mdp.39015086849992 429 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 429 29 patience patience NN mdp.39015086849992 429 30 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 429 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 429 32 preparation preparation NN mdp.39015086849992 429 33 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 429 34 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 429 35 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 429 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 429 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 429 38 decisive decisive JJ mdp.39015086849992 429 39 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 429 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 430 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 430 2 impatience impatience NN mdp.39015086849992 430 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 430 4 ardour ardour NN mdp.39015086849992 430 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 430 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 430 7 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 430 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 430 9 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 430 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 430 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 430 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 430 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 430 14 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 430 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 430 16 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 430 17 fine fine NNP mdp.39015086849992 430 18 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 430 19 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 430 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 430 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 430 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 430 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 430 24 churlish churlish JJ mdp.39015086849992 430 25 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 430 26 official official JJ mdp.39015086849992 430 27 communique communique NN mdp.39015086849992 430 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 430 29 adding add VBG mdp.39015086849992 430 30 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 430 31 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 430 32 disgrace disgrace NN mdp.39015086849992 430 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 430 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 430 35 mili- mili- NN mdp.39015086849992 430 36 tary tary NNP mdp.39015086849992 430 37 annals annals NNP mdp.39015086849992 430 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 430 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 430 40 asserted assert VBD mdp.39015086849992 430 41 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 430 42 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 430 43 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 430 44 pris- pris- JJ mdp.39015086849992 430 45 oners oner NNS mdp.39015086849992 430 46 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 430 47 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 430 48 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 430 49 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 430 50 because because IN mdp.39015086849992 430 51 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 430 52 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 430 53 fled fle VBN mdp.39015086849992 430 54 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 430 55 fast fast RB mdp.39015086849992 430 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 431 1 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 431 2 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 431 3 smile smile VB mdp.39015086849992 431 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 431 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 431 6 insult insult NN mdp.39015086849992 431 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 431 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 431 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 431 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 431 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 431 12 sort sort NN mdp.39015086849992 431 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 431 14 smile smile NN mdp.39015086849992 431 15 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 431 16 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 431 17 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 431 18 menacing menacing JJ mdp.39015086849992 431 19 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 431 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 431 21 frown frown NN mdp.39015086849992 431 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 432 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 432 2 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 432 3 waited wait VBD mdp.39015086849992 432 4 grimly grimly RB mdp.39015086849992 432 5 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 432 6 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 432 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 432 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 432 9 miss- miss- JJ mdp.39015086849992 432 10 ing ing NNP mdp.39015086849992 432 11 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 432 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 432 13 recalled recall VBN mdp.39015086849992 432 14 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 432 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 432 16 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 432 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 433 1 Up up IN mdp.39015086849992 433 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 433 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 433 4 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 433 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 433 6 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 433 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 433 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 433 9 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 433 10 80 80 CD mdp.39015086849992 433 11 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 433 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 433 13 2000 2000 CD mdp.39015086849992 433 14 .men .men NFP mdp.39015086849992 433 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 434 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 434 2 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 434 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 434 4 vile vile JJ mdp.39015086849992 434 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 434 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 434 7 incessant incessant JJ mdp.39015086849992 434 8 rain rain NN mdp.39015086849992 434 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 434 10 turned turn VBD mdp.39015086849992 434 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 434 12 fields field NNS mdp.39015086849992 434 13 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 434 14 bogs bogs NN mdp.39015086849992 434 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 434 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 434 17 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 434 18 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 434 19 ca- ca- NNP mdp.39015086849992 434 20 nals nal NNS mdp.39015086849992 434 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 435 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 435 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 435 3 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 435 4 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 435 5 things thing NNS mdp.39015086849992 435 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 435 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 435 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 435 9 standstill standstill NN mdp.39015086849992 435 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 435 11 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 435 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 435 13 clouds cloud NNS mdp.39015086849992 435 14 prevented prevent VBD mdp.39015086849992 435 15 aeroplane aeroplane NN mdp.39015086849992 435 16 reconnaissance reconnaissance NN mdp.39015086849992 435 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 435 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 435 19 registration registration NN mdp.39015086849992 435 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 435 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 435 22 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 435 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 436 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 436 2 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 436 3 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 436 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 436 5 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 436 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 436 7 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 436 8 lost lost JJ mdp.39015086849992 436 9 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 436 10 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 436 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 436 12 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 436 13 bear bear NN mdp.39015086849992 436 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 436 15 looking look VBG mdp.39015086849992 436 16 across across RB mdp.39015086849992 436 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 436 18 red red JJ mdp.39015086849992 436 19 eyes eye NNS mdp.39015086849992 436 20 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 436 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 436 22 stolen steal VBN mdp.39015086849992 436 23 cub cub NN mdp.39015086849992 436 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 437 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 437 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 437 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 437 4 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 437 5 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 437 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 437 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 437 8 lull lull NN mdp.39015086849992 437 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 437 10 extend extend VB mdp.39015086849992 437 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 437 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 437 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 437 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 437 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 437 16 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 437 17 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 437 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 437 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 437 20 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 437 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 437 22 ruins ruin NNS mdp.39015086849992 437 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 437 24 Hooge Hooge NNP mdp.39015086849992 437 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 437 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 437 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 437 28 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 437 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 437 30 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 437 31 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 437 32 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 437 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 437 34 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 437 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 437 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 437 37 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 437 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 437 39 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 437 40 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 437 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 438 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 438 2 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 438 3 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 438 4 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 438 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 438 6 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 438 7 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 438 8 awaited await VBD mdp.39015086849992 438 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 438 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 438 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 438 12 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 438 13 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 438 14 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 438 15 mitted mitted NNP mdp.39015086849992 438 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 438 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 438 18 knew know VBD mdp.39015086849992 438 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 438 20 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 438 21 inevitable inevitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 438 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 439 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 439 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 439 3 gunfire gunfire NN mdp.39015086849992 439 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 439 5 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 439 6 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 439 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 439 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 439 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 439 10 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 439 11 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 439 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 439 13 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 439 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 439 15 improve improve VB mdp.39015086849992 439 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 439 17 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 439 18 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 439 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 440 1 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 440 2 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 440 3 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 440 4 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 440 5 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 440 6 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 440 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 440 8 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 440 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 440 10 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 440 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 440 12 moderated moderate VBN mdp.39015086849992 440 13 - - : mdp.39015086849992 440 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 440 15 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 440 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 440 17 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 440 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 440 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 440 20 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 440 21 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 440 22 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 440 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 441 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 441 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 441 3 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 441 4 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 441 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 441 6 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 441 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 441 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 441 9 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 441 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 441 11 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 441 12 composite composite JJ mdp.39015086849992 441 13 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 441 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 442 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 442 2 3rd 3rd NN mdp.39015086849992 442 3 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 442 4 Toronto Toronto NNP mdp.39015086849992 442 5 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 442 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 442 7 7th 7th NNP mdp.39015086849992 442 8 Battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 442 9 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 442 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 442 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 442 12 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 442 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 442 14 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 442 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 442 16 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 442 17 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 442 18 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 442 19 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 442 20 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 442 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 442 22 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 442 23 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 442 24 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 442 25 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 442 26 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 442 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 442 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 442 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 442 30 van van NN mdp.39015086849992 442 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 442 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 442 33 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 442 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 442 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 442 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 442 37 pipers piper NNS mdp.39015086849992 442 38 skirling skirl VBG mdp.39015086849992 442 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 442 40 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 442 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 442 42 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 442 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 443 1 Machine- Machine- NNP mdp.39015086849992 443 2 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 443 3 supported support VBD mdp.39015086849992 443 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 443 5 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 443 6 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 443 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 444 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 444 2 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 444 3 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 444 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 444 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 444 6 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 444 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 444 8 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 444 9 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 444 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 444 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 444 12 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 444 13 ma- ma- FW mdp.39015086849992 444 14 chine chine NN mdp.39015086849992 444 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 444 16 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 444 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 444 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 444 19 shrouded shroud VBN mdp.39015086849992 444 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 444 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 444 22 smoke smoke NN mdp.39015086849992 444 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 444 24 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 444 25 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 444 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 445 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 445 2 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 445 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 445 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 445 5 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 445 6 dark dark JJ mdp.39015086849992 445 7 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 445 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 445 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 445 10 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 445 11 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 445 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 445 13 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 445 14 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 445 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 445 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 445 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 445 18 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 445 19 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 445 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 445 21 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 445 22 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 445 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 445 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 445 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 445 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 445 27 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 445 28 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 445 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 445 30 inside inside IN mdp.39015086849992 445 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 445 32 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 445 33 bar- bar- NN mdp.39015086849992 445 34 rage rage NN mdp.39015086849992 445 35 zone zone NN mdp.39015086849992 445 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 445 37 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 445 38 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 445 39 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 445 40 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 445 41 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 445 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 445 43 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 445 44 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 445 45 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 445 46 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 445 47 scathe scathe NN mdp.39015086849992 445 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 446 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 446 2 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 446 3 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 446 4 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 446 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 446 6 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 446 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 446 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 446 9 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 446 10 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 446 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 446 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 446 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 446 14 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 446 15 heave heave NN mdp.39015086849992 446 16 lifted lift VBD mdp.39015086849992 446 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 446 18 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 446 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 446 20 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 446 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 446 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 446 23 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 446 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 446 25 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 446 26 — — : mdp.39015086849992 446 27 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 446 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 446 29 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 446 30 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 446 31 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 446 32 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 446 33 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 446 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 447 1 Nine nine CD mdp.39015086849992 447 2 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 447 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 447 4 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 447 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 447 6 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 447 7 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 447 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 447 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 447 10 119th 119th JJ mdp.39015086849992 447 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 447 12 120th 120th JJ mdp.39015086849992 447 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 447 14 125th 125th JJ mdp.39015086849992 447 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 447 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 447 17 127th 127th JJ mdp.39015086849992 447 18 Wurtemberg Wurtemberg NNP mdp.39015086849992 447 19 Regiments Regiments NNPS mdp.39015086849992 447 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 447 21 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 447 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 448 1 To to IN mdp.39015086849992 448 2 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 448 3 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 448 4 joy joy NN mdp.39015086849992 448 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 448 6 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 448 7 discovered discover VBD mdp.39015086849992 448 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 448 9 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 448 10 muni~ muni~ NNP mdp.39015086849992 448 11 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 448 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 448 13 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 448 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 448 15 abandoned abandon VBN mdp.39015086849992 448 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 448 17 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 448 18 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 448 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 448 20 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 448 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 448 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 448 23 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 448 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 448 25 reverted revert VBD mdp.39015086849992 448 26 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 448 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 448 28 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 448 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 449 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 449 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 449 3 pleasant pleasant JJ mdp.39015086849992 449 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 449 5 add add VB mdp.39015086849992 449 6 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 449 7 evidence evidence NN mdp.39015086849992 449 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 449 9 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 449 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 449 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 449 12 Wurtembergers Wurtembergers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 449 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 449 14 behaved behave VBN mdp.39015086849992 449 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 449 16 humanity humanity NN mdp.39015086849992 449 17 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 449 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 449 19 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 449 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 450 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 450 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 450 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 450 4 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 450 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 450 6 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 450 7 Ca- ca- IN mdp.39015086849992 450 8 nadian nadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 450 9 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 450 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 450 11 close close RB mdp.39015086849992 450 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 450 13 Hooge Hooge NNP mdp.39015086849992 450 14 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 450 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 450 16 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 450 17 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 450 18 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 450 19 mained maine VBN mdp.39015086849992 450 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 450 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 450 22 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 450 23 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 450 24 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 450 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 450 26 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 450 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 450 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 450 29 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 450 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 450 31 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 450 32 Mount Mount NNP mdp.39015086849992 450 33 Sorel Sorel NNP mdp.39015086849992 450 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 450 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 450 36 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 450 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 450 38 Hill Hill NNP mdp.39015086849992 450 39 60 60 CD mdp.39015086849992 450 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 450 41 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 450 42 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 450 43 solidated solidated JJ mdp.39015086849992 450 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 450 45 maintained maintain VBD mdp.39015086849992 450 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 451 1 Save save VB mdp.39015086849992 451 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 451 3 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 451 4 recipro- recipro- JJ mdp.39015086849992 451 5 cal cal JJ mdp.39015086849992 451 6 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 451 7 neither neither DT mdp.39015086849992 451 8 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 451 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 451 10 anything anything NN mdp.39015086849992 451 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 451 12 show show VB mdp.39015086849992 451 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 451 14 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 451 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 451 16 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 451 17 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 451 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 451 19 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 451 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 451 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 451 22 ruins ruin NNS mdp.39015086849992 451 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 451 24 Hooge Hooge NNP mdp.39015086849992 451 25 Were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 451 26 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 451 27 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 451 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 452 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 452 2 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 452 3 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 452 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 452 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 452 6 total total JJ mdp.39015086849992 452 7 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 452 8 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 452 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 452 10 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 452 11 7000 7000 CD mdp.39015086849992 452 12 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 452 13 — — : mdp.39015086849992 452 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 452 15 figure figure NN mdp.39015086849992 452 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 452 17 Curran Curran NNP mdp.39015086849992 452 18 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 452 19 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 452 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 452 21 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 452 22 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 452 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 453 1 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 453 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 453 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 453 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 453 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 453 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 453 7 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 453 8 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 453 9 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 453 10 : : : mdp.39015086849992 453 11 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 453 12 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 453 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 453 14 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 453 15 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 453 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 453 17 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 453 18 eloquent eloquent JJ mdp.39015086849992 453 19 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 453 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 453 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 453 22 severity severity NN mdp.39015086849992 453 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 453 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 453 25 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 453 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 454 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 454 2 emerged emerge VBD mdp.39015086849992 454 3 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 454 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 454 5 ordeal ordeal NN mdp.39015086849992 454 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 454 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 454 8 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 454 9 reputa- reputa- NN mdp.39015086849992 454 10 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 454 11 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 454 12 firmly firmly NNP mdp.39015086849992 454 13 established establish VBN mdp.39015086849992 454 14 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 454 15 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 454 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 455 1 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 455 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 455 3 surely surely RB mdp.39015086849992 455 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 455 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 455 6 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 455 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 455 8 pilgrimage pilgrimage NN mdp.39015086849992 455 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 455 10 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 455 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 455 12 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 455 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 455 14 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 455 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 455 16 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 455 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 455 18 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 455 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 455 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 455 21 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 455 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 455 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 455 24 city city NN mdp.39015086849992 455 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 455 26 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 455 27 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 455 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 455 29 south south NNP mdp.39015086849992 455 30 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 455 31 east east NNP mdp.39015086849992 455 32 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 455 33 imperishably imperishably NNP mdp.39015086849992 455 34 as- as- DT mdp.39015086849992 455 35 sociated sociate VBD mdp.39015086849992 455 36 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 455 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 455 38 martial martial JJ mdp.39015086849992 455 39 traditions tradition NNS mdp.39015086849992 455 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 455 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 455 42 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 455 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 456 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 456 2 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 456 3 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 456 4 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 456 5 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 456 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 456 7 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 456 8 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 456 9 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 456 10 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 456 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 456 12 epic epic NN mdp.39015086849992 456 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 456 14 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 456 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 456 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 456 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 456 18 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 456 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 456 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 456 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 456 22 tremendous tremendous JJ mdp.39015086849992 456 23 episode episode NN mdp.39015086849992 456 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 456 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 456 26 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 456 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 456 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 456 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 456 30 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 456 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 456 32 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 456 33 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 456 34 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 456 35 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 456 36 standing stand VBG mdp.39015086849992 456 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 457 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 457 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 457 3 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 457 4 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 457 5 happening happening NN mdp.39015086849992 457 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 457 7 note note NN mdp.39015086849992 457 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 457 9 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 457 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 457 11 truth truth NN mdp.39015086849992 457 12 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 457 13 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 457 14 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 457 15 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 457 16 overture overture NN mdp.39015086849992 457 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 457 18 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 457 19 gigantic gigantic JJ mdp.39015086849992 457 20 per- per- DT mdp.39015086849992 457 21 formance formance NN mdp.39015086849992 457 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 458 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 458 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 458 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 4 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 458 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 458 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 7 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 8 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 458 10 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 11 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 458 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 458 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 14 eve eve NN mdp.39015086849992 458 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 458 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 17 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 18 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 458 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 458 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 458 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 458 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 23 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 458 25 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 458 26 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 458 28 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 458 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 458 30 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 458 31 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 458 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 33 Thirty-fifth Thirty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 458 35 Fifty-first Fifty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 36 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 458 37 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 458 38 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 458 39 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 458 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 458 41 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 458 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 458 43 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 458 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 45 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 458 46 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 458 47 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 458 48 Richebourg Richebourg NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 49 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 458 50 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 458 51 spot spot NN mdp.39015086849992 458 52 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 458 53 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 458 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 458 55 Boar Boar NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 56 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 458 57 Head Head NNP mdp.39015086849992 458 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 459 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 459 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 459 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 459 4 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 459 5 limited limited JJ mdp.39015086849992 459 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 459 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 459 8 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 459 9 employed employ VBN mdp.39015086849992 459 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 459 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 459 12 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 459 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 459 14 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 459 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 459 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 459 17 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 459 18 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 459 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 459 20 regarded regard VBN mdp.39015086849992 459 21 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 459 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 459 23 feint feint NN mdp.39015086849992 459 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 459 25 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 459 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 459 27 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 459 28 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 459 29 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 459 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 459 31 spot spot NN mdp.39015086849992 459 32 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 459 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 459 34 real real JJ mdp.39015086849992 459 35 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 459 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 459 37 brewing brew VBG mdp.39015086849992 459 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 460 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 460 2 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 460 3 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 460 4 preparation preparation NN mdp.39015086849992 460 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 460 6 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 460 7 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 460 8 tensity tensity NN mdp.39015086849992 460 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 460 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 460 11 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 460 12 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 460 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 460 14 delivered deliver VBN mdp.39015086849992 460 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 460 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 460 17 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 460 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 460 19 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 460 20 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 460 21 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 460 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 460 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 460 24 116th 116th JJ mdp.39015086849992 460 25 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 460 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 461 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 461 2 scheme scheme NN mdp.39015086849992 461 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 461 4 lthat lthat IN mdp.39015086849992 461 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 461 6 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 461 7 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 461 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 461 9 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 461 10 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 461 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 461 12 win win VB mdp.39015086849992 461 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 461 14 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 461 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 461 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 461 17 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 461 18 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 461 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 461 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 461 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 461 22 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 461 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 461 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 461 25 convert convert VB mdp.39015086849992 461 26 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 461 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 461 28 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 461 29 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 461 30 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 461 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 461 32 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 461 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 461 34 divisional divisional JJ mdp.39015086849992 461 35 pioneer pioneer NNP mdp.39015086849992 461 36 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 461 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 461 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 461 39 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 461 40 Gloster Gloster NNP mdp.39015086849992 461 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 461 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 461 43 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 461 44 join join VB mdp.39015086849992 461 45 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 461 46 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 461 47 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 461 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 461 49 existing exist VBG mdp.39015086849992 461 50 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 461 51 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 461 52 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 461 53 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 461 54 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 461 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 462 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 462 2 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 462 3 reason reason NN mdp.39015086849992 462 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 462 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 462 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 462 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 462 8 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 462 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 462 10 eleven eleven CD mdp.39015086849992 462 11 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 462 12 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 462 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 462 14 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 462 15 elapsed elapse VBN mdp.39015086849992 462 16 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 462 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 462 18 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 462 19 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 462 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 462 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 462 22 ac- ac- JJ mdp.39015086849992 462 23 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 462 24 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 462 25 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 462 26 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 462 27 29 29 CD mdp.39015086849992 462 28 tual tual JJ mdp.39015086849992 462 29 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 462 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 463 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 463 2 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 463 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 463 4 delivered deliver VBN mdp.39015086849992 463 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 463 6 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 463 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 463 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 463 9 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 463 10 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 463 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 463 12 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 463 13 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 463 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 463 15 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 463 16 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 463 17 minutes minute NNS mdp.39015086849992 463 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 464 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 464 2 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 464 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 464 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 464 5 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 464 6 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 464 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 464 8 ob- ob- JJ mdp.39015086849992 464 9 server server NN mdp.39015086849992 464 10 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 464 11 remarked remark VBN mdp.39015086849992 464 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 464 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 464 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 464 15 string string NN mdp.39015086849992 464 16 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 464 17 tied tie VBN mdp.39015086849992 464 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 464 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 464 20 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 464 21 batteries battery NNS mdp.39015086849992 464 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 464 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 464 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 464 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 464 26 opening opening NN mdp.39015086849992 464 27 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 464 28 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 464 29 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 464 30 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 464 31 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 464 32 simultaneous simultaneous JJ mdp.39015086849992 464 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 464 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 464 35 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 464 36 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 464 37 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 464 38 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 464 39 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 464 40 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 464 41 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 464 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 464 43 metal metal NN mdp.39015086849992 464 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 465 1 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 465 2 kind kind NN mdp.39015086849992 465 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 465 4 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 465 5 explosive explosive JJ mdp.39015086849992 465 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 465 7 shrapnel shrapnel NN mdp.39015086849992 465 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 465 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 465 10 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 465 11 mor- mor- NNP mdp.39015086849992 465 12 tar tar NN mdp.39015086849992 465 13 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 465 14 rained rain VBD mdp.39015086849992 465 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 465 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 465 17 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 465 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 465 19 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 465 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 465 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 465 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 465 23 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 465 24 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 465 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 465 26 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 465 27 Man Man NNP mdp.39015086849992 465 28 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 465 29 Land Land NNP mdp.39015086849992 465 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 465 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 465 32 ad- ad- DT mdp.39015086849992 465 33 dition dition NN mdp.39015086849992 465 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 465 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 465 36 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 465 37 hellish hellish JJ mdp.39015086849992 465 38 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 465 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 465 40 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 465 41 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 465 42 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 465 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 466 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 466 2 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 466 3 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 466 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 466 5 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 466 6 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 466 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 466 8 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 466 9 ardour ardour NN mdp.39015086849992 466 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 466 11 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 466 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 466 13 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 466 14 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 466 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 467 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 467 2 occupying occupy VBG mdp.39015086849992 467 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 467 4 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 467 5 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 467 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 467 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 467 8 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 467 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 467 10 ample ample JJ mdp.39015086849992 467 11 evidence evidence NN mdp.39015086849992 467 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 467 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 467 14 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 467 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 467 16 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 467 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 467 18 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 467 19 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 467 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 467 21 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 467 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 467 23 occupants occupant NNS mdp.39015086849992 467 24 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 467 25 lying lie VBG mdp.39015086849992 467 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 467 27 heaps heap NNS mdp.39015086849992 467 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 468 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 468 2 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 468 3 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 468 4 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 468 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 468 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 468 7 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 468 8 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 468 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 468 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 468 11 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 468 12 cried cry VBD mdp.39015086849992 468 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 468 14 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 468 15 Kamerad Kamerad NNP mdp.39015086849992 468 16 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 468 17 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 468 18 Few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 468 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 468 20 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 468 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 468 22 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 468 23 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 468 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 469 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 469 2 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 469 3 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 469 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 469 5 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 469 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 469 7 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 469 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 469 9 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 469 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 469 11 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 469 12 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 469 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 469 14 allow allow VB mdp.39015086849992 469 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 469 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 469 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 469 18 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 469 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 469 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 469 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 469 22 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 469 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 469 24 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 469 25 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 469 26 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 469 27 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 469 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 469 29 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 469 30 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 469 31 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 469 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 469 33 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 469 34 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 469 35 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 469 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 470 1 Only only RB mdp.39015086849992 470 2 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 470 3 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 470 4 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 470 5 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 470 6 unhurt unhurt JJ mdp.39015086849992 470 7 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 470 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 470 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 470 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 470 11 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 470 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 470 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 470 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 470 15 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 470 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 470 17 rank rank NN mdp.39015086849992 470 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 470 19 file file NN mdp.39015086849992 470 20 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 470 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 470 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 470 23 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 470 24 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 470 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 470 26 thirds third NNS mdp.39015086849992 470 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 470 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 470 29 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 470 30 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 470 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 471 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 471 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 471 3 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 471 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 471 5 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 471 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 471 7 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 471 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 471 9 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 471 10 says say VBZ mdp.39015086849992 471 11 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 471 12 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 471 13 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 471 14 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 471 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 471 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 471 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 471 18 learned learn VBD mdp.39015086849992 471 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 471 20 lesson lesson NN mdp.39015086849992 471 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 471 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 471 23 awaiting await VBG mdp.39015086849992 471 24 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 471 25 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 471 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 471 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 471 28 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 471 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 471 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 471 31 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 471 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 471 33 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 471 34 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 471 35 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 471 36 bravery bravery NN mdp.39015086849992 471 37 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 471 38 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 471 39 overcome overcome VB mdp.39015086849992 471 40 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 471 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 471 42 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 471 43 essentially essentially RB mdp.39015086849992 471 44 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 471 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 472 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 472 2 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 472 3 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 472 4 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 472 5 continued continue VBD mdp.39015086849992 472 6 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 472 7 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 472 8 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 472 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 472 10 flattening flattene VBG mdp.39015086849992 472 11 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 472 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 472 13 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 472 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 472 15 inflicting inflicte VBG mdp.39015086849992 472 16 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 472 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 472 18 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 472 19 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 472 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 472 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 472 22 39th 39th JJ mdp.39015086849992 472 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 472 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 472 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 472 26 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 472 27 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 472 28 Territorial Territorial NNP mdp.39015086849992 472 29 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 472 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 473 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 473 2 show show NN mdp.39015086849992 473 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 473 4 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 473 5 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 473 6 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 473 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 473 8 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 473 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 473 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 473 11 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 473 12 pleasant pleasant JJ mdp.39015086849992 473 13 feature feature NN mdp.39015086849992 473 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 473 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 473 16 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 473 17 episode episode NN mdp.39015086849992 473 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 473 19 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 473 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 473 21 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 473 22 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 473 23 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 473 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 473 25 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 473 26 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 473 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 474 1 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 474 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 474 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 474 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 474 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 474 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 474 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 474 8 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 474 9 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 474 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 474 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 474 12 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 474 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 474 14 shows show VBZ mdp.39015086849992 474 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 474 16 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 474 17 object object NN mdp.39015086849992 474 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 474 19 attained attain VBN mdp.39015086849992 474 20 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 474 21 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 474 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 474 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 474 24 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 474 25 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 474 26 extent extent NN mdp.39015086849992 474 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 474 28 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 474 29 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 474 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 474 31 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 474 32 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 474 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 475 1 Those those DT mdp.39015086849992 475 2 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 475 3 batteries battery NNS mdp.39015086849992 475 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 475 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 475 6 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 475 7 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 475 8 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 475 9 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 475 10 modified modified NNS mdp.39015086849992 475 11 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 475 12 successes success NNS mdp.39015086849992 475 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 475 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 475 15 morrow morrow NN mdp.39015086849992 475 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 476 1 vA vA NNP mdp.39015086849992 476 2 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 476 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 476 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 476 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 476 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 476 7 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 476 8 object object NN mdp.39015086849992 476 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 476 10 dis- dis- IN mdp.39015086849992 476 11 tracting tracte VBG mdp.39015086849992 476 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 476 13 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 476 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 476 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 476 16 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 476 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 476 18 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 476 19 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 476 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 476 21 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 476 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 476 23 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 476 24 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 476 25 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 476 26 earlier early JJR mdp.39015086849992 476 27 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 476 28 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 476 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 476 30 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 476 31 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 476 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 476 33 triangle triangle NN mdp.39015086849992 476 34 opposite opposite JJ mdp.39015086849992 476 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 476 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 476 37 Double Double NNP mdp.39015086849992 476 38 Crassier Crassier NNP mdp.39015086849992 476 39 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 476 40 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 476 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 477 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 477 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 477 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 477 4 started start VBN mdp.39015086849992 477 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 477 6 9.10 9.10 CD mdp.39015086849992 477 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 477 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 477 9 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 477 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 477 11 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 477 12 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 477 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 477 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 477 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 477 16 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 477 17 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 477 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 477 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 477 20 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 477 21 valiant valiant JJ mdp.39015086849992 477 22 fashion fashion NN mdp.39015086849992 477 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 477 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 477 25 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 477 26 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 477 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 477 28 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 477 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 477 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 477 31 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 477 32 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 477 33 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 477 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 477 35 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 477 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 477 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 477 38 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 477 39 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 477 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 478 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 478 2 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 478 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 478 4 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 478 5 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 478 6 trial trial NN mdp.39015086849992 478 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 478 8 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 478 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 478 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 478 11 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 478 12 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 478 13 sacri- sacri- NN mdp.39015086849992 478 14 fice fice NN mdp.39015086849992 478 15 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 478 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 478 17 demanded demand VBN mdp.39015086849992 478 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 478 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 478 20 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 478 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 478 22 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 478 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 478 24 risk risk VB mdp.39015086849992 478 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 478 26 probably probably RB mdp.39015086849992 478 27 lose lose VB mdp.39015086849992 478 28 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 478 29 life life NN mdp.39015086849992 478 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 478 31 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 478 32 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 478 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 478 34 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 478 35 ob- ob- RB mdp.39015086849992 478 36 viously viously NNP mdp.39015086849992 478 37 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 478 38 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 478 39 permanent permanent JJ mdp.39015086849992 478 40 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 478 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 478 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 478 43 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 478 44 merely merely RB mdp.39015086849992 478 45 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 478 46 tended tend VBN mdp.39015086849992 478 47 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 478 48 ease ease VB mdp.39015086849992 478 49 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 478 50 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 478 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 479 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 479 2 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 479 3 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 479 4 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 479 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 479 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 479 7 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 479 8 places place NNS mdp.39015086849992 479 9 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 479 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 479 11 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 479 12 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 479 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 479 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 479 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 479 16 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 479 17 lasting last VBG mdp.39015086849992 479 18 occupation occupation NN mdp.39015086849992 479 19 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 479 20 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 479 21 ef- ef- XX mdp.39015086849992 479 22 fected fecte VBN mdp.39015086849992 479 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 479 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 479 25 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 479 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 479 27 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 479 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 479 29 return return VB mdp.39015086849992 479 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 479 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 479 32 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 479 33 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 479 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 480 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 480 2 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 480 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 480 4 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 480 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 480 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 480 7 chief chief JJ mdp.39015086849992 480 8 suffer- suffer- JJ mdp.39015086849992 480 9 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 480 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 480 11 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 480 12 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 480 13 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 480 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 480 15 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 480 16 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 480 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 481 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 481 2 word word NN mdp.39015086849992 481 3 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 481 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 481 5 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 481 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 481 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 481 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 481 9 raids raid NNS mdp.39015086849992 481 10 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 481 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 481 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 481 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 481 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 481 15 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 481 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 481 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 481 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 481 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 481 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 481 21 hoped hope VBN mdp.39015086849992 481 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 481 23 distract distract VB mdp.39015086849992 481 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 481 25 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 481 26 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 481 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 481 28 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 481 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 481 30 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 481 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 481 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 481 33 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 481 34 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 481 35 obtain obtain VB mdp.39015086849992 481 36 precise precise JJ mdp.39015086849992 481 37 information information NN mdp.39015086849992 481 38 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 481 39 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 481 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 481 41 disposi- disposi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 481 42 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 481 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 481 44 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 481 45 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 481 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 482 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 482 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 482 3 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 482 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 482 5 say say VB mdp.39015086849992 482 6 whether whether IN mdp.39015086849992 482 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 482 8 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 482 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 482 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 482 11 gainers gainer NNS mdp.39015086849992 482 12 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 482 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 482 14 losers loser NNS mdp.39015086849992 482 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 482 16 balance balance NN mdp.39015086849992 482 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 482 18 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 482 19 raids raid NNS mdp.39015086849992 482 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 482 21 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 482 22 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 482 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 482 24 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 482 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 482 26 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 482 27 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 482 28 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 482 29 repelled repel VBN mdp.39015086849992 482 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 483 1 Among among IN mdp.39015086849992 483 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 483 3 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 483 4 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 483 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 483 6 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 483 7 attempts attempt NNS mdp.39015086849992 483 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 483 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 483 10 details detail NNS mdp.39015086849992 483 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 483 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 483 13 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 483 14 come come VBP mdp.39015086849992 483 15 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 483 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 483 17 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 483 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 483 19 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 483 20 chronicle chronicle NN mdp.39015086849992 483 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 483 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 483 23 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 483 24 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 483 25 per- per- CC mdp.39015086849992 483 26 haps hap NNS mdp.39015086849992 483 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 483 28 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 483 29 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 483 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 483 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 483 32 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 483 33 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 483 34 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 483 35 In- In- NNP mdp.39015086849992 483 36 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 483 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 483 38 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 483 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 483 40 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 483 41 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 483 42 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 483 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 483 44 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 483 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 483 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 483 47 JANUARY JANUARY NNP mdp.39015086849992 483 48 TO to IN mdp.39015086849992 483 49 JULY JULY NNP mdp.39015086849992 483 50 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 483 51 31 31 CD mdp.39015086849992 483 52 Thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 483 53 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 483 54 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 483 55 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 483 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 484 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 484 2 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 484 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 484 4 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 484 5 cases case NNS mdp.39015086849992 484 6 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 484 7 extensive extensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 484 8 damage damage NN mdp.39015086849992 484 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 484 10 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 484 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 484 12 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 484 13 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 484 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 484 15 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 484 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 485 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 485 2 one one PRP mdp.39015086849992 485 3 reads read VBZ mdp.39015086849992 485 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 5 intimate intimate JJ mdp.39015086849992 485 6 accounts account NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 485 8 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 485 9 affairs affair NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 485 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 12 stealthy stealthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 485 13 approaches approach NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 485 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 16 black- black- JJ mdp.39015086849992 485 17 ened ened NN mdp.39015086849992 485 18 faces face NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 485 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 21 clubs club NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 485 23 revolvers revolver NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 485 25 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 485 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 27 weapons weapon NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 485 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 30 ox ox NN mdp.39015086849992 485 31 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 485 32 goads goad NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 33 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 485 34 urging urge VBG mdp.39015086849992 485 35 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 485 36 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 485 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 485 38 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 485 39 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 485 40 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 485 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 43 dark dark JJ mdp.39015086849992 485 44 lanterns lantern NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 485 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 47 knuckle knuckle NN mdp.39015086849992 485 48 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 485 49 dusters duster NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 50 -—one -—one NN mdp.39015086849992 485 51 feels feel VBZ mdp.39015086849992 485 52 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 485 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 54 age age NN mdp.39015086849992 485 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 485 56 adventure adventure NN mdp.39015086849992 485 57 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 485 58 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 485 59 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 485 60 past past JJ mdp.39015086849992 485 61 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 485 62 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 485 63 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 64 spirit spirit NNP mdp.39015086849992 485 65 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 485 66 romance romance NN mdp.39015086849992 485 67 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 485 68 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 485 69 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 485 70 bur- bur- XX mdp.39015086849992 485 71 ied ied XX mdp.39015086849992 485 72 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 485 73 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 485 74 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 485 75 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 485 76 modern modern JJ mdp.39015086849992 485 77 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 485 78 . . . mdp.39015086849992 486 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 486 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 486 3 70 70 CD mdp.39015086849992 486 4 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 486 5 raids raid NNS mdp.39015086849992 486 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 486 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 486 8 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 486 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 486 10 preceded precede VBD mdp.39015086849992 486 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 486 12 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 486 13 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 486 14 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 486 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 487 1 Before before IN mdp.39015086849992 487 2 plunging plunge VBG mdp.39015086849992 487 3 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 487 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 5 huge huge JJ mdp.39015086849992 487 6 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 487 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 487 8 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 487 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 487 10 describing describe VBG mdp.39015086849992 487 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 12 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 487 13 phases phase NNS mdp.39015086849992 487 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 487 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 16 mighty mighty JJ mdp.39015086849992 487 17 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 487 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 487 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 20 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 487 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 487 22 word word NN mdp.39015086849992 487 23 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 487 24 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 487 25 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 487 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 487 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 28 naval naval JJ mdp.39015086849992 487 29 history history NN mdp.39015086849992 487 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 487 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 32 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 487 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 487 34 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 487 35 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 487 36 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 487 37 summed sum VBN mdp.39015086849992 487 38 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 487 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 487 40 - - : mdp.39015086849992 487 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 42 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 487 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 487 44 Jutland Jutland NNP mdp.39015086849992 487 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 487 46 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 487 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 487 48 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 487 49 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 487 50 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 487 51 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 487 52 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 487 53 exactly exactly RB mdp.39015086849992 487 54 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 487 55 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 487 56 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 487 57 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 487 58 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 487 59 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 487 60 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 487 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 488 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 488 2 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 488 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 488 4 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 488 5 shows show VBZ mdp.39015086849992 488 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 488 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 488 8 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 488 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 488 10 vic- vic- XX mdp.39015086849992 488 11 tory tory NN mdp.39015086849992 488 12 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 488 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 488 14 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 488 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 488 16 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 488 17 object object NN mdp.39015086849992 488 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 488 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 488 20 movements movement NNS mdp.39015086849992 488 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 488 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 488 23 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 488 24 Fleet Fleet NNP mdp.39015086849992 488 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 488 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 488 27 produce produce VB mdp.39015086849992 488 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 488 29 relaxation relaxation NN mdp.39015086849992 488 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 488 31 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 488 32 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 488 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 489 1 Through through IN mdp.39015086849992 489 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 489 3 modesty modesty NN mdp.39015086849992 489 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 489 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 489 6 Brit- Brit- NNS mdp.39015086849992 489 7 ish ish NNP mdp.39015086849992 489 8 bulletins bulletin NNS mdp.39015086849992 489 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 489 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 489 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 489 12 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 489 13 somewhat somewhat RB mdp.39015086849992 489 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 489 15 excess excess NN mdp.39015086849992 489 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 489 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 489 18 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 489 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 489 20 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 489 21 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 489 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 489 23 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 489 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 489 25 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 489 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 489 27 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 489 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 489 29 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 489 30 everything everything NN mdp.39015086849992 489 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 489 32 claimed claim VBD mdp.39015086849992 489 33 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 489 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 489 35 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 489 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 489 37 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 489 38 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 489 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 489 40 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 489 41 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 489 42 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 489 43 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 489 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 489 45 claimed claim VBD mdp.39015086849992 489 46 everything everything NN mdp.39015086849992 489 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 490 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 490 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 490 3 true true JJ mdp.39015086849992 490 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 490 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 490 6 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 490 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 490 8 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 490 9 ships ship NNS mdp.39015086849992 490 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 490 11 sunk sink VBN mdp.39015086849992 490 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 490 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 490 14 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 490 15 sailors sailor NNS mdp.39015086849992 490 16 drowned drown VBD mdp.39015086849992 490 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 490 18 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 490 19 Hood Hood NNP mdp.39015086849992 490 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 490 21 Arbuthnot Arbuthnot NNP mdp.39015086849992 490 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 490 23 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 490 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 490 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 490 26 ablest able JJS mdp.39015086849992 490 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 490 28 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 490 29 younger young JJR mdp.39015086849992 490 30 admirals admiral NNS mdp.39015086849992 490 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 491 1 Even even RB mdp.39015086849992 491 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 491 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 491 4 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 491 5 accounts account NNS mdp.39015086849992 491 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 491 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 491 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 491 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 491 10 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 491 11 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 491 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 491 13 proportion proportion NN mdp.39015086849992 491 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 491 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 491 16 total total JJ mdp.39015086849992 491 17 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 491 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 491 19 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 491 20 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 491 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 491 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 491 23 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 491 24 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 491 25 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 491 26 reason reason NN mdp.39015086849992 491 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 491 28 doubt doubt VB mdp.39015086849992 491 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 491 30 ac- ac- JJ mdp.39015086849992 491 31 counts count NNS mdp.39015086849992 491 32 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 491 33 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 491 34 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 491 35 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 491 36 do do VBP mdp.39015086849992 491 37 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 491 38 correspond correspond VB mdp.39015086849992 491 39 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 491 40 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 491 41 liable liable JJ mdp.39015086849992 491 42 observations observation NNS mdp.39015086849992 491 43 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 491 44 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 491 45 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 491 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 491 47 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 491 48 because because IN mdp.39015086849992 491 49 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 491 50 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 491 51 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 491 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 492 1 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 492 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 492 3 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 492 4 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 492 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 493 1 32 32 CD mdp.39015086849992 493 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 493 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 493 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 493 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 493 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 493 7 Cmrrrs Cmrrrs NNP mdp.39015086849992 493 8 I. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 493 9 January January NNP mdp.39015086849992 493 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 493 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 493 12 1918 1918 CD mdp.39015086849992 493 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 493 14 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 493 15 oflicial oflicial NNP mdp.39015086849992 493 16 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 493 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 493 18 compelled compel VBN mdp.39015086849992 493 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 493 20 admit admit VB mdp.39015086849992 493 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 493 22 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 493 23 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 493 24 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 493 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 493 26 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 493 27 false false JJ mdp.39015086849992 493 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 494 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 494 2 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 494 3 affair affair NN mdp.39015086849992 494 4 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 494 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 494 6 summed sum VBN mdp.39015086849992 494 7 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 494 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 494 9 saying say VBG mdp.39015086849992 494 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 494 11 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 494 12 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 494 13 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 494 14 excel- excel- NN mdp.39015086849992 494 15 lent lend VBN mdp.39015086849992 494 16 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 494 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 494 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 494 19 saved save VBN mdp.39015086849992 494 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 494 21 total total JJ mdp.39015086849992 494 22 destruction destruction NN mdp.39015086849992 494 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 494 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 494 25 haze haze NN mdp.39015086849992 494 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 494 27 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 494 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 494 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 494 30 fled fled VBP mdp.39015086849992 494 31 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 494 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 494 33 broken broken JJ mdp.39015086849992 494 34 array array NN mdp.39015086849992 494 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 494 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 494 37 ports port NNS mdp.39015086849992 494 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 494 39 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 494 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 494 41 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 494 42 Sea Sea NNP mdp.39015086849992 494 43 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 494 44 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 494 45 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 494 46 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 494 47 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 494 48 keeping keeping NN mdp.39015086849992 494 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 495 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 495 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 3 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 495 4 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 495 5 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 495 6 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 495 7 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 495 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 495 9 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 495 10 nied nie VBN mdp.39015086849992 495 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 495 12 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 495 13 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 495 14 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 495 15 Coronel Coronel NNP mdp.39015086849992 495 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 495 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 18 Falklands Falklands NNPS mdp.39015086849992 495 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 20 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 495 21 ships ship NNS mdp.39015086849992 495 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 495 23 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 495 24 fought fight VBN mdp.39015086849992 495 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 495 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 27 gunnery gunnery NN mdp.39015086849992 495 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 495 29 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 495 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 495 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 495 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 33 handling handling NN mdp.39015086849992 495 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 495 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 36 fleet fleet NNS mdp.39015086849992 495 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 495 38 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 495 39 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 495 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 41 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 495 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 495 43 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 495 44 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 495 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 46 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 495 47 circumstances circumstance NNS mdp.39015086849992 495 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 495 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 50 flight flight NN mdp.39015086849992 495 51 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 495 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 495 53 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 495 54 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 495 55 avoid avoid VB mdp.39015086849992 495 56 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 495 57 superior superior JJ mdp.39015086849992 495 58 fleet fleet NNS mdp.39015086849992 495 59 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 495 60 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 495 61 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 495 62 home home NN mdp.39015086849992 495 63 , , , mdp.39015086849992 495 64 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 495 65 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 495 66 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 495 67 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 495 68 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 495 69 . . . mdp.39015086849992 496 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 496 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 496 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 496 4 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 496 5 clean clean JJ mdp.39015086849992 496 6 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 496 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 496 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 496 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 496 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 496 11 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 496 12 disgust disgust NN mdp.39015086849992 496 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 496 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 496 15 flatulent flatulent NNP mdp.39015086849992 496 16 claims claim NNS mdp.39015086849992 496 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 496 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 496 19 Kaiser Kaiser NNP mdp.39015086849992 496 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 496 21 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 496 22 press press NN mdp.39015086849992 496 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 496 24 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 496 25 merit merit NN mdp.39015086849992 496 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 496 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 496 28 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 496 29 performance performance NN mdp.39015086849992 496 30 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 496 31 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 496 32 per- per- RB mdp.39015086849992 496 33 haps hap NNS mdp.39015086849992 496 34 receive receive VB mdp.39015086849992 496 35 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 496 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 496 37 appreciation appreciation NN mdp.39015086849992 496 38 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 496 39 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 496 40 deserved deserve VBD mdp.39015086849992 496 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 497 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 497 2 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 497 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 497 5 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 497 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 8 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 497 11 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 497 13 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 14 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 497 16 Gomme- Gomme- NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 17 court court NN mdp.39015086849992 497 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 497 19 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 497 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 497 22 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 23 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 24 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 26 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 497 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 497 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 497 29 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 30 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 497 31 — — : mdp.39015086849992 497 32 Great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 497 33 preparations preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 497 34 - - : mdp.39015086849992 497 35 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 37 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 38 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 497 39 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 497 40 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 41 Midland Midland NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 42 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 43 — — : mdp.39015086849992 497 44 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 46 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 47 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 497 48 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 497 49 Territorials Territorials NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 50 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 497 51 London)——Great london)——great JJ mdp.39015086849992 497 52 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 497 53 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 497 54 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 497 55 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 497 56 — — : mdp.39015086849992 497 57 Advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 497 58 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 59 Thirty-first Thirty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 60 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 61 — — : mdp.39015086849992 497 62 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 63 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 64 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 65 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 66 — — : mdp.39015086849992 497 67 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 68 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 69 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 70 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 497 71 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 497 72 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 497 73 — — : mdp.39015086849992 497 74 Complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 497 75 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 497 76 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 497 77 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 497 78 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 497 79 . . . mdp.39015086849992 498 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 498 2 continued continued JJ mdp.39015086849992 498 3 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 498 4 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 498 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 498 6 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 498 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 498 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 498 9 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 498 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 498 11 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 498 12 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 498 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 498 14 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 498 15 called call VBD mdp.39015086849992 498 16 insistently insistently RB mdp.39015086849992 498 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 498 18 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 498 19 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 498 20 allied allied JJ mdp.39015086849992 498 21 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 498 22 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 498 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 498 24 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 498 25 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 498 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 498 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 498 28 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 498 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 499 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 499 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 499 3 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 499 4 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 499 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 499 6 comradeship comradeship NN mdp.39015086849992 499 7 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 499 8 Haig Haig NNP mdp.39015086849992 499 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 499 10 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 499 11 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 499 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 499 13 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 499 14 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 499 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 499 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 499 17 abso- abso- JJ mdp.39015086849992 499 18 lute lute NN mdp.39015086849992 499 19 disposal disposal NN mdp.39015086849992 499 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 499 21 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 499 22 J J NNP mdp.39015086849992 499 23 oifre oifre NNP mdp.39015086849992 499 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 499 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 499 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 499 27 prepared prepared JJ mdp.39015086849992 499 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 499 29 march march VB mdp.39015086849992 499 30 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 499 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 499 32 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 499 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 499 34 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 499 35 anywhere anywhere RB mdp.39015086849992 499 36 else else RB mdp.39015086849992 499 37 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 499 38 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 499 39 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 499 40 best well RBS mdp.39015086849992 499 41 render render VB mdp.39015086849992 499 42 assistance assistance NN mdp.39015086849992 499 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 500 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 500 2 solid solid JJ mdp.39015086849992 500 3 J J NNP mdp.39015086849992 500 4 offre offre NNP mdp.39015086849992 500 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 500 6 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 500 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 500 8 deliberate deliberate JJ mdp.39015086849992 500 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 500 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 500 11 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 500 12 disposed dispose VBN mdp.39015086849992 500 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 500 14 allow allow VB mdp.39015086849992 500 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 500 16 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 500 17 offensive offensive NN mdp.39015086849992 500 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 500 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 500 20 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 500 21 weakened weaken VBN mdp.39015086849992 500 22 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 500 23 launched launch VBN mdp.39015086849992 500 24 prematurely prematurely RB mdp.39015086849992 500 25 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 500 26 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 500 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 500 28 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 500 29 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 500 30 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 500 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 500 32 eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 500 33 frontier frontier NN mdp.39015086849992 500 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 501 1 He -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 501 2 believed believe VBD mdp.39015086849992 501 3 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 501 4 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 501 5 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 501 6 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 501 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 501 8 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 501 9 look look VB mdp.39015086849992 501 10 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 501 11 herself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 501 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 501 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 501 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 501 15 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 501 16 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 501 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 501 18 clearness clearness NN mdp.39015086849992 501 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 501 20 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 501 21 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 501 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 502 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 502 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 502 3 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 502 4 amassed amass VBD mdp.39015086849992 502 5 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 502 6 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 502 7 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 502 8 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 502 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 502 10 containing contain VBG mdp.39015086849992 502 11 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 502 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 502 13 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 502 14 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 502 15 active active JJ mdp.39015086849992 502 16 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 502 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 502 18 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 502 19 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 502 20 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 502 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 502 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 502 23 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 502 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 503 1 Gen- Gen- NNP mdp.39015086849992 503 2 eral eral NNP mdp.39015086849992 503 3 Foch Foch NNP mdp.39015086849992 503 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 503 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 503 6 command command NN 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511 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 512 1 36 36 CD mdp.39015086849992 512 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 512 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 512 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 512 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 512 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 512 7 OEIAIPm OEIAIPm NNP mdp.39015086849992 512 8 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 512 9 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 512 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 512 11 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 512 12 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 512 13 30,000 30,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 512 14 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 512 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 512 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 512 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 512 18 num- num- NN mdp.39015086849992 512 19 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 512 20 bers ber NNS mdp.39015086849992 512 21 quoted quote VBN mdp.39015086849992 512 22 above above RB mdp.39015086849992 512 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 513 1 $ $ $ mdp.39015086849992 513 2 2310 2310 CD mdp.39015086849992 513 3 It 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preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 513 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 513 31 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 513 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 513 33 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 513 34 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 513 35 entail entail VB mdp.39015086849992 513 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 514 1 How how WRB mdp.39015086849992 514 2 gigantic gigantic JJ mdp.39015086849992 514 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 514 4 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 514 5 minute minute JJ mdp.39015086849992 514 6 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 514 7 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 514 8 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 514 9 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 514 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 514 11 appre- appre- RB mdp.39015086849992 514 12 ciated ciate VBN mdp.39015086849992 514 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 514 14 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 514 15 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 514 16 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 514 17 acquainted acquaint VBN mdp.39015086849992 514 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 514 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 514 20 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 514 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 514 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 514 23 staffs staff NNS mdp.39015086849992 514 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 515 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 515 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 515 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 515 4 Chief Chief NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 5 Stafi Stafi NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 515 7 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 515 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 515 9 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 515 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 515 11 civilian civilian NN mdp.39015086849992 515 12 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 515 13 express express VB mdp.39015086849992 515 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 515 15 opinion opinion NN mdp.39015086849992 515 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 515 17 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 515 18 technical technical JJ mdp.39015086849992 515 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 515 20 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 515 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 515 22 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 515 23 praise praise NN mdp.39015086849992 515 24 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 515 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 515 26 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 515 27 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 515 28 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 515 29 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 515 30 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 31 Kiggell Kiggell NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 515 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 515 34 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 515 35 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 515 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 515 37 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 515 38 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 515 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 515 40 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 41 Douglas Douglas NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 42 Haig Haig NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 515 44 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 515 45 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 515 46 successively successively RB mdp.39015086849992 515 47 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 515 48 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 515 49 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 515 50 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 515 51 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 515 52 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 515 53 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 54 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 515 56 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 515 57 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 515 58 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 515 59 leader leader NN mdp.39015086849992 515 60 , , , mdp.39015086849992 515 61 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 515 62 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 515 63 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 515 64 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 515 65 General general JJ mdp.39015086849992 515 66 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 515 67 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 515 68 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 515 69 Chief chief NN mdp.39015086849992 515 70 . . . mdp.39015086849992 516 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 516 2 preparations preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 516 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 516 4 enormous enormous JJ mdp.39015086849992 516 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 516 6 meticulous meticulous JJ mdp.39015086849992 516 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 516 8 yet yet CC mdp.39015086849992 516 9 everything everything NN mdp.39015086849992 516 10 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 516 11 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 516 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 516 13 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 516 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 516 15 oiled oil VBN mdp.39015086849992 516 16 piston piston NN mdp.39015086849992 516 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 516 18 rod rod NN mdp.39015086849992 516 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 517 1 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 517 2 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 517 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 517 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 517 5 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 517 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 517 7 practised practise VBN mdp.39015086849992 517 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 517 9 similar similar JJ mdp.39015086849992 517 10 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 517 11 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 517 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 517 13 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 517 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 518 1 New new JJ mdp.39015086849992 518 2 railheads railhead NNS mdp.39015086849992 518 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 518 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 518 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 518 6 huge huge JJ mdp.39015086849992 518 7 sidings siding NNS mdp.39015086849992 518 8 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 518 9 structed structed JJ mdp.39015086849992 518 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 518 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 518 12 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 518 13 dumps dump NNS mdp.39015086849992 518 14 accumulated accumulate VBN mdp.39015086849992 518 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 519 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 519 2 corps corp NNS mdp.39015086849992 519 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 519 4 divisional divisional JJ mdp.39015086849992 519 5 staffs staff NNS mdp.39015086849992 519 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 519 7 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 519 8 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 519 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 519 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 519 11 above above IN mdp.39015086849992 519 12 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 519 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 519 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 519 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 519 16 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 519 17 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 519 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 519 19 worked work VBN mdp.39015086849992 519 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 519 21 usually usually RB mdp.39015086849992 519 22 over- over- JJ mdp.39015086849992 519 23 looked look VBD mdp.39015086849992 519 24 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 519 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 519 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 519 27 sappers sapper NNS mdp.39015086849992 519 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 519 29 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 519 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 519 31 strain strain NN mdp.39015086849992 519 32 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 519 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 520 1 As- As- NNP mdp.39015086849992 520 2 sembly sembly NNP mdp.39015086849992 520 3 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 520 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 520 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 520 7 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 520 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 520 9 double double JJ mdp.39015086849992 520 10 communica- communica- VBN mdp.39015086849992 520 11 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 520 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 520 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 520 15 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 520 16 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 520 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 520 18 parallel parallel JJ mdp.39015086849992 520 19 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 520 21 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 520 22 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 520 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 520 24 up up NN mdp.39015086849992 520 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 520 26 trafl‘ic trafl‘ic XX mdp.39015086849992 520 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 520 28 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 520 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 520 30 down down NN mdp.39015086849992 520 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 520 32 water water NN mdp.39015086849992 520 33 sup- sup- IN mdp.39015086849992 520 34 plies ply NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 520 36 bomb bomb NN mdp.39015086849992 520 37 shelters shelter NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 520 39 staff staff NN mdp.39015086849992 520 40 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 520 41 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 520 42 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 520 44 poison poison NN mdp.39015086849992 520 45 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 520 46 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 520 47 ar- ar- XX mdp.39015086849992 520 48 rangements rangement NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 520 50 tunnels tunnel NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 51 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 520 52 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 53 — — : mdp.39015086849992 520 54 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 520 55 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 520 56 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 520 57 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 520 58 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 520 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 520 60 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 520 61 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 520 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 520 63 sappers sapper NNS mdp.39015086849992 520 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 521 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 521 2 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 521 3 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 521 4 1a- 1a- CD mdp.39015086849992 521 5 boured boured JJ mdp.39015086849992 521 6 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 521 7 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 521 8 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 521 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 521 10 hauling haul VBG mdp.39015086849992 521 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 521 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 521 13 conceal- conceal- XX mdp.39015086849992 521 14 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 521 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 521 16 pieces piece NNS mdp.39015086849992 521 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 521 18 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 521 19 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 521 20 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 521 21 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 521 22 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 521 23 deliberately deliberately RB mdp.39015086849992 521 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 521 25 carefully carefully RB mdp.39015086849992 521 26 registered register VBN mdp.39015086849992 521 27 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 521 28 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 521 29 marks mark NNS mdp.39015086849992 521 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 522 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 522 2 question question NN mdp.39015086849992 522 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 522 4 ammunition ammunition NN mdp.39015086849992 522 5 supply supply NN mdp.39015086849992 522 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 522 7 assumed assume VBN mdp.39015086849992 522 8 incredi- incredi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 522 9 ble ble JJ mdp.39015086849992 522 10 proportions proportion NNS mdp.39015086849992 522 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 523 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 523 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 523 3 needs need NNS mdp.39015086849992 523 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 523 5 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 523 6 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 523 7 corps corp NNS mdp.39015086849992 523 8 forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 523 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 523 10 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 523 11 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 523 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 523 13 motor motor NN mdp.39015086849992 523 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 523 15 lorries lorry NNS mdp.39015086849992 523 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 523 17 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 523 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 523 19 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 523 20 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 523 21 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 523 22 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 523 23 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 523 24 37 37 CD mdp.39015086849992 523 25 bringing bring VBG mdp.39015086849992 523 26 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 523 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 523 28 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 523 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 524 1 However however RB mdp.39015086849992 524 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 524 3 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 524 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 524 5 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 524 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 524 7 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 524 8 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 524 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 524 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 524 11 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 524 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 524 13 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 524 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 525 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 525 2 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 525 3 be- be- VBD mdp.39015086849992 525 4 gan gan NNP mdp.39015086849992 525 5 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 525 6 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 525 7 23 23 CD mdp.39015086849992 525 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 525 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 525 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 525 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 525 12 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 525 13 answered answer VBN mdp.39015086849992 525 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 525 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 525 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 525 17 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 525 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 525 19 lesser less JJR mdp.39015086849992 525 20 intensity intensity NN mdp.39015086849992 525 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 526 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 526 2 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 526 3 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 526 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 526 5 at- at- NNP mdp.39015086849992 526 6 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 526 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 526 8 imminent imminent JJ mdp.39015086849992 526 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 526 10 everywhere everywhere RB mdp.39015086849992 526 11 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 526 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 526 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 526 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 526 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 526 16 absolutely absolutely RB mdp.39015086849992 526 17 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 526 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 526 19 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 526 20 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 526 21 preparations preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 526 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 526 23 concentrations concentration NNS mdp.39015086849992 526 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 526 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 526 26 secret secret JJ mdp.39015086849992 526 27 fashion fashion NN mdp.39015086849992 526 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 527 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 527 2 Come come VB mdp.39015086849992 527 3 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 527 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 527 5 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 527 6 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 527 7 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 527 8 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 527 9 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 527 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 527 11 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 527 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 527 13 hoisted hoist VBN mdp.39015086849992 527 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 527 15 placards placard NNS mdp.39015086849992 527 16 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 527 17 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 527 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 527 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 527 20 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 527 21 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 527 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 528 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 528 2 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 528 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 528 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 528 5 show show VB mdp.39015086849992 528 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 528 7 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 528 8 spoke speak VBD mdp.39015086849992 528 9 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 528 10 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 528 11 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 528 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 528 13 truth truth NN mdp.39015086849992 528 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 529 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 529 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 529 3 limits limit NNS mdp.39015086849992 529 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 529 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 529 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 529 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 529 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 529 9 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 529 10 appre- appre- NN mdp.39015086849992 529 11 ciation ciation NN mdp.39015086849992 529 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 529 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 529 14 plans plan NNS mdp.39015086849992 529 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 529 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 529 17 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 529 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 530 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 530 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 530 3 appar- appar- JJ mdp.39015086849992 530 4 ently ently RB mdp.39015086849992 530 5 convinced convince VBD mdp.39015086849992 530 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 530 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 530 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 530 9 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 530 10 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 530 11 some- some- NNP mdp.39015086849992 530 12 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 530 13 farther far RBR mdp.39015086849992 530 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 530 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 530 16 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 530 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 530 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 530 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 530 20 plans plan NNS mdp.39015086849992 530 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 530 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 530 23 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 530 24 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 530 25 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 530 26 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 530 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 530 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 530 29 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 530 30 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 530 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 530 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 530 33 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 530 34 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 530 35 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 530 36 occur occur VB mdp.39015086849992 530 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 530 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 530 39 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 530 40 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 530 41 region region NN mdp.39015086849992 530 42 im- im- NN mdp.39015086849992 530 43 pregnable pregnable NNP mdp.39015086849992 530 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 530 45 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 530 46 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 530 47 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 530 48 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 530 49 learn learn VB mdp.39015086849992 530 50 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 530 51 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 530 52 cost cost NN mdp.39015086849992 530 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 531 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 531 2 heaviest heavy JJS mdp.39015086849992 531 3 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 531 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 531 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 531 6 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 531 7 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 531 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 531 9 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 531 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 532 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 532 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 532 3 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 532 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 532 5 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 532 6 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 532 7 elaborate elaborate JJ mdp.39015086849992 532 8 preparation preparation NN mdp.39015086849992 532 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 532 10 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 532 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 532 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 532 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 532 14 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 532 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 532 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 532 17 corresponded correspond VBD mdp.39015086849992 532 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 532 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 532 20 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 532 21 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 532 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 532 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 532 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 532 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 532 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 532 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 532 28 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 532 29 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 532 30 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 532 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 532 32 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 532 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 532 34 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 532 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 533 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 533 2 reasons reason NNS mdp.39015086849992 533 3 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 533 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 533 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 533 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 533 7 surmised surmise VBN mdp.39015086849992 533 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 534 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 534 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 534 3 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 534 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 534 5 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 534 6 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 534 7 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 534 8 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 534 9 badly badly RB mdp.39015086849992 534 10 supplied supply VBN mdp.39015086849992 534 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 534 12 roads road NNS mdp.39015086849992 534 13 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 534 14 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 534 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 534 16 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 534 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 534 18 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 534 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 534 20 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 534 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 534 22 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 534 23 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 534 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 534 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 534 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 534 27 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 534 28 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 534 29 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 534 30 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 534 31 thought think VBN mdp.39015086849992 534 32 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 534 33 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 534 34 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 534 35 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 534 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 534 37 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 534 38 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 534 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 534 40 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 534 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 535 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 535 2 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 535 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 535 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 535 5 French French NNPS mdp.39015086849992 535 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 535 7 concerned concern VBN mdp.39015086849992 535 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 535 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 535 10 probably probably RB mdp.39015086849992 535 11 over over RB mdp.39015086849992 535 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 535 13 estimated estimate VBN mdp.39015086849992 535 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 535 15 pre pre JJ mdp.39015086849992 535 16 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 535 17 occupation occupation NN mdp.39015086849992 535 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 535 19 Verdun Verdun NNP mdp.39015086849992 535 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 535 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 535 22 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 535 23 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 535 24 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 535 25 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 535 26 credit credit NN mdp.39015086849992 535 27 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 535 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 535 29 immense immense JJ mdp.39015086849992 535 30 re- re- NN mdp.39015086849992 535 31 serve serve VBP mdp.39015086849992 535 32 vitality vitality NN mdp.39015086849992 535 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 535 34 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 535 35 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 535 36 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 535 37 show show VB mdp.39015086849992 535 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 536 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 536 2 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 536 3 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 536 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 536 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 536 6 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 536 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 536 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 536 9 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 536 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 536 11 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 536 12 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 536 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 536 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 536 15 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 536 16 bend bend NN mdp.39015086849992 536 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 536 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 536 19 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 536 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 536 21 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 536 22 impede impede VB mdp.39015086849992 536 23 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 536 24 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 536 25 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 536 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 537 1 Then then RB mdp.39015086849992 537 2 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 537 3 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 537 4 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 537 5 wooded wooded JJ mdp.39015086849992 537 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 537 7 broken broken JJ mdp.39015086849992 537 8 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 537 9 down down RB mdp.39015086849992 537 10 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 537 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 537 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 537 13 gives give VBZ mdp.39015086849992 537 14 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 537 15 concealment concealment NN mdp.39015086849992 537 16 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 537 17 masking mask VBG mdp.39015086849992 537 18 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 537 19 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 537 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 538 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 538 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 538 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 538 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 538 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 538 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 539 1 38 38 CD mdp.39015086849992 539 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 539 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 539 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 539 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 539 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 539 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 539 8 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 539 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 540 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 540 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 540 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 540 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 540 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 540 6 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 540 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 540 8 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 540 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 541 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 541 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 541 3 probably probably RB mdp.39015086849992 541 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 541 5 reasons reason NNS mdp.39015086849992 541 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 541 7 induced induce VBD mdp.39015086849992 541 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 541 9 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 541 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 541 11 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 541 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 541 13 miscalculation miscalculation NN mdp.39015086849992 541 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 541 15 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 541 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 541 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 541 18 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 541 19 exceedingly exceedingly RB mdp.39015086849992 541 20 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 541 21 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 541 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 541 23 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 541 24 verting verting NN mdp.39015086849992 541 25 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 541 26 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 541 27 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 541 28 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 541 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 541 30 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 541 31 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 541 32 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 541 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 541 34 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 541 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 541 36 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 541 37 costly costly JJ mdp.39015086849992 541 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 541 39 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 541 40 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 541 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 541 42 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 541 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 541 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 541 45 pre- pre- JJ mdp.39015086849992 541 46 lude lude NN mdp.39015086849992 541 47 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 541 48 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 541 49 vital vital JJ mdp.39015086849992 541 50 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 541 51 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 541 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 541 53 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 541 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 542 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 542 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 542 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 542 4 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 542 5 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 542 6 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 542 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 542 8 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 542 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 542 10 effect effect VB mdp.39015086849992 542 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 542 12 surprise surprise NN mdp.39015086849992 542 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 542 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 542 15 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 542 16 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 542 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 542 18 modern modern JJ mdp.39015086849992 542 19 warfare warfare NN mdp.39015086849992 542 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 543 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 543 2 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 543 3 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 543 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 543 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 543 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 543 7 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 543 8 departments department NNS mdp.39015086849992 543 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 543 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 543 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 543 12 energy energy NN mdp.39015086849992 543 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 543 14 ingenuity ingenuity NN mdp.39015086849992 543 15 effects effect NNS mdp.39015086849992 543 16 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 543 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 543 18 produced produce VBN mdp.39015086849992 543 19 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 543 20 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 543 21 foreseen foresee VBN mdp.39015086849992 543 22 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 543 23 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 543 24 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 543 25 disconcerting disconcerting JJ mdp.39015086849992 543 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 544 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 544 2 Air Air NNP mdp.39015086849992 544 3 Service Service NNP mdp.39015086849992 544 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 544 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 544 6 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 544 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 544 8 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 544 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 544 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 544 11 book book NN mdp.39015086849992 544 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 544 13 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 544 14 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 544 15 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 544 16 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 544 17 epic epic NN mdp.39015086849992 544 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 544 19 heroism heroism NN mdp.39015086849992 544 20 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 544 21 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 544 22 written write VBN mdp.39015086849992 544 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 544 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 544 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 544 26 growing grow VBG mdp.39015086849992 544 27 stronger strong JJR mdp.39015086849992 544 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 544 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 544 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 544 31 dominated dominate VBN mdp.39015086849992 544 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 544 33 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 544 34 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 544 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 544 36 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 544 37 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 544 38 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 544 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 544 40 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 544 41 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 544 42 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 544 43 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 544 44 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 544 45 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 544 46 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 544 47 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 544 48 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 544 49 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 544 50 intentions intention NNS mdp.39015086849992 544 51 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 544 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 544 53 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 544 54 be- be- XX mdp.39015086849992 544 55 fore fore RB mdp.39015086849992 544 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 544 57 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 544 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 545 1 Then then RB mdp.39015086849992 545 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 545 3 disclosed disclose VBD mdp.39015086849992 545 4 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 545 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 545 6 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 545 7 dramatic dramatic JJ mdp.39015086849992 545 8 fashion fashion NN mdp.39015086849992 545 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 546 1 Either either DT mdp.39015086849992 546 2 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 546 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 546 4 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 546 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 546 6 stationary stationary JJ mdp.39015086849992 546 7 airships airship NNS mdp.39015086849992 546 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 546 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 546 10 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 546 11 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 546 12 observed observe VBN mdp.39015086849992 546 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 547 1 To to IN mdp.39015086849992 547 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 547 3 stranger stranger NN mdp.39015086849992 547 4 approaching approach VBG mdp.39015086849992 547 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 547 6 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 547 7 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 547 8 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 547 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 547 10 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 547 11 intimation intimation NN mdp.39015086849992 547 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 547 13 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 547 14 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 547 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 547 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 547 17 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 547 18 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 547 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 547 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 547 21 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 547 22 sees see VBZ mdp.39015086849992 547 23 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 547 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 547 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 547 26 double double JJ mdp.39015086849992 547 27 row row NN mdp.39015086849992 547 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 547 29 extending extend VBG mdp.39015086849992 547 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 547 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 547 32 gradually gradually RB mdp.39015086849992 547 33 dwindling dwindle VBG mdp.39015086849992 547 34 vista vista NN mdp.39015086849992 547 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 547 36 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 547 37 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 547 38 horizon horizon NN mdp.39015086849992 547 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 548 1 Now now RB mdp.39015086849992 548 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 548 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 548 4 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 548 5 raid raid NN mdp.39015086849992 548 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 548 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 548 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 548 9 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 548 10 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 548 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 548 12 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 548 13 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 548 14 airship airship NN mdp.39015086849992 548 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 548 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 548 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 548 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 548 19 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 548 20 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 548 21 flames flame NNS mdp.39015086849992 548 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 548 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 548 24 earth earth NN mdp.39015086849992 548 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 549 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 549 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 549 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 549 4 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 549 5 coup coup NN mdp.39015086849992 549 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 549 7 splendidly splendidly RB mdp.39015086849992 549 8 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 549 9 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 549 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 550 1 Where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 550 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 550 3 setting set VBG mdp.39015086849992 550 4 sun sun NN mdp.39015086849992 550 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 550 6 shone shine VBN mdp.39015086849992 550 7 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 550 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 550 9 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 550 10 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 550 11 array array NN mdp.39015086849992 550 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 550 13 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 550 14 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 550 15 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 550 16 empty empty JJ mdp.39015086849992 550 17 Eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 550 18 sky sky NN mdp.39015086849992 550 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 551 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 551 2 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 551 3 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 551 4 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 551 5 many many PDT mdp.39015086849992 551 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 551 7 month month NN mdp.39015086849992 551 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 551 9 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 551 10 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DT mdp.39015086849992 551 37 sign sign NN mdp.39015086849992 551 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 551 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 551 40 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 551 41 efiiciency efiiciency NN mdp.39015086849992 551 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 551 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 551 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 551 45 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 551 46 Air Air NNP mdp.39015086849992 551 47 Serv- Serv- NNS mdp.39015086849992 551 48 ice ice NN mdp.39015086849992 551 49 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 551 50 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 551 51 Trenchard Trenchard NNP mdp.39015086849992 551 52 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 551 53 attained attain VBN mdp.39015086849992 551 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 552 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 552 2 va- va- JJ mdp.39015086849992 552 3 rious rious JJ mdp.39015086849992 552 4 types type NNS mdp.39015086849992 552 5 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 552 6 scouting scouting NN mdp.39015086849992 552 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 552 8 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 552 9 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 552 10 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 552 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 552 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 552 13 raid- raid- VBN mdp.39015086849992 552 14 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 552 15 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 552 16 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 552 17 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 552 18 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 552 19 39 39 CD mdp.39015086849992 552 20 ing ing NN mdp.39015086849992 552 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 552 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 552 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 552 24 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 552 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 552 26 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 552 27 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 552 28 highly highly RB mdp.39015086849992 552 29 developed developed JJ mdp.39015086849992 552 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 552 31 splendidly splendidly RB mdp.39015086849992 552 32 handled handle VBN mdp.39015086849992 552 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 552 34 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 552 35 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 552 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 552 37 chivalrous chivalrous JJ mdp.39015086849992 552 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 552 39 band band NN mdp.39015086849992 552 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 552 41 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 552 42 youths youth NNS mdp.39015086849992 552 43 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 552 44 Britain Britain NNP mdp.39015086849992 552 45 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 552 46 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 552 47 enrolled enrol VBN mdp.39015086849992 552 48 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 552 49 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 552 50 guardians guardian NNS mdp.39015086849992 552 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 553 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 553 2 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 553 3 F.E. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 554 1 machine machine NNP mdp.39015086849992 554 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 554 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 554 4 de de NNP mdp.39015086849992 554 5 Haviland Haviland NNP mdp.39015086849992 554 6 Biplane Biplane NNP mdp.39015086849992 554 7 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 554 8 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 554 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 554 10 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 554 11 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 554 12 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 554 13 equal equal JJ mdp.39015086849992 554 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 554 15 anything anything NN mdp.39015086849992 554 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 554 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 554 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 554 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 554 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 554 21 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 554 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 555 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 555 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 555 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 555 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 555 5 planned plan VBN mdp.39015086849992 555 6 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 555 7 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 555 8 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 555 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 555 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 555 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 555 12 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 555 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 555 14 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 555 15 tempestuous tempestuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 555 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 555 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 555 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 555 19 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 555 20 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 555 21 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 555 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 555 23 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 555 24 moderate moderate VB mdp.39015086849992 555 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 555 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 555 27 change change NN mdp.39015086849992 555 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 555 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 555 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 555 31 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 555 32 strain strain NN mdp.39015086849992 555 33 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 555 34 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 555 35 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 555 36 concerned concerned JJ mdp.39015086849992 555 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 556 1 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 556 2 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 556 3 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 556 4 calm calm NN mdp.39015086849992 556 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 556 6 warm warm JJ mdp.39015086849992 556 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 556 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 556 9 gentle gentle JJ mdp.39015086849992 556 10 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 556 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 556 12 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 556 13 breeze breeze NN mdp.39015086849992 556 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 557 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 557 2 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 557 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 557 4 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 557 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 558 1 All all DT mdp.39015086849992 558 2 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 558 3 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 558 4 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 558 5 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 558 6 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 558 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 558 8 intense intense JJ mdp.39015086849992 558 9 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 558 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 558 11 intensely intensely RB mdp.39015086849992 558 12 answered answer VBN mdp.39015086849992 558 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 558 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 558 15 smoke smoke NN mdp.39015086849992 558 16 bar- bar- NN mdp.39015086849992 558 17 rages rage NNS mdp.39015086849992 558 18 thrown throw VBN mdp.39015086849992 558 19 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 558 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 558 21 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 558 22 half half JJ mdp.39015086849992 558 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 558 24 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 558 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 558 26 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 558 27 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 558 28 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 558 29 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 558 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 558 31 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 558 32 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 558 33 screened screen VBN mdp.39015086849992 558 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 559 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 559 2 7.30 7.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 559 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 559 4 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 559 5 lifted lift VBD mdp.39015086849992 559 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 559 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 559 8 whistles whistle NNS mdp.39015086849992 559 9 blew blow VBD mdp.39015086849992 559 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 559 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 559 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 559 13 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 559 14 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 559 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 559 16 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 559 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 559 18 parapets parapet NNS mdp.39015086849992 559 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 560 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 560 2 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 560 3 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 560 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 560 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 560 6 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 560 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 560 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 560 9 fierce fierce NN mdp.39015086849992 560 10 crisis crisis NN mdp.39015086849992 560 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 560 12 Armageddon Armageddon NNP mdp.39015086849992 560 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 560 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 560 15 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 560 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 561 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 561 2 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 561 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 561 4 fate fate NN mdp.39015086849992 561 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 561 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 561 7 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 561 8 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 561 9 forces force NNS mdp.39015086849992 561 10 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 561 11 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 561 12 eventful eventful JJ mdp.39015086849992 561 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 561 14 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 561 15 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 561 16 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 561 17 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 561 18 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 561 19 be- be- VB mdp.39015086849992 561 20 gin gin NN mdp.39015086849992 561 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 561 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 561 23 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 561 24 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 561 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 561 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 561 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 561 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 561 29 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 561 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 561 31 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 561 32 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 561 33 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 561 34 Snow Snow NNP mdp.39015086849992 561 35 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 561 36 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 561 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 561 38 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 561 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 561 40 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 561 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 562 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 562 2 corps corps NN mdp.39015086849992 562 3 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 562 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 562 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 562 6 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 562 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 562 8 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 562 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 562 10 Forty- Forty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 562 11 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 562 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 562 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 562 14 Fifty fifty CD mdp.39015086849992 562 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 562 16 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 562 17 Divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 562 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 563 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 563 2 former former JJ mdp.39015086849992 563 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 563 4 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 563 5 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 563 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 563 7 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 563 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 563 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 563 10 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 563 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 564 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 564 2 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 564 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 564 4 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 564 5 01f 01f NNS mdp.39015086849992 564 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 564 7 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 564 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 564 9 bulge bulge NN mdp.39015086849992 564 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 564 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 564 12 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 564 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 564 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 564 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 564 16 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 564 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 564 18 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 564 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 564 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 564 21 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 564 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 564 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 564 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 564 25 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 564 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 564 27 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 564 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 564 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 564 30 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 564 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 564 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 564 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 564 34 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 564 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 564 36 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 564 37 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 564 38 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 564 39 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 564 40 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 564 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 565 1 Both both DT mdp.39015086849992 565 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 565 3 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 565 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 565 5 tried try VBN mdp.39015086849992 565 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 565 7 fa- fa- JJ mdp.39015086849992 565 8 mous mous JJ mdp.39015086849992 565 9 territorial territorial JJ mdp.39015086849992 565 10 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 565 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 565 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 565 13 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 565 15 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 565 16 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 17 Mid Mid NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 565 19 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 565 20 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 565 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 565 22 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 565 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 565 24 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 565 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 565 26 Hohenzol- Hohenzol- NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 27 lern lern NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 28 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 565 30 Octdber Octdber NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 31 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 565 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 565 33 1915 1915 CD mdp.39015086849992 565 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 565 35 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 565 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 565 37 Fifty- Fifty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 38 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 565 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 565 40 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 565 41 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 565 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 565 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 565 44 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 565 45 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 46 territorial territorial NN mdp.39015086849992 565 47 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 48 Gnar'raa Gnar'raa NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 49 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 565 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 566 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 566 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 566 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 566 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 566 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 566 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 567 1 40 40 CD mdp.39015086849992 567 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 567 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 567 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 567 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 567 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 567 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 567 8 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 567 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 568 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 568 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 568 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 568 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 568 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 568 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 569 1 talions talions NNP mdp.39015086849992 569 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 569 3 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 569 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 569 5 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 569 6 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 569 7 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 569 8 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 569 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 569 10 earlier early JJR mdp.39015086849992 569 11 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 569 12 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 569 13 scattered scatter VBN mdp.39015086849992 569 14 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 569 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 569 16 regular regular JJ mdp.39015086849992 569 17 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 569 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 570 1 Taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 570 2 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 570 3 description description NN mdp.39015086849992 570 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 570 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 570 6 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 570 7 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 570 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 570 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 570 10 north north JJ mdp.39015086849992 570 11 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 570 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 570 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 570 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 570 15 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 570 16 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 570 17 begin begin VB mdp.39015086849992 570 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 570 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 570 20 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 570 21 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 570 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 570 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 570 24 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 570 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 570 26 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 570 27 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 570 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 571 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 571 2 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 571 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 571 4 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 571 5 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 571 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 571 7 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 571 8 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 571 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 571 10 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 571 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 571 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 571 13 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 571 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 571 15 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 571 16 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 571 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 572 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 572 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 572 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 572 4 137th 137th NNP mdp.39015086849992 572 5 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 572 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 572 7 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 572 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 572 9 Staiford Staiford NNP mdp.39015086849992 572 10 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 572 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 572 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 572 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 572 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 572 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 572 16 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 572 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 572 18 139th 139th JJ mdp.39015086849992 572 19 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 572 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 572 21 Sherwood Sherwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 572 22 Foresters Foresters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 572 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 572 24 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 572 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 572 26 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 572 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 572 28 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 572 29 accompanied accompany VBN mdp.39015086849992 572 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 572 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 572 32 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 572 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 572 34 sappers sapper NNS mdp.39015086849992 572 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 573 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 573 2 138th 138th JJ mdp.39015086849992 573 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 573 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 573 5 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 573 6 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 573 7 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 573 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 573 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 573 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 573 11 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 573 12 tached tache VBN mdp.39015086849992 573 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 573 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 573 15 137th 137th NN mdp.39015086849992 573 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 573 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 573 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 573 19 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 573 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 574 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 574 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 574 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 574 4 covered cover VBN mdp.39015086849992 574 5 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 574 6 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 574 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 574 8 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 574 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 574 10 smoke smoke NN mdp.39015086849992 574 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 574 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 574 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 574 14 turned turn VBN mdp.39015086849992 574 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 574 16 five five JJ mdp.39015086849992 574 17 minutes minute NNS mdp.39015086849992 574 18 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 574 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 574 20 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 574 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 575 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 575 2 gen gen NNP mdp.39015086849992 575 3 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 575 4 eral eral JJ mdp.39015086849992 575 5 instructions instruction NNS mdp.39015086849992 575 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 575 7 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 575 8 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 575 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 575 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 575 11 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 575 12 crossing cross VBG mdp.39015086849992 575 13 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 575 14 Man Man NNP mdp.39015086849992 575 15 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 575 16 Land Land NNP mdp.39015086849992 575 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 575 18 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 575 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 575 20 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 575 21 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 575 22 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 575 23 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 575 24 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 575 25 bomb bomb VB mdp.39015086849992 575 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 575 27 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 575 28 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 575 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 575 30 communica- communica- VBN mdp.39015086849992 575 31 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 575 32 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 575 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 575 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 575 35 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 575 36 force force VB mdp.39015086849992 575 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 575 38 passage passage NN mdp.39015086849992 575 39 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 575 40 Gomme- Gomme- NNP mdp.39015086849992 575 41 court court NN mdp.39015086849992 575 42 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 575 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 576 1 Each each DT mdp.39015086849992 576 2 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 576 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 576 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 576 5 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 576 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 576 7 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 576 8 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 576 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 576 10 fifty fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 576 11 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 576 12 interval interval NN mdp.39015086849992 576 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 576 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 576 15 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 576 16 feet foot NNS mdp.39015086849992 576 17 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 576 18 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 576 19 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 576 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 577 1 Warned warn VBN mdp.39015086849992 577 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 577 3 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 577 4 past past JJ mdp.39015086849992 577 5 experience experience NN mdp.39015086849992 577 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 577 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 577 8 wastage wastage NN mdp.39015086849992 577 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 577 10 precious precious JJ mdp.39015086849992 577 11 material material NN mdp.39015086849992 577 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 577 13 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 577 14 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 577 15 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 577 16 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 577 17 offi offi NN mdp.39015086849992 577 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 577 19 cers cer NNS mdp.39015086849992 577 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 577 21 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 577 22 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 577 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 577 24 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 577 25 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 577 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 577 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 577 28 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 577 29 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 577 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 577 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 577 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 577 33 proportional proportional JJ mdp.39015086849992 577 34 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 577 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 577 36 N.C.O. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 577 37 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 577 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 577 39 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 577 40 withheld withhold VBN mdp.39015086849992 577 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 578 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 578 2 average average JJ mdp.39015086849992 578 3 equipment equipment NN mdp.39015086849992 578 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 578 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 578 6 storm- storm- NN mdp.39015086849992 578 7 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 9 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 578 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 578 11 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 578 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 13 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 578 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 578 15 steel steel NN mdp.39015086849992 578 16 helmet helmet NN mdp.39015086849992 578 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 18 haversack haversack NN mdp.39015086849992 578 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 20 water water NN mdp.39015086849992 578 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 578 22 bottle bottle NN mdp.39015086849992 578 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 24 rations ration NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 25 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 578 26 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 578 27 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 29 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 578 30 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 578 31 helmets helmet NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 33 tear tear NN mdp.39015086849992 578 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 578 35 goggles goggle NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 37 220 220 CD mdp.39015086849992 578 38 cartridges cartridge NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 40 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 578 41 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 43 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 578 44 sandbags sandbag NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 46 entrenching entrench VBG mdp.39015086849992 578 47 tool tool NN mdp.39015086849992 578 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 49 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 578 50 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 578 51 cutters cutter NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 53 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 578 54 dressings dressing NNS mdp.39015086849992 578 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 578 56 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 578 57 signal-flare signal-flare JJ mdp.39015086849992 578 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 579 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 579 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 579 3 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 579 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 579 5 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 579 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 579 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 579 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 579 9 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 579 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 579 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 579 12 half half RB mdp.39015086849992 579 13 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 579 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 579 15 wa- wa- CD mdp.39015086849992 579 16 ter ter NN mdp.39015086849992 579 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 579 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 579 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 579 20 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 579 21 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 579 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 579 23 morass morass NN mdp.39015086849992 579 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 579 25 sticky sticky JJ mdp.39015086849992 579 26 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 579 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 579 28 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 579 29 idea idea NN mdp.39015086849992 579 30 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 579 31 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 579 32 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 579 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 579 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 579 35 strain strain NN mdp.39015086849992 579 36 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 579 37 their;- their;- DT mdp.39015086849992 579 38 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 579 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 580 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 580 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 580 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 580 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 580 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 580 6 41 41 CD mdp.39015086849992 580 7 Both both CC mdp.39015086849992 580 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 580 9 attacking attack VBG mdp.39015086849992 580 10 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 580 11 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 580 12 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 580 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 580 14 splen- splen- NNP mdp.39015086849992 580 15 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 580 16 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 580 17 steadiness steadiness NN mdp.39015086849992 580 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 580 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 580 20 tick tick NN mdp.39015086849992 580 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 580 22 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 580 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 581 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 581 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 581 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 581 5 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 581 6 H H NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 7 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 581 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 9 137th 137th JJ mdp.39015086849992 581 10 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 12 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 581 13 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 14 Staffords Staffords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 581 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 581 16 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 581 17 gale gale NN mdp.39015086849992 581 18 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 19 Staffords Staffords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 581 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 581 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 581 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 23 van van NN mdp.39015086849992 581 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 581 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 26 former former JJ mdp.39015086849992 581 27 being being NN mdp.39015086849992 581 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 581 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 30 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 581 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 32 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 581 33 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 581 34 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 581 35 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 581 36 joined join VBD mdp.39015086849992 581 37 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 581 38 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 581 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 40 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 581 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 581 42 s s NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 43 ° ° NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 44 mm mm NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 45 ° ° NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 46 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 581 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 581 48 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 581 49 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 581 50 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 581 51 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 581 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 582 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 582 2 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 582 3 Stafl’ords stafl’ord NNS mdp.39015086849992 582 4 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 582 5 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 582 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 582 7 fatal fatal JJ mdp.39015086849992 582 8 blast blast NN mdp.39015086849992 582 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 582 10 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 582 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 582 12 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 582 13 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 582 14 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 582 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 582 16 dashed dash VBD mdp.39015086849992 582 17 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 582 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 582 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 582 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 582 21 track track NN mdp.39015086849992 582 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 582 23 marked mark VBN mdp.39015086849992 582 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 582 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 582 26 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 582 27 litter litter NN mdp.39015086849992 582 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 582 29 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 582 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 582 31 wounded wounded JJ mdp.39015086849992 582 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 583 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 583 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 583 3 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 583 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 583 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 583 6 poured pour VBD mdp.39015086849992 583 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 583 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 583 9 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 583 10 opposite opposite JJ mdp.39015086849992 583 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 583 12 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 583 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 583 14 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 583 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 583 16 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 583 17 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 583 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 583 19 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 583 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 583 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 583 22 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 583 23 - - HYPH 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587 31 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 587 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 587 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 587 34 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 587 35 well well JJ mdp.39015086849992 587 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 587 37 stoutly stoutly RB mdp.39015086849992 587 38 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 587 39 fended fend VBN mdp.39015086849992 587 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 588 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 588 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 588 3 instant instant NN mdp.39015086849992 588 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 588 5 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 588 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 588 7 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 588 8 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 588 9 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 588 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 588 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 588 12 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 588 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 588 14 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 588 15 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 588 16 terrific terrific NNP 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mdp.39015086849992 588 42 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 588 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 589 1 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 589 2 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 589 3 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 589 4 fate fate NN mdp.39015086849992 589 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 589 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 589 7 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 589 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 589 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 589 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 589 11 bad bad JJ mdp.39015086849992 589 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 589 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 589 14 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 589 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 589 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 589 17 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 589 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 589 19 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 589 20 worse bad JJR mdp.39015086849992 589 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 589 22 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 589 23 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 589 24 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 589 25 point point NN 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mdp.39015086849992 590 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 590 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 590 48 terrific terrific NNP mdp.39015086849992 590 49 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 590 50 be- be- VBD mdp.39015086849992 590 51 42 42 CD mdp.39015086849992 590 52 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 590 53 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 590 54 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 590 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 590 56 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 590 57 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 590 58 tween tween NN mdp.39015086849992 590 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 590 60 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 590 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 591 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 591 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 591 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 591 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 591 5 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 591 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 591 7 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 591 8 H h NN mdp.39015086849992 591 9 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 591 10 pletely 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-PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 592 24 fiery fiery NN mdp.39015086849992 592 25 career career NN mdp.39015086849992 592 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 593 1 smme smme NNP mdp.39015086849992 593 2 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 593 3 Instantly instantly RB mdp.39015086849992 593 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 593 5 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 593 6 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 593 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 593 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 593 9 concealed conceal VBN mdp.39015086849992 593 10 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 593 11 rose rise VBD mdp.39015086849992 593 12 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 593 13 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 593 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 593 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 593 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 593 17 fate fate NN mdp.39015086849992 593 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 593 19 sealed seal VBN mdp.39015086849992 593 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 594 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 594 2 grand grand JJ mdp.39015086849992 594 3 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 594 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 594 5 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 594 6 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 594 7 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 594 8 stormed storm VBD mdp.39015086849992 594 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 594 10 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 594 11 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 594 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 594 13 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 594 14 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 594 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 594 16 beat beat VBD mdp.39015086849992 594 17 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 594 18 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 594 19 opposition opposition NN mdp.39015086849992 594 20 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 594 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 594 22 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 594 23 dwindling dwindle VBG mdp.39015086849992 594 24 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 594 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 594 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 594 27 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 594 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 594 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 594 30 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 594 31 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 594 32 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 594 33 helpless helpless JJ mdp.39015086849992 594 34 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 594 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 594 36 enemies enemy NNS mdp.39015086849992 594 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 595 1 Thus thus RB mdp.39015086849992 595 2 perished perish VBD mdp.39015086849992 595 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 595 4 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 595 5 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 595 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 595 7 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 595 8 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 595 9 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 595 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 595 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 595 12 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 595 13 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 595 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 595 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 595 16 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 595 17 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 595 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 595 19 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 595 20 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 595 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 595 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 595 23 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 595 24 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 595 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 596 1 Brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 596 2 at- at- NNP mdp.39015086849992 596 3 tempts tempt NNS mdp.39015086849992 596 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 596 5 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 596 6 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 596 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 596 8 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 596 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 596 10 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 596 11 across across RP mdp.39015086849992 596 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 596 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 596 14 aid aid NN mdp.39015086849992 596 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 596 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 596 17 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 596 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 596 19 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 596 20 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 596 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 596 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 596 23 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 596 24 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 596 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 597 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 597 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 597 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 597 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 597 5 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 597 6 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 597 7 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 597 8 .a .a . mdp.39015086849992 597 9 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 597 10 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 597 11 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 597 12 effort effort NN mdp.39015086849992 597 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 597 14 reach reach VB mdp.39015086849992 597 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 597 16 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 597 17 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 597 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 597 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 597 20 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 597 21 across across RP mdp.39015086849992 597 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 597 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 597 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 597 25 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 597 26 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 597 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 597 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 597 29 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 597 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 597 31 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 597 32 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 597 33 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 597 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 598 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 598 2 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 598 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 598 4 tragic tragic JJ mdp.39015086849992 598 5 epi- epi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 598 6 sode sode NNP mdp.39015086849992 598 7 . . 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599 52 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 599 53 garrisons garrison NNS mdp.39015086849992 599 54 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 599 55 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 599 56 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 599 57 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 599 58 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 599 59 battery battery NN mdp.39015086849992 599 60 effects effect NNS mdp.39015086849992 599 61 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 599 62 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 599 63 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 599 64 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 599 65 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 599 66 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 599 67 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 599 68 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 599 69 expected expect VBN mdp.39015086849992 599 70 . . . mdp.39015086849992 600 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 600 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 600 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 600 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 600 5 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 600 6 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 600 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 600 8 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 600 9 2700 2700 CD mdp.39015086849992 600 10 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 600 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 601 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 601 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 601 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 601 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 601 5 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 601 6 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 601 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 601 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 601 9 Gomme- Gomme- NNP mdp.39015086849992 601 10 court court NN mdp.39015086849992 601 11 peninsula peninsula NN mdp.39015086849992 601 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 601 13 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 601 14 urged urge VBN mdp.39015086849992 601 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 601 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 601 17 utmost utmost JJ mdp.39015086849992 601 18 devo- devo- JJ mdp.39015086849992 601 19 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 601 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 601 21 corresponding corresponding JJ mdp.39015086849992 601 22 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 601 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 601 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 601 25 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 601 26 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 601 27 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 601 28 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 601 29 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 601 30 inthe inthe JJ mdp.39015086849992 601 31 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 601 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 602 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 602 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 602 3 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 602 4 doubt doubt NN mdp.39015086849992 602 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 602 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 602 7 unfortunate unfortunate JJ mdp.39015086849992 602 8 repulse repulse NN mdp.39015086849992 602 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 602 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 602 11 137th 137th JJ mdp.39015086849992 602 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 602 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 602 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 602 15 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 602 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 602 17 occurring occur VBG mdp.39015086849992 602 18 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 602 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 602 20 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 602 21 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 602 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 602 23 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 602 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 602 25 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 602 26 Divi- Divi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 602 27 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 602 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 602 29 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 602 30 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 602 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 602 32 enabled enable VBD mdp.39015086849992 602 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 602 34 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 602 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 602 36 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 602 37 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 602 38 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 602 39 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 602 40 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 602 41 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 602 42 concentrate concentrate VBP mdp.39015086849992 602 43 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 602 44 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 602 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 602 46 reserves reserve NNS mdp.39015086849992 602 47 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 602 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 602 49 Lon- Lon- NNP mdp.39015086849992 602 50 doners doner NNS mdp.39015086849992 602 51 , , , mdp.39015086849992 602 52 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 602 53 knowing know VBG mdp.39015086849992 602 54 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 602 55 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 602 56 know know VBP mdp.39015086849992 602 57 , , , mdp.39015086849992 602 58 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 602 59 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 602 60 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 602 61 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 602 62 imagined imagine VBN mdp.39015086849992 602 63 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 602 64 under under 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29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 603 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 603 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 603 32 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 603 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 603 34 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 603 35 disciplined disciplined JJ mdp.39015086849992 603 36 silence silence NN mdp.39015086849992 603 37 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 603 38 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 603 39 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 603 40 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 603 41 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 603 42 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 603 43 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 603 44 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 603 45 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 603 46 told tell VBD mdp.39015086849992 603 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 604 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 604 2 167th 167th JJ mdp.39015086849992 604 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 604 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 604 5 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 604 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 604 7 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 604 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 604 9 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 604 10 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 604 11 suffered suffer VBN mdp.39015086849992 604 12 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 604 13 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 604 14 hold- hold- NN mdp.39015086849992 604 15 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 604 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 604 17 water water NN mdp.39015086849992 604 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 604 19 logged log VBN mdp.39015086849992 604 20 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 604 21 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 604 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 604 23 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 604 24 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 604 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 604 26 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 604 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 604 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 604 29 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 604 30 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 604 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 605 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 605 2 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 605 3 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 605 4 alone alone RB mdp.39015086849992 605 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 605 6 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 605 7 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 605 8 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 605 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 605 10 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 605 11 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 605 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 605 13 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 605 14 cause cause NN mdp.39015086849992 605 15 — — : mdp.39015086849992 605 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 605 17 proportion proportion NN mdp.39015086849992 605 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 605 19 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 605 20 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 605 21 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 605 22 idea idea NN mdp.39015086849992 605 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 605 24 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 605 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 605 26 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 605 27 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 605 28 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 605 29 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 605 30 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 605 31 meant mean VBN mdp.39015086849992 605 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 605 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 605 34 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 605 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 606 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 606 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 606 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 606 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 606 5 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 606 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 606 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 606 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 606 9 two- two- JJ mdp.39015086849992 606 10 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 606 11 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 606 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 606 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 606 14 168th 168th JJ mdp.39015086849992 606 15 being being NN mdp.39015086849992 606 16 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 606 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 606 18 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 606 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 606 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 606 21 169th 169th NN mdp.39015086849992 606 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 606 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 606 24 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 606 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 607 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 607 2 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 3 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 607 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 607 6 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 607 7 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 8 Rangers Rangers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 607 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 607 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 607 11 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 607 12 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 607 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 607 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 607 15 168th 168th JJ mdp.39015086849992 607 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 607 17 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 607 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 607 19 Westminsters Westminsters NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 607 21 Victorias Victorias NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 22 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 607 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 607 24 169th 169th NN mdp.39015086849992 607 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 607 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 607 27 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 607 28 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 607 30 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 607 31 Kensingtons Kensingtons NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 607 33 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 607 34 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 607 36 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 37 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 38 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 607 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 607 40 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 607 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 608 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 608 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 608 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 608 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 608 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 608 6 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 608 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 608 8 fiery fiery NN mdp.39015086849992 608 9 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 608 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 608 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 608 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 608 13 Cockney cockney JJ mdp.39015086849992 608 14 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 608 15 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 608 16 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 608 17 associated associate VBN mdp.39015086849992 608 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 609 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 609 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 609 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 609 4 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 609 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 609 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 609 7 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 609 8 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 609 9 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 609 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 609 11 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 609 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 609 13 successively successively RB mdp.39015086849992 609 14 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 609 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 609 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 609 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 609 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 609 19 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 609 20 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 609 21 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 609 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 609 23 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 609 24 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 609 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 609 26 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 609 27 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 609 28 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 609 29 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 609 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 609 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 609 32 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 609 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 609 34 fourth fourth JJ mdp.39015086849992 609 35 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 609 36 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 609 37 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 609 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 609 39 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 609 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 610 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 610 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 610 3 powerfully powerfully RB mdp.39015086849992 610 4 manned man VBN mdp.39015086849992 610 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 610 6 bravely bravely RB mdp.39015086849992 610 7 defended defend VBN mdp.39015086849992 610 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 610 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 610 10 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 610 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 610 12 provided provide VBN mdp.39015086849992 610 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 610 14 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 610 15 — — : mdp.39015086849992 610 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 610 17 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 610 18 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 610 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 610 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 610 21 scattered scattered JJ mdp.39015086849992 610 22 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 610 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 610 24 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 610 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 610 26 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 610 27 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 610 28 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 610 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 611 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 611 2 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 611 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 611 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 611 5 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 611 6 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 611 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 612 1 Even even RB mdp.39015086849992 612 2 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 612 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 612 4 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 612 5 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 612 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 612 7 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 612 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 612 9 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 612 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 612 11 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 612 12 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 612 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 612 14 shadow shadow NN mdp.39015086849992 612 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 612 16 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 612 17 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 612 18 determined determine VBN mdp.39015086849992 612 19 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 612 20 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 612 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 613 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 613 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 613 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 613 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 613 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 613 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 614 1 44 44 CD mdp.39015086849992 614 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 614 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 614 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 614 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 614 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 614 7 0851 0851 CD mdp.39015086849992 614 8 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 614 9 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 614 10 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 614 11 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 614 12 burst burst VBN mdp.39015086849992 614 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 614 14 only only JJ mdp.39015086849992 614 15 barrier barrier NN mdp.39015086849992 614 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 614 17 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 614 18 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 614 19 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 614 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 614 21 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 614 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 615 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 615 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 615 3 steel steel NN mdp.39015086849992 615 4 curtain curtain NN mdp.39015086849992 615 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 615 6 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 615 7 grim grim JJ mdp.39015086849992 615 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 615 9 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 615 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 615 11 closed close VBN mdp.39015086849992 615 12 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 615 13 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 615 14 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 615 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 615 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 615 17 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 615 18 $ $ $ mdp.39015086849992 615 19 73158 73158 CD mdp.39015086849992 615 20 overrun overrun NN mdp.39015086849992 615 21 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 615 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 615 23 sending send VBG mdp.39015086849992 615 24 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 615 25 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 615 26 lurking lurk VBG mdp.39015086849992 615 27 occupants occupant NNS mdp.39015086849992 615 28 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 615 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 615 30 fire fire XX mdp.39015086849992 615 31 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 615 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 615 33 defenceless defenceless JJ mdp.39015086849992 615 34 backs back NNS mdp.39015086849992 615 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 616 1 Bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 616 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 616 3 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 616 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 616 5 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 616 6 essential essential JJ mdp.39015086849992 616 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 616 8 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 616 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 616 10 combat combat NN mdp.39015086849992 616 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 616 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 616 13 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 616 14 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 616 15 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 616 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 616 17 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 616 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 616 19 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 616 20 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 616 21 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 616 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 616 23 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 616 24 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 616 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 616 26 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 616 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 617 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 617 2 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 617 3 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 617 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 617 5 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 617 6 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 617 7 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 617 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 617 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 617 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 617 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 617 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 617 13 piti- piti- JJ mdp.39015086849992 617 14 ful ful JJ mdp.39015086849992 617 15 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 617 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 617 17 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 617 18 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 617 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 617 20 postpone postpone VB mdp.39015086849992 617 21 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 617 22 retreat retreat NN mdp.39015086849992 617 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 617 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 617 25 inevitable inevitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 617 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 618 1 Few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 618 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 618 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 618 4 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 618 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 618 6 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 618 7 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 618 8 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 618 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 619 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 619 2 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 619 3 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 619 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 619 5 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 619 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 619 7 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 619 8 for- for- CC mdp.39015086849992 619 9 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 619 10 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 619 11 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 619 12 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 619 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 619 14 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 619 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 619 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 619 17 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 619 18 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 619 19 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 619 20 across across RP mdp.39015086849992 619 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 620 1 Sixty Sixty NNP mdp.39015086849992 620 2 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 620 3 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 620 4 started start VBD mdp.39015086849992 620 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 620 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 620 7 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 620 8 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 620 9 errand errand NN mdp.39015086849992 620 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 621 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 621 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 621 3 late late JJ mdp.39015086849992 621 4 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 621 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 621 6 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 621 7 mains main NNS mdp.39015086849992 621 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 621 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 621 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 621 11 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 621 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 621 13 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 621 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 621 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 621 16 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 621 17 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 621 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 621 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 621 20 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 621 21 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 621 22 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 621 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 621 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 621 25 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 621 26 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 621 27 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 621 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 621 29 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 621 30 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 621 31 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 621 32 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 621 33 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 621 34 expected expect VBN mdp.39015086849992 621 35 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 621 36 do do VB mdp.39015086849992 621 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 622 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 622 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 622 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 622 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 622 5 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 622 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 623 1 Never never RB mdp.39015086849992 623 2 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 623 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 623 4 manhood manhood NN mdp.39015086849992 623 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 623 6 Lon- Lon- NNP mdp.39015086849992 623 7 don don NN mdp.39015086849992 623 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 623 9 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 623 10 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 623 11 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 623 12 sustained sustain VBD mdp.39015086849992 623 13 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 623 14 grievous grievous JJ mdp.39015086849992 623 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 623 16 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 623 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 624 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 624 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 624 3 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 624 4 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 624 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 624 6 test test VBP mdp.39015086849992 624 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 624 8 very very JJ mdp.39015086849992 624 9 soul soul NN mdp.39015086849992 624 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 624 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 624 12 sol- sol- JJ mdp.39015086849992 624 13 dier dier NN mdp.39015086849992 624 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 625 1 War war NN mdp.39015086849992 625 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 625 3 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 625 4 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 625 5 careless careless JJ mdp.39015086849992 625 6 slang slang NN mdp.39015086849992 625 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 625 8 jokes joke NNS mdp.39015086849992 625 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 625 10 cigarettes cigarette NNS mdp.39015086849992 625 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 625 12 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 625 13 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 625 14 superficial superficial JJ mdp.39015086849992 625 15 sides side NNS mdp.39015086849992 625 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 625 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 625 18 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 625 19 amuse amuse VB mdp.39015086849992 625 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 625 21 public public NN mdp.39015086849992 625 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 625 23 catch catch VB mdp.39015086849992 625 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 625 25 eye eye NN mdp.39015086849992 625 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 625 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 625 28 descrip- descrip- NNS mdp.39015086849992 625 29 tive tive JJ mdp.39015086849992 625 30 writer writer NN mdp.39015086849992 625 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 626 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 626 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 626 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 626 4 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 626 5 desperately desperately RB mdp.39015086849992 626 6 earnest earnest JJ mdp.39015086849992 626 7 thing thing NN mdp.39015086849992 626 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 626 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 626 10 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 626 11 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 626 12 sets set VBZ mdp.39015086849992 626 13 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 626 14 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 626 15 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 626 16 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 626 17 mind mind NN mdp.39015086849992 626 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 627 1 Many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 627 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 627 3 hot hot JJ mdp.39015086849992 627 4 oath oath NN mdp.39015086849992 627 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 627 6 many many PDT mdp.39015086849992 627 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 627 8 frenzied frenzied JJ mdp.39015086849992 627 9 prayer prayer NN mdp.39015086849992 627 10 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 627 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 627 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 627 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 627 14 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 627 15 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 627 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 628 1 Strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 628 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 628 3 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 628 4 shaken shake VBN mdp.39015086849992 628 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 628 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 628 7 soul soul NN mdp.39015086849992 628 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 628 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 628 10 hysteria hysteria NN mdp.39015086849992 628 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 628 12 weaklings weakling NNS mdp.39015086849992 628 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 628 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 628 15 balanced balanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 628 16 brains brain NNS mdp.39015086849992 628 17 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 628 18 dulled dull VBN mdp.39015086849992 628 19 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 628 20 vacancy vacancy NN mdp.39015086849992 628 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 628 22 worse bad JJR mdp.39015086849992 628 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 628 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 628 25 dreadful dreadful JJ mdp.39015086849992 628 26 sustained sustained JJ mdp.39015086849992 628 27 shock shock NN mdp.39015086849992 628 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 628 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 628 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 629 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 629 2 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 629 3 honour honour NN mdp.39015086849992 629 4 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 629 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 629 6 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 629 7 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 629 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 629 9 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 629 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 629 11 wearied wearied JJ mdp.39015086849992 629 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 629 13 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 629 14 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 629 15 fast fast RB mdp.39015086849992 629 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 629 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 629 18 face face NN mdp.39015086849992 629 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 629 20 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 629 21 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 629 22 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 629 23 flesh flesh NN mdp.39015086849992 629 24 abhors abhor VBZ mdp.39015086849992 629 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 629 26 bracing brace VBG mdp.39015086849992 629 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 629 28 spirits spirit NNS mdp.39015086849992 629 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 629 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 629 31 sense sense NN mdp.39015086849992 629 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 629 33 soldierly soldierly JJ mdp.39015086849992 629 34 duty duty NN mdp.39015086849992 629 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 629 36 personal personal JJ mdp.39015086849992 629 37 hon- hon- NN mdp.39015086849992 629 38 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 629 39 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 629 40 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 629 41 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 629 42 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 629 43 45 45 CD mdp.39015086849992 629 44 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 629 45 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 629 46 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 629 47 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 629 48 enough enough RB mdp.39015086849992 629 49 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 629 50 prevail prevail VB mdp.39015086849992 629 51 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 629 52 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 629 53 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 629 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 630 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 630 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 630 3 pleasing pleasing JJ mdp.39015086849992 630 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 630 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 630 6 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 630 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 630 8 record record VB mdp.39015086849992 630 9 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 630 10 instance instance NN mdp.39015086849992 630 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 630 12 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 630 13 feeling feeling NN mdp.39015086849992 630 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 630 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 630 16 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 630 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 630 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 630 19 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 630 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 631 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 631 2 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 3 mains main NNS mdp.39015086849992 631 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 631 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 631 6 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 7 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 8 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 631 9 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 631 10 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 631 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 631 12 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 631 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 631 14 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 631 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 631 16 sad sad JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 17 rarity rarity NN mdp.39015086849992 631 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 631 19 shake shake VB mdp.39015086849992 631 20 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 631 21 free free JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 631 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 631 24 acrid acrid JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 631 26 poisonous poisonous JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 27 Prussian prussian JJ mdp.39015086849992 631 28 taint taint NN mdp.39015086849992 631 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 632 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 632 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 632 3 occa- occa- JJ mdp.39015086849992 632 4 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 632 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 632 6 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 632 7 prisoner prisoner NN mdp.39015086849992 632 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 632 9 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 632 10 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 632 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 632 12 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 632 13 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 632 14 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 632 15 nightfall nightfall NN mdp.39015086849992 632 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 632 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 632 18 note note NN mdp.39015086849992 632 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 632 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 632 21 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 632 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 632 23 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 632 24 asking ask VBG mdp.39015086849992 632 25 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 632 26 details detail NNS mdp.39015086849992 632 27 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 632 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 632 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 632 30 fate fate NN mdp.39015086849992 632 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 632 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 632 33 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 632 34 miss- miss- NN mdp.39015086849992 632 35 ing ing NN mdp.39015086849992 632 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 633 1 An an DT mdp.39015086849992 633 2 answer answer NN mdp.39015086849992 633 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 633 4 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 633 5 tied tie VBN mdp.39015086849992 633 6 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 633 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 633 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 633 9 barbed barbed JJ mdp.39015086849992 633 10 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 633 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 633 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 633 13 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 633 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 633 15 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 633 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 633 17 desired desire VBN mdp.39015086849992 633 18 information information NN mdp.39015086849992 633 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 634 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 634 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 634 3 fair fair JJ mdp.39015086849992 634 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 634 5 state state NN mdp.39015086849992 634 6 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 634 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 634 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 634 9 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 634 10 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 634 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 634 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 634 13 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 634 14 appear appear VBP mdp.39015086849992 634 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 634 16 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 634 17 met meet VBN mdp.39015086849992 634 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 634 19 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 634 20 treatment treatment NN mdp.39015086849992 634 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 635 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 635 2 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 635 3 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 635 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 635 5 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 635 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 635 7 tragic tragic JJ mdp.39015086849992 635 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 635 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 636 1 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 636 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 636 3 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 636 4 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 636 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 637 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 637 2 Snow Snow NNP mdp.39015086849992 637 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 637 4 addressing address VBG mdp.39015086849992 637 5 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 637 6 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 637 7 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 637 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 637 9 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 637 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 637 11 pointed point VBD mdp.39015086849992 637 12 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 637 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 637 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 637 15 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 637 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 637 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 637 18 efiorts efiort NNS mdp.39015086849992 637 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 637 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 637 21 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 637 22 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 637 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 637 24 vain vain JJ mdp.39015086849992 637 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 638 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 638 2 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 3 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 638 4 assure assure VB mdp.39015086849992 638 5 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 638 7 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 638 8 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 9 said say VBD mdp.39015086849992 638 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 638 11 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 638 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 638 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 638 14 your -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 638 15 determined determined JJ mdp.39015086849992 638 16 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 638 17 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 18 managed manage VBD mdp.39015086849992 638 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 638 20 keep keep VB mdp.39015086849992 638 21 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 638 22 forces force NNS mdp.39015086849992 638 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 638 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 25 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 638 26 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 638 27 your -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 638 28 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 638 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 638 30 thereby thereby RB mdp.39015086849992 638 31 materially materially RB mdp.39015086849992 638 32 assisting assist VBG mdp.39015086849992 638 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 638 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 35 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 638 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 638 37 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 638 38 proceeding proceed VBG mdp.39015086849992 638 39 farther far RBR mdp.39015086849992 638 40 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 638 41 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 638 42 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 638 43 marked marked JJ mdp.39015086849992 638 44 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 638 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 638 46 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 638 47 No no RB mdp.39015086849992 638 48 doubt doubt RB mdp.39015086849992 638 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 50 claim claim NN mdp.39015086849992 638 51 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 638 52 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 638 53 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 638 54 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 638 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 638 56 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 638 57 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 638 58 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 638 59 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 60 mourn mourn VBP mdp.39015086849992 638 61 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 638 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 63 fate fate NN mdp.39015086849992 638 64 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 638 65 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 638 66 grand grand JJ mdp.39015086849992 638 67 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 638 68 corps corps NN mdp.39015086849992 638 69 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 638 70 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 71 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 638 72 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 638 73 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 638 74 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 75 Allied Allied NNP mdp.39015086849992 638 76 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 638 77 , , , mdp.39015086849992 638 78 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 79 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 638 80 feel feel VB mdp.39015086849992 638 81 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 638 82 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 83 sacrificed sacrifice VBD mdp.39015086849992 638 84 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 85 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 638 86 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 638 87 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 638 88 assure assure VB mdp.39015086849992 638 89 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 90 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 638 91 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 638 92 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 638 93 corps corp NNS mdp.39015086849992 638 94 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 638 95 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 638 96 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 638 97 rades rade NNS mdp.39015086849992 638 98 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 638 99 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 100 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 638 101 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 638 102 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 638 103 profited profite VBN mdp.39015086849992 638 104 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 638 105 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 106 accumula- accumula- NNP mdp.39015086849992 638 107 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 638 108 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 638 109 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 638 110 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 638 111 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 638 112 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 638 113 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 114 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 638 115 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 638 116 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 638 117 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 638 118 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 638 119 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 638 120 burst burst VB mdp.39015086849992 638 121 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 638 122 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 638 123 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 638 124 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 638 125 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 638 126 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 638 127 . . . mdp.39015086849992 639 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 639 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 639 3 pos- pos- VBN mdp.39015086849992 639 4 sible sible NN mdp.39015086849992 639 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 639 6 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 639 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 639 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 639 9 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 639 10 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 639 11 occasions occasion NNS mdp.39015086849992 639 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 639 13 bitter bitter JJ mdp.39015086849992 639 14 hatred hatred NN mdp.39015086849992 639 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 639 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 639 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 639 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 639 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 639 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 639 21 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 639 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 639 23 nur- nur- RB mdp.39015086849992 639 24 tured tured JJ mdp.39015086849992 639 25 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 639 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 639 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 639 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 639 29 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 639 30 lie lie NN mdp.39015086849992 639 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 639 32 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 639 33 appeal appeal VB mdp.39015086849992 639 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 639 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 639 36 passions passion NNS mdp.39015086849992 639 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 639 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 639 39 distorted distort VBN mdp.39015086849992 639 40 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 639 41 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 639 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 639 43 twisted twisted JJ mdp.39015086849992 639 44 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 639 45 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 639 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 640 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 640 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 640 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 640 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 640 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 640 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 641 1 46 46 CD mdp.39015086849992 641 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 641 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 641 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 641 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 641 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 641 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 641 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 642 1 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 642 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 643 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 643 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 643 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 643 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 643 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 643 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 644 1 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 644 2 counsels counsel NNS mdp.39015086849992 644 3 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 644 4 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 644 5 extent extent NN mdp.39015086849992 644 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 644 7 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 644 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 644 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 644 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 644 11 mm mm NNS mdp.39015086849992 644 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 645 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 645 2 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 645 3 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 645 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 645 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 645 6 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 645 7 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 645 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 645 9 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 645 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 645 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 645 12 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 645 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 645 14 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 645 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 645 16 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 645 17 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 645 18 Aylmer Aylmer NNP mdp.39015086849992 645 19 Hunter Hunter NNP mdp.39015086849992 645 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 645 21 Weston Weston NNP mdp.39015086849992 645 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 646 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 646 2 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 646 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 646 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 646 5 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 646 7 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 646 8 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 9 Midland Midland NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 10 Territorial Territorial NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 646 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 646 14 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 15 Regular Regular NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 646 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 646 19 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 646 21 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 646 22 Regular Regular NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 23 Divi- divi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 646 24 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 646 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 646 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 646 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 646 28 Thirty-first Thirty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 29 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 646 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 646 32 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 33 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 646 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 647 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 647 2 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 647 3 extended extend VBN mdp.39015086849992 647 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 647 5 Hébuterne Hébuterne NNP mdp.39015086849992 647 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 647 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 647 8 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 647 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 647 10 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 647 11 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 647 12 joined join VBD mdp.39015086849992 647 13 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 647 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 647 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 647 16 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 647 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 647 18 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 647 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 647 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 647 21 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 647 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 647 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 647 24 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 647 25 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 647 26 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 647 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 647 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 647 29 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 647 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 647 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 647 32 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 647 33 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 647 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 647 35 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 647 36 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 647 37 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 647 38 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 647 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 647 40 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 647 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 647 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 647 43 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 647 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 647 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 647 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 647 47 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 647 48 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 647 49 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 647 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 647 51 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 647 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 648 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 648 2 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 648 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 648 4 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 648 5 exceptionally exceptionally RB mdp.39015086849992 648 6 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 648 7 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 648 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 648 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 648 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 648 11 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 648 12 tained taine VBD mdp.39015086849992 648 13 enormous enormous JJ mdp.39015086849992 648 14 quarries quarry NNS mdp.39015086849992 648 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 648 16 excavations excavation NNS mdp.39015086849992 648 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 648 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 648 19 masses masse NNS mdp.39015086849992 648 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 648 21 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 648 22 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 648 23 remain remain VB mdp.39015086849992 648 24 concealed conceal VBN mdp.39015086849992 648 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 648 26 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 648 27 immune immune JJ mdp.39015086849992 648 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 648 29 shell-fire shell-fire ADD mdp.39015086849992 648 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 648 31 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 648 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 648 33 sally sally VB mdp.39015086849992 648 34 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 648 35 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 648 36 needed need VBN mdp.39015086849992 648 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 649 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 649 2 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 649 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 649 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 649 5 terrific terrific NN mdp.39015086849992 649 6 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 649 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 649 8 ac- ac- JJ mdp.39015086849992 649 9 tual tual JJ mdp.39015086849992 649 10 damage damage NN mdp.39015086849992 649 11 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 649 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 649 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 649 14 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 649 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 649 16 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 649 17 excessive excessive JJ mdp.39015086849992 649 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 649 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 649 20 neither neither CC mdp.39015086849992 649 21 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 649 22 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 649 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 649 24 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 649 25 moral moral JJ mdp.39015086849992 649 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 649 27 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 649 28 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 649 29 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 649 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 649 31 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 649 32 seriously seriously RB mdp.39015086849992 649 33 diminished diminish VBN mdp.39015086849992 649 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 650 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 650 2 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 650 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 650 4 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 650 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 650 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 650 7 follows follow VBZ mdp.39015086849992 650 8 : : : mdp.39015086849992 650 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 650 10 Forty- Forty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 650 11 eighth eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 650 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 650 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 650 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 650 15 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 650 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 650 17 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 650 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 650 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 650 20 143rd 143rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 650 21 Warwick Warwick NNP mdp.39015086849992 650 22 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 650 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 651 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 651 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 651 3 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 651 4 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 651 5 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 651 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 651 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 651 8 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 651 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 651 10 ~6th ~6th NNP mdp.39015086849992 651 11 Warwicks Warwicks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 651 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 651 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 651 14 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 651 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 651 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 651 17 defen- defen- JJ mdp.39015086849992 651 18 sive sive JJ mdp.39015086849992 651 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 651 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 651 21 orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 651 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 651 23 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 651 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 651 25 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 651 26 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 651 27 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 651 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 651 29 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 651 30 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 651 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 651 32 Hébuterne Hébuterne NNP mdp.39015086849992 651 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 652 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 652 2 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 652 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 652 4 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 652 5 Warwicks Warwicks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 652 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 652 7 attached attach VBN mdp.39015086849992 652 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 652 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 652 10 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 652 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 652 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 652 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 652 14 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 652 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 653 1 Immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 653 2 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 653 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 653 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 653 5 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 653 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 653 7 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 653 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 653 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 653 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 653 11 Warwick Warwick NNP mdp.39015086849992 653 12 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 653 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 653 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 653 15 Thirty-first thirty-first NN mdp.39015086849992 653 16 Di- di- IN mdp.39015086849992 653 17 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 653 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 653 19 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 653 20 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 653 21 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 653 22 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 653 23 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 653 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 654 1 South south RB mdp.39015086849992 654 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 654 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 654 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 654 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 654 6 opposite opposite JJ mdp.39015086849992 654 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 654 8 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 654 9 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 654 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 654 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 654 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 654 13 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 654 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 654 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 654 16 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 654 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 654 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 654 19 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 654 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 654 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 654 22 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 654 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 654 24 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 654 25 Divi- Divi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 654 26 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 654 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 654 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 654 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 654 30 returned return VBN mdp.39015086849992 654 31 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 654 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 654 33 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 654 34 fail fail VB mdp.39015086849992 654 35 — — : mdp.39015086849992 654 36 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 654 37 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 654 38 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 654 39 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 654 40 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 654 41 47 47 CD mdp.39015086849992 654 42 ure ure NN mdp.39015086849992 654 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 654 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 654 45 Dardanelles Dardanelles NNP mdp.39015086849992 654 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 654 47 bearing bear VBG mdp.39015086849992 654 48 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 654 49 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 654 50 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 654 51 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 654 52 repu- repu- JJ mdp.39015086849992 654 53 tation tation NN mdp.39015086849992 654 54 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 654 55 efficiency efficiency NN mdp.39015086849992 654 56 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 654 57 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 654 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 655 1 Incorporated incorporate VBN mdp.39015086849992 655 2 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 655 3 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 655 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 655 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 655 6 regiment regiment NN mdp.39015086849992 655 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 655 8 Newfoundlanders Newfoundlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 655 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 655 10 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 655 11 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 655 12 cruited cruite VBN mdp.39015086849992 655 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 655 14 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 655 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 655 16 fishers fisher NNS mdp.39015086849992 655 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 655 18 farmers farmer NNS mdp.39015086849992 655 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 655 20 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 655 21 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 655 22 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 655 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 655 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 655 25 oldest old JJS mdp.39015086849992 655 26 colony colony NN mdp.39015086849992 655 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 655 28 Britain Britain NNP mdp.39015086849992 655 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 656 1 Such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 656 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 656 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 656 4 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 656 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 656 6 comprising comprise VBG mdp.39015086849992 656 7 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 656 8 50,000 50,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 656 9 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 656 10 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 656 11 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 656 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 656 13 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 656 14 set set VBD mdp.39015086849992 656 15 forth forth RP mdp.39015086849992 656 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 656 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 656 18 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 656 19 adventure adventure NN mdp.39015086849992 656 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 656 21 forcing force VBG mdp.39015086849992 656 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 656 23 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 656 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 656 25 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 656 26 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 656 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 657 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 657 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 657 3 destined destine VBN mdp.39015086849992 657 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 657 5 show show VB mdp.39015086849992 657 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 657 7 absolute absolute JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 8 impossibility impossibility NN mdp.39015086849992 657 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 657 10 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 657 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 657 12 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 657 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 657 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 657 15 face face NN mdp.39015086849992 657 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 657 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 657 18 steadfast steadfast JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 19 unshaken unshaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 20 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 657 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 657 22 sup- sup- RB mdp.39015086849992 657 23 ported port VBN mdp.39015086849992 657 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 657 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 657 26 tremendous tremendous JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 27 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 657 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 657 29 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 657 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 657 31 story story NN mdp.39015086849992 657 32 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 657 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 657 34 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 657 35 glorious glorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 36 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 657 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 657 38 many many PDT mdp.39015086849992 657 39 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 657 40 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 41 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 42 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 657 43 contains contain VBZ mdp.39015086849992 657 44 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 657 45 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 46 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 657 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 657 48 tenacity tenacity NN mdp.39015086849992 657 49 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 657 50 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 657 51 virtue virtue NN mdp.39015086849992 657 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 658 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 658 2 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 658 3 past past NN mdp.39015086849992 658 4 five five NN mdp.39015086849992 658 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 658 6 assaulting assault VBG mdp.39015086849992 658 7 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 658 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 658 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 658 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 658 11 assembly assembly NN mdp.39015086849992 658 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 658 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 658 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 658 15 shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 658 16 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 658 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 658 18 smoke smoke NN mdp.39015086849992 658 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 658 20 artillery 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mdp.39015086849992 659 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 659 23 exploded explode VBN mdp.39015086849992 659 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 659 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 659 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 659 27 monstrous monstrous JJ mdp.39015086849992 659 28 column column NN mdp.39015086849992 659 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 659 30 débris débris NNP mdp.39015086849992 659 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 659 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 659 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 659 34 accompanying accompanying JJ mdp.39015086849992 659 35 shock shock NN mdp.39015086849992 659 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 659 37 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 659 38 earthquake earthquake NN mdp.39015086849992 659 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 659 40 warned warn VBD mdp.39015086849992 659 41 friend friend NN mdp.39015086849992 659 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 659 43 foe foe NN mdp.39015086849992 659 44 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 659 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 659 46 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 659 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 659 48 doom doom NN mdp.39015086849992 659 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 659 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 659 51 crisis crisis NN mdp.39015086849992 659 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 659 53 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 659 54 mighty mighty JJ mdp.39015086849992 659 55 preparations preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 659 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 659 57 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 659 58 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 659 59 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 659 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 660 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 660 2 7.30 7.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 660 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 660 4 whistles whistle NNS mdp.39015086849992 660 5 blew blow VBD mdp.39015086849992 660 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 660 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 660 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 660 9 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 660 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 660 11 springing spring VBG mdp.39015086849992 660 12 with with IN 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mdp.39015086849992 661 8 determined determine VBD mdp.39015086849992 661 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 661 10 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 661 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 661 12 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 661 13 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 661 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 661 15 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 661 16 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 661 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 661 18 well well JJ mdp.39015086849992 661 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 661 20 avoid avoid VB mdp.39015086849992 661 21 wearisome wearisome JJ mdp.39015086849992 661 22 iteration iteration NN mdp.39015086849992 661 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 661 24 giving give VBG mdp.39015086849992 661 25 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 661 26 facts fact NNS mdp.39015086849992 661 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 661 28 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 661 29 common common JJ mdp.39015086849992 661 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 661 31 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 661 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 662 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 662 2 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 662 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 662 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 662 5 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 662 6 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 662 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 662 8 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 662 9 extended extended JJ mdp.39015086849992 662 10 formation formation NN mdp.39015086849992 662 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 662 12 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 662 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 662 14 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 662 15 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 662 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 663 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 663 2 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 663 3 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 663 4 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 663 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 663 6 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 663 7 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 663 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 663 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 663 10 seized seize VBN mdp.39015086849992 663 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 663 12 penetrated penetrate VBN mdp.39015086849992 663 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 663 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 663 15 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 663 16 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 663 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 663 18 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 663 19 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 663 20 hesitation hesitation NN mdp.39015086849992 663 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 663 22 disorder disorder NN mdp.39015086849992 663 23 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 663 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 663 25 advanc- advanc- NNP mdp.39015086849992 663 26 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 663 27 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 663 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 664 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 664 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 664 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 664 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 664 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 664 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 665 1 48 48 CD mdp.39015086849992 665 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 665 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 665 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 665 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 665 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 665 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 665 8 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 665 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 666 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 666 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 666 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 666 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 666 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 667 1 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 667 2 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 667 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 667 4 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 667 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 667 6 highest high JJS mdp.39015086849992 667 7 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 667 8 degree degree NN mdp.39015086849992 667 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 667 10 disci- disci- NNP mdp.39015086849992 667 11 pline pline NNP mdp.39015086849992 667 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 667 13 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 667 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 667 15 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 667 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 667 17 regulars regular NNS mdp.39015086849992 667 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 667 19 territori- territori- JJ mdp.39015086849992 667 20 als als NNP mdp.39015086849992 667 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 667 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 667 23 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 667 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 667 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 667 26 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 667 27 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 667 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 667 29 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 667 30 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 667 31 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 667 32 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 667 33 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 667 34 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 667 35 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 667 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 667 37 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 667 38 difference difference NN mdp.39015086849992 667 39 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 667 40 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 667 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 668 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 668 2 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 668 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 668 4 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 668 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 6 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 668 7 met meet VBD mdp.39015086849992 668 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 9 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 668 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 668 11 deter- deter- JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 12 mined mine VBN mdp.39015086849992 668 13 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 668 14 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 668 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 668 16 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 668 17 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 668 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 19 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 20 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 668 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 668 22 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 668 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 668 24 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 668 25 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 668 26 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 668 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 668 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 668 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 30 assailants assailant NNS mdp.39015086849992 668 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 668 32 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 668 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 668 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 35 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 668 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 668 37 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 668 38 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 668 39 emerged emerge VBD mdp.39015086849992 668 40 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 668 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 42 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 668 43 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 668 44 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 668 45 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 668 46 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 668 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 668 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 668 49 above above IN mdp.39015086849992 668 50 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 668 51 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 668 52 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 668 53 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 668 54 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 668 55 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 668 56 murderous murderous JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 57 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 668 58 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 668 59 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 668 60 opened open VBN mdp.39015086849992 668 61 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 668 62 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 668 63 semicircle semicircle NN mdp.39015086849992 668 64 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 668 65 round round VBP mdp.39015086849992 668 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 67 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 68 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 668 69 , , , mdp.39015086849992 668 70 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 668 71 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 668 72 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 668 73 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 668 74 huge huge JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 75 accumulation accumulation NN mdp.39015086849992 668 76 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 668 77 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 78 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 668 79 , , , mdp.39015086849992 668 80 said say VBD mdp.39015086849992 668 81 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 668 82 number number VB mdp.39015086849992 668 83 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 668 84 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 668 85 batteries battery NNS mdp.39015086849992 668 86 , , , mdp.39015086849992 668 87 stationed station VBN mdp.39015086849992 668 88 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 668 89 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 90 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 91 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 668 92 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 668 93 Bucquoy Bucquoy NNP mdp.39015086849992 668 94 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 668 95 commanding command VBG mdp.39015086849992 668 96 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 668 97 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 668 98 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 668 99 . . . mdp.39015086849992 669 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 669 2 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 669 3 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 669 4 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 669 5 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 669 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 669 7 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 669 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 669 9 shrapnel shrapnel NN mdp.39015086849992 669 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 669 11 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 669 12 explosives explosive NNS mdp.39015086849992 669 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 669 14 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 669 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 669 16 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 669 17 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 669 18 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 669 19 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 669 20 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 669 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 669 22 British british JJ 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mdp.39015086849992 669 49 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 669 50 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 669 51 observed observe VBN mdp.39015086849992 669 52 control control NN mdp.39015086849992 669 53 , , , mdp.39015086849992 669 54 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 669 55 followed follow VBD mdp.39015086849992 669 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 669 57 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 669 58 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 669 59 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 669 60 movements movement NNS mdp.39015086849992 669 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 670 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 670 2 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 670 3 lines'of lines'of JJ mdp.39015086849992 670 4 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 670 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 670 6 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 670 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 670 8 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 670 9 cases case NNS mdp.39015086849992 670 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 670 11 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 670 12 through through RP mdp.39015086849992 670 13 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 670 14 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 670 15 barrages barrage NNS mdp.39015086849992 670 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 670 17 efiectively efiectively RB mdp.39015086849992 670 18 established establish VBN mdp.39015086849992 670 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 670 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 670 21 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 670 22 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 670 23 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 670 24 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 670 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 670 26 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 670 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 670 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 670 29 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 670 30 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 670 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 670 32 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 670 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 670 34 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 670 35 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 670 36 followed follow VBD 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694 15 bowed bow VBD mdp.39015086849992 694 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 694 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 694 18 rifles rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 694 19 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 694 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 694 21 port port NN mdp.39015086849992 694 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 694 23 neither neither CC mdp.39015086849992 694 24 quickened quicken VBD mdp.39015086849992 694 25 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 694 26 slackened slacken VBD mdp.39015086849992 694 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 694 28 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 694 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 694 30 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 694 31 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 694 32 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 694 33 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 694 34 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 694 35 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 694 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 694 37 rain rain NN mdp.39015086849992 694 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 694 39 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 694 40 lead lead 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698 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 698 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 698 6 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 698 7 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 698 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 698 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 698 10 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 698 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 698 12 momentum momentum NN mdp.39015086849992 698 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 698 14 gone go VBN mdp.39015086849992 698 15 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 698 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 698 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 698 18 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 698 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 698 20 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 698 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 698 22 density density NN mdp.39015086849992 698 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 698 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 698 25 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 698 26 thickened thicken VBN mdp.39015086849992 698 27 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 698 28 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 698 29 yard 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mdp.39015086849992 721 15 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 721 16 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 721 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 721 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 721 19 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 721 20 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 721 21 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 721 22 Own Own NNP mdp.39015086849992 721 23 Lancasters Lancasters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 721 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 722 1 All all DT mdp.39015086849992 722 2 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 722 3 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 722 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 722 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 722 6 will will NN mdp.39015086849992 722 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 722 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 722 9 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 722 10 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 722 11 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 722 12 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 722 13 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 722 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 722 15 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 722 16 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 722 17 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 722 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 722 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 722 20 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 722 21 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 722 22 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 722 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 722 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 722 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 722 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 723 1 All all PDT mdp.39015086849992 723 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 723 3 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 723 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 723 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 723 6 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 723 7 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 723 8 lavishly lavishly RB mdp.39015086849992 723 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 723 10 cheerfully cheerfully RB mdp.39015086849992 723 11 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 723 12 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 723 13 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 723 14 tilt tilt VB mdp.39015086849992 723 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 723 16 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 723 17 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 723 18 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 723 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 724 1 Slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 724 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 724 3 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 724 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 724 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 724 6 Somersets Somersets NNPS mdp.39015086849992 724 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 724 8 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 724 9 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 724 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 724 11 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 724 12 back back RP mdp.39015086849992 724 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 724 14 clouds cloud NNS mdp.39015086849992 724 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 724 16 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 724 17 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 724 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 724 19 heels heel NNS mdp.39015086849992 724 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 725 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 725 2 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 725 3 Warwicks Warwicks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 725 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 725 5 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 725 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 725 7 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 725 8 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 725 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 725 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 725 11 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 725 12 Warwicks Warwicks NNP mdp.39015086849992 725 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 725 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 725 15 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 725 16 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 725 17 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 725 18 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 725 19 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 725 20 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 725 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 725 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 725 23 sup- sup- JJ mdp.39015086849992 725 24 porting porting NN mdp.39015086849992 725 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 725 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 725 27 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 725 28 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 725 29 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 725 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 725 31 tide tide NN mdp.39015086849992 725 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 726 1 Late late RB mdp.39015086849992 726 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 726 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 726 4 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 726 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 726 6 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 726 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 726 8 definitely definitely RB mdp.39015086849992 726 9 failed fail VBN mdp.39015086849992 726 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 726 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 726 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 726 13 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 726 14 BATTLEVOF BATTLEVOF NNP mdp.39015086849992 726 15 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 726 16 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 726 17 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 726 18 remainder remainder NN mdp.39015086849992 726 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 726 20 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 726 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 726 22 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 726 23 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 726 24 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 726 25 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 726 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 726 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 726 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 726 29 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 726 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 726 31 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 726 32 organised organise VBN mdp.39015086849992 726 33 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 726 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 726 35 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 726 36 pos- pos- VBN mdp.39015086849992 726 37 sible sible NN mdp.39015086849992 726 38 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 726 39 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 726 40 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 726 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 727 1 Only only RB mdp.39015086849992 727 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 727 3 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 727 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 727 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 727 6 di- di- JJ mdp.39015086849992 727 7 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 727 8 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 727 9 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 727 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 727 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 727 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 727 13 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 727 14 included include VBD mdp.39015086849992 727 15 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 727 16 Prowse Prowse NNP mdp.39015086849992 727 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 727 18 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 727 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 727 20 Hon Hon NNP mdp.39015086849992 727 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 728 1 C. C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 2 W. W. NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 3 Palk Palk NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 728 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 728 6 Hampshires Hampshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 728 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 728 8 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 9 Thicknesse Thicknesse NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 728 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 728 12 Somersets Somersets NNPS mdp.39015086849992 728 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 728 14 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 15 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 728 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 728 18 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 19 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 728 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 728 22 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 23 Franklin Franklin NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 728 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 728 26 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 728 27 Warwicks Warwicks NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 728 29 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 728 30 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 728 31 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 728 32 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 728 33 Colonels Colonels NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 34 Innes Innes NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 728 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 728 37 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 728 38 Warwicks Warwicks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 728 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 728 40 Hopkinson Hopkinson NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 728 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 728 43 Seaforths Seaforths NNPS mdp.39015086849992 728 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 728 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 728 46 Green Green NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 728 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 728 49 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 50 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 728 51 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 728 52 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 728 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 729 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 729 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 729 3 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 729 4 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 729 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 729 6 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 729 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 729 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 729 9 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 729 10 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 729 11 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 729 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 729 13 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 729 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 729 15 mixed mixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 729 16 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 729 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 729 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 729 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 729 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 729 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 729 22 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 729 23 value value NN mdp.39015086849992 729 24 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 729 25 detached detach VBN mdp.39015086849992 729 26 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 729 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 729 28 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 729 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 729 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 729 31 abandoned abandon VBN mdp.39015086849992 729 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 729 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 729 34 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 729 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 730 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 730 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 730 3 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 730 4 on- on- NNP mdp.39015086849992 730 5 wards ward NNS mdp.39015086849992 730 6 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 730 7 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 730 8 course course NN mdp.39015086849992 730 9 save save NN mdp.39015086849992 730 10 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 730 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 730 12 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 730 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 730 14 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 730 15 Lambton Lambton NNP mdp.39015086849992 730 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 731 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 731 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 731 3 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 731 4 anxiety anxiety NN mdp.39015086849992 731 5 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 731 6 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 731 7 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 731 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 731 9 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 731 10 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 731 11 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 731 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 731 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 731 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 731 15 detached detached JJ mdp.39015086849992 731 16 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 731 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 731 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 731 19 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 731 20 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 731 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 731 22 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 731 23 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 731 24 suc- suc- XX mdp.39015086849992 731 25 ceeded ceede VBD mdp.39015086849992 731 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 731 27 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 731 28 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 731 29 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 731 30 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 731 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 731 32 bringing bring VBG mdp.39015086849992 731 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 731 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 731 35 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 731 36 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 731 37 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 731 38 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 731 39 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 731 40 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 731 41 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 731 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 732 1 Immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 732 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 732 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 732 4 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 732 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 732 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 732 7 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 732 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 732 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 732 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 732 11 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 732 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 732 13 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 732 14 Division1 Division1 NNP mdp.39015086849992 732 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 732 16 Gallipoli Gallipoli NNP mdp.39015086849992 732 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 732 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 732 19 rivalled rival VBD mdp.39015086849992 732 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 732 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 732 22 constancy constancy NN mdp.39015086849992 732 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 732 24 exceeded exceed VBD mdp.39015086849992 732 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 732 26 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 732 27 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 732 28 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 732 29 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 732 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 732 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 732 32 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 732 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 733 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 733 2 86th 86th JJ mdp.39015086849992 733 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 733 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 733 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 733 6 87th 87th NN mdp.39015086849992 733 7 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 733 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 733 9 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 733 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 733 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 733 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 733 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 733 14 88th 88th NN mdp.39015086849992 733 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 733 16 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 733 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 734 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 734 2 van van NN mdp.39015086849992 734 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 734 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 734 5 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 734 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 734 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 734 8 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 734 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 734 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 734 11 divi- divi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 734 12 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 734 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 734 14 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 734 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 734 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 734 17 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 734 18 Inniskilling Inniskilling NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 19 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 734 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 734 21 1Since 1since VB mdp.39015086849992 734 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 734 23 constituents constituent NNS mdp.39015086849992 734 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 734 25 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 734 26 famous famous JJ mdp.39015086849992 734 27 regular regular JJ mdp.39015086849992 734 28 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 29 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 734 30 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 734 31 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 734 32 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 734 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 734 34 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 734 35 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 734 36 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 734 37 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 734 38 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 734 39 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 734 40 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 734 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 734 42 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 734 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 734 44 preceding precede VBG mdp.39015086849992 734 45 volumes volume NNS mdp.39015086849992 734 46 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 734 47 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 734 48 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 734 49 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 734 50 enumerated enumerate VBN mdp.39015086849992 734 51 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 734 52 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 734 53 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 734 54 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 734 55 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 56 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 734 57 , , , mdp.39015086849992 734 58 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 734 59 : : : mdp.39015086849992 734 60 86th 86th JJ mdp.39015086849992 734 61 Brigade.—~2nd Brigade.—~2nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 62 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 63 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 734 64 , , , mdp.39015086849992 734 65 1st 1st NN mdp.39015086849992 734 66 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 67 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 734 68 , , , mdp.39015086849992 734 69 1st 1st NN mdp.39015086849992 734 70 Dublin Dublin NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 71 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 734 72 , , , mdp.39015086849992 734 73 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 734 74 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 734 75 . . . mdp.39015086849992 735 1 87th 87th JJ mdp.39015086849992 735 2 Brigade.——1st Brigade.——1st NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 3 Inniskilling Inniskilling NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 4 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 735 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 735 6 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 735 7 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 8 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 9 Bor- Bor- NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 10 derers derer NNS mdp.39015086849992 735 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 735 12 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 735 13 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 14 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 735 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 735 16 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 735 17 Border Border NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 18 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 735 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 736 1 88th 88th JJ mdp.39015086849992 736 2 Brigade.—_lst Brigade.—_lst NNP mdp.39015086849992 736 3 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 736 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 736 5 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 736 6 Hants Hants NNP mdp.39015086849992 736 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 736 8 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 736 9 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 736 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 736 11 Newfound- Newfound- NNP mdp.39015086849992 736 12 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 736 13 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 736 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 737 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 737 2 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 737 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 738 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 738 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 738 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 738 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 738 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 738 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 739 1 54 54 CD mdp.39015086849992 739 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 739 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 739 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 739 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 739 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 739 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 739 8 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 739 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 740 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 740 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 740 3 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 740 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 740 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 741 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 741 2 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 741 3 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 741 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 741 5 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 741 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 741 7 van van NN mdp.39015086849992 741 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 741 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 741 10 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 741 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 741 12 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 741 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 741 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 741 15 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 741 16 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 741 17 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 741 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 741 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 741 20 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 741 21 Lan- Lan- `` mdp.39015086849992 741 22 cashire cashire NN mdp.39015086849992 741 23 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 741 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 742 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 2 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 742 3 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 742 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 742 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 6 bri bri NNP mdp.39015086849992 742 7 — — : mdp.39015086849992 742 8 gades gades NNP mdp.39015086849992 742 9 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 742 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 11 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 742 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 742 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 742 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 742 15 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 742 16 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 742 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 742 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 19 88th 88th JJ mdp.39015086849992 742 20 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 742 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 742 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 23 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 742 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 742 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 26 Newfound- Newfound- NNP mdp.39015086849992 742 27 landers lander NNS mdp.39015086849992 742 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 742 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 742 30 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 742 31 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 742 32 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 742 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 34 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 742 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 742 36 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 742 37 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 742 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 742 39 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 742 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 742 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 42 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 742 43 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 742 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 742 45 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 742 46 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 742 47 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 742 48 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 742 49 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 742 50 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 742 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 52 close close NN mdp.39015086849992 742 53 , , , mdp.39015086849992 742 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 742 55 nucleus nucleus NN mdp.39015086849992 742 56 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 742 57 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 742 58 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 742 59 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 742 60 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 742 61 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 742 62 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 742 63 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 742 64 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 742 65 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 742 66 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 742 67 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 742 68 . . . mdp.39015086849992 743 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 743 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 743 3 explosion explosion NN mdp.39015086849992 743 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 743 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 743 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 743 7 mine mine NN mdp.39015086849992 743 8 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 743 9 mentioned mention VBD mdp.39015086849992 743 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 743 11 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 743 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 743 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 743 14 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 743 15 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 743 16 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 743 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 743 18 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 743 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 743 20 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 743 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 743 22 Stokes Stokes NNP mdp.39015086849992 743 23 mortars mortar NNS mdp.39015086849992 743 24 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 743 25 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 743 26 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 743 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 743 28 seize seize VB mdp.39015086849992 743 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 743 30 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 743 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 744 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 744 2 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 744 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 744 4 near near JJ mdp.39015086849992 744 5 lip lip NN mdp.39015086849992 744 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 744 7 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 744 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 744 9 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 744 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 744 11 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 744 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 744 13 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 744 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 744 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 744 16 far far JJ mdp.39015086849992 744 17 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 744 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 744 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 744 20 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 744 21 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 744 22 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 744 23 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 744 24 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 744 25 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 744 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 745 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 745 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 745 3 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 745 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 745 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 745 6 indeed indeed RB mdp.39015086849992 745 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 745 8 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 745 9 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 745 10 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 745 11 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 745 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 745 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 745 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 745 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 745 16 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 745 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 745 18 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 745 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 745 20 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 745 21 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 745 22 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 745 23 thoroughly thoroughly RB mdp.39015086849992 745 24 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 745 25 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 745 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 745 27 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 745 28 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 745 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 745 30 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 745 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 745 32 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 745 33 reason reason NN mdp.39015086849992 745 34 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 745 35 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 745 36 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 745 37 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 745 38 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 745 39 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 745 40 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 745 41 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 745 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 745 43 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 745 44 extent extent NN mdp.39015086849992 745 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 745 46 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 745 47 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 745 48 seri- seri- NN mdp.39015086849992 745 49 ous ous JJ mdp.39015086849992 745 50 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 745 51 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 745 52 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 745 53 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 745 54 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 745 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 746 1 Parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 746 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 746 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 4 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 746 5 regiments regiment NNS mdp.39015086849992 746 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 746 7 speedily speedily RB mdp.39015086849992 746 8 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 746 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 746 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 746 12 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 746 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 746 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 746 15 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 746 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 746 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 746 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 746 19 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 746 20 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 746 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 746 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 746 23 delayed delay VBN mdp.39015086849992 746 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 746 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 26 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 746 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 746 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 29 dug dug NN mdp.39015086849992 746 30 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 746 31 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 746 32 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 746 33 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 746 34 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 746 35 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 746 36 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 746 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 746 38 lurking lurk VBG mdp.39015086849992 746 39 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 746 40 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 746 41 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 746 42 intended intend VBN mdp.39015086849992 746 43 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 746 44 doubt doubt NN mdp.39015086849992 746 45 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 746 46 rush rush VB mdp.39015086849992 746 47 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 746 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 746 49 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 746 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 51 storm- storm- NN mdp.39015086849992 746 52 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 746 53 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 746 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 55 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 746 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 746 57 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 746 58 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 746 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 60 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 746 61 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 746 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 63 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 746 64 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 746 65 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 746 66 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 746 67 Fifty fifty CD mdp.39015086849992 746 68 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 746 69 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 746 70 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 746 71 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 746 72 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 746 73 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 746 74 , , , mdp.39015086849992 746 75 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 746 76 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 746 77 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 746 78 dis- dis- IN mdp.39015086849992 746 79 covered cover VBN mdp.39015086849992 746 80 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 746 81 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 746 82 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 746 83 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 746 84 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 746 85 fight fight XX mdp.39015086849992 746 86 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 746 87 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 746 88 lives life NNS mdp.39015086849992 746 89 . . . mdp.39015086849992 747 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 747 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 747 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 747 4 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 747 5 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 747 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 747 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 747 8 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 747 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 747 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 747 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 747 12 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 747 13 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 747 14 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 747 15 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 747 16 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 747 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 747 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 747 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 747 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 747 21 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 747 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 747 23 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 747 24 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 747 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 747 26 86th 86th JJ mdp.39015086849992 747 27 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 747 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 747 29 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 747 30 completely completely RB mdp.39015086849992 747 31 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 747 32 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 747 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 747 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 747 35 murderous murderous JJ mdp.39015086849992 747 36 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 747 37 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 747 38 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 747 39 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 747 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 747 41 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 747 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 747 43 Beau- Beau- NNP mdp.39015086849992 747 44 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 747 45 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 747 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 747 47 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 747 48 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 747 49 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 747 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 747 51 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 747 52 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 747 53 explained explain VBN mdp.39015086849992 747 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 747 55 presented present VBD mdp.39015086849992 747 56 peculiar peculiar JJ mdp.39015086849992 747 57 difficulties difficultie NNS mdp.39015086849992 747 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 748 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 748 2 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 748 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 748 4 New- New- NNP mdp.39015086849992 748 5 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 748 6 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 748 7 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 748 8 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 748 9 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 748 10 55 55 CD mdp.39015086849992 748 11 foundland foundland NNP mdp.39015086849992 748 12 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 748 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 748 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 748 15 88th 88th JJ mdp.39015086849992 748 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 748 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 748 18 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 748 19 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 748 20 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 748 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 748 22 charged charge VBN mdp.39015086849992 748 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 748 24 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 748 25 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 748 26 resolution resolution NN mdp.39015086849992 748 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 748 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 748 29 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 748 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 748 31 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 748 32 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 748 33 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 748 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 748 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 748 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 748 37 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 748 38 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 748 39 changed change VBD mdp.39015086849992 748 40 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 748 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 748 42 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 748 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 749 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 749 2 10.15 10.15 CD mdp.39015086849992 749 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 749 4 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 749 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 749 6 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 749 7 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 749 8 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 749 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 749 10 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 749 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 749 12 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 749 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 749 14 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 749 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 749 16 flanking flanke VBG mdp.39015086849992 749 17 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 749 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 749 19 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 749 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 749 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 749 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 749 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 749 24 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 749 25 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 749 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 749 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 749 28 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 749 29 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 749 30 possibly possibly RB mdp.39015086849992 749 31 reach reach VB mdp.39015086849992 749 32 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 749 33 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 749 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 750 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 750 2 huge huge JJ mdp.39015086849992 750 3 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 750 4 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 750 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 750 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 750 7 explosion explosion NN mdp.39015086849992 750 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 750 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 750 10 Beau- Beau- NNP mdp.39015086849992 750 11 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 750 12 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 750 13 mine mine NN mdp.39015086849992 750 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 750 15 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 750 16 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 750 17 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 750 18 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 750 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 750 20 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 750 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 750 22 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 750 23 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 750 24 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 750 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 750 26 enfiladed enfilade VBN mdp.39015086849992 750 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 750 28 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 750 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 750 30 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 750 31 unten- unten- JJ mdp.39015086849992 750 32 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 750 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 751 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 751 2 half half JJ mdp.39015086849992 751 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 751 4 past past NN mdp.39015086849992 751 5 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 751 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 751 7 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 751 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 751 9 resolved resolve VBN mdp.39015086849992 751 10 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 751 11 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 751 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 751 13 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 751 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 751 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 751 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 751 17 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 751 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 751 19 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 751 20 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 751 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 751 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 751 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 751 24 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 751 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 751 26 definitely definitely RB mdp.39015086849992 751 27 failed fail VBN mdp.39015086849992 751 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 752 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 752 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 752 3 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 752 4 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 752 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 752 6 renew renew VB mdp.39015086849992 752 7 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 752 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 752 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 752 10 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 752 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 752 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 752 13 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 752 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 752 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 752 16 86th 86th JJ mdp.39015086849992 752 17 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 752 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 752 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 752 20 87th 87th JJ mdp.39015086849992 752 21 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 752 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 752 23 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 752 24 reduced reduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 752 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 752 26 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 752 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 752 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 752 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 752 30 recognised recognise VBN mdp.39015086849992 752 31 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 752 32 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 752 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 752 34 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 752 35 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 752 36 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 752 37 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 752 38 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 752 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 753 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 753 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 753 3 true true JJ mdp.39015086849992 753 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 753 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 753 6 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 753 7 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 753 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 753 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 753 10 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 753 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 753 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 753 13 Hants Hants NNP mdp.39015086849992 753 14 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 753 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 753 16 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 753 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 753 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 753 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 753 20 prepared prepared JJ mdp.39015086849992 753 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 753 22 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 753 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 753 24 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 753 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 753 26 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 753 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 753 28 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 753 29 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 753 30 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 753 31 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 753 32 imperilled imperille VBN mdp.39015086849992 753 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 753 34 Divisional divisional JJ mdp.39015086849992 753 35 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 753 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 753 37 so so CC mdp.39015086849992 753 38 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 753 39 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 753 40 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 753 41 allowed allow VBN mdp.39015086849992 753 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 754 1 All all PDT mdp.39015086849992 754 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 754 3 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 754 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 754 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 754 6 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 754 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 754 8 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 754 9 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 754 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 754 11 lived live VBN mdp.39015086849992 754 12 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 754 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 754 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 754 15 fame fame NN mdp.39015086849992 754 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 754 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 754 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 754 19 special special JJ mdp.39015086849992 754 20 word word NN mdp.39015086849992 754 21 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 754 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 754 23 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 754 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 754 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 754 26 Newfoundlanders Newfoundlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 754 27 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 754 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 754 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 754 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 754 31 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 754 32 ac- ac- JJ mdp.39015086849992 754 33 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 754 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 754 35 kept keep VBD mdp.39015086849992 754 36 pace pace NN mdp.39015086849992 754 37 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 754 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 754 39 veterans veteran NNS mdp.39015086849992 754 40 beside beside IN mdp.39015086849992 754 41 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 754 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 755 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 755 2 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 755 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 755 4 fishermen fishermen NNP mdp.39015086849992 755 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 755 6 lumbermen lumberman NNS mdp.39015086849992 755 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 755 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 755 9 farmers farmer NNS mdp.39015086849992 755 10 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 755 11 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 755 12 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 755 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 755 14 grand grand JJ mdp.39015086849992 755 15 stuff stuff NN mdp.39015086849992 755 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 755 17 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 755 18 bred breed VBN mdp.39015086849992 755 19 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 755 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 755 21 sea sea NN mdp.39015086849992 755 22 — — : mdp.39015086849992 755 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 755 24 stuff stuff NN mdp.39015086849992 755 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 755 26 Bernhardi Bernhardi NNP mdp.39015086849992 755 27 dismissed dismiss VBD mdp.39015086849992 755 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 755 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 755 30 contemptuous contemptuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 755 31 paragraph paragraph NN mdp.39015086849992 755 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 756 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 756 2 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 756 3 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 756 4 regard- regard- RB mdp.39015086849992 756 5 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 756 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 756 7 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 756 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 756 9 moving move VBG mdp.39015086849992 756 10 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 756 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 756 12 extended extended JJ mdp.39015086849992 756 13 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 756 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 756 15 wave wave VBP mdp.39015086849992 756 16 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 756 17 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 756 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 757 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 757 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 757 3 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 757 4 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 757 5 exhibition exhibition NN mdp.39015086849992 757 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 757 7 dis- dis- IN mdp.39015086849992 757 8 ciplined cipline VBN mdp.39015086849992 757 9 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 757 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 757 11 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 757 12 Well well UH mdp.39015086849992 757 13 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 757 14 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 757 15 Hunter- Hunter- NNP mdp.39015086849992 757 16 Weston Weston NNP mdp.39015086849992 757 17 say say VBP mdp.39015086849992 757 18 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 757 19 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 757 20 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 757 21 visiting visit VBG mdp.39015086849992 757 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 757 23 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 757 24 : : : mdp.39015086849992 757 25 I“To i“to PRP mdp.39015086849992 757 26 hear hear VBP mdp.39015086849992 757 27 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 757 28 cheering cheer VBG mdp.39015086849992 757 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 757 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 757 31 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 757 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 757 33 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 757 34 undergo undergo NN mdp.39015086849992 757 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 757 36 t t NN mdp.39015086849992 757 37 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 757 38 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 757 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 758 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 758 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 758 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 758 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 758 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 758 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 759 1 56 56 CD mdp.39015086849992 759 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 759 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 759 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 759 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 759 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 759 7 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 759 8 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 759 9 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 759 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 760 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 760 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 760 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 760 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 760 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 760 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 761 1 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 761 2 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 761 3 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 761 4 experience experience NN mdp.39015086849992 761 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 761 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 761 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 761 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 761 9 midst midst NN mdp.39015086849992 761 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 761 11 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 761 12 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 761 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 761 14 rain rain NN mdp.39015086849992 761 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 761 16 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 761 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 761 18 proud proud JJ mdp.39015086849992 761 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 761 20 have have 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elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 762 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 762 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 762 12 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 762 13 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 762 14 fall fall VBP mdp.39015086849992 762 15 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 762 16 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 762 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 762 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 762 19 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 762 20 community community NN mdp.39015086849992 762 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 762 22 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 762 23 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 762 24 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 762 25 plays play VBZ mdp.39015086849992 762 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 762 27 vital vital JJ mdp.39015086849992 762 28 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 762 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 762 30 knows know VBZ mdp.39015086849992 762 31 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 762 32 neighbour neighbour NN mdp.39015086849992 762 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 762 34 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 762 35 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 762 36 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 762 37 distressing distressing JJ mdp.39015086849992 762 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 763 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 763 2 Cape Cape NNP mdp.39015086849992 763 3 Race Race NNP mdp.39015086849992 763 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 763 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 763 6 coast coast NN mdp.39015086849992 763 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 763 8 Labra Labra NNP mdp.39015086849992 763 9 — — : mdp.39015086849992 763 10 dor dor NNP mdp.39015086849992 763 11 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 763 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 763 13 pride pride NN mdp.39015086849992 763 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 763 15 mourning mourning NN mdp.39015086849992 763 16 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 763 17 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 763 18 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 763 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 764 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 764 2 total total JJ mdp.39015086849992 764 3 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 764 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 764 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 764 6 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 764 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 764 8 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 764 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 764 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 764 11 in- in- XX mdp.39015086849992 764 12 cluded clude VBN mdp.39015086849992 764 13 Colonels Colonels NNPS mdp.39015086849992 764 14 Pierce Pierce NNP mdp.39015086849992 764 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 764 16 Ellis Ellis NNP mdp.39015086849992 764 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 764 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 764 19 Inniskillings Inniskillings NNP mdp.39015086849992 764 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 764 21 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 764 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 765 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 765 2 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 765 3 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 765 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 765 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 765 6 a a 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mdp.39015086849992 765 32 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 765 33 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 765 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 765 35 renewal renewal NN mdp.39015086849992 765 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 765 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 765 38 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 765 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 765 40 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 765 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 766 1 He -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 766 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 766 3 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 766 4 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 766 5 Commanders Commanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 766 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 766 7 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 766 8 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 766 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 766 10 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 766 11 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 766 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 766 13 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 766 14 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 766 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 766 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 766 17 dispositions disposition NNS mdp.39015086849992 766 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 766 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 766 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 766 21 sub- sub- JJ mdp.39015086849992 766 22 sequent sequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 766 23 actions action NNS mdp.39015086849992 766 24 everything everything NN mdp.39015086849992 766 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 766 26 wise wise JJ mdp.39015086849992 766 27 leaders leader NNS mdp.39015086849992 766 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 766 29 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 766 30 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 766 31 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 766 32 possibly possibly RB mdp.39015086849992 766 33 accomplish accomplish VB mdp.39015086849992 766 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 767 1 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 767 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 767 3 crit- crit- NN mdp.39015086849992 767 4 icism icism NN mdp.39015086849992 767 5 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 767 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 767 7 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 767 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 767 9 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 767 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 767 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 767 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 767 13 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 767 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 767 15 urged urge VBN mdp.39015086849992 767 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 767 17 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 767 18 determined determine VBN mdp.39015086849992 767 19 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 767 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 767 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 767 22 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 767 23 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 767 24 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 767 25 No no UH mdp.39015086849992 767 26 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 767 27 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 767 28 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 767 29 No no UH mdp.39015086849992 767 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 767 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 767 32 inevitable inevitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 767 33 answer answer NN mdp.39015086849992 767 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 768 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 768 2 grim grim JJ mdp.39015086849992 768 3 persistence persistence NN mdp.39015086849992 768 4 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 768 5 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 768 6 many many PDT mdp.39015086849992 768 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 768 8 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 768 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 768 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 768 11 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 768 12 leader leader NN mdp.39015086849992 768 13 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 768 14 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 768 15 worthy worthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 768 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 768 17 lead lead VB mdp.39015086849992 768 18 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 768 19 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 768 20 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 768 21 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 768 22 excess excess NN mdp.39015086849992 768 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 768 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 768 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 769 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 769 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 769 3 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 769 4 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 769 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 769 6 impossi- impossi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 769 7 ble ble NNP mdp.39015086849992 769 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 769 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 769 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 769 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 769 12 companions companion NNS mdp.39015086849992 769 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 769 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 769 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 769 16 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 769 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 770 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 770 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 770 3 easy easy JJ mdp.39015086849992 770 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 770 5 recognise recognise VB mdp.39015086849992 770 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 770 7 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 770 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 770 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 770 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 770 11 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 770 12 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 770 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 770 14 proved prove VBN mdp.39015086849992 770 15 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 770 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 770 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 770 18 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 770 19 tested test VBN mdp.39015086849992 770 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 770 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 770 22 uttermost uttermost NN mdp.39015086849992 770 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 771 1 Could Could MD mdp.39015086849992 771 2 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 771 3 tactics tactic NNS mdp.39015086849992 771 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 771 5 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 771 6 equipment equipment NN mdp.39015086849992 771 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 771 8 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 771 9 methods method NNS mdp.39015086849992 771 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 771 11 guarding guard VBG mdp.39015086849992 771 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 771 13 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 771 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 771 15 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 771 16 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 771 17 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 771 18 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 771 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 771 20 fatal fatal JJ mdp.39015086849992 771 21 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 771 22 levels level NNS mdp.39015086849992 771 23 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 772 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 772 2 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 772 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 772 4 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 772 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 772 6 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 772 7 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 772 8 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 772 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 772 10 tried try VBN mdp.39015086849992 772 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 772 12 testing test VBG mdp.39015086849992 772 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 773 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 773 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 773 3 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 773 4 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 773 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 773 6 proved prove VBN mdp.39015086849992 773 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 773 8 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 773 9 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 773 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 773 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 773 12 giVen give VBN mdp.39015086849992 773 13 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 773 14 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 773 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 773 16 unshaken unshaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 773 17 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 773 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 773 19 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 773 20 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 773 21 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 773 22 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 773 23 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 773 24 57 57 CD mdp.39015086849992 773 25 prepared prepare VBN mdp.39015086849992 773 26 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 773 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 773 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 773 29 ample ample JJ mdp.39015086849992 773 30 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 773 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 773 32 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 773 33 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 773 34 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 773 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 773 36 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 773 37 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 773 38 hardihood hardihood NN mdp.39015086849992 773 39 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 773 40 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 773 41 hope hope VB mdp.39015086849992 773 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 773 43 break break VB mdp.39015086849992 773 44 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 773 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 773 46 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 773 47 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 773 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 774 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 774 2 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 774 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 774 4 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 774 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 774 6 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 774 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 774 8 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 774 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 774 10 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 774 11 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 774 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 774 13 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 774 14 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 774 15 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 774 16 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 774 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 774 18 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 774 19 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 774 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 774 21 later later JJ mdp.39015086849992 774 22 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 774 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 774 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 774 25 admira- admira- VBN mdp.39015086849992 774 26 ble ble JJ mdp.39015086849992 774 27 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 774 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 774 29 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 774 30 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 774 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 774 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 774 33 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 774 34 lighter light JJR mdp.39015086849992 774 35 pieces piece NNS mdp.39015086849992 774 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 775 1 Ob- Ob- NNS mdp.39015086849992 775 2 servers server NNS mdp.39015086849992 775 3 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 775 4 recorded record VBN mdp.39015086849992 775 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 775 6 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 775 7 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 775 8 hammer hammer NN mdp.39015086849992 775 9 blows blow VBZ mdp.39015086849992 775 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 775 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 775 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 775 13 kept keep VBD mdp.39015086849992 775 14 momentarily momentarily RB mdp.39015086849992 775 15 changing change VBG mdp.39015086849992 775 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 775 17 shape shape NN mdp.39015086849992 775 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 775 19 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 775 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 775 21 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 775 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 775 23 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 775 24 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 775 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 775 26 accu- accu- JJ mdp.39015086849992 775 27 rate rate NN mdp.39015086849992 775 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 775 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 775 30 lifting lifting NN mdp.39015086849992 775 31 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 775 32 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 775 33 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 775 34 timed time VBN mdp.39015086849992 775 35 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 775 36 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 775 37 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 775 38 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 775 39 wished wish VBN mdp.39015086849992 775 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 776 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 776 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 776 3 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 776 4 slackness slackness NN mdp.39015086849992 776 5 anywhere anywhere RB mdp.39015086849992 776 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 776 7 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 776 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 776 9 preparation preparation NN mdp.39015086849992 776 10 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 776 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 776 12 performance performance NN mdp.39015086849992 776 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 776 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 776 15 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 776 16 but but IN mdp.39015086849992 776 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 776 18 absolute absolute JJ mdp.39015086849992 776 19 impossibility impossibility NN mdp.39015086849992 776 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 776 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 776 22 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 776 23 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 776 24 existing exist VBG mdp.39015086849992 776 25 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 776 26 ditions dition NNS mdp.39015086849992 776 27 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 776 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 776 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 776 30 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 776 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 776 32 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 776 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 777 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 777 2 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 777 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 778 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 778 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 778 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 778 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 778 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 778 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 779 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 779 2 ] ] -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 779 3 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 779 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 780 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 780 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 780 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 780 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 780 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 780 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 781 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 781 2 III III NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 781 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 781 5 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 781 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 781 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 8 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 781 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 781 11 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 781 13 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 14 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 781 16 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 17 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 781 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 781 19 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 781 20 Magnificent Magnificent NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 21 conduct conduct NN mdp.39015086849992 781 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 781 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 781 24 Ulster Ulster NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 26 — — : mdp.39015086849992 781 27 Local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 781 28 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 781 29 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 781 30 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 781 31 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 781 32 — — : mdp.39015086849992 781 33 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 781 35 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 36 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 781 37 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 781 38 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 39 — — : mdp.39015086849992 781 40 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 781 42 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 43 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 44 — — : mdp.39015086849992 781 45 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 781 47 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 781 48 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 781 49 fourth fourth JJ mdp.39015086849992 781 50 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 781 51 — — : mdp.39015086849992 781 52 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 781 53 turning- turning- NNS mdp.39015086849992 781 54 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 781 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 781 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 781 57 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 781 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 782 1 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 782 2 MORLAND MORLAND NNP mdp.39015086849992 782 3 ’S ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 782 4 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 782 5 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 782 6 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 782 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 782 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 782 9 Thirty- Thirty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 782 10 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 782 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 782 12 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 782 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 782 14 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 782 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 782 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 782 17 Thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 782 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 782 19 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 782 20 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 782 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 783 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 783 2 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 783 3 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 783 4 Hunter Hunter NNP mdp.39015086849992 783 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 783 6 Weston Weston NNP mdp.39015086849992 783 7 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 783 8 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 783 9 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 783 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 783 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 783 12 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 783 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 783 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 783 15 Pulteney Pulteney NNP mdp.39015086849992 783 16 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 783 17 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 783 18 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 783 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 783 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 783 21 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 783 22 . . . 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800 41 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 800 42 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 800 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 800 44 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 800 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 801 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 801 2 detachment detachment NN mdp.39015086849992 801 3 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 801 4 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 801 5 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 801 6 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 801 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 801 8 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 801 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 801 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 801 11 regulars regular NNS mdp.39015086849992 801 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 801 13 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 801 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 801 15 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 801 16 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 801 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 801 18 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 801 19 right right RB mdp.39015086849992 801 20 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 801 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 801 22 Beaucourt Beaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 801 23 Station Station NNP mdp.39015086849992 801 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 801 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 801 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 801 27 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 801 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 801 29 retire retire VB mdp.39015086849992 801 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 801 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 801 32 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 801 33 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 801 34 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 801 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 801 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 801 37 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 801 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 801 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 801 40 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 801 41 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 801 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 801 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 801 44 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 801 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 802 1 Next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 802 2 morning 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810 9 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 810 10 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 810 11 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 810 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 810 13 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 810 14 enfilade enfilade JJ mdp.39015086849992 810 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 810 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 810 17 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 810 18 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 810 19 stop stop VB mdp.39015086849992 810 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 810 21 steady steady JJ mdp.39015086849992 810 22 prog- prog- FW mdp.39015086849992 810 23 ress ress NNP mdp.39015086849992 810 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 810 25 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 810 26 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 810 27 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 810 28 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 810 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 810 30 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 810 31 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 810 32 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 810 33 rolled roll VBN mdp.39015086849992 810 34 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mdp.39015086849992 833 38 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 833 39 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 833 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 833 41 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 833 42 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 833 43 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 833 44 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 833 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 833 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 833 47 outstanding outstanding JJ mdp.39015086849992 833 48 names name NNS mdp.39015086849992 833 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 834 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 834 2 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 834 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 834 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 834 5 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 834 6 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 834 7 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 834 8 indicated indicate VBN mdp.39015086849992 834 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 834 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 834 11 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 834 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 834 13 officers officer NNS 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mdp.39015086849992 841 9 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 841 10 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 841 11 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 841 12 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 841 13 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 841 14 find find VB mdp.39015086849992 841 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 841 16 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 841 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 841 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 841 19 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 841 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 841 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 841 22 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 841 23 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 841 24 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 841 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 841 26 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 841 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 841 28 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 841 29 formations formation NNS mdp.39015086849992 841 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 841 31 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 841 32 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 841 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 841 34 former former 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succession NN mdp.39015086849992 842 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 842 20 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 842 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 843 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 843 2 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 843 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 843 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 843 5 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 843 6 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 843 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 843 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 843 9 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 843 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 843 11 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 843 12 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 843 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 843 14 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 843 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 843 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 843 17 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 843 18 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 843 19 Fusi- Fusi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 843 20 liers liers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 843 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 843 22 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 843 23 Northumberland Northumberland NNP mdp.39015086849992 843 24 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 843 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 843 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 843 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 843 28 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 843 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 843 30 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 843 31 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 843 32 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 843 33 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 843 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 844 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 844 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 844 3 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 844 4 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 844 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 844 6 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 844 7 Northumberland Northumberland NNP mdp.39015086849992 844 8 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 844 9 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 844 10 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 844 11 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 844 12 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 844 13 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 844 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 844 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 844 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 844 17 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 844 18 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 844 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 844 20 press press VB mdp.39015086849992 844 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 844 22 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 844 23 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 844 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 845 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 845 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 845 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 845 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 845 5 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 845 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 845 7 crawled crawl VBN mdp.39015086849992 845 8 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 845 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 845 10 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 845 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 845 12 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 845 13 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 845 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 845 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 845 16 Leipzig Leipzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 845 17 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 845 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 845 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 845 20 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 845 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 845 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 845 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 845 24 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 845 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 845 26 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 845 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 845 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 845 29 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 845 30 lifted lift VBD mdp.39015086849992 845 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 846 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 846 2 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 846 3 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 846 4 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 846 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 846 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 846 7 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 846 8 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 846 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 846 10 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 846 11 brilliant brilliant JJ mdp.39015086849992 846 12 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 846 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 847 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 847 2 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 847 3 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 847 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 847 5 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 847 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 847 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 847 8 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 847 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 847 10 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 847 11 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 847 12 III III NNP mdp.39015086849992 847 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 848 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 848 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 848 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 848 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 848 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 848 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 849 1 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 849 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 849 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 849 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 849 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 849 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 849 7 08 08 CD mdp.39015086849992 849 8 m m NNP mdp.39015086849992 849 9 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 849 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 849 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 849 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 849 13 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 849 14 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 849 15 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 849 16 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 849 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 849 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 849 19 Thir- Thir- NNS mdp.39015086849992 849 20 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 849 21 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 849 22 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 849 23 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 849 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 850 1 ty ty JJ mdp.39015086849992 850 2 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 850 3 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 850 4 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 850 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 850 6 keeping keep VBG mdp.39015086849992 850 7 pace pace NN mdp.39015086849992 850 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 850 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 850 10 magnifi- magnifi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 850 11 cent cent NN mdp.39015086849992 850 12 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 850 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 851 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 851 2 appears appear VBZ mdp.39015086849992 851 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 851 4 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 851 5 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 851 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 851 7 east east JJ mdp.39015086849992 851 8 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 851 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 851 10 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 851 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 851 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 851 13 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 851 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 851 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 851 16 buried bury VBN mdp.39015086849992 851 17 deeply deeply RB mdp.39015086849992 851 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 851 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 851 20 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 851 21 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 851 22 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 851 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 851 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 851 25 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 851 26 heard hear VBN mdp.39015086849992 851 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 851 28 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 851 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 852 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 852 2 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 852 3 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 852 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 852 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 852 6 96th 96th JJ mdp.39015086849992 852 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 852 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 852 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 852 10 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 852 11 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 852 12 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 852 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 852 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 852 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 852 16 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 852 17 Inniskilling Inniskilling NNP mdp.39015086849992 852 18 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 852 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 852 20 tried try VBD mdp.39015086849992 852 21 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 852 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 852 23 regain regain VB mdp.39015086849992 852 24 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 852 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 852 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 852 27 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 852 28 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 852 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 852 30 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 852 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 852 32 vain vain NN mdp.39015086849992 852 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 853 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 853 2 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 853 3 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 853 4 bodies body NNS mdp.39015086849992 853 5 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 853 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 853 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 853 8 difierent difierent NN mdp.39015086849992 853 9 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 853 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 853 11 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 853 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 853 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 853 14 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 853 15 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 853 16 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 853 17 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 853 18 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 853 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 853 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 853 21 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 853 22 doubt doubt NN mdp.39015086849992 853 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 853 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 853 25 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 853 26 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 853 27 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 853 28 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 853 29 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 853 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 853 31 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 853 32 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 853 33 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 853 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 853 35 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 853 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 853 37 850 850 CD mdp.39015086849992 853 38 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 853 39 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 853 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 853 41 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 853 42 claimed claim VBD mdp.39015086849992 853 43 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 853 44 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 853 45 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 853 46 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 853 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 853 48 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 853 49 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 853 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 853 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 853 52 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 853 53 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 853 54 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 853 55 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 853 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 854 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 854 2 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 854 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 854 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 854 5 divisional divisional JJ mdp.39015086849992 854 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 854 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 854 8 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 854 9 weakened weaken VBN mdp.39015086849992 854 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 854 11 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 854 12 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 854 13 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 854 14 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 854 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 854 16 com- com- VBN mdp.39015086849992 854 17 pelled pelled JJ mdp.39015086849992 854 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 854 19 withdraw withdraw VB mdp.39015086849992 854 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 854 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 854 22 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 854 23 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 854 24 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 854 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 855 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 855 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 855 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 855 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 855 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 855 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 855 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 855 8 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 855 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 855 10 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 855 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 855 12 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 855 13 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 855 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 855 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 855 16 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 855 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 855 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 855 19 Leipzig Leipzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 855 20 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 855 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 856 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 856 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 856 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 856 4 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 856 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 856 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 856 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 856 8 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 856 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 856 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 856 11 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 856 12 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 856 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 856 14 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 856 15 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 856 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 856 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 856 18 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 856 19 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 856 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 856 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 856 22 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 856 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 856 24 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 856 25 Dor- Dor- NNP mdp.39015086849992 856 26 sets set NNS mdp.39015086849992 856 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 856 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 856 29 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 856 30 Borders Borders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 856 31 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 856 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 856 33 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 856 34 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 856 35 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 856 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 856 37 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 856 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 856 39 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 856 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 857 1 Coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 857 2 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 857 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 857 4 concentrated concentrated JJ mdp.39015086849992 857 5 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 857 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 857 7 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 857 8 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 857 9 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 857 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 857 11 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 857 12 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 857 13 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 857 14 suffered suffer VBD mdp.39015086849992 857 15 heav- heav- NN mdp.39015086849992 857 16 ily ily UH mdp.39015086849992 857 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 858 1 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 858 2 Machell Machell NNP mdp.39015086849992 858 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 858 4 gallantly gallantly RB mdp.39015086849992 858 5 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 858 6 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 858 7 Borders Borders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 858 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 858 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 858 10 shot shoot VBN mdp.39015086849992 858 11 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 858 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 858 13 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 858 14 adjutant adjutant NN mdp.39015086849992 858 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 858 16 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 858 17 Gordon Gordon NNP mdp.39015086849992 858 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 858 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 858 20 badly badly RB mdp.39015086849992 858 21 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 858 22 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 858 23 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 858 24 stooped stoop VBD mdp.39015086849992 858 25 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 858 26 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 858 27 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 858 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 858 29 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 858 30 Diggle Diggle NNP mdp.39015086849992 858 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 858 32 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 858 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 858 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 858 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 858 36 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 858 37 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 858 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 858 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 858 40 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 858 41 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 858 42 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 858 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 858 44 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 858 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 859 1 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 859 2 Machell Machell NNP mdp.39015086849992 859 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 859 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 859 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 859 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 859 7 remarked remark VBN mdp.39015086849992 859 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 859 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 859 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 859 11 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 859 12 civil civil JJ mdp.39015086849992 859 13 official official NN mdp.39015086849992 859 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 859 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 859 16 Egyp- Egyp- NNP mdp.39015086849992 859 17 tian tian NNP mdp.39015086849992 859 18 Government Government NNP mdp.39015086849992 859 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 859 20 Under under IN mdp.39015086849992 859 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 859 22 secretary secretary NN mdp.39015086849992 859 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 859 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 859 25 Interior Interior NNP mdp.39015086849992 859 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 859 27 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 859 28 patriotism patriotism NN mdp.39015086849992 859 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 859 30 led lead VBN mdp.39015086849992 859 31 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 859 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 859 33 join join VB mdp.39015086849992 859 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 859 35 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 859 36 Armies Armies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 859 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 859 38 thus thus RB mdp.39015086849992 859 39 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 859 40 meet meet VB mdp.39015086849992 859 41 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 859 42 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 859 43 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 859 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 859 45 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 859 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 859 47 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 859 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 860 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 860 2 lst lst NNP mdp.39015086849992 860 3 Dorsets Dorsets NNP mdp.39015086849992 860 4 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 860 5 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 860 6 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 860 7 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 860 8 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 860 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 860 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 860 11 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 860 12 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 860 13 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 860 14 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 860 15 65 65 CD mdp.39015086849992 860 16 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 860 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 860 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 860 19 Border border NN mdp.39015086849992 860 20 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 860 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 860 22 leader leader NN mdp.39015086849992 860 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 860 24 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 860 25 Shute Shute NNP mdp.39015086849992 860 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 860 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 860 28 disabled disabled JJ mdp.39015086849992 860 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 860 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 860 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 860 32 ranks rank NNS mdp.39015086849992 860 33 thrown throw VBN mdp.39015086849992 860 34 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 860 35 temporary temporary JJ mdp.39015086849992 860 36 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 860 37 fusion fusion NN mdp.39015086849992 860 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 861 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 861 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 861 3 splendidly splendidly RB mdp.39015086849992 861 4 rallied rally VBN mdp.39015086849992 861 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 861 6 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 861 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 861 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 861 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 861 10 adjutant adjutant NN mdp.39015086849992 861 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 861 12 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 861 13 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 861 14 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 861 15 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 861 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 861 17 succeeded succeed VBD mdp.39015086849992 861 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 861 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 861 20 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 861 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 861 22 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 861 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 861 24 Leipzig Leipzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 861 25 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 861 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 862 1 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 862 2 Laidlaw Laidlaw NNP mdp.39015086849992 862 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 862 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 862 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 862 6 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 862 7 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 862 8 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 862 9 Infan- Infan- NNP mdp.39015086849992 862 10 try try VBP mdp.39015086849992 862 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 862 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 862 13 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 862 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 862 15 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 862 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 862 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 862 18 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 862 19 commanding command VBG mdp.39015086849992 862 20 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 862 21 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 862 22 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 862 23 injured injure VBN mdp.39015086849992 862 24 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 862 25 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 862 26 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 862 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 862 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 862 29 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 862 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 863 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 863 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 863 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 863 4 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 863 5 fiinching fiinche VBG mdp.39015086849992 863 6 anywhere anywhere RB mdp.39015086849992 863 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 863 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 863 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 10 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 863 11 virtue virtue NN mdp.39015086849992 863 12 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 863 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 863 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 863 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 863 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 17 highest high JJS mdp.39015086849992 863 18 possi- possi- FW mdp.39015086849992 863 19 ble ble JJ mdp.39015086849992 863 20 quality quality NN mdp.39015086849992 863 21 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 863 22 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 863 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 24 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 863 25 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 863 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 27 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 863 28 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 863 29 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 863 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 863 31 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 863 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 33 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 863 34 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 863 35 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 863 36 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 863 37 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 863 38 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 863 39 deé deé VBP mdp.39015086849992 863 40 prived prive VBD mdp.39015086849992 863 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 42 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 863 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 863 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 45 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 863 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 863 47 momentum momentum VB mdp.39015086849992 863 48 nec- nec- DT mdp.39015086849992 863 49 essary essary NN mdp.39015086849992 863 50 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 863 51 win win VB mdp.39015086849992 863 52 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 863 53 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 863 54 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 863 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 863 56 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 863 57 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 863 58 posi- posi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 863 59 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 863 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 864 1 Under under IN mdp.39015086849992 864 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 864 3 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 864 4 circumstances circumstance NNS mdp.39015086849992 864 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 864 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 864 7 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 864 8 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 864 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 864 10 considered consider VBN mdp.39015086849992 864 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 864 12 remarkable remarkable JJ mdp.39015086849992 864 13 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 864 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 864 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 864 16 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 864 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 864 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 864 19 Leipzig Leipzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 864 20 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 864 21 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 864 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 864 23 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 864 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 864 25 perma- perma- DT mdp.39015086849992 864 26 nently nently RB mdp.39015086849992 864 27 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 864 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 864 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 864 30 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 864 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 864 32 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 864 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 864 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 864 35 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 864 36 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 864 37 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 864 38 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 864 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 865 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 865 2 sappers sapper NNS mdp.39015086849992 865 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 865 4 pre- pre- RB mdp.39015086849992 865 5 pared pare VBN mdp.39015086849992 865 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 865 7 Russian russian JJ mdp.39015086849992 865 8 sap sap NN mdp.39015086849992 865 9 running run VBG mdp.39015086849992 865 10 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 865 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 865 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 865 13 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 865 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 865 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 865 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 865 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 865 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 865 19 invaluable invaluable JJ mdp.39015086849992 865 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 865 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 865 22 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 865 23 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 865 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 866 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 866 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 866 3 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 866 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 866 5 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 866 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 866 7 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 866 8 endeavoured endeavour VBD mdp.39015086849992 866 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 866 10 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 866 11 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 866 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 866 13 intruders intruder NNS mdp.39015086849992 866 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 866 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 866 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 866 17 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 866 18 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 866 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 866 20 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 866 21 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 866 22 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 866 23 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 866 24 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 866 25 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 866 26 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 866 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 866 28 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 866 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 866 30 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 866 31 enlarged enlarge VBD mdp.39015086849992 866 32 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 866 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 867 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 867 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 867 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 867 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 867 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 867 6 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 867 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 867 8 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 867 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 867 10 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 867 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 867 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 867 13 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 867 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 867 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 867 16 with- with- NN mdp.39015086849992 867 17 drew draw VBD mdp.39015086849992 867 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 867 19 refit refit NN mdp.39015086849992 867 20 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 867 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 867 22 tragic tragic JJ mdp.39015086849992 867 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 867 24 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 867 25 exertions exertion NNS mdp.39015086849992 867 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 868 1 Out out IN mdp.39015086849992 868 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 868 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 868 4 novel novel JJ mdp.39015086849992 868 5 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 868 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 868 7 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 868 8 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 868 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 868 10 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 868 11 Bloch Bloch NNP mdp.39015086849992 868 12 warfare warfare NN mdp.39015086849992 868 13 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 868 14 rules rule NNS mdp.39015086849992 868 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 868 16 axioms axiom NNS mdp.39015086849992 868 17 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 868 18 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 868 19 evolving evolve VBG mdp.39015086849992 868 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 869 1 That that IN mdp.39015086849992 869 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 869 3 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 869 4 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 869 5 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 869 6 artificial artificial JJ mdp.39015086849992 869 7 protection protection NN mdp.39015086849992 869 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 869 9 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 869 10 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 869 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 869 12 open open NN mdp.39015086849992 869 13 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 869 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 869 15 un un NNP mdp.39015086849992 869 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 869 17 shaken shake VBN mdp.39015086849992 869 18 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 869 19 provided provide VBN mdp.39015086849992 869 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 869 21 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 869 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 869 23 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 869 24 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 869 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 869 26 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 869 27 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 869 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 870 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 870 2 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 870 3 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 870 4 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 870 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 870 6 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 870 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 870 8 formulated formulate VBN mdp.39015086849992 870 9 thus thus RB mdp.39015086849992 870 10 : : : mdp.39015086849992 870 11 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 870 12 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 870 13 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 870 14 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 870 15 salients salient NNS mdp.39015086849992 870 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 870 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 870 18 CHAPTEI CHAPTEI NNP mdp.39015086849992 870 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 871 1 IIL IIL NNP mdp.39015086849992 871 2 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 871 3 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 871 4 otthe otthe DT mdp.39015086849992 871 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 871 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 872 1 66 66 CD mdp.39015086849992 872 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 872 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 872 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 872 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 872 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 872 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 872 8 III III NNP mdp.39015086849992 872 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 873 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 873 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 873 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 873 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 873 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 873 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 874 1 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 874 2 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 874 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 874 4 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 874 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 874 6 salients salient NNS mdp.39015086849992 874 7 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 874 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 874 9 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 874 10 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 874 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 874 12 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 874 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 874 14 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 874 15 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 874 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 874 17 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 874 18 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 874 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 874 20 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 874 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 874 22 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 874 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 874 24 otherwise otherwise RB mdp.39015086849992 874 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 874 26 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 874 27 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 874 28 flank flank VB mdp.39015086849992 874 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 874 30 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 874 31 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 874 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 875 1 Very very RB mdp.39015086849992 875 2 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 875 3 examples example NNS mdp.39015086849992 875 4 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 875 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 875 6 quoted quote VBN mdp.39015086849992 875 7 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 875 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 875 9 dis- dis- JJ mdp.39015086849992 875 10 regard regard NN mdp.39015086849992 875 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 875 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 875 13 axiom axiom NN mdp.39015086849992 875 14 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 875 15 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 875 16 disaster disaster NN mdp.39015086849992 875 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 875 18 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 875 19 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 875 20 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 875 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 876 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 876 2 conspicuous conspicuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 876 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 876 4 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 876 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 876 6 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 876 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 876 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 876 9 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 876 10 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 876 11 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 876 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 876 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 876 14 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 876 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 876 16 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 876 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 876 18 sinister sinister JJ mdp.39015086849992 876 19 salient salient NN mdp.39015086849992 876 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 876 21 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 876 22 protruded protrude VBD mdp.39015086849992 876 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 876 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 876 25 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 876 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 876 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 876 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 876 29 smaller small JJR mdp.39015086849992 876 30 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 876 31 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 876 32 efficient efficient JJ mdp.39015086849992 876 33 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 876 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 876 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 876 36 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 876 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 876 38 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 876 39 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 876 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 876 41 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 876 42 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 876 43 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 876 44 conducted conduct VBN mdp.39015086849992 876 45 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 876 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 876 47 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 876 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 876 49 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 876 50 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 876 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 876 52 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 876 53 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 876 54 raked rake VBD mdp.39015086849992 876 55 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 876 56 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 876 57 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 876 58 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 876 59 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 876 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 877 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 877 2 addition addition NN mdp.39015086849992 877 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 877 4 opposing oppose VBG mdp.39015086849992 877 5 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 877 6 included include VBD mdp.39015086849992 877 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 877 8 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 877 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 877 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 877 11 Prussian Prussian NNP mdp.39015086849992 877 12 Guard Guard NNP mdp.39015086849992 877 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 878 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 878 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 878 3 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 878 4 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 878 5 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 878 6 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 878 7 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 878 8 appear appear VB mdp.39015086849992 878 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 878 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 878 11 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 878 12 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 878 13 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 878 14 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 878 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 878 16 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 878 17 prospect prospect NN mdp.39015086849992 878 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 878 19 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 878 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 878 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 878 22 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 878 23 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 878 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 878 25 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 878 26 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 878 27 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 878 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 878 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 878 30 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 878 31 essential essential JJ mdp.39015086849992 878 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 878 33 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 878 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 878 35 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 878 36 fast fast RB mdp.39015086849992 878 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 878 38 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 878 39 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 878 40 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 878 41 await await VB mdp.39015086849992 878 42 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 878 43 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 878 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 878 45 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 878 46 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 878 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 879 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 879 2 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 879 3 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 879 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 879 5 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 879 6 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 879 7 Pulteney Pulteney NNP mdp.39015086849992 879 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 879 9 occu- occu- NN mdp.39015086849992 879 10 pied pie VBD mdp.39015086849992 879 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 879 12 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 879 13 immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 879 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 879 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 879 16 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 879 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 879 18 Albert Albert NNP mdp.39015086849992 879 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 880 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 880 2 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 880 3 town town NN mdp.39015086849992 880 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 880 5 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 880 6 exactly exactly RB mdp.39015086849992 880 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 880 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 880 9 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 880 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mdp.39015086849992 881 9 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 881 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 881 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 881 12 Bécourt Bécourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 881 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 881 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 881 15 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 881 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 881 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 881 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 881 19 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 881 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 881 21 marked mark VBD mdp.39015086849992 881 22 roughly roughly RB mdp.39015086849992 881 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 881 24 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 881 25 ends end NNS mdp.39015086849992 881 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 881 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 881 28 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 881 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 882 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 882 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 882 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 882 4 comparatively comparatively RB mdp.39015086849992 882 5 narrow narrow JJ mdp.39015086849992 882 6 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 882 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 882 8 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 882 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 882 10 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 882 11 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 882 12 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 882 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 882 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 882 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 882 16 firing fire VBG mdp.39015086849992 882 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 882 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 882 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 882 20 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 882 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 882 22 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 882 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 883 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 883 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 883 3 respectively respectively RB mdp.39015086849992 883 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 883 5 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 6 Regular Regular NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 883 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 883 10 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 883 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 883 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 883 13 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 883 15 fourth fourth NN mdp.39015086849992 883 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 883 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 883 18 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 19 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 883 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 883 22 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 883 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 883 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 883 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 883 26 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 883 28 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 883 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 883 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 883 31 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 32 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 883 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 883 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 883 35 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 883 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 884 1 Had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 884 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 3 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 884 5 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 884 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 7 succeeded succeed VBD mdp.39015086849992 884 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 884 9 hold- hold- NN mdp.39015086849992 884 10 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 884 11 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 884 12 grip grip NN mdp.39015086849992 884 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 884 14 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 884 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 17 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 884 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 884 19 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 884 20 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 884 21 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 884 22 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 884 23 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 884 24 chance chance NN mdp.39015086849992 884 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 884 26 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 884 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 884 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 884 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 884 30 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 884 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 884 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 884 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 34 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 884 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 884 36 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 884 37 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 884 38 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 884 39 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 884 40 shaved shave VBD mdp.39015086849992 884 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 42 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 43 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 884 44 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 884 45 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 46 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 47 67 67 CD mdp.39015086849992 884 48 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 884 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 884 50 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 884 51 Man Man NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 52 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 884 53 Land Land NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 54 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 884 55 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 884 56 mower mower NN mdp.39015086849992 884 57 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 884 58 shave shave VB mdp.39015086849992 884 59 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 884 60 lawn lawn NN mdp.39015086849992 884 61 , , , mdp.39015086849992 884 62 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 884 63 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 884 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 65 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 884 66 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 884 67 , , , mdp.39015086849992 884 68 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 884 69 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 884 70 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 71 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 884 72 fellows fellow NNS mdp.39015086849992 884 73 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 884 74 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 75 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 76 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 884 77 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 884 78 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 884 79 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 884 80 , , , mdp.39015086849992 884 81 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 884 82 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 884 83 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 884 84 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 884 85 absolutely absolutely RB mdp.39015086849992 884 86 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 884 87 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 884 88 send send VB mdp.39015086849992 884 89 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 884 90 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 884 91 supports support VBZ mdp.39015086849992 884 92 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 884 93 supplies supply NNS mdp.39015086849992 884 94 . . . mdp.39015086849992 885 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 885 2 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 885 3 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 885 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 885 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 885 6 magnificent 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mdp.39015086849992 888 20 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 888 21 them- them- IN mdp.39015086849992 888 22 selves self NNS mdp.39015086849992 888 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 888 24 say say VB mdp.39015086849992 888 25 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 888 26 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 888 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 888 28 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 888 29 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 888 30 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 888 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 888 32 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 888 33 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 888 34 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 888 35 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 888 36 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 888 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 888 38 depths depth NNS mdp.39015086849992 888 39 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 888 40 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 888 41 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 888 42 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 888 43 penetrated penetrate VBN mdp.39015086849992 888 44 . . . 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of of IN mdp.39015086849992 925 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 925 26 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 925 27 mans mans NN mdp.39015086849992 925 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 926 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 926 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 926 3 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 926 4 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 926 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 926 6 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 926 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 926 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 926 9 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 926 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 926 11 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 926 12 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 926 13 repeated repeat VBN mdp.39015086849992 926 14 efforts effort NNS mdp.39015086849992 926 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 926 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 926 17 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 926 18 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 926 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 926 20 cross cross VB mdp.39015086849992 926 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 926 22 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 926 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 926 24 help help VB mdp.39015086849992 926 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 926 26 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 926 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 926 28 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 926 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 926 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 926 31 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 926 32 received receive VBD mdp.39015086849992 926 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 926 34 special special JJ mdp.39015086849992 926 35 mes- mes- JJ mdp.39015086849992 926 36 sage sage NN mdp.39015086849992 926 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 926 38 thanks thank NNS mdp.39015086849992 926 39 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 926 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 926 41 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 926 42 Commander Commander NNP mdp.39015086849992 926 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 927 1 Up up IN mdp.39015086849992 927 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 927 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 927 4 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 927 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 927 6 writer writer NN mdp.39015086849992 927 7 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 927 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 927 9 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 927 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 927 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 927 12 painful painful JJ mdp.39015086849992 927 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 927 14 monotonous monotonous JJ mdp.39015086849992 927 15 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 927 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 927 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 927 18 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 927 19 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 927 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 927 21 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 927 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 927 23 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 927 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 927 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 927 26 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 927 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 927 28 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 927 29 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 927 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 927 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 927 32 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 927 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 928 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 928 2 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 928 3 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 928 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 928 5 doubted doubt VBN mdp.39015086849992 928 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 928 7 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 928 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 928 9 over- over- JJ mdp.39015086849992 928 10 estimated estimate VBN mdp.39015086849992 928 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 928 12 effects effect NNS mdp.39015086849992 928 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 928 14 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 928 15 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 928 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 928 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 928 18 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 928 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 928 20 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 928 21 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 928 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 928 23 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 928 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 928 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 928 26 degree degree NN mdp.39015086849992 928 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 928 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 928 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 929 1 unexpected unexpected JJ mdp.39015086849992 929 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 930 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 930 2 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 930 3 consolation consolation NN mdp.39015086849992 930 4 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 930 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 930 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 930 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 930 8 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 930 9 reserves reserve NNS mdp.39015086849992 930 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 930 11 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 930 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 930 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 930 14 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 930 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 930 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 930 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 930 18 improved improve VBN mdp.39015086849992 930 19 prospects prospect NNS mdp.39015086849992 930 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 930 21 assured assure VBN mdp.39015086849992 930 22 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 930 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 930 24 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 930 25 mainder mainder NN mdp.39015086849992 930 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 930 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 930 28 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 930 29 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 930 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 930 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 930 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 930 33 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 930 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 930 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 930 36 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 930 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 930 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 931 1 Had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 931 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 931 3 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 931 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 931 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 931 6 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 931 7 covered cover VBN mdp.39015086849992 931 8 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 931 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 931 10 region region NN mdp.39015086849992 931 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 931 12 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 931 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 931 14 treated treat VBN mdp.39015086849992 931 15 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 931 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 931 17 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 931 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 931 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 931 20 episode episode NN mdp.39015086849992 931 21 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 931 22 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 931 23 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 931 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 931 25 tragic tragic JJ mdp.39015086849992 931 26 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 931 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 931 28 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 931 29 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 931 30 history history NN mdp.39015086849992 931 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 932 1 Thousands thousand NNS mdp.39015086849992 932 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 932 3 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 932 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 932 5 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 932 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 932 7 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 932 8 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 932 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 932 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 932 11 truthfully truthfully RB mdp.39015086849992 932 12 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 932 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 932 14 anything anything NN mdp.39015086849992 932 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 932 16 perma- perma- DT mdp.39015086849992 932 17 nence nence NNP mdp.39015086849992 932 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 932 19 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 932 20 achieved achieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 932 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 933 1 Next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 933 2 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 933 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 933 4 remains remain NNS mdp.39015086849992 933 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 933 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 933 7 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 933 10 withdrawn withdraw VBN mdp.39015086849992 933 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 933 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 933 13 70th 70th JJ mdp.39015086849992 933 14 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 15 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 933 17 restored restore VBN mdp.39015086849992 933 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 933 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 933 20 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 933 22 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 23 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 933 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 933 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 933 27 it'rightfully it'rightfully RB mdp.39015086849992 933 28 belonged belong VBD mdp.39015086849992 933 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 933 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 933 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 933 32 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 933 33 Divi- Divi- NNPS mdp.39015086849992 933 34 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 933 35 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 933 36 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 933 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 933 38 fill fill NN mdp.39015086849992 933 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 933 40 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 933 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 933 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 933 43 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 933 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 933 45 helped help VBD mdp.39015086849992 933 46 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 933 47 III iii CD mdp.39015086849992 933 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 934 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 934 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 934 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 934 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 934 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 934 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 935 1 72 72 CD mdp.39015086849992 935 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 935 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 935 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 935 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 935 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 935 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 935 8 III III NNP mdp.39015086849992 935 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 936 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 936 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 936 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 936 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 936 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 936 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 937 1 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 937 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 937 3 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 937 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 937 5 sappers sapper NNS mdp.39015086849992 937 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 937 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 937 8 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 937 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 937 10 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 937 11 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 937 12 mained maine VBD mdp.39015086849992 937 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 937 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 937 15 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 937 16 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 937 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 937 18 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 937 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 938 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 938 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 938 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 938 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 6 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 938 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 10 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 938 12 fourth fourth NN mdp.39015086849992 938 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 938 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 938 15 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 938 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 938 17 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 938 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 938 19 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 938 20 mixed mixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 938 21 English English NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 938 23 Scotch Scotch NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 24 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 25 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 938 26 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 938 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 28 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 938 29 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 938 30 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 938 31 raised raise VBN mdp.39015086849992 938 32 respectively respectively RB mdp.39015086849992 938 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 938 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 35 Tyneside Tyneside NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 36 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 938 38 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 938 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 40 Tyneside Tyneside NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 41 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 938 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 938 43 hardy hardy JJ mdp.39015086849992 938 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 938 45 martial martial JJ mdp.39015086849992 938 46 ma- ma- XX mdp.39015086849992 938 47 terial terial NN mdp.39015086849992 938 48 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 938 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 50 coalpits coalpit NNS mdp.39015086849992 938 51 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 938 52 foundries foundry NNS mdp.39015086849992 938 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 938 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 938 55 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 938 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 939 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 939 2 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 939 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 939 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 939 5 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 939 6 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 939 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 939 8 Albert- Albert- NNP mdp.39015086849992 939 9 Bapaume Bapaume NNP mdp.39015086849992 939 10 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 939 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 939 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 939 13 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 939 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 939 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 939 16 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 939 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 939 18 Bé- Bé- NNP mdp.39015086849992 939 19 court court NN mdp.39015086849992 939 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 939 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 939 22 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 939 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 940 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 940 2 idea idea NN mdp.39015086849992 940 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 940 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 940 5 storm storm VB mdp.39015086849992 940 6 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 940 7 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 940 8 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 940 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 940 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 940 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 940 12 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 940 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 940 14 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 940 15 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 940 16 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 940 17 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 940 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 940 19 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 940 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 940 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 940 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 940 23 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 940 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 940 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 940 26 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 940 27 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 940 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 940 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 941 1 Immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 941 2 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 941 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 941 4 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 941 5 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 941 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 941 7 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 941 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 941 9 blown blow VBN mdp.39015086849992 941 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 941 11 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 941 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 941 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 941 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 941 15 containing contain VBG mdp.39015086849992 941 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 941 17 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 941 18 precedented precedented JJ mdp.39015086849992 941 19 amount amount NN mdp.39015086849992 941 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 941 21 60,000 60,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 941 22 lbs lb NNS mdp.39015086849992 941 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 942 1 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 942 2 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 942 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 942 4 cotton cotton NN mdp.39015086849992 942 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 942 6 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 942 7 hundreds hundred NNS mdp.39015086849992 942 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 942 9 tons ton NNS mdp.39015086849992 942 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 942 11 chalk chalk NN mdp.39015086849992 942 12 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 942 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 942 14 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 942 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 943 1 Within within IN mdp.39015086849992 943 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 943 3 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 943 4 minutes minute NNS mdp.39015086849992 943 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 943 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 943 7 explosion explosion NN mdp.39015086849992 943 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 943 9 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 943 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 943 11 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 943 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 943 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 943 14 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 943 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 943 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 943 17 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 943 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 943 19 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 943 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 943 21 perfect perfect JJ mdp.39015086849992 943 22 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 943 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 943 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 943 25 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 943 26 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 943 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 944 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 2 101st 101st JJ mdp.39015086849992 944 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 944 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 944 5 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 944 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 944 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 8 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 944 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 944 10 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 944 11 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 944 12 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 944 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 944 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 15 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 944 16 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 944 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 944 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 944 19 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 944 20 Suffolks Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 944 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 944 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 944 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 944 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 25 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 944 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 944 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 28 Tyneside Tyneside NNP mdp.39015086849992 944 29 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 944 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 944 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 32 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 944 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 944 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 944 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 36 Tyneside Tyneside NNP mdp.39015086849992 944 37 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 944 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 944 39 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 944 40 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 944 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 944 42 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 944 43 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 944 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 945 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 945 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 945 3 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 945 4 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 945 5 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 945 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 945 7 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 945 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 945 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 945 10 instructions instruction NNS mdp.39015086849992 945 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 945 12 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 945 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 945 14 consolidate consolidate VB mdp.39015086849992 945 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 945 16 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 945 17 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 945 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 946 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 946 2 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 946 3 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 946 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 946 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 946 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 946 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 946 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 946 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 946 10 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 946 11 gal- gal- NN mdp.39015086849992 946 12 lant lant FW mdp.39015086849992 946 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 946 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 946 15 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 946 16 marks mark VBZ mdp.39015086849992 946 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 946 18 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 946 19 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 946 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 946 21 unalloyed unalloyed JJ mdp.39015086849992 946 22 fail fail VBP mdp.39015086849992 946 23 — — : mdp.39015086849992 946 24 ure ure NNP mdp.39015086849992 946 25 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 946 26 first first RBS mdp.39015086849992 946 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 946 28 change change VB mdp.39015086849992 946 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 946 30 partial partial JJ mdp.39015086849992 946 31 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 946 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 946 33 ripening ripen VBG mdp.39015086849992 946 34 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 946 35 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 946 36 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 946 37 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 946 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 946 39 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 946 40 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 946 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 947 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 947 2 slight slight JJ mdp.39015086849992 947 3 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 947 4 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 947 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 947 6 haVe have VB mdp.39015086849992 947 7 helped help VBN mdp.39015086849992 947 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 9 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 947 10 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 947 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 12 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 947 13 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 947 14 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 947 15 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 947 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 947 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 947 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 947 19 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 947 20 appear appear VB mdp.39015086849992 947 21 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 947 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 947 23 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 947 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 25 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 947 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 947 27 arm arm NN mdp.39015086849992 947 28 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 947 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 947 30 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 947 31 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 947 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 947 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 34 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 35 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 947 36 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 947 37 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 38 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 947 39 73 73 CD mdp.39015086849992 947 40 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 947 41 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 947 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 947 43 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 947 44 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 947 45 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 947 46 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 947 47 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 947 48 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 947 49 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 947 50 vastated vastate VBD mdp.39015086849992 947 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 52 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 947 53 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 947 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 947 55 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 947 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 948 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 948 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 948 3 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 948 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 948 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 948 6 obstacles obstacle NNS mdp.39015086849992 948 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 948 8 sufficient sufficient JJ mdp.39015086849992 948 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 948 10 test test VB mdp.39015086849992 948 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 948 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 948 13 highest high JJS mdp.39015086849992 948 14 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 948 15 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 948 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 948 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 948 18 world world NN mdp.39015086849992 948 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 948 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 948 21 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 948 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 948 23 gloriously gloriously RB mdp.39015086849992 948 24 sur- sur- JJ mdp.39015086849992 948 25 mounted mount VBN mdp.39015086849992 948 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 948 27 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 948 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 948 29 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 948 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 948 31 whomhad whomhad NNP mdp.39015086849992 948 32 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 948 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 948 34 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 948 35 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 948 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 949 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 949 2 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 949 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 949 4 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 949 5 commander commander NN mdp.39015086849992 949 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 949 7 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 949 8 wrote write VBD mdp.39015086849992 949 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 949 10 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 949 11 Genera Genera NNPS mdp.39015086849992 949 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 949 13 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 949 14 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 949 15 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 949 16 forget forget VB mdp.39015086849992 949 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 949 18 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 949 19 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 949 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 949 21 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 949 22 curtain curtain NN mdp.39015086849992 949 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 949 24 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 949 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 950 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 950 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 950 3 simply simply RB mdp.39015086849992 950 4 wonder- wonder- JJ mdp.39015086849992 950 5 ful ful FW mdp.39015086849992 950 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 950 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 950 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 950 9 behaved behave VBD mdp.39015086849992 950 10 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 950 11 veterans veteran NNS mdp.39015086849992 950 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 950 13 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 950 14 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 950 15 scream scream NN mdp.39015086849992 950 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 950 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 950 18 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 950 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 950 20 pipes pipe NNS mdp.39015086849992 950 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 950 22 playing play VBG mdp.39015086849992 950 23 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 950 24 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 950 25 Campbells Campbells NNPS mdp.39015086849992 950 26 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 950 27 com- com- VBN mdp.39015086849992 950 28 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 950 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 950 30 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 950 31 warmed warm VBD mdp.39015086849992 950 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 950 33 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 950 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 950 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 950 36 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 950 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 951 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 951 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 951 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 951 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 951 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 951 6 Tyneside Tyneside NNP mdp.39015086849992 951 7 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 951 8 penetrated penetrate VBD mdp.39015086849992 951 9 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 951 10 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 951 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 951 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 951 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 951 14 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 951 15 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 951 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 951 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 951 18 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 951 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 951 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 951 21 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 951 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 951 23 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 951 24 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 951 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 951 26 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 951 27 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 951 28 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 951 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 951 30 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 951 31 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 951 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 951 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 951 34 murderous murderous JJ mdp.39015086849992 951 35 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 951 36 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 951 37 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 951 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 951 39 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 951 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 952 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 952 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 952 3 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 952 4 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 952 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 952 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 952 7 101st 101st JJ mdp.39015086849992 952 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 952 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 952 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 952 11 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 952 12 English english JJ mdp.39015086849992 952 13 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 952 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 952 15 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 952 16 opposite opposite IN mdp.39015086849992 952 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 952 18 vil~ vil~ NNP mdp.39015086849992 952 19 lage lage NN mdp.39015086849992 952 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 952 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 952 22 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 952 23 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 952 24 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 952 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 952 26 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 952 27 resolu- resolu- NNS mdp.39015086849992 952 28 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 952 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 952 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 952 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 952 32 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 952 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 952 34 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 952 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 952 36 permanent permanent JJ mdp.39015086849992 952 37 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 952 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 953 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 953 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 953 3 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 953 4 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 953 5 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 953 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 953 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 953 8 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 953 9 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 953 10 splendidly splendidly RB mdp.39015086849992 953 11 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 953 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 953 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 953 14 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 953 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 953 16 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 953 17 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 953 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 953 19 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 953 20 deeper deeply RBR mdp.39015086849992 953 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 953 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 953 23 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 953 24 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 953 25 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 953 26 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 953 27 organised organised JJ mdp.39015086849992 953 28 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 953 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 953 30 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 953 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 953 32 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 953 33 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 953 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 953 35 Ulster Ulster NNP mdp.39015086849992 953 36 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 953 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 953 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 953 39 suc- suc- VBN mdp.39015086849992 953 40 ceeded ceede VBN mdp.39015086849992 953 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 953 42 doing do VBG mdp.39015086849992 953 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 953 44 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 953 45 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 953 46 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 953 47 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 953 48 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 953 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 953 50 outskirts outskirt NNS mdp.39015086849992 953 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 953 52 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 953 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 954 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 954 2 valiant valiant JJ mdp.39015086849992 954 3 leader leader NN mdp.39015086849992 954 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 954 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 954 6 ad- ad- NNP mdp.39015086849992 954 7 vanced vanced NNP mdp.39015086849992 954 8 party party NNP mdp.39015086849992 954 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 954 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 954 11 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 954 12 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 954 13 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 954 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 954 15 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 954 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 954 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 954 18 continued continue VBD mdp.39015086849992 954 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 954 20 encourage encourage VB mdp.39015086849992 954 21 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 954 22 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 954 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 954 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 954 25 try try VB mdp.39015086849992 954 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 954 27 consolidate consolidate VB mdp.39015086849992 954 28 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 954 29 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 954 30 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 954 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 954 32 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 954 33 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 954 34 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 954 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 954 36 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 954 37 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 954 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 954 39 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 954 40 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 954 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 955 1 He -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 955 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 955 3 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 955 4 se- se- XX mdp.39015086849992 955 5 verely verely RB mdp.39015086849992 955 6 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 955 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 955 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 955 9 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 955 10 Hole Hole NNP mdp.39015086849992 955 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 955 12 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 955 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 955 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 955 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 955 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 955 17 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 955 18 remaining remain VBG mdp.39015086849992 955 19 ofiicer ofiicer NN mdp.39015086849992 955 20 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 955 21 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 955 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 955 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 955 24 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 955 25 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 955 26 hundreds hundred NNS mdp.39015086849992 955 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 955 28 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 955 29 westward westward RB mdp.39015086849992 955 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 955 31 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 955 32 Round Round NNP mdp.39015086849992 955 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 955 34 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 955 35 Round Round NNP mdp.39015086849992 955 36 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 955 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 956 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 956 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 956 3 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 956 4 stuck stick VBD mdp.39015086849992 956 5 fast fast RB mdp.39015086849992 956 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 956 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 956 8 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 956 9 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 956 10 budge budge VB mdp.39015086849992 956 11 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 956 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 957 1 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 957 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 957 3 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 957 4 III iii CD mdp.39015086849992 957 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 958 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 958 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 958 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 958 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 958 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 958 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 959 1 74 74 CD mdp.39015086849992 959 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 959 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 959 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 959 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 959 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 959 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 959 8 III III NNP mdp.39015086849992 959 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 960 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 960 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 960 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 960 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 960 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 960 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 961 1 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 961 2 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 961 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 961 4 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 961 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 961 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 961 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 961 8 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 961 9 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 961 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 961 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 961 12 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 961 13 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 961 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 961 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 961 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 961 17 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 961 18 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 961 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 961 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 961 21 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 961 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 961 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 961 24 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 961 25 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 961 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 961 27 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 961 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 962 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 962 2 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 962 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 962 4 laws law NNS mdp.39015086849992 962 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 962 6 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 962 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 962 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 962 9 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 962 10 tachment tachment NN mdp.39015086849992 962 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 962 12 destroyed destroy VBN mdp.39015086849992 962 13 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 962 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 962 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 962 16 practice practice NN mdp.39015086849992 962 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 962 18 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 962 19 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 962 20 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 962 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 962 22 they -PRON- PRP 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20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 963 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 963 22 joined join VBN mdp.39015086849992 963 23 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 963 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 963 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 963 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 963 27 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 963 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 963 29 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 963 30 forlorn forlorn JJ mdp.39015086849992 963 31 because because IN mdp.39015086849992 963 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 963 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 963 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 963 35 slight slight JJ mdp.39015086849992 963 36 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 963 37 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 963 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 963 39 skirts skirt NNS mdp.39015086849992 963 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 963 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 963 42 64th 64th JJ mdp.39015086849992 963 43 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 963 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 963 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 963 46 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 963 47 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 963 48 sion sion NNP mdp.39015086849992 963 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 963 50 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 963 51 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 963 52 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 963 53 , , , mdp.39015086849992 963 54 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 963 55 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 963 56 presently presently RB mdp.39015086849992 963 57 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 963 58 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 963 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 963 60 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 963 61 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 963 62 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 963 63 forward forward JJ mdp.39015086849992 963 64 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 963 65 . . . mdp.39015086849992 964 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 964 2 means mean NNS mdp.39015086849992 964 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 964 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 964 5 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 964 6 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 964 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 964 8 restored restore VBN mdp.39015086849992 964 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 964 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 964 11 isolated isolate VBN mdp.39015086849992 964 12 de- de- NN mdp.39015086849992 964 13 tachment tachment NN mdp.39015086849992 964 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 964 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 964 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 964 17 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 964 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 964 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 964 20 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 964 21 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 964 22 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 964 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 964 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 964 25 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 964 26 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 964 27 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 964 28 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 964 29 volunteer volunteer NN mdp.39015086849992 964 30 officer officer NN 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morning NN mdp.39015086849992 965 17 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 965 18 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 965 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 965 20 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 965 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 965 22 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 965 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 965 24 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 965 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 965 26 enlarge enlarge VB mdp.39015086849992 965 27 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 965 28 considerably considerably RB mdp.39015086849992 965 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 965 30 sending send VBG mdp.39015086849992 965 31 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 965 32 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 965 33 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 965 34 sap sap NN mdp.39015086849992 965 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 965 36 endeavouring endeavour VBG mdp.39015086849992 965 37 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 965 38 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 965 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 965 40 im- im- JJ mdp.39015086849992 965 41 pression 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21 ef- ef- XX mdp.39015086849992 966 22 fect fect NN mdp.39015086849992 966 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 966 24 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 966 25 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 966 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 967 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 967 2 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 967 3 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 967 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 967 5 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 967 6 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 967 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 967 8 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 967 9 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 967 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 967 11 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 967 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 967 13 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 967 14 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 967 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 967 16 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 967 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 967 18 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 967 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 967 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 967 21 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mdp.39015086849992 970 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 970 4 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 970 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 970 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 970 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 970 8 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 970 9 feat feat NN mdp.39015086849992 970 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 970 11 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 970 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 970 13 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 970 14 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 970 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 970 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 970 17 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 970 18 Suffolks Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 970 19 played play VBD mdp.39015086849992 970 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 970 21 valiant valiant JJ mdp.39015086849992 970 22 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 970 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 971 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 2 Pulteney Pulteney NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 3 issued issue VBD mdp.39015086849992 971 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 971 5 special 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mdp.39015086849992 971 31 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 971 32 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 971 33 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 971 34 issue issue NN mdp.39015086849992 971 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 971 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 971 37 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 971 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 971 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 971 40 effect effect NN mdp.39015086849992 971 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 971 42 screening screen VBG mdp.39015086849992 971 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 971 44 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 971 45 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 971 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 971 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 971 48 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 49 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 971 51 enabling enable VBG mdp.39015086849992 971 52 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 971 53 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 971 54 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 971 55 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 971 56 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 971 57 hold hold NN mdp.39015086849992 971 58 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 971 59 Crucifix Crucifix NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 60 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 61 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 971 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 971 63 Sunken Sunken NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 64 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 971 65 , , , mdp.39015086849992 971 66 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 971 67 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 971 68 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 971 69 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 971 70 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 971 71 . . . mdp.39015086849992 972 1 Before before IN mdp.39015086849992 972 2 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 972 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 972 4 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 972 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 972 6 fourth fourth JJ mdp.39015086849992 972 7 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 972 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 972 9 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 972 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 972 11 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 972 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 972 13 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 972 14 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 972 15 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 972 16 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 972 17 untaken untaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 972 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 972 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 972 20 Tyneside Tyneside NNP mdp.39015086849992 972 21 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 972 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 972 23 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 972 24 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 972 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 972 26 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 972 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 972 28 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 972 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 972 30 returned return VBD mdp.39015086849992 972 31 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 972 32 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 972 33 prison- prison- NN mdp.39015086849992 972 34 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 972 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 973 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 973 2 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 973 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 973 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 973 5 universal universal JJ mdp.39015086849992 973 6 experience experience NN mdp.39015086849992 973 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 973 8 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 973 9 sol- sol- JJ mdp.39015086849992 973 10 diers dier NNS mdp.39015086849992 973 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 973 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 973 13 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 973 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 973 15 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 973 16 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 973 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 973 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 973 19 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 973 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 973 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 973 22 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 973 23 handy handy JJ mdp.39015086849992 973 24 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 973 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 973 26 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 973 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 973 28 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 973 29 wanting want VBG mdp.39015086849992 973 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 973 31 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 973 32 spice spice NN mdp.39015086849992 973 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 973 34 devilry devilry NN mdp.39015086849992 973 35 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 973 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 973 37 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 973 38 bayonet bayonet NN mdp.39015086849992 973 39 work—- work—- CD mdp.39015086849992 973 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 973 41 quality quality NN mdp.39015086849992 973 42 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 973 43 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 973 44 ally ally NN mdp.39015086849992 973 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 973 46 Turk Turk NNP mdp.39015086849992 973 47 possesses possess VBZ mdp.39015086849992 973 48 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 973 49 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 973 50 marked marked JJ mdp.39015086849992 973 51 degree degree NN mdp.39015086849992 973 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 974 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 974 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 974 3 instance instance NN mdp.39015086849992 974 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 974 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 974 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 974 7 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 974 8 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 974 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 974 10 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 974 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 974 12 Tyneside Tyneside NNP mdp.39015086849992 974 13 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 974 14 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 974 15 roaring roar VBG mdp.39015086849992 974 16 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 974 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 974 18 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 974 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 974 20 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 974 21 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 974 22 fled fled VBP mdp.39015086849992 974 23 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 974 24 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 974 25 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 974 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 974 27 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 974 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 975 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 975 2 condition condition NN mdp.39015086849992 975 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 975 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 975 5 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 975 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 975 7 unex- unex- NNP mdp.39015086849992 975 8 pectedly pectedly RB mdp.39015086849992 975 9 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 975 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 976 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 976 2 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 976 3 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 976 4 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 976 5 uniforms uniform NNS mdp.39015086849992 976 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 976 7 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 976 8 brown brown JJ mdp.39015086849992 976 9 boots boot NNS mdp.39015086849992 976 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 976 11 leggings legging NNS mdp.39015086849992 976 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 976 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 976 14 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 976 15 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 976 16 fat fat JJ mdp.39015086849992 976 17 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 976 18 butter butter NN mdp.39015086849992 976 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 976 20 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 976 21 said say VBD mdp.39015086849992 976 22 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 976 23 spectator spectator NN mdp.39015086849992 976 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 976 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 976 26 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 976 27 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 976 28 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 976 29 variance variance NN mdp.39015086849992 976 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 976 31 de- de- JJ mdp.39015086849992 976 32 scriptions scription NNS mdp.39015086849992 976 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 976 34 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 976 35 parts part NNS mdp.39015086849992 976 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 976 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 976 38 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 976 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 977 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 977 2 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 977 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 977 4 completed complete VBN mdp.39015086849992 977 5 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 977 6 survey survey NN mdp.39015086849992 977 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 977 8 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 977 9 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 977 10 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 977 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 977 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 977 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 977 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 977 15 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 977 16 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 977 17 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 977 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 977 19 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 977 20 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 977 21 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 977 22 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 977 23 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 977 24 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 977 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 978 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 978 2 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 978 3 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 978 4 necessarily necessarily RB mdp.39015086849992 978 5 had have VBN mdp.39015086849992 978 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 978 7 concern concern VB mdp.39015086849992 978 8 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 978 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 978 10 in- in- NNP mdp.39015086849992 978 11 cessant cessant JJ mdp.39015086849992 978 12 details detail NNS mdp.39015086849992 978 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 978 14 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 978 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 978 16 orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 978 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 978 18 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 978 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 978 20 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 978 21 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 978 22 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 978 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 978 24 very very JJ mdp.39015086849992 978 25 essence essence NN mdp.39015086849992 978 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 978 27 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 978 28 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 978 29 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 978 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 978 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 978 32 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 978 33 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 978 34 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 978 35 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 978 36 read read VB mdp.39015086849992 978 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 978 38 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 978 39 contemporary contemporary JJ mdp.39015086849992 978 40 de- de- NNP mdp.39015086849992 978 41 scriptions scription NNS mdp.39015086849992 978 42 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 978 43 read read VB mdp.39015086849992 978 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 978 45 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 978 46 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 978 47 vague vague JJ mdp.39015086849992 978 48 combat combat NN mdp.39015086849992 978 49 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 978 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 978 51 moon moon NN mdp.39015086849992 978 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 979 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 979 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 979 3 casting cast VBG mdp.39015086849992 979 4 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 979 5 details detail NNS mdp.39015086849992 979 6 aside aside RB mdp.39015086849992 979 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 979 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 979 9 reader reader NN mdp.39015086849992 979 10 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 979 11 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 979 12 glance glance VB mdp.39015086849992 979 13 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 979 14 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 979 15 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 979 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 979 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 979 18 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 979 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 979 20 wreck- wreck- NN mdp.39015086849992 979 21 age age NN mdp.39015086849992 979 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 979 23 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 979 24 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 979 25 disaster disaster NN mdp.39015086849992 979 26 — — : mdp.39015086849992 979 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 979 28 greatest great JJS mdp.39015086849992 979 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 979 30 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 979 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 979 32 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 979 33 glorious glorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 979 34 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 979 35 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 979 36 befell befall VBD mdp.39015086849992 979 37 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 979 38 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 979 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 980 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 980 2 III III NNP mdp.39015086849992 980 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 981 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 981 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 981 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 981 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 981 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 981 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 982 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 982 2 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 982 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 983 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 983 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 983 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 983 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 983 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 983 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 984 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 984 2 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 984 5 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 984 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 8 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 9 Attack Attack NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 984 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 12 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 984 14 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 15 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 984 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 18 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 984 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 984 20 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 984 21 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 22 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 984 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 984 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 25 Twenty~first Twenty~first NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 26 Division—64th Division—64th NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 27 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 28 — — : mdp.39015086849992 984 29 First first JJ mdp.39015086849992 984 30 permanent permanent JJ mdp.39015086849992 984 31 gains—50th gains—50th NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 32 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 33 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 984 34 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 35 — — : mdp.39015086849992 984 36 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 984 38 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 39 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 40 — — : mdp.39015086849992 984 41 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 984 43 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 44 — — : mdp.39015086849992 984 45 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 984 46 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 984 47 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 984 48 Eigh Eigh NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 49 < < XX mdp.39015086849992 984 50 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 51 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 52 — — : mdp.39015086849992 984 53 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 984 55 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 56 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 984 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 58 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 59 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 984 60 — — : mdp.39015086849992 984 61 General general JJ mdp.39015086849992 984 62 view view NN mdp.39015086849992 984 63 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 984 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 984 65 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 984 66 — — : mdp.39015086849992 984 67 Its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 984 68 decisive decisive JJ mdp.39015086849992 984 69 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 984 70 . . . mdp.39015086849992 985 1 IMMEDIATELY immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 985 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 985 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 985 4 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 985 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 985 6 Pulteney Pulteney NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 7 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 985 8 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 9 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 985 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 985 12 extending extend VBG mdp.39015086849992 985 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 985 14 Bécourt Bécourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 985 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 985 17 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 985 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 985 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 985 20 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 985 21 opposite opposite IN mdp.39015086849992 985 22 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 23 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 985 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 985 25 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 985 26 Horne Horne NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 27 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 985 28 Fif- Fif- NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 29 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 30 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 985 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 986 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 986 2 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 986 3 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 986 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 986 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 986 6 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 986 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 986 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 986 9 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 986 10 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 986 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 986 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 986 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 986 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 986 15 contain contain VB mdp.39015086849992 986 16 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 986 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 986 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 986 19 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 986 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 986 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 986 22 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 986 23 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 986 24 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 986 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 986 26 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 986 27 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 986 28 to- to- NN mdp.39015086849992 986 29 wards ward NNS mdp.39015086849992 986 30 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 986 31 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 986 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 987 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 987 2 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 987 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 987 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 987 5 Twenty- twenty- RB mdp.39015086849992 987 6 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 987 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 987 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 987 9 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 987 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 987 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 987 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 987 13 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 987 14 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 987 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 988 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 988 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 988 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 988 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 988 5 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 988 6 northerly northerly JJ mdp.39015086849992 988 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 988 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 988 9 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 988 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 988 11 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 988 12 fine fine CD mdp.39015086849992 988 13 North north JJ mdp.39015086849992 988 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 988 15 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 988 16 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 988 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 988 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 988 19 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 988 20 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 988 21 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 988 22 ordeal ordeal NN mdp.39015086849992 988 23 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 988 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 988 25 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 988 26 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 988 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 988 28 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 988 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 988 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 988 31 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 988 32 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 988 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 988 34 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 988 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 989 1 Those those DT mdp.39015086849992 989 2 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 989 3 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 989 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 989 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 989 6 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 989 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 989 8 defeat defeat NN mdp.39015086849992 989 9 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 989 10 conduct conduct NN mdp.39015086849992 989 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 989 12 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 989 13 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 989 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 989 15 soldierly soldierly JJ mdp.39015086849992 989 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 989 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 989 18 borne bear VBN mdp.39015086849992 989 19 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 989 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 989 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 989 22 achievement achievement NN mdp.39015086849992 989 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 989 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 989 25 Some Some NNP mdp.39015086849992 989 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 989 27 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 989 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 989 29 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 989 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 989 31 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 989 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 989 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 989 34 enemy 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chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1006 16 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1006 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1007 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1007 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1007 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1007 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1007 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1007 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1008 1 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1008 2 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1008 3 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1008 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1008 5 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1008 6 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1008 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1008 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1008 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1008 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1008 11 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1008 12 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 1008 13 captains captain NNS mdp.39015086849992 1008 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1008 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1008 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1008 17 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1008 18 stuck 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, , mdp.39015086849992 1008 43 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1008 44 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1008 45 killed kill VBD mdp.39015086849992 1008 46 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1008 47 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 1008 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1008 49 occu- occu- NN mdp.39015086849992 1008 50 pants pant NNS mdp.39015086849992 1008 51 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1008 52 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1008 53 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1008 54 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1008 55 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1008 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1009 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1009 2 fixed fixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1009 3 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1009 4 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1009 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1009 6 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1009 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1009 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1009 9 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1009 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1009 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1009 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1009 13 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1009 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1009 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1009 16 definite definite NNP mdp.39015086849992 1009 17 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 1009 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1009 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1009 20 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1009 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1010 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1010 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1010 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1010 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1010 5 sunken sunken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1010 6 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1010 7 1100 1100 CD mdp.39015086849992 1010 8 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1010 9 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1010 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1010 11 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1010 12 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1010 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1010 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1010 15 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1010 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1010 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1010 18 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1010 19 400 400 CD mdp.39015086849992 1010 20 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1010 21 farther farther RB mdp.39015086849992 1010 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1010 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1010 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1010 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1010 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1010 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1010 28 irony irony NN mdp.39015086849992 1010 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1010 30 Fate Fate NNP mdp.39015086849992 1010 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1010 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1010 33 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 1010 34 wayside wayside NN mdp.39015086849992 1010 35 crucifix crucifix NNP mdp.39015086849992 1010 36 looked look VBD mdp.39015086849992 1010 37 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1010 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1010 39 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1010 40 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1010 41 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1010 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1010 43 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1010 44 Crucifix Crucifix NNP mdp.39015086849992 1010 45 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1010 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1011 1 Beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 1011 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1011 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1011 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1011 5 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1011 6 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1011 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1011 8 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1011 9 shattered shatter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1011 10 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 1011 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1011 12 Shelter Shelter NNP mdp.39015086849992 1011 13 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1011 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1011 15 Birch Birch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1011 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1011 17 tree tree NN mdp.39015086849992 1011 18 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1011 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1011 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1011 21 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 1011 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1011 23 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1011 24 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 1011 25 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 1011 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1011 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1011 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1011 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1011 30 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1011 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1011 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1011 33 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 1011 34 ruined ruin VBN mdp.39015086849992 1011 35 building building NN mdp.39015086849992 1011 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1011 37 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1011 38 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 1011 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1011 40 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1011 41 raked rake VBD mdp.39015086849992 1011 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1011 43 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 1011 44 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1011 45 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1011 46 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1011 47 snipers sniper NNS mdp.39015086849992 1011 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1011 49 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1011 50 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1011 51 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1011 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1012 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 2 passing pass VBG mdp.39015086849992 1012 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1012 4 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1012 5 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1012 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1012 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1012 8 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1012 9 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1012 10 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 1012 11 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 1012 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1012 13 formation formation NN mdp.39015086849992 1012 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1012 15 clubbed club VBD mdp.39015086849992 1012 16 to- to- XX mdp.39015086849992 1012 17 gether gether RB mdp.39015086849992 1012 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1012 19 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1012 22 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1012 23 loose loose JJ mdp.39015086849992 1012 24 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1012 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 26 Yorkshire Yorkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1012 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1012 28 Durham Durham NNP mdp.39015086849992 1012 29 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1012 30 scrambled scramble VBD mdp.39015086849992 1012 31 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1012 32 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1012 34 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1012 37 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1012 39 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1012 40 impediments impediment NNS mdp.39015086849992 1012 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1012 42 beating beat VBG mdp.39015086849992 1012 43 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1012 44 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1012 45 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1012 46 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1012 47 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1012 48 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1012 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1013 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1013 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1013 3 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1013 4 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 1013 5 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 1013 6 hot hot JJ mdp.39015086849992 1013 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1013 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1013 9 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1013 10 crawled crawl VBD mdp.39015086849992 1013 11 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1013 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1013 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1013 14 stomachs stomach NNS mdp.39015086849992 1013 15 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1013 16 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1013 17 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 1013 18 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 1013 19 rushes rush NNS mdp.39015086849992 1013 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1013 21 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1013 22 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1013 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1013 24 hole hole NN mdp.39015086849992 1013 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1013 26 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1013 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1013 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1013 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1013 30 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1013 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1013 32 steady steady JJ mdp.39015086849992 1013 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1013 34 unbroken unbroken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1013 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1014 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1014 2 smoke smoke NN mdp.39015086849992 1014 3 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1014 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1014 5 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 1014 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1014 7 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1014 8 dense dense JJ mdp.39015086849992 1014 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1014 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1014 11 Scotch Scotch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1014 12 mist mist NN mdp.39015086849992 1014 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1015 1 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 2 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1015 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1015 4 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1015 5 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 7 haze haze NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 9 flashes flashe NNS mdp.39015086849992 1015 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 12 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1015 14 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 15 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1015 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1015 17 spied spy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1015 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1015 19 possibly possibly RB mdp.39015086849992 1015 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 21 vague vague JJ mdp.39015086849992 1015 22 figures figure NNS mdp.39015086849992 1015 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 25 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1015 26 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1015 27 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1015 29 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 1015 30 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1015 31 across across RB mdp.39015086849992 1015 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 33 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1015 34 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1015 35 traverse traverse NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1015 37 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1015 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 39 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 41 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1015 42 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 43 put put VBD mdp.39015086849992 1015 44 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1015 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 46 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 47 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1015 49 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1015 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1016 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1016 2 evidence evidence NN mdp.39015086849992 1016 3 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1016 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1016 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1016 6 conclusive conclusive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1016 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 8 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1016 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 10 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 1016 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 12 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1016 13 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1016 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1016 15 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1016 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1016 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1016 18 chained chain VBN mdp.39015086849992 1016 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1016 21 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1016 22 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1016 23 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 24 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1016 25 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1016 26 79 79 CD mdp.39015086849992 1016 27 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1016 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1016 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1016 30 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1016 31 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1016 32 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1016 33 happened happen VBN mdp.39015086849992 1016 34 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1016 36 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1016 37 request request NN mdp.39015086849992 1016 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1016 39 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1016 41 visible visible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1016 42 proof proof NN mdp.39015086849992 1016 43 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1016 44 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1016 45 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1016 46 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1016 47 desert desert VB mdp.39015086849992 1016 48 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1016 49 post post NN mdp.39015086849992 1016 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1017 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1017 2 fired fire VBD mdp.39015086849992 1017 3 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1017 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1017 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1017 6 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 1017 7 instant instant NN mdp.39015086849992 1017 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1017 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1017 10 naturally naturally RB mdp.39015086849992 1017 11 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1017 12 received receive VBD mdp.39015086849992 1017 13 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1017 14 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 1017 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1017 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1017 17 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1017 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1018 1 Now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1018 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1018 3 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1018 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1018 5 ragged ragged JJ mdp.39015086849992 1018 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1018 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1018 8 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1018 9 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1018 10 stumble stumble VB mdp.39015086849992 1018 11 suddenly suddenly RB mdp.39015086849992 1018 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1018 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1018 14 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 1018 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1018 16 proper proper JJ mdp.39015086849992 1018 17 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1018 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1018 19 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1018 20 spring spring VB mdp.39015086849992 1018 21 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1018 22 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1018 23 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1018 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1018 25 clear clear VB mdp.39015086849992 1018 26 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1018 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1018 28 occu- occu- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1018 29 pants pant NNS mdp.39015086849992 1018 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1018 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1018 32 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1018 33 sit sit VB mdp.39015086849992 1018 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1018 35 flushed flushed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1018 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1018 37 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 1018 38 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1018 39 breathing breathe VBG mdp.39015086849992 1018 40 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 1018 41 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1018 42 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1018 43 whistle whistle NN mdp.39015086849992 1018 44 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1018 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1018 46 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 1018 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1018 48 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1018 49 cheer cheer NN mdp.39015086849992 1018 50 from 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1040 20 ransacking ransack VBG mdp.39015086849992 1040 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1040 22 enormous enormous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1040 23 thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 1040 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1040 25 foot foot NN mdp.39015086849992 1040 26 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 1040 27 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 1040 28 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1040 29 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 1040 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1040 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1040 32 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1040 33 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1040 34 excavated excavate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1040 35 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1040 36 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 1040 37 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1040 38 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 1040 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1040 40 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1040 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1040 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1040 43 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1040 44 . 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1050 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1050 29 Sunken Sunken NNP mdp.39015086849992 1050 30 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 1050 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1050 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1050 33 ask ask VB mdp.39015086849992 1050 34 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1050 35 instructions instruction NNS mdp.39015086849992 1050 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1051 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1051 2 an- an- XX mdp.39015086849992 1051 3 swer swer NNP mdp.39015086849992 1051 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1051 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1051 6 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1051 7 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1051 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1051 9 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1051 10 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 1051 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1051 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1051 13 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1051 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1052 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1052 2 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 1052 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1052 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mdp.39015086849992 1057 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1057 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1057 15 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1057 16 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1057 17 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1057 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1057 19 young young JJ mdp.39015086849992 1057 20 subalterns subaltern NNS mdp.39015086849992 1057 21 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1057 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1057 23 senior senior JJ mdp.39015086849992 1057 24 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1057 25 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1057 26 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1057 27 disabled disable VBN mdp.39015086849992 1057 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1058 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1058 2 lieutenant lieutenant NN mdp.39015086849992 1058 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1058 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1058 5 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1058 6 Yorkshire Yorkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1058 7 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 1058 8 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 1058 9 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1058 10 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1058 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1058 12 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 1058 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1058 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1058 15 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1058 16 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1058 17 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1058 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1058 19 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1058 20 critical critical JJ mdp.39015086849992 1058 21 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 1058 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1058 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1058 24 engagement engagement NN mdp.39015086849992 1058 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1058 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1058 27 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1058 28 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 1058 29 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1058 30 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1058 31 hand hand VB mdp.39015086849992 1058 32 it -PRON- PRP 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mdp.39015086849992 1068 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1068 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1068 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1068 10 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1068 11 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 1068 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 13 name name NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 15 exceptional exceptional JJ mdp.39015086849992 1068 16 efficiency efficiency NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1068 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1068 19 up up RB mdp.39015086849992 1068 20 nearlylevel nearlylevel IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 21 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 22 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 23 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 24 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 25 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1068 26 83 83 CD mdp.39015086849992 1068 27 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 29 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 30 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 31 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 1068 32 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 33 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 34 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1068 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 37 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 38 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 1068 39 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1068 40 laid lay VBN mdp.39015086849992 1068 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 42 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 43 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 44 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 46 original original JJ mdp.39015086849992 1068 47 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 48 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 49 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 50 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 51 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 52 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1068 53 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 54 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 55 inside inside IN mdp.39015086849992 1068 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1068 57 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1068 58 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1068 59 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1068 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1069 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1069 3 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1069 4 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1069 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1069 7 63rd 63rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1069 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1069 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1069 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 11 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1069 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 13 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1069 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1069 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1069 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1069 17 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1069 18 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1069 19 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 1069 20 Glasgow Glasgow NNP mdp.39015086849992 1069 21 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 1069 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1069 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1069 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1069 25 assigned assign VBN mdp.39015086849992 1069 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1069 27 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1069 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 29 attacking attack VBG mdp.39015086849992 1069 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1069 31 vil- vil- XX mdp.39015086849992 1069 32 lage lage NN mdp.39015086849992 1069 33 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1069 35 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 1069 36 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1069 37 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1069 38 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1069 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 40 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1069 41 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1069 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1069 43 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1069 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1070 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1070 2 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1070 3 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1070 4 gallantly gallantly RB mdp.39015086849992 1070 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1070 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1070 7 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1070 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1070 9 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 1070 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1070 11 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1070 12 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1070 13 Yorkshire Yorkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1070 14 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1070 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1070 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1070 17 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1070 18 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 1070 19 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1070 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1070 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1070 22 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1070 23 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 1070 24 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1070 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1070 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1070 27 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1070 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1070 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1070 30 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1070 31 Yorl Yorl NNP mdp.39015086849992 1070 32 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 1070 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1071 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1071 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1071 3 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 1071 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1071 5 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 1071 6 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 1071 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1071 8 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1071 9 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1071 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1071 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1071 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1071 13 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1071 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1071 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1071 16 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1071 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1071 18 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1071 19 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1071 20 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1071 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1071 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1071 23 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1071 24 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 1071 25 York- York- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1071 26 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 1071 27 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1071 28 specially specially RB mdp.39015086849992 1071 29 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1071 30 hit hit VBN mdp.39015086849992 1071 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1072 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1072 2 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 1072 3 be- be- XX mdp.39015086849992 1072 4 haved have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1072 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1072 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1072 7 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1072 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1072 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1072 10 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1072 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1072 12 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1072 13 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1072 14 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1072 15 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1072 16 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1072 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1072 18 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1072 19 surrounded surround VBN mdp.39015086849992 1072 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1072 21 enemies enemy NNS mdp.39015086849992 1072 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1073 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1073 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1073 3 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 1073 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1073 5 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1073 6 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1073 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1073 8 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1073 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1073 10 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1073 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1073 12 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 1073 13 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1073 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1073 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1073 16 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1073 17 Dorsets Dorsets NNP mdp.39015086849992 1073 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1073 19 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1073 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1073 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1073 22 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1073 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1073 24 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1073 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1073 26 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1073 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1073 28 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1073 29 solid solid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1073 30 foot- foot- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1073 31 hold hold NN mdp.39015086849992 1073 32 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1073 33 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1073 34 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 1073 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1073 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1073 37 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1073 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1074 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1074 2 dusk dusk 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NN mdp.39015086849992 1075 8 lieutenant lieutenant NN mdp.39015086849992 1075 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1075 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1075 11 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 1075 12 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1075 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1075 14 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1075 15 managed manage VBD mdp.39015086849992 1075 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1075 17 stag- stag- XX mdp.39015086849992 1075 18 ger ger NNP mdp.39015086849992 1075 19 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1075 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1075 21 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1075 22 wounds wound NNS mdp.39015086849992 1075 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1075 24 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1075 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1075 26 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1075 27 Ger- ger- XX mdp.39015086849992 1075 28 mans mans NN mdp.39015086849992 1075 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1075 30 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1075 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1075 32 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1075 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1076 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 2 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1076 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1076 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1076 5 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1076 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1076 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1076 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 9 eVening eVening NNP mdp.39015086849992 1076 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1076 11 continue continue VB mdp.39015086849992 1076 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 13 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1076 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1076 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1076 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1076 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 18 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1076 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1076 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 21 2nd 2nd NN mdp.39015086849992 1076 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1076 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1076 24 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1076 25 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1076 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 27 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1076 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1076 29 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1076 30 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1076 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1076 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1076 33 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1076 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 35 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1076 36 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1076 37 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 38 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 1076 39 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1076 40 caused cause VBN mdp.39015086849992 1076 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 42 evacuation evacuation NN mdp.39015086849992 1076 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1076 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1076 45 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1076 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1077 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 2 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1077 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 4 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1077 5 takes take VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1077 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1077 8 peculiar peculiar JJ mdp.39015086849992 1077 9 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 1077 10 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 1077 11 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 1077 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 13 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1077 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1077 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1077 16 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1077 17 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 1077 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 20 dia~ dia~ CD mdp.39015086849992 1077 21 gram gram NN mdp.39015086849992 1077 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 24 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1077 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1077 26 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 29 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1077 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 32 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1077 33 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1077 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1077 35 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1077 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1077 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 38 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 1077 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1077 41 line,,was line,,was NNP mdp.39015086849992 1077 42 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1077 43 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1077 44 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1077 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1078 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1078 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1078 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1078 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1078 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1078 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1079 1 84 84 CD mdp.39015086849992 1079 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1079 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1079 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1079 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1079 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1079 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1079 8 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1079 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1080 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1080 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1080 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1080 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1080 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1080 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1081 1 almostrdue almostrdue NNP mdp.39015086849992 1081 2 south south NNP mdp.39015086849992 1081 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1081 4 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1081 5 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1081 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1081 7 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 1081 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1081 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1081 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1081 11 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 1081 12 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1081 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1082 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1082 2 project project NN mdp.39015086849992 1082 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1082 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1082 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1082 6 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 1082 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1082 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1082 9 engage engage VB mdp.39015086849992 1082 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1082 11 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 1082 12 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1082 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1082 14 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1082 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1082 16 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1082 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1082 18 whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1082 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1082 20 remaining remain VBG mdp.39015086849992 1082 21 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 1082 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1082 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1082 24 line 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mdp.39015086849992 1082 49 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1082 50 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1082 51 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1082 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1083 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1083 2 suc- suc- NN mdp.39015086849992 1083 3 cess cess NN mdp.39015086849992 1083 4 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1083 5 obviously obviously RB mdp.39015086849992 1083 6 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 1083 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1083 8 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1083 9 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1083 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1083 11 Fri- Fri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1083 12 court court NN mdp.39015086849992 1083 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1083 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1083 15 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1083 16 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1083 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1083 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1083 19 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1083 20 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1083 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mdp.39015086849992 1098 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1098 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1098 3 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1098 4 Stafiords Stafiords NNP mdp.39015086849992 1098 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1098 6 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 1098 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1098 8 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1098 9 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1098 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1098 11 outskirts outskirt NNS mdp.39015086849992 1098 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1098 13 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1098 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1098 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1098 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1098 17 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1098 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1098 19 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1098 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1098 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1098 22 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 1098 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1098 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1098 25 21st 21st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1098 26 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1098 27 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1098 28 racing race VBG mdp.39015086849992 1098 29 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1098 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1098 31 reinforce reinforce VB mdp.39015086849992 1098 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1099 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1099 2 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1099 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1099 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1099 5 Danzig Danzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 1099 6 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1099 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1099 8 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1099 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1099 10 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1099 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1099 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1099 13 Man- Man- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1099 14 chesters chester NNS mdp.39015086849992 1099 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1100 1 Half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1100 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1100 3 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1100 4 Warwicks Warwicks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1100 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1100 6 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 1100 7 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1100 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1100 9 reinforce reinforce VB mdp.39015086849992 1100 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1100 11 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 1100 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1100 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1100 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1100 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1100 16 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1100 17 dashed dash VBD mdp.39015086849992 1100 18 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1100 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1100 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1100 21 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1100 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1100 23 600 600 CD mdp.39015086849992 1100 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1100 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1100 26 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1100 27 throwing throw VBG mdp.39015086849992 1100 28 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1100 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1100 30 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1100 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1100 32 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1100 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1100 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1100 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1101 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1101 2 20th 20th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1101 3 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1101 4 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1101 5 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1101 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1101 7 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 1101 8 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1101 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1101 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1101 11 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1101 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1101 13 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1101 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1101 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1101 16 pushing push VBG mdp.39015086849992 1101 17 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1101 18 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1101 19 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 1101 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1101 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1101 22 Sunken Sunken NNP mdp.39015086849992 1101 23 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 1101 24 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1101 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1101 26 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 1101 27 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1101 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1101 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1101 30 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1101 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1102 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 1102 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1102 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1102 4 tangle tangle NN mdp.39015086849992 1102 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1102 6 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1102 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1102 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1102 9 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1102 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1102 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1102 12 chief chief JJ mdp.39015086849992 1102 13 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1102 14 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1102 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1103 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1103 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1103 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1103 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1103 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1103 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1104 1 86 86 CD mdp.39015086849992 1104 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1104 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1104 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1104 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1104 6 1916- 1916- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1104 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1104 8 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1104 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1105 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1105 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1105 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1105 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1105 7 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1105 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 9 Rectangle Rectangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1105 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1105 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1105 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1105 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 14 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1105 15 i -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1105 16 d d NNP mdp.39015086849992 1105 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1105 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 19 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1105 20 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1105 21 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1105 22 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1105 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1105 24 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 1105 25 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1105 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1105 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 28 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1105 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1105 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 31 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1105 32 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1105 33 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 1105 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1105 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1105 36 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1105 37 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1105 38 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1105 39 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1105 40 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 1105 41 farther far RBR mdp.39015086849992 1105 42 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1105 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 44 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1105 45 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1105 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1105 47 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1105 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1106 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1106 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1106 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1106 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1106 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1106 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1106 7 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1106 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1106 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1106 10 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1106 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1106 12 Fri- Fri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 13 court court NN mdp.39015086849992 1106 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1106 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1106 16 evacuated evacuate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1106 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1106 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1106 19 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1106 20 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1106 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1106 22 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1106 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1106 24 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1106 25 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1106 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1106 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1106 28 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 29 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 1106 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1106 31 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1106 32 Bot- Bot- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 33 tom tom NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 34 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1106 36 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1106 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1106 38 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1106 39 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 40 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 41 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1106 42 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 1106 43 penetrated penetrate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1106 44 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 45 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1106 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1106 47 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 1106 48 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1106 49 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1106 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1106 51 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 1106 52 pris- pris- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1106 53 oners oner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1106 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1107 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1107 2 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1107 3 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 1107 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1107 5 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1107 6 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1107 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1107 8 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 1107 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1107 10 difierent difierent NN mdp.39015086849992 1107 11 proposition proposition NN mdp.39015086849992 1107 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1107 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1107 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1107 15 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1107 16 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 1107 17 : : : mdp.39015086849992 1107 18 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1107 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1107 20 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1107 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1107 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1107 23 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1107 24 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1107 25 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1107 26 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1107 27 seriously seriously RB mdp.39015086849992 1107 28 attac attac NNP mdp.39015086849992 1107 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1108 1 ed ed NNP mdp.39015086849992 1108 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1109 1 Altogether altogether RB mdp.39015086849992 1109 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1109 3 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1109 4 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1109 5 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1109 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1109 7 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1109 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1109 9 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1109 10 1500 1500 CD mdp.39015086849992 1109 11 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1109 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1109 13 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 1109 14 field- field- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1109 15 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1109 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1109 17 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 1109 18 booty booty NN mdp.39015086849992 1109 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1109 20 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 1109 21 kinds kind NNS mdp.39015086849992 1109 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1110 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1110 2 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1110 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1110 4 recorded record VBN mdp.39015086849992 1110 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1110 6 succession succession NN mdp.39015086849992 1110 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1110 8 repulse repulse NN mdp.39015086849992 1110 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1110 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1110 11 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 12 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1110 14 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1110 16 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1110 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1110 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1110 19 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 20 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1110 22 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1110 24 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 25 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1110 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1110 28 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1110 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1110 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1110 31 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 32 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 33 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1110 34 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1110 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1111 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1111 2 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 1111 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 4 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 1111 5 disaster disaster NN mdp.39015086849992 1111 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1111 7 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1111 8 alleviated alleviate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1111 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1111 11 partial partial JJ mdp.39015086849992 1111 12 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1111 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1111 15 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 16 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1111 18 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 19 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 20 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1111 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1111 23 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1111 24 siderable siderable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1111 25 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1111 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1111 28 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 29 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 30 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 31 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1111 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1111 34 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1111 35 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1111 37 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 1111 38 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1111 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1111 41 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 42 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 43 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1111 44 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1111 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1112 1 South south RB mdp.39015086849992 1112 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1112 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1112 4 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1112 5 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 1112 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1112 7 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1112 8 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 1112 9 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1112 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1112 11 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 1112 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1112 13 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1112 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1112 15 doubt doubt NN mdp.39015086849992 1112 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1113 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 1113 2 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1113 3 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1113 4 do do VBP mdp.39015086849992 1113 5 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1113 6 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 1113 7 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1113 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1113 9 direct direct JJ mdp.39015086849992 1113 10 scope scope NN mdp.39015086849992 1113 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1113 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1113 13 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 1113 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1113 15 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1113 16 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1113 17 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 1113 18 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1113 19 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1113 20 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1113 21 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 1113 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1113 23 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1113 24 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 1113 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1113 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1113 27 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 1113 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1113 29 co co VB mdp.39015086849992 1113 30 - - VB mdp.39015086849992 1113 31 ordinate ordinate VB mdp.39015086849992 1113 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1113 33 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 1113 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1113 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1113 36 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1113 37 wings wing NNS mdp.39015086849992 1113 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1113 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1113 40 Allied Allied NNP mdp.39015086849992 1113 41 Armies Armies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1113 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1114 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1114 2 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1114 3 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1114 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1114 5 commanded command VBN mdp.39015086849992 1114 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1114 7 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 1114 8 Congreve Congreve NNP mdp.39015086849992 1114 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1114 10 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1114 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1114 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1114 13 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1114 14 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1114 15 remembered remember VBN mdp.39015086849992 1114 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1114 17 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1114 18 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1114 19 V.C. V.C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1115 1 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1115 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1115 3 affair affair NN mdp.39015086849992 1115 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1115 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1115 6 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1115 7 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1115 8 young young JJ mdp.39015086849992 1115 9 Roberts Roberts NNP mdp.39015086849992 1115 10 met meet VBD mdp.39015086849992 1115 11 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1115 12 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 1115 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1115 14 Colenso Colenso NNP mdp.39015086849992 1115 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1116 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1116 2 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 1116 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1116 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1116 5 Eight- Eight- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1116 6 eenth eenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1116 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1116 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1116 9 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1116 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1116 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1116 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1116 13 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1116 14 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1116 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1116 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1116 17 88 88 CD mdp.39015086849992 1116 18 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1116 19 BRITISH british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1116 20 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1116 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1116 22 1916- 1916- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1116 23 CHA CHA NNP mdp.39015086849992 1116 24 PTER PTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 1116 25 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1116 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1117 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1117 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1117 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1117 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1117 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1117 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1118 1 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1118 2 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1118 3 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1118 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1118 5 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1118 6 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1118 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1118 8 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1118 9 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1118 10 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1118 11 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1118 12 touch touch VB mdp.39015086849992 1118 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1118 14 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1118 15 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 1118 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1118 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1118 18 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1118 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1118 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1119 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1119 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1119 3 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1119 4 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1119 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1119 6 55th 55th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1119 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1119 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1119 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1119 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1119 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1119 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1119 13 53rd 53rd NN mdp.39015086849992 1119 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1119 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1119 16 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 1119 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1119 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1119 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1119 20 54th 54th NN mdp.39015086849992 1119 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1119 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1119 23 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1119 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1120 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1120 2 accordance accordance NN mdp.39015086849992 1120 3 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1120 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1120 5 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1120 6 scheme scheme NN mdp.39015086849992 1120 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1120 8 description description NN mdp.39015086849992 1120 9 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1120 10 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1120 11 begin begin VB mdp.39015086849992 1120 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1120 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1120 14 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1120 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1121 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1121 2 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1121 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1121 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1121 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1121 6 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1121 7 Bedford Bedford NNP mdp.39015086849992 1121 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1121 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1121 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1121 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1121 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1121 13 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1121 14 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1121 15 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1121 16 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1121 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1121 18 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1121 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1121 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1121 21 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1121 22 Northants Northants NNP mdp.39015086849992 1121 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1121 24 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1121 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1121 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1121 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1121 28 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1121 29 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1121 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1121 31 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1121 32 serve serve NN mdp.39015086849992 1121 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1122 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1122 2 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1122 3 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 1122 4 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1122 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1122 6 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 1122 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1122 8 feeble feeble JJ mdp.39015086849992 1122 9 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1122 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1122 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1122 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1122 13 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1122 14 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1122 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1122 16 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1122 17 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1122 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1123 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1123 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1123 3 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1123 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1123 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1123 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1123 7 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 1123 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1123 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1123 10 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 1123 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1123 12 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1123 13 divisional divisional JJ mdp.39015086849992 1123 14 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1123 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1123 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1123 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1123 18 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1123 19 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1123 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1123 21 utterly utterly RB mdp.39015086849992 1123 22 destroyed destroy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1123 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1123 24 thanks thank NNS mdp.39015086849992 1123 25 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 1123 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1123 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1123 28 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1123 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1123 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1123 31 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1123 32 mortars mortar NNS mdp.39015086849992 1123 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1123 34 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1123 35 supplanted supplant VBN mdp.39015086849992 1123 36 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 1123 37 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1123 38 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1123 39 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1123 40 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1123 41 particular particular JJ mdp.39015086849992 1123 42 pur- pur- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1123 43 pose pose NN mdp.39015086849992 1123 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1124 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1124 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1124 3 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1124 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1124 5 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1124 6 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1124 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1124 8 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 1124 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1124 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1124 11 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 1124 12 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1124 13 behind behind RB mdp.39015086849992 1124 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1124 15 clear clear VB mdp.39015086849992 1124 16 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1124 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1124 18 dug- dug- NN mdp.39015086849992 1124 19 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 1124 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1125 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1125 2 Cowering cower VBG mdp.39015086849992 1125 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1125 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1125 5 trench trench 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unarmed unarmed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1125 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1125 33 minus minus CC mdp.39015086849992 1125 34 equip- equip- XX mdp.39015086849992 1125 35 ment ment NNP mdp.39015086849992 1125 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1125 37 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1125 38 fear fear NN mdp.39015086849992 1125 39 written write VBN mdp.39015086849992 1125 40 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1125 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1125 42 faces face NNS mdp.39015086849992 1125 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1125 44 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1125 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1125 46 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 1125 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1125 48 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1125 49 valiant valiant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1125 50 warriors warrior NNS mdp.39015086849992 1125 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1125 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1125 53 Kaiser Kaiser NNP mdp.39015086849992 1125 54 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 1125 55 prow- prow- NN mdp.39015086849992 1125 56 ess ess NNP mdp.39015086849992 1125 57 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1125 58 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1125 59 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1125 60 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1125 61 dispute dispute VB mdp.39015086849992 1125 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1126 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 1126 2 let let VB mdp.39015086849992 1126 3 me -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1126 4 say say VB mdp.39015086849992 1126 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1126 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1126 7 exact exact JJ mdp.39015086849992 1126 8 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 1126 9 selected select VBN mdp.39015086849992 1126 10 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1126 11 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1126 12 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1126 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1126 14 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1126 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1126 16 Huns Huns NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1126 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1126 18 surprise surprise 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1127 24 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1127 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1127 26 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1127 27 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1127 28 idea idea NN mdp.39015086849992 1127 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1127 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1127 31 surprise surprise NN mdp.39015086849992 1127 32 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1127 33 refers refer VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1127 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1127 35 course course NN mdp.39015086849992 1127 36 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1127 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1127 38 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1127 39 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1127 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1128 1 Soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 1128 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1128 3 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1128 4 grew grow VBD mdp.39015086849992 1128 5 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1128 6 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1128 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1129 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1129 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1129 3 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1129 4 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 1129 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1129 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1129 7 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1129 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1129 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1129 10 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1129 11 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1129 12 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1129 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1129 14 Pommiers Pommiers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1129 15 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1129 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1130 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1130 2 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1130 3 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 1130 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1130 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1130 6 invisible invisible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1130 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1130 8 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1130 9 grass grass NN mdp.39015086849992 1130 10 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1130 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1130 12 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1130 13 pres- pres- NN mdp.39015086849992 1130 14 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1130 15 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1130 16 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1130 17 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1130 18 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1130 19 89 89 CD mdp.39015086849992 1130 20 ence ence NN mdp.39015086849992 1130 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1130 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1130 23 surprise surprise NN mdp.39015086849992 1130 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1131 1 Again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1131 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1131 3 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1131 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1131 5 machine- machine- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1131 6 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1131 7 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 1131 8 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 1131 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1131 10 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 1131 11 files file NNS mdp.39015086849992 1131 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1131 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1131 14 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1131 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1132 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1132 2 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 1132 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1132 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1132 5 outflanked outflanke VBN mdp.39015086849992 1132 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1132 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1132 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1132 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1132 10 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1132 11 ofiicer ofiicer NN mdp.39015086849992 1132 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1132 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1132 14 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1132 15 brought bring VBD mdp.39015086849992 1132 16 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1132 17 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1132 18 round round JJ mdp.39015086849992 1132 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1132 20 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 1132 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1132 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1132 23 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 1132 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1132 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1132 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1133 1 Snipers sniper NNS mdp.39015086849992 1133 2 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1133 3 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1133 4 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1133 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1133 6 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1133 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1133 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1133 9 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1133 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1133 11 rushed rush VBN mdp.39015086849992 1133 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1133 13 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1133 14 oflicer oflicer NN mdp.39015086849992 1133 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1133 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1133 17 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 1133 18 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1133 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1134 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1134 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1134 3 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1134 4 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1134 5 bravely bravely RB mdp.39015086849992 1134 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1134 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1134 8 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1134 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1134 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1134 11 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 1134 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1134 13 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1134 14 swarmed swarm VBD mdp.39015086849992 1134 15 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 1134 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1134 17 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1134 18 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1134 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1134 20 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 1134 21 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1134 22 down down RB mdp.39015086849992 1134 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1134 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1134 25 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1134 26 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1134 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1135 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 1135 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1135 3 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1135 4 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1135 5 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 1135 6 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 1135 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1135 8 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 1135 9 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1135 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1135 11 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 1135 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1135 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1135 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1135 15 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1135 16 fol- fol- NN mdp.39015086849992 1135 17 lowing low VBG mdp.39015086849992 1135 18 closely closely RB mdp.39015086849992 1135 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1135 20 occupying occupy VBG mdp.39015086849992 1135 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1135 22 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1135 23 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1135 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1136 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1136 2 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1136 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1136 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1136 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1136 6 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1136 7 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 1136 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1136 9 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1136 10 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1136 11 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1136 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1136 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1136 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1136 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1136 16 outrun outrun VBN mdp.39015086849992 1136 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1136 18 91st 91st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1136 19 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1136 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1136 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1136 22 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1136 23 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1136 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1136 25 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1136 26 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1136 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1136 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1136 29 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1136 30 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1136 31 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1136 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1136 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1136 34 53rd 53rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1136 35 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1136 36 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1136 37 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1136 38 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1136 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1137 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1137 2 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1137 3 North- North- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1137 4 ants ant NNS mdp.39015086849992 1137 5 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1137 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1137 7 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1137 8 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1137 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1137 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1137 11 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1137 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1138 1 Later later RB mdp.39015086849992 1138 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1138 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1138 4 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1138 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1138 6 53rd 53rd NN mdp.39015086849992 1138 7 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1138 8 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1138 9 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1138 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1138 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1138 12 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1138 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1138 14 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1138 15 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1138 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1139 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1139 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1139 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1139 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1139 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1139 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1140 1 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1140 2 dark dark JJ mdp.39015086849992 1140 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1140 4 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1140 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1140 6 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1140 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1140 8 move move VB mdp.39015086849992 1140 9 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1140 10 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1140 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1140 12 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1140 13 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 1140 14 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1140 15 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1140 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1140 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1140 18 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1140 19 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1140 20 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 1140 21 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1140 22 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1140 23 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1140 24 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1140 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1141 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1141 2 53rd 53rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1141 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1141 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1141 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1141 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1141 7 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1141 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1141 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1141 10 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1141 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1142 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1142 2 assaulting assault VBG mdp.39015086849992 1142 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1142 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1142 5 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 1142 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1142 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1142 8 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1142 9 Norfolk Norfolk NNP mdp.39015086849992 1142 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1142 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1142 12 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1142 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1142 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1142 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1142 16 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1142 17 Berkshires Berkshires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1142 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1142 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1142 20 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1142 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1142 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1142 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1142 24 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1142 25 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1142 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1142 27 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1142 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1142 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1142 30 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1142 31 Suffolk Suffolk NNP mdp.39015086849992 1142 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1142 33 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 1142 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1143 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1143 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1143 3 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1143 4 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1143 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1143 6 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1143 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1143 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1143 9 stride stride NN mdp.39015086849992 1143 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1143 11 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 1143 12 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1143 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1144 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1144 2 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1144 3 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1144 4 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1144 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1144 6 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1144 7 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1144 8 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1144 9 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1144 10 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1144 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1144 12 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 1144 13 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1144 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1144 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1144 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1144 17 rushed rush VBN mdp.39015086849992 1144 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1144 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1144 20 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1144 21 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 1144 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1144 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1144 24 109th 109th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1144 25 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 1144 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1144 27 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1144 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1145 1 Further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 1145 2 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 1145 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1145 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1145 5 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1145 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1145 7 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1145 8 difiicult difiicult NN mdp.39015086849992 1145 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1145 10 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1145 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1145 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1145 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1145 14 flanking flanking JJ mdp.39015086849992 1145 15 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1145 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1145 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1145 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1145 19 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1145 20 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 1145 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1145 22 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1145 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1146 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1146 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1146 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1146 4 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 1146 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1146 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1146 7 53rd 53rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1146 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1146 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1146 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1146 11 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1146 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1146 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1146 14 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1146 15 round round RB mdp.39015086849992 1146 16 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1146 17 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 1146 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1146 19 shorter short JJR mdp.39015086849992 1146 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1147 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1147 2 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 1147 3 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 1147 4 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1147 5 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1147 6 subalterns subaltern NNS mdp.39015086849992 1147 7 worked work VBD mdp.39015086849992 1147 8 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1147 9 90 90 CD mdp.39015086849992 1147 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1147 11 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1147 12 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1147 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1147 14 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1147 15 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1147 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1147 17 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1147 18 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1147 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1147 20 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1147 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1147 22 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1147 23 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1147 24 murderous murderous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1147 25 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1147 26 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1147 27 weapon weapon NN mdp.39015086849992 1147 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1147 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1147 30 Stokes Stokes NNP mdp.39015086849992 1147 31 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1147 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1147 33 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1147 34 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1147 35 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1147 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1147 37 opened open VBD mdp.39015086849992 1147 38 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1147 39 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1147 40 fire fire FW mdp.39015086849992 1147 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1148 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1148 2 combined combined JJ mdp.39015086849992 1148 3 effect effect NN mdp.39015086849992 1148 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1148 5 decisive decisive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1148 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1148 7 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 1148 8 Ger- ger- CD mdp.39015086849992 1148 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1148 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1148 11 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 1148 12 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 1148 13 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1148 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1148 15 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 1148 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1149 1 Sixty sixty CD mdp.39015086849992 1149 2 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1149 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1149 4 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 1149 5 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 1149 6 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1149 7 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1149 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1149 9 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1149 10 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 1149 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1149 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1149 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1149 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1150 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1150 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1150 3 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1150 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1150 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1150 6 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1150 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1150 8 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1150 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1150 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1150 11 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1150 12 fashion fashion NN mdp.39015086849992 1150 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1150 14 Berkshires Berkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1150 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1150 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1150 17 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1150 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1150 19 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 1150 20 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1150 21 closely closely RB mdp.39015086849992 1150 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1150 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1150 24 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1150 25 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1150 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1150 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1150 28 attained attain VBN mdp.39015086849992 1150 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1150 30 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1150 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1150 32 twenty twenty CD mdp.39015086849992 1150 33 minutes minute NNS mdp.39015086849992 1150 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1150 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1150 36 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1150 37 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1150 38 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1150 39 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1150 40 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1150 41 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1150 42 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1150 43 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1150 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1150 45 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1150 46 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1150 47 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1150 48 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 1150 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1151 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 1151 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1151 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1151 4 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1151 5 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1151 6 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1151 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1151 8 necessarily necessarily RB mdp.39015086849992 1151 9 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1151 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1152 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1152 2 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1152 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1152 4 defended defend VBN mdp.39015086849992 1152 5 suc- suc- IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 6 cessfully cessfully RB mdp.39015086849992 1152 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 8 means mean NNS mdp.39015086849992 1152 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 10 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 1152 11 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 1152 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1152 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1152 14 Lewis Lewis NNP mdp.39015086849992 1152 15 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1152 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1152 17 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1152 19 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1152 20 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 1152 21 instead instead RB mdp.39015086849992 1152 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 23 resting rest VBG mdp.39015086849992 1152 24 lent lend VBD mdp.39015086849992 1152 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1152 26 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1152 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 28 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1152 29 neighbours neighbour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1152 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1152 32 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1152 33 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1152 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1152 35 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 1152 36 Pommiers Pommiers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1152 37 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1152 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1153 1 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1153 2 Meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 1153 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1153 4 Norfolks Norfolks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1153 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1153 6 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 1153 7 ahead ahead RB mdp.39015086849992 1153 8 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1153 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1153 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1153 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1153 12 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1153 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1153 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1153 15 Berkshires Berkshires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1153 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1153 17 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1153 18 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1153 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1153 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1153 21 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 1153 22 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1153 23 determined determined JJ mdp.39015086849992 1153 24 band band NN mdp.39015086849992 1153 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1153 26 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1153 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1153 28 snipers sniper NNS mdp.39015086849992 1153 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1153 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1153 31 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1153 32 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1153 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1154 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1154 2 Stokes Stokes NNP mdp.39015086849992 1154 3 mortar mortar NN mdp.39015086849992 1154 4 drove drive VBD mdp.39015086849992 1154 5 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1154 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1154 7 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1154 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1154 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1154 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1154 11 snip snip NN mdp.39015086849992 1154 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1154 13 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 1154 14 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1154 15 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1154 16 fast fast RB mdp.39015086849992 1154 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1154 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1154 19 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1154 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1154 21 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1162 16 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1162 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1162 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1162 19 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1162 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1162 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1162 22 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1162 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1163 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1163 2 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1163 3 Buffs buff NNS mdp.39015086849992 1163 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1163 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1163 6 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1163 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1163 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1163 9 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1163 10 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 1163 11 Kents Kents NNP mdp.39015086849992 1163 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1163 13 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 1163 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1164 1 No no RB mdp.39015086849992 1164 2 sooner sooner RB mdp.39015086849992 1164 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1164 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 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mdp.39015086849992 1187 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1187 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1187 39 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1187 40 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1187 41 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1187 42 united united JJ mdp.39015086849992 1187 43 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1187 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1187 45 gale gale NNP mdp.39015086849992 1187 46 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 1187 47 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1187 48 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 1187 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1187 50 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1187 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1188 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 1188 2 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 1188 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1188 4 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 1188 5 seventy seventy CD mdp.39015086849992 1188 6 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1188 7 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1188 8 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1188 9 alive alive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1188 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1188 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1188 12 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1188 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1189 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1189 2 somme somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1189 3 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 1189 4 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 5 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1189 6 surged surge VBD mdp.39015086849992 1189 7 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1189 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1189 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1189 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1189 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1189 13 Ma- Ma- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1189 14 metz metz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1189 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1189 16 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1189 17 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 1189 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1189 19 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1189 20 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1189 21 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1189 22 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1189 23 ma- ma- DT mdp.39015086849992 1189 24 chine chine JJ mdp.39015086849992 1189 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1189 26 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 27 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1189 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1189 30 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1189 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1189 33 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1189 35 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1189 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1189 37 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 38 siderable siderable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1189 39 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 1189 40 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1189 41 developed develop VBN mdp.39015086849992 1189 42 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1189 43 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1189 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1189 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1189 46 53rd 53rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1189 47 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1189 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1190 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1190 2 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 1190 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1190 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1190 5 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1190 6 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1190 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1190 8 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1190 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1190 10 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1190 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1190 12 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1190 13 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 1190 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1190 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1190 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1190 17 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1190 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1191 1 Once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1191 2 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1191 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1191 4 Stokes Stokes NNP mdp.39015086849992 1191 5 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1191 6 saved save VBD mdp.39015086849992 1191 7 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 1191 8 looked look VBD mdp.39015086849992 1191 9 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 1191 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1191 11 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1191 12 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1191 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1192 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1192 2 blasted blast VBD mdp.39015086849992 1192 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1192 4 hole hole NN mdp.39015086849992 1192 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1192 6 Mont- Mont- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1192 7 auban auban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1192 8 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1192 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1192 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1192 11 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1192 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1192 13 hole hole NN mdp.39015086849992 1192 14 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 1192 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1192 16 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1192 17 storming storm VBG mdp.39015086849992 1192 18 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 1192 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1192 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1192 21 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1192 22 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1192 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1193 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1193 2 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1193 3 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1193 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1193 5 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1193 6 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1193 7 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1193 8 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1193 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1193 10 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1193 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1193 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1193 13 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1193 14 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1193 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1193 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1193 17 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1193 18 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1193 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1193 20 splendidly splendidly RB mdp.39015086849992 1193 21 led lead VBN mdp.39015086849992 1193 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1193 23 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1193 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1193 25 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1193 26 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1193 27 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1193 28 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1193 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1193 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1193 31 junction junction NN mdp.39015086849992 1193 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1193 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1193 34 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1193 35 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1193 36 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 1193 37 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1193 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1194 1 One one NN mdp.39015086849992 1194 2 does do VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1194 3 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1194 4 know know VB mdp.39015086849992 1194 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1194 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1194 7 admire admire VB mdp.39015086849992 1194 8 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1194 9 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1194 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 11 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1194 12 dispositions disposition NNS mdp.39015086849992 1194 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1194 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 15 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1194 16 flexible flexible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1194 17 resolution resolution NN mdp.39015086849992 1194 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1194 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 20 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1194 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1194 22 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1194 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 24 elastic elastic JJ mdp.39015086849992 1194 25 adaptability adaptability NN mdp.39015086849992 1194 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1194 27 enabled enable VBD mdp.39015086849992 1194 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 29 initiative initiative NN mdp.39015086849992 1194 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1194 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 32 offi- offi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1194 33 cers cer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1194 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1194 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 36 spot spot NN mdp.39015086849992 1194 37 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1194 38 use use VB mdp.39015086849992 1194 39 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1194 40 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1194 41 varying vary VBG mdp.39015086849992 1194 42 means mean NNS mdp.39015086849992 1194 43 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1194 44 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 1194 45 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1194 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1194 47 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1194 48 difficulties difficulty NNS mdp.39015086849992 1194 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1195 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1195 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1195 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1195 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1195 5 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1195 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1195 7 amounting amount VBG mdp.39015086849992 1195 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1195 9 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1195 10 3000 3000 CD mdp.39015086849992 1195 11 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1195 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1195 13 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1195 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1195 15 something something NN mdp.39015086849992 1195 16 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1195 17 1000 1000 CD mdp.39015086849992 1195 18 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1195 19 fatal fatal JJ mdp.39015086849992 1195 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1196 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1196 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1196 3 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1196 4 700 700 CD mdp.39015086849992 1196 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1196 6 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1196 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1196 8 1200 1200 CD mdp.39015086849992 1196 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1196 10 buried bury VBN mdp.39015086849992 1196 11 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1196 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1196 13 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1196 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1196 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1196 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1196 17 total total JJ mdp.39015086849992 1196 18 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1196 19 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1196 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1196 21 possibly possibly RB mdp.39015086849992 1196 22 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1196 23 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1196 24 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1196 25 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1196 26 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1196 27 incurred incur VBN mdp.39015086849992 1196 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1196 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1196 30 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 1196 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1197 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1197 2 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1197 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1197 4 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 1197 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1197 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 7 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 8 deal deal NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1197 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 11 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1197 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 14 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1197 16 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1197 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 19 82nd 82nd NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 21 83rd 83rd NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 23 84th 84th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1197 26 85th 85th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 27 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1197 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 29 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1197 30 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 1197 31 Artillery Artillery NNP mdp.39015086849992 1197 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 33 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 1197 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 35 divi- divi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 36 sional sional JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 37 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 39 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1197 40 earned earn VBD mdp.39015086849992 1197 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 42 earnest earnest JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 43 gratitude gratitude NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1197 45 94 94 CD mdp.39015086849992 1197 46 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 47 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1197 48 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1197 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 50 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1197 51 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 53 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1197 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 56 highest high JJS mdp.39015086849992 1197 57 reward reward NN mdp.39015086849992 1197 58 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1197 59 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1197 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1197 61 gun- gun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1197 62 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1197 63 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1198 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1198 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1198 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1198 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1198 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1198 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1199 1 ner ner NNP mdp.39015086849992 1199 2 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1199 3 attain attain VB mdp.39015086849992 1199 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1200 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1200 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1200 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1200 4 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1200 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1200 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1200 7 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1200 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1200 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1200 10 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1200 11 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 1200 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1201 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1201 2 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 1201 3 words word NNS mdp.39015086849992 1201 4 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1201 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1201 6 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 1201 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1201 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1201 9 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1201 10 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 1201 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1201 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1201 13 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1201 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1201 15 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1201 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1201 17 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 1201 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1201 19 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1201 20 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 1201 21 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1201 22 completed complete VBN mdp.39015086849992 1201 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1201 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1201 25 consideration consideration NN mdp.39015086849992 1201 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1201 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1201 28 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1201 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1201 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1201 31 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1201 32 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1201 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1202 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1202 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 3 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 1202 4 in- in- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 5 cluded cluded JJ mdp.39015086849992 1202 6 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 8 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 1202 9 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1202 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1202 11 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1202 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1202 13 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 14 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1202 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1202 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1202 18 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 20 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1202 21 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 22 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1202 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1202 24 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1202 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 26 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1202 27 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 28 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 29 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 31 connection connection NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1202 34 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1202 35 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1202 36 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 37 Bottom bottom NN mdp.39015086849992 1202 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1202 39 Shelter Shelter NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1202 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1202 42 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 43 Woods Woods NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 44 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1202 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1202 46 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 47 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1202 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1203 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1203 2 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1203 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1203 4 at at RB mdp.39015086849992 1203 5 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1203 6 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 1203 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1203 8 patrols patrol NNS mdp.39015086849992 1203 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1203 10 thrown throw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1203 11 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1203 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1203 13 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1203 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1203 15 penetrated penetrate VBD mdp.39015086849992 1203 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1203 17 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 1203 18 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 1203 19 Caterpillar Caterpillar NNP mdp.39015086849992 1203 20 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1203 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1203 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1203 23 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1203 24 winding wind VBG mdp.39015086849992 1203 25 plantation plantation NN mdp.39015086849992 1203 26 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1203 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1203 28 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1203 29 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1203 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1203 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1203 32 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1203 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1204 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 1204 2 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 1204 3 pa- pa- NN mdp.39015086849992 1204 4 trols trol NNS mdp.39015086849992 1204 5 picked pick VBD mdp.39015086849992 1204 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1204 7 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1204 8 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1204 9 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1204 10 twelve twelve CD mdp.39015086849992 1204 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1204 12 field- field- NN mdp.39015086849992 1204 13 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1204 14 abandoned abandon VBN mdp.39015086849992 1204 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1204 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1204 17 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1204 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1205 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1205 2 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1205 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1205 4 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1205 5 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1205 6 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1205 7 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 1205 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1205 9 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1205 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1205 11 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1205 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1205 13 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1205 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1205 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1205 16 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1205 17 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1205 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1206 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 4 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1206 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 7 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1206 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 10 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1206 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1206 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1206 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1206 14 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 1206 15 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 16 usual usual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1206 17 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1206 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1206 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1206 20 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1206 21 needful needful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1206 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 23 ac- ac- RB mdp.39015086849992 1206 24 centuate centuate VB mdp.39015086849992 1206 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1206 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1206 27 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 28 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1206 29 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1206 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 31 tendency tendency NN mdp.39015086849992 1206 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1206 33 depreciate depreciate VB mdp.39015086849992 1206 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 35 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1206 36 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 38 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1206 39 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1206 40 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1206 41 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1206 42 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 1206 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1206 44 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1206 45 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1206 46 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 47 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1206 48 justice justice NN mdp.39015086849992 1206 49 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1206 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1206 51 victors victor NNS mdp.39015086849992 1206 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1207 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1207 2 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1207 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1207 4 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1207 5 doubts doubt NNS mdp.39015086849992 1207 6 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 1207 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1207 8 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 1207 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1208 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1208 2 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 1208 3 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1208 4 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1208 5 thing thing NN mdp.39015086849992 1208 6 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1208 7 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1208 8 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1208 9 learned learn VBN mdp.39015086849992 1208 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1208 11 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1208 12 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1208 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1208 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1208 15 Hun Hun NNP mdp.39015086849992 1208 16 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1208 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1208 18 jolly jolly RB mdp.39015086849992 1208 19 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 1208 20 sol- sol- NN mdp.39015086849992 1208 21 dier dier NN mdp.39015086849992 1208 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1208 23 engineer engineer NN mdp.39015086849992 1208 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1208 25 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1208 26 do do VB mdp.39015086849992 1208 27 n’t not RB mdp.39015086849992 1208 28 listen listen VB mdp.39015086849992 1208 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1208 30 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 1208 31 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1208 32 non- non- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1208 33 sense sense NN mdp.39015086849992 1208 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1209 1 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 1209 2 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1209 3 get get VBP mdp.39015086849992 1209 4 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1209 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1209 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1209 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1209 8 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1209 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1209 10 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1209 11 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1209 12 gives give VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1209 13 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 1209 14 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1209 15 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1209 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1209 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1209 18 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1209 19 practically practically RB mdp.39015086849992 1209 20 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1209 21 lets let VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1209 22 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1209 23 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1209 24 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1209 25 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1209 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1210 1 As as RB mdp.39015086849992 1210 2 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 1210 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1210 4 Fritz Fritz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1210 5 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1210 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1210 7 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1210 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1210 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1210 10 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1210 11 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1210 12 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1210 13 stick stick VB mdp.39015086849992 1210 14 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 1210 15 till till IN mdp.39015086849992 1210 16 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1210 17 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1210 18 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1210 19 crows crow NNS mdp.39015086849992 1210 20 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1210 21 rations ration NNS mdp.39015086849992 1210 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1211 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1211 2 know know VBP mdp.39015086849992 1211 3 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1211 4 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 1211 5 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 1211 6 slightly slightly RB mdp.39015086849992 1211 7 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 1211 8 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1211 9 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1211 10 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1211 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1211 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1211 13 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1211 14 ’s ’ VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1211 15 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 1211 16 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 1211 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1211 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1211 19 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1211 20 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 1211 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1211 22 justify justify VB mdp.39015086849992 1211 23 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1211 24 THIE THIE NNP mdp.39015086849992 1211 25 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1211 26 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1211 27 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1211 28 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1211 29 95 95 CD mdp.39015086849992 1211 30 tempt tempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1211 31 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1211 32 liberties liberty NNS mdp.39015086849992 1211 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1211 34 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1211 35 Such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1211 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1211 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1211 38 considered consider VBN mdp.39015086849992 1211 39 opin- opin- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1211 40 ion ion NN mdp.39015086849992 1211 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1211 42 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1211 43 experienced experienced JJ mdp.39015086849992 1211 44 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 1211 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1212 1 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 1212 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1212 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1212 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1212 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1212 6 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1212 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1212 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1212 9 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1212 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1212 11 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1212 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1212 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1212 14 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1212 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1212 16 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1212 17 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1212 18 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1212 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1212 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1212 21 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 1212 22 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1212 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1213 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1213 2 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1213 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1213 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1213 5 raised raise VBN mdp.39015086849992 1213 6 originally originally RB mdp.39015086849992 1213 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1213 8 Liverpool Liverpool NNP mdp.39015086849992 1213 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1213 10 Manchester Manchester NNP mdp.39015086849992 1213 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1213 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1213 13 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1213 14 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1213 15 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1213 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1213 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1213 18 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1213 19 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1213 20 Liverpool Liverpool NNP mdp.39015086849992 1213 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1213 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1213 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1213 24 Manchester Manchester NNP mdp.39015086849992 1213 25 Regiments Regiments NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1213 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1214 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1214 2 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 1214 3 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1214 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1214 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1214 6 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1214 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1214 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1214 9 owe owe VBP mdp.39015086849992 1214 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1214 11 origin origin NN mdp.39015086849992 1214 12 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 1214 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1214 14 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1214 15 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1214 16 patriot patriot NN mdp.39015086849992 1214 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1214 18 Lord Lord NNP mdp.39015086849992 1214 19 Derby Derby NNP mdp.39015086849992 1214 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1214 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1214 22 recruited recruit VBN mdp.39015086849992 1214 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1214 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1214 25 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1214 26 pa pa NNP mdp.39015086849992 1214 27 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1214 28 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 1214 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1214 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1214 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1214 32 friends friend NNS mdp.39015086849992 1214 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1214 34 peace peace NN mdp.39015086849992 1214 35 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1214 36 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1214 37 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1214 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1214 39 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 1214 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1215 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 1215 2 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1215 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1215 4 Lord Lord NNP mdp.39015086849992 1215 5 Derby Derby NNP mdp.39015086849992 1215 6 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1215 7 connection connection NN mdp.39015086849992 1215 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1215 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1215 10 divi- divi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1215 11 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 1215 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1215 13 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1215 14 brother brother NN mdp.39015086849992 1215 15 commanded command VBD mdp.39015086849992 1215 16 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1215 17 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1215 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1215 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1215 20 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1215 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1215 22 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1215 23 family family NN mdp.39015086849992 1215 24 served serve VBD mdp.39015086849992 1215 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1215 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1215 27 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1215 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1215 29 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1215 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1215 31 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1215 32 commanding command VBG mdp.39015086849992 1215 33 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1215 34 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1215 35 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 1215 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1216 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1216 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1216 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1216 4 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1216 5 appearance appearance NN mdp.39015086849992 1216 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1216 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1216 8 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1216 9 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 1216 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1216 11 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1216 12 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1216 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1216 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1216 15 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1216 16 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1216 17 truly truly RB mdp.39015086849992 1216 18 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1216 19 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 1216 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1216 21 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1216 22 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1216 23 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1216 24 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1216 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1216 26 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1216 27 fortunate fortunate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1216 28 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1216 29 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1216 30 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 1216 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1216 32 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 1216 33 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1216 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1216 35 it- it- XX mdp.39015086849992 1216 36 self self NN mdp.39015086849992 1216 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1217 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1217 2 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1217 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1217 4 explained explain VBN mdp.39015086849992 1217 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1217 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1217 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1217 8 exchanged exchange VBN mdp.39015086849992 1217 9 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1217 10 91st 91st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1217 11 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1217 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1217 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1217 14 21st 21st NN mdp.39015086849992 1217 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1217 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1217 17 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1217 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1217 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1217 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1217 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1217 22 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1217 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1217 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1217 25 veteran veteran JJ mdp.39015086849992 1217 26 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1217 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1217 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1217 29 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1217 30 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1217 31 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1217 32 served serve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1217 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1217 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1217 35 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1217 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1218 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1218 2 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1218 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1218 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1218 5 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1218 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1218 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1218 8 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 1218 9 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1218 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1218 11 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1218 12 deep deep RB mdp.39015086849992 1218 13 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1218 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1218 15 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1218 16 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1218 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1218 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1219 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1219 2 seemed seem VBD mdp.39015086849992 1219 3 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1219 4 ambitious ambitious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1219 5 mark mark NN mdp.39015086849992 1219 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1219 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1219 8 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 1219 9 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1219 10 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1219 11 yard yard NN mdp.39015086849992 1219 12 means mean 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the DT mdp.39015086849992 1236 12 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1236 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1237 1 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1237 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1238 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1238 2 reader reader NN mdp.39015086849992 1238 3 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1238 4 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1238 5 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1238 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1238 7 hearing hearing NN mdp.39015086849992 1238 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1238 9 Brit- Brit- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1238 10 ish ish JJ mdp.39015086849992 1238 11 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1238 12 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1238 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1238 14 interested interested JJ mdp.39015086849992 1238 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1238 16 know know VB mdp.39015086849992 1238 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1238 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1238 19 authority authority NN mdp.39015086849992 1238 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1238 21 Colonel Colonel NNP 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1238 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1238 47 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1238 48 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1238 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1239 1 All all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1239 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1239 3 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1239 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1239 5 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1239 6 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1239 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1239 8 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1239 9 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1239 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1239 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1239 12 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 1239 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1239 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1239 15 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1239 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1239 17 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1239 18 close close VB mdp.39015086849992 1239 19 indeed indeed RB mdp.39015086849992 1239 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1239 21 the the DT 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1245 37 defended defend VBD mdp.39015086849992 1245 38 inner inner JJ mdp.39015086849992 1245 39 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1245 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1245 41 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1245 42 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1245 43 inflicted inflicte VBD mdp.39015086849992 1245 44 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1245 45 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1245 46 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1245 47 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1245 48 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1245 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1246 1 Both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1246 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1246 3 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 1246 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1246 5 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1246 6 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1246 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1246 8 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1246 9 99 99 CD mdp.39015086849992 1246 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1246 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1246 12 men man 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mdp.39015086849992 1249 20 Maricourt Maricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1249 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1250 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1250 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1250 3 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 1250 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1250 5 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 1250 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1250 7 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1250 8 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1250 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1250 10 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1250 11 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 1250 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1250 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1250 14 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1250 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1250 16 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1250 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1250 18 Mont- Mont- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1250 19 auban auban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1250 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1251 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1251 2 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 1251 3 front front 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1252 12 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 1252 13 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 1252 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1252 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1252 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1252 17 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1252 18 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1252 19 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1252 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1252 21 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 1252 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1252 23 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1252 24 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 1252 25 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 1252 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1252 27 represented represent VBD mdp.39015086849992 1252 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1252 29 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 1252 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1252 31 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 1252 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1253 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 1253 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1253 3 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1253 4 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1253 5 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1253 6 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1253 7 months month NNS mdp.39015086849992 1253 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1253 9 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 1253 10 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1253 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1253 12 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 1253 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1253 14 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1253 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1253 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1253 17 marshy marshy NNP mdp.39015086849992 1253 18 valley valley NN mdp.39015086849992 1253 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1253 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1253 21 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1253 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1253 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1253 24 detachment detachment NN mdp.39015086849992 1253 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1253 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1253 27 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1253 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1253 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1253 30 acting act VBG 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mdp.39015086849992 1254 13 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1254 14 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1254 15 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1254 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1254 17 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 1254 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1254 19 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 1254 20 Foch Foch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1254 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1254 22 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1255 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1255 2 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1255 3 briefly briefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 1255 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1255 5 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 1255 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1255 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1255 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1255 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1255 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1255 11 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 1255 12 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1255 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1255 14 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1255 15 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1255 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1255 17 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1255 18 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1255 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1255 20 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 1255 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1255 22 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1255 23 banks bank NNS mdp.39015086849992 1255 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1255 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1255 26 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 1255 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1256 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1256 2 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 1256 3 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1256 4 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1256 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1256 6 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1256 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1256 8 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1256 9 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 1256 10 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1256 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1256 12 them- them- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1256 13 selves self 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mdp.39015086849992 1256 39 Hardecourt Hardecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1256 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1257 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1257 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1257 3 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1257 4 Curlu Curlu NNP mdp.39015086849992 1257 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1257 6 en- en- DT mdp.39015086849992 1257 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1257 8 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1257 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1258 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1258 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1258 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1258 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1258 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1258 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1259 1 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 1259 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1259 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1259 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1259 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1259 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1259 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1259 8 IV IV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1259 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1260 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1260 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1260 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1260 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1260 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1260 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1261 1 tirely tirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1261 2 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1261 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1261 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1261 5 shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 1261 6 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1261 7 Hardecourt Hardecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1261 8 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1261 9 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1261 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1262 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1262 2 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1262 3 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1262 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1262 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1262 6 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 1262 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1262 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1262 9 fiery fiery NNP mdp.39015086849992 1262 10 Colonial Colonial NNP mdp.39015086849992 1262 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1262 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1262 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1262 14 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1262 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1262 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1262 17 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1262 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1262 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1262 20 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1262 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1262 22 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1262 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1262 24 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1262 25 lead- lead- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1262 26 ership ership NN mdp.39015086849992 1262 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1262 28 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 1262 29 Fayolle Fayolle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1262 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1262 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1262 32 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 1262 33 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 1262 34 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1262 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1263 1 Not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1263 2 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1263 3 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1263 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1263 5 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1263 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1263 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1263 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1263 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1263 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1263 11 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 1263 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1263 13 Dompierre Dompierre NNP mdp.39015086849992 1263 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1263 15 Becquincourt Becquincourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1263 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1263 17 Bussu Bussu NNP mdp.39015086849992 1263 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1263 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1263 20 Fay Fay NNP mdp.39015086849992 1263 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1263 22 stormed storm VBN mdp.39015086849992 1263 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1263 24 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1263 25 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 1263 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1264 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1264 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1264 3 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1264 4 Frise Frise NNP mdp.39015086849992 1264 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1264 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1264 7 Moreaucourt Moreaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1264 8 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1264 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1264 10 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1264 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1264 12 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1264 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1264 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1264 15 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1264 16 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1264 17 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 1264 18 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 1264 19 repelled repel VBD mdp.39015086849992 1264 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1265 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1265 2 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1265 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1265 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1265 5 French French NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1265 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1265 7 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1265 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1265 9 report report VB mdp.39015086849992 1265 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1265 11 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1265 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1265 13 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1265 14 6000 6000 CD mdp.39015086849992 1265 15 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1265 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1265 17 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1265 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1265 19 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1265 20 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1265 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1265 22 yielded yield VBN mdp.39015086849992 1265 23 3500—or 3500—or CD mdp.39015086849992 1265 24 9500 9500 CD mdp.39015086849992 1265 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1265 26 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1265 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1265 28 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1266 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1266 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 3 sun sun NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 4 set set VBD mdp.39015086849992 1266 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 6 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 7 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 1266 8 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 9 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1266 10 probably probably RB mdp.39015086849992 1266 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 12 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1266 13 stirring stirring JJ mdp.39015086849992 1266 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 15 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 16 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 1266 17 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 20 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1266 21 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 24 world world NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1266 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 27 higher high JJR mdp.39015086849992 1266 28 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 31 Al- Al- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1266 32 lies lie NNS mdp.39015086849992 1266 33 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1266 34 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1266 35 looked look VBN mdp.39015086849992 1266 36 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 38 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 39 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 41 strange strange JJ mdp.39015086849992 1266 42 mixture mixture NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 44 feelings feeling NNS mdp.39015086849992 1266 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1266 46 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 47 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1266 48 dismay dismay NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 49 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 51 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1266 52 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 54 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1266 56 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1266 57 pride pride NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 58 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 60 successes success NNS mdp.39015086849992 1266 61 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 63 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 64 contended contend VBD mdp.39015086849992 1266 65 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1266 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1266 67 mastery mastery NN mdp.39015086849992 1266 68 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1267 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1267 2 united united JJ mdp.39015086849992 1267 3 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1267 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1267 5 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1267 6 .the .the 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 1281 3 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1281 4 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1281 5 otthe otthe DT mdp.39015086849992 1281 6 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1281 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1282 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1282 2 V V NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1282 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1282 5 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1282 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 8 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 9 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 10 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1282 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 12 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 13 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1282 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1282 15 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1282 16 General general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1282 17 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1282 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1282 19 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 1282 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 21 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 22 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 24 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 26 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1282 27 Splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1282 28 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1282 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 30 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1282 31 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 32 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 33 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 34 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1282 35 Siege Siege NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1282 37 reduction reduction NN mdp.39015086849992 1282 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 39 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 40 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1282 41 Operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1282 42 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 43 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 44 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1282 45 Desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1282 46 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1282 47 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1282 49 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 50 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 51 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 52 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 53 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1282 54 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 56 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 57 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1282 58 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1282 59 Thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 1282 60 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1282 61 eighth eighth NN mdp.39015086849992 1282 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1283 1 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1283 2 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1283 3 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1283 4 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 1283 5 of of IN 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mdp.39015086849992 1284 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1284 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1284 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1284 22 opening opening NN mdp.39015086849992 1284 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1284 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1284 25 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1284 26 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1284 27 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1284 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1284 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1284 30 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 1284 31 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1284 32 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1284 33 months month NNS mdp.39015086849992 1284 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1285 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1285 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1285 3 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1285 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1285 5 cost cost VBD mdp.39015086849992 1285 6 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1285 7 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1285 8 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1285 9 to to IN 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mdp.39015086849992 1285 35 probable probable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1285 36 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1285 37 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1285 38 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1285 39 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1285 40 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1285 41 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1285 42 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 1285 43 disorganised disorganised JJ mdp.39015086849992 1285 44 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1285 45 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1285 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1285 47 wet wet JJ mdp.39015086849992 1285 48 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 1285 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1285 50 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 1285 51 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 1285 52 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1285 53 hamper hamper VB mdp.39015086849992 1285 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1285 55 op- op- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1285 56 erations eration NNS mdp.39015086849992 1285 57 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1286 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1286 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1286 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1286 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1286 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1286 6 letters letter NNS mdp.39015086849992 1286 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1286 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1286 9 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1286 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1286 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1286 12 intercepted intercept VBN mdp.39015086849992 1286 13 messages message NNS mdp.39015086849992 1286 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1286 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1286 16 Generals Generals NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1286 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1286 18 show show VBP mdp.39015086849992 1286 19 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1286 20 amount amount NN mdp.39015086849992 1286 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1286 22 demoralisation demoralisation NN mdp.39015086849992 1286 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1286 24 proves prove VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1286 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1286 26 mighty mighty JJ mdp.39015086849992 1286 27 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 1286 28 applied apply VBN mdp.39015086849992 1286 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1286 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1286 31 allied ally VBN mdp.39015086849992 1286 32 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 1286 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1287 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1287 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1287 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 4 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1287 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1287 7 seldom seldom RB mdp.39015086849992 1287 8 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1287 9 throughout throughout IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 11 curve curve NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 12 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 13 which'the which'the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 14 attackers attacker NNS mdp.39015086849992 1287 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1287 16 encroached encroach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1287 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1287 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1287 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1287 20 confined confine VBD mdp.39015086849992 1287 21 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1287 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 23 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 24 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1287 25 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 26 limited limited JJ mdp.39015086849992 1287 27 objec- objec- NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 28 tive tive FW mdp.39015086849992 1287 29 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1287 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 32 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1287 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 36 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1287 38 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1287 39 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 41 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1287 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 44 blow blow NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 45 falling fall VBG mdp.39015086849992 1287 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 47 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1287 48 suddenly suddenly RB mdp.39015086849992 1287 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1287 50 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 51 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 53 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 55 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 56 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 58 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1287 59 preserved preserve VBD mdp.39015086849992 1287 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 61 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 62 102 102 CD mdp.39015086849992 1287 63 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 64 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 65 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 66 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 67 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1287 68 103 103 CD mdp.39015086849992 1287 69 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 70 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 71 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 72 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 73 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 74 extent extent NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 75 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1287 76 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 1287 77 enabled enable VBD mdp.39015086849992 1287 78 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1287 79 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1287 80 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 1287 81 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1287 82 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1287 83 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1287 84 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 1287 85 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1287 86 open open NN mdp.39015086849992 1287 87 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1288 1 Some- Some- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1288 2 times time NNS mdp.39015086849992 1288 3 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1288 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1288 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1288 6 fortified fortified NNS mdp.39015086849992 1288 7 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1288 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1288 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1288 10 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1288 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1289 1 Sometimes sometimes RB mdp.39015086849992 1289 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1289 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1289 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1289 5 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1289 6 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1289 7 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 1289 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1289 9 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1289 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1289 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1289 12 garrisons garrison NNS mdp.39015086849992 1289 13 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1289 14 feel feel VB mdp.39015086849992 1289 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1289 16 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 1289 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1289 18 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1289 19 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 1289 20 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 1289 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1290 1 Sometimes sometimes RB mdp.39015086849992 1290 2 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1290 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1290 4 worst bad JJS mdp.39015086849992 1290 5 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 1290 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1290 7 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1290 8 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1290 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1290 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1290 11 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1290 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1290 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1290 14 patches patch NNS mdp.39015086849992 1290 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1290 16 wooddotted wooddotte VBN mdp.39015086849992 1290 17 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1290 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1290 19 coun- coun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1290 20 tryside tryside NNP mdp.39015086849992 1290 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1290 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1290 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1290 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1290 25 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1290 26 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1290 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1290 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1290 29 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1290 30 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1290 31 stub- stub- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1290 32 born bear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1290 33 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1290 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1290 35 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1290 36 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1290 37 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1290 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1291 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 1291 2 whatever whatever WDT mdp.39015086849992 1291 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1291 4 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1291 5 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1291 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1291 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1291 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1291 9 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1291 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1291 11 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 1291 12 generally generally RB mdp.39015086849992 1291 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1291 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1291 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1291 16 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 1291 17 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1291 18 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1291 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1291 20 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 1291 21 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1291 22 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1291 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1291 24 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1291 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1291 26 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1291 27 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1291 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1291 29 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1291 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1291 31 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 1291 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1291 33 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1291 34 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1291 35 subsequent subsequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 1291 36 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1291 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1292 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1292 2 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1292 3 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1292 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1292 5 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 1292 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1292 7 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1292 8 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1292 9 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1292 10 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1292 11 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1292 12 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1292 13 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 1292 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1292 15 yard yard NN mdp.39015086849992 1292 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1292 17 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1292 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1292 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1292 20 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1292 21 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1292 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1292 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1292 24 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1292 25 pass pass VBP mdp.39015086849992 1292 26 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 1292 27 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1292 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1292 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1292 30 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1292 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1293 1 Before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1293 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1293 3 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 1293 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1293 5 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 1293 6 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1293 7 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1293 8 forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 1293 9 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 1293 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1293 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1293 12 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1293 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1293 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1293 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1293 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1293 17 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1293 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1293 19 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1293 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1293 21 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1293 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1293 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1293 24 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1293 25 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 1293 26 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1293 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1294 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1294 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1294 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1294 4 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1294 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1294 6 sometimes sometimes RB mdp.39015086849992 1294 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1294 8 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1294 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1294 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1294 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1294 12 perfect perfect JJ mdp.39015086849992 1294 13 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1294 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1294 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1294 16 co co NN mdp.39015086849992 1294 17 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 1294 18 ordination ordination NN mdp.39015086849992 1294 19 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1294 20 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1294 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1294 22 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1294 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1294 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1294 25 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1294 26 masterful masterful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1294 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1294 28 allied ally VBN mdp.39015086849992 1294 29 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1294 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1294 31 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1294 32 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1294 33 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1294 34 highly highly RB mdp.39015086849992 1294 35 probable probable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1294 36 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1294 37 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1294 38 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 1294 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1294 40 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1294 41 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1294 42 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 1294 43 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1294 44 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1294 45 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1294 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1294 47 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1294 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1295 1 Those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 2 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 1295 3 ravines ravine NNS mdp.39015086849992 1295 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1295 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1295 6 enabled enable VBN mdp.39015086849992 1295 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 8 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1295 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1295 10 escape escape VB mdp.39015086849992 1295 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 12 effects effect NNS mdp.39015086849992 1295 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1295 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 15 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 1295 16 bombardments bombardment NNS mdp.39015086849992 1295 17 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 1295 18 longer long RBR mdp.39015086849992 1295 19 existed exist VBD mdp.39015086849992 1295 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1295 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 22 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1295 23 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1295 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1295 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1295 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 27 superficial superficial NNP mdp.39015086849992 1295 28 ditches ditch NNS mdp.39015086849992 1295 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1295 30 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1295 31 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1295 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 33 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1295 34 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1295 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1295 36 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1295 37 offered offer VBD mdp.39015086849992 1295 38 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 1295 39 protection protection NN mdp.39015086849992 1295 40 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1295 41 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 42 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1295 43 directed direct VBN mdp.39015086849992 1295 44 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1295 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1295 46 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1295 47 efficient efficient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1295 48 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 1295 49 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 1295 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1296 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1296 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1296 3 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1296 4 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1296 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1296 6 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1296 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1296 8 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1296 9 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 1296 10 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 1296 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1296 12 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1296 13 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 1296 14 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1296 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1296 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1296 17 sky sky NN mdp.39015086849992 1296 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1296 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1296 20 sight sight NN mdp.39015086849992 1296 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1296 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1296 23 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1296 24 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1296 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1296 26 dim dim JJ mdp.39015086849992 1296 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1296 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1296 29 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 1296 30 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1296 31 blind blind JJ mdp.39015086849992 1296 32 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1296 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1296 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1296 35 succes- succes- NN mdp.39015086849992 1296 36 sive sive NN mdp.39015086849992 1296 37 advances advance VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1296 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1296 39 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1296 40 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1296 41 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 1296 42 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1296 43 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1296 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1296 45 low low JJ mdp.39015086849992 1296 46 ridges ridge NNS mdp.39015086849992 1296 47 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1296 48 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1296 49 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1296 50 rearward rearward JJ mdp.39015086849992 1296 51 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 1296 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1297 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1297 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1297 3 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1297 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1297 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1297 6 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1297 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1298 1 104 104 CD mdp.39015086849992 1298 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1298 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1298 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1298 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1298 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1298 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1298 8 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1298 9 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1298 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1298 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1298 12 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1298 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1299 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1299 2 map map NN mdp.39015086849992 1299 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1299 4 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1299 5 skilfully skilfully RB mdp.39015086849992 1299 6 used use VBN mdp.39015086849992 1299 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1299 8 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1299 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1299 10 poor poor JJ mdp.39015086849992 1299 11 substitute substitute NN mdp.39015086849992 1299 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1299 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1299 14 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 1299 15 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 1299 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1299 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1299 18 aeroplane aeroplane NN mdp.39015086849992 1299 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1300 1 Standing stand VBG mdp.39015086849992 1300 2 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1300 4 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1300 7 welter welter NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1300 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1300 10 gazing gaze VBG mdp.39015086849992 1300 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1300 13 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1300 14 haze haze NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 15 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1300 17 vigorous vigorous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1300 18 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 1300 19 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 20 tinually tinually RB mdp.39015086849992 1300 21 plunge plunge VBP mdp.39015086849992 1300 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1300 23 relieving relieve VBG mdp.39015086849992 1300 24 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 1300 25 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 1300 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1300 27 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1300 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1300 29 stagger stagger VB mdp.39015086849992 1300 30 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1300 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1300 33 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1300 35 rent rent VB mdp.39015086849992 1300 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1300 37 torn tear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1300 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1300 39 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 40 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 1300 41 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 1300 42 press press VBP mdp.39015086849992 1300 43 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1300 45 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1300 47 one one PRP mdp.39015086849992 1300 48 feels feel VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1300 49 appalled appal VBN mdp.39015086849992 1300 50 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1300 52 difiiculty difiiculty NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 54 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 1300 55 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1300 56 complex complex JJ mdp.39015086849992 1300 57 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1300 58 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1300 59 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 60 conveying convey VBG mdp.39015086849992 1300 61 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1300 62 clearly clearly RB mdp.39015086849992 1300 63 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1300 64 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 65 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1300 66 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 1300 67 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 68 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 69 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1300 70 mind mind NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 71 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1300 72 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1300 73 reader reader NN mdp.39015086849992 1300 74 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1301 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1301 2 fixed fixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1301 3 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 1301 4 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1301 5 evidently evidently RB mdp.39015086849992 1301 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1301 7 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 1301 8 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 1301 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1301 10 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 1301 11 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1301 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1301 13 remain remain VB mdp.39015086849992 1301 14 intelligible intelligible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1301 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1301 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1301 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1301 18 relation relation NN mdp.39015086849992 1301 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1301 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1301 21 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 1301 22 actions action NNS mdp.39015086849992 1301 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1301 24 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1301 25 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1301 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1301 27 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1301 28 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1301 29 evident evident JJ mdp.39015086849992 1301 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1302 1 Therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 1302 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1302 3 course course NN mdp.39015086849992 1302 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1302 5 events event NNS mdp.39015086849992 1302 6 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1302 7 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1302 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1302 9 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1302 10 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 1302 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1302 12 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1302 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1302 14 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1302 15 traced trace VBN mdp.39015086849992 1302 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1302 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1302 18 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1302 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1302 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1302 21 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1302 22 incident incident NN mdp.39015086849992 1302 23 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1302 24 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1302 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1302 26 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1302 27 sort sort NN mdp.39015086849992 1302 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1302 29 natural natural JJ mdp.39015086849992 1302 30 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 1302 31 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1302 32 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1302 33 pass pass VBP mdp.39015086849992 1302 34 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1302 35 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 1302 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1302 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1302 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1303 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1303 2 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1303 3 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 4 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1303 5 eliminate eliminate VB mdp.39015086849992 1303 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1303 7 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1303 8 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1303 9 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1303 12 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1303 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 14 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1303 16 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1303 17 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1303 18 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1303 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 20 Albert Albert NNP mdp.39015086849992 1303 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1303 22 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 24 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1303 25 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1303 26 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1303 29 changed change VBN mdp.39015086849992 1303 30 definitely definitely RB mdp.39015086849992 1303 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 32 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1303 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1303 35 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1303 36 start start VBP mdp.39015086849992 1303 37 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1303 38 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 39 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1303 41 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1303 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1303 44 Albert- Albert- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1303 45 Bapaume Bapaume NNP mdp.39015086849992 1303 46 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1303 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1304 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 1304 2 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1304 3 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1304 4 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 1304 5 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 1304 6 im- im- RB mdp.39015086849992 1304 7 mediately mediately NNP mdp.39015086849992 1304 8 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 1304 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1304 10 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1304 11 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1304 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1304 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1304 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1304 15 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1304 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1304 17 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1304 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1304 19 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 1304 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1304 21 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1304 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1305 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 1305 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1305 3 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1305 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1305 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1305 6 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1305 7 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1305 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1305 9 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1305 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1305 11 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1305 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1305 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1305 14 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1305 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1306 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1306 2 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1306 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1306 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1306 5 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1306 6 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 1306 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1306 8 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1306 9 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1306 10 _ _ NN mdp.39015086849992 1306 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1306 12 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1306 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1306 14 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 1306 15 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1306 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1306 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1306 18 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1306 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1306 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1306 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1306 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1306 23 firmly firmly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1306 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1306 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1306 26 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 1306 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1306 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1306 29 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1306 30 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1306 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1307 1 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1307 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1307 3 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1307 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1307 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1307 6 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1307 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1307 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1307 9 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1307 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1307 11 pushing push VBG mdp.39015086849992 1307 12 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1307 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1307 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1307 15 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1307 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1307 17 driving drive VBG mdp.39015086849992 1307 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1307 19 weak weak JJ mdp.39015086849992 1307 20 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1307 21 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1307 22 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1307 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1308 1 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 1308 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1308 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1308 4 deserted desert VBN mdp.39015086849992 1308 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1308 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1308 7 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1308 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1308 9 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1308 10 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1308 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1308 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1308 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1308 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1308 15 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1308 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1308 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1308 18 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1308 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1308 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1308 21 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1308 22 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1308 23 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1308 24 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1308 25 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 1308 26 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1308 27 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1308 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1308 29 woodlands woodland NNS mdp.39015086849992 1308 30 behind behind RB mdp.39015086849992 1308 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1309 1 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 2 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1309 4 106 106 CD mdp.39015086849992 1309 5 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1309 6 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 7 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1309 9 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1309 10 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1309 11 V. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 12 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 13 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1309 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1309 16 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1309 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1310 1 lers lers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1310 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1310 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1310 4 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 1310 5 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1310 6 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 1310 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1310 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1310 9 definite definite JJ mdp.39015086849992 1310 10 term term NN mdp.39015086849992 1310 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1311 1 Before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 2 embarking embark VBG mdp.39015086849992 1311 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1311 5 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1311 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1311 7 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1311 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1311 9 mentioned mention VBN mdp.39015086849992 1311 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1311 12 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1311 13 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1311 14 corps corps NN mdp.39015086849992 1311 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 16 Rawlin- Rawlin- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 17 son son NN mdp.39015086849992 1311 18 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1311 19 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1311 20 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1311 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1311 22 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1311 24 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 25 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1311 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1311 27 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 28 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1311 29 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1311 30 detached detach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1311 31 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1311 33 separate separate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1311 34 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 35 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 36 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 37 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 38 Hubert Hubert NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 39 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1311 41 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1311 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1311 44 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1311 45 rising rise VBG mdp.39015086849992 1311 46 command- command- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1311 47 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 1311 48 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1311 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1311 50 Service Service NNP mdp.39015086849992 1311 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1312 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1312 2 functions function NNS mdp.39015086849992 1312 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1312 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1312 5 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1312 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1312 8 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1312 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1312 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1312 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1312 12 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 13 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1312 15 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1312 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1312 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1312 19 form form VB mdp.39015086849992 1312 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1312 21 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1312 22 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1312 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1312 24 pivot pivot VB mdp.39015086849992 1312 25 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1312 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1312 27 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1312 29 Fif- Fif- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 30 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1312 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1312 33 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 34 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1312 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1312 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1312 37 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1312 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1313 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1313 2 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 1313 3 first first RB mdp.39015086849992 1313 4 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 1313 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1313 6 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 1313 7 fortunes fortune NNS mdp.39015086849992 1313 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1313 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1313 10 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1313 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1313 12 operated operate VBD mdp.39015086849992 1313 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1313 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1313 15 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1313 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1314 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1314 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1314 3 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 1314 4 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1314 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1314 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1314 7 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 1314 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1314 9 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1314 10 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1314 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1314 12 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1314 13 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1314 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1314 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1314 16 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1314 17 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1314 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1314 19 immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 1314 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1314 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1314 22 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1314 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1314 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1314 25 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 1314 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1314 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1314 28 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1314 29 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 1314 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1315 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 3 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1315 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1315 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1315 6 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 1315 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 8 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 1315 9 A.M. a.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 1315 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1315 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 12 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1315 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1315 14 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 1315 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1315 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1315 17 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1315 18 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 1315 19 weakened weaken VBN mdp.39015086849992 1315 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1315 22 exertions exertion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1315 23 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1315 24 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1315 25 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 1315 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1315 27 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 1315 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 30 75th 75th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1315 31 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1315 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1315 33 lent lend VBD mdp.39015086849992 1315 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1315 35 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 37 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1315 38 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1315 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1315 40 tried try VBD mdp.39015086849992 1315 41 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1315 42 widen widen VB mdp.39015086849992 1315 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 44 rent rent NN mdp.39015086849992 1315 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 47 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1315 48 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1315 49 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 50 tearing tear VBG mdp.39015086849992 1315 51 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1315 52 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 53 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 1315 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 55 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1315 56 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1315 57 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1315 58 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1315 59 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1315 60 fatal fatal JJ mdp.39015086849992 1315 61 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1315 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1315 63 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1315 64 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1315 65 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1316 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1316 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1316 3 failed fail VBD mdp.39015086849992 1316 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1316 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1316 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1316 7 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1316 8 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1316 9 bravely bravely RB mdp.39015086849992 1316 10 deliv- deliv- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1316 11 ered ered NNP mdp.39015086849992 1316 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1316 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1316 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1316 15 difficulties difficultie NNS mdp.39015086849992 1316 16 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1316 17 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1316 18 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1316 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1316 20 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1316 21 un- un- VBN mdp.39015086849992 1316 22 surmountable surmountable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1316 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1317 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1317 2 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1317 3 cost cost VBD mdp.39015086849992 1317 4 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1317 5 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1317 6 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 1317 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1317 8 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1317 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1317 10 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1317 11 proportion proportion NN mdp.39015086849992 1317 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1317 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1317 14 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1317 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1317 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1317 17 75th 75th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1317 18 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1317 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1317 20 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 1317 21 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1317 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1317 23 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1317 24 Cheshires Cheshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1317 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1317 26 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 1317 27 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1317 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1317 29 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1317 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1317 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1317 32 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1317 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1317 34 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1317 35 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1317 36 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1317 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1317 38 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1317 39 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 1317 40 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1317 41 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1317 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1317 43 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1317 44 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1317 45 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1317 46 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 1317 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1318 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1318 2 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1318 3 Borders Borders NNP mdp.39015086849992 1318 4 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 1318 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1318 6 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1318 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1318 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1318 9 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1318 10 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1318 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1318 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1318 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1318 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1318 15 ~ ~ CD mdp.39015086849992 1318 16 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 1318 17 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1318 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1318 19 forced force VBN mdp.39015086849992 1318 20 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1318 21 let let VB mdp.39015086849992 1318 22 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 1318 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1318 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1318 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1319 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1319 2 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 1319 3 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1319 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1319 5 whatever whatever WDT mdp.39015086849992 1319 6 misfor- misfor- NN mdp.39015086849992 1319 7 tunes tune NNS mdp.39015086849992 1319 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1319 9 befallen befall VBN mdp.39015086849992 1319 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1319 11 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1319 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1319 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1319 14 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1319 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1319 16 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1319 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1319 18 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1319 19 rooted root VBN mdp.39015086849992 1319 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1319 21 firmly firmly NNP mdp.39015086849992 1319 22 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1319 23 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1319 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1319 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1319 26 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1319 27 posi- posi- NN mdp.39015086849992 1319 28 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1319 29 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1319 30 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1319 31 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1319 32 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1319 33 107 107 CD mdp.39015086849992 1319 34 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1319 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1320 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1320 2 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1320 3 lesson lesson NN mdp.39015086849992 1320 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1320 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1320 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1320 7 taught teach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1320 8 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1320 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1320 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1320 11 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1320 12 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1320 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1320 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1320 15 adjacent adjacent JJ mdp.39015086849992 1320 16 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 1320 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1320 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1320 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1320 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1321 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1321 2 episode episode NN mdp.39015086849992 1321 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1321 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1321 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1321 6 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1321 7 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1321 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1321 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1321 10 unsuccessful unsuccessful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1321 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1321 12 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 1321 13 described describe VBD mdp.39015086849992 1321 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1322 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1322 2 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1322 3 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1322 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1322 5 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 1322 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1322 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1322 8 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1322 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1322 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1322 11 English english JJ mdp.39015086849992 1322 12 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1322 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1322 14 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1322 15 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 1322 16 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1322 17 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 1322 18 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 1322 19 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1322 20 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1322 21 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 1322 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1322 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1322 24 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1322 25 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1322 26 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1322 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1322 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1322 29 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1322 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1322 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1322 32 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1322 33 Divi- Divi- NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1322 34 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 1322 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1322 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1322 37 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1322 38 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1322 39 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1322 40 facing face VBG mdp.39015086849992 1322 41 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1322 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1323 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1323 2 chances chance NNS mdp.39015086849992 1323 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1323 5 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1323 6 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1323 9 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1323 11 increased increase VBN mdp.39015086849992 1323 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1323 14 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1323 17 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1323 18 Divi- Divi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1323 19 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1323 21 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 22 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 1323 23 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1323 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1323 26 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 1323 27 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 28 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1323 29 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1323 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1323 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1323 33 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1323 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1323 36 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1323 37 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 1323 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1323 39 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 40 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1323 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1323 42 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1323 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1324 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1324 2 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 1324 3 definition definition NN mdp.39015086849992 1324 4 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1324 5 required require VBN mdp.39015086849992 1324 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1324 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1324 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1324 9 situa- situa- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1324 10 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1324 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1324 12 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1324 13 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1324 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1324 15 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 1324 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1324 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1324 18 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1324 19 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 1324 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1324 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1324 22 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1324 23 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 1324 24 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 1324 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1324 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1324 27 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1324 28 plan plan NN mdp.39015086849992 1324 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1324 30 op op NN 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mdp.39015086849992 1325 47 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 1325 48 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 1325 49 tempt tempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1325 50 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1325 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1325 52 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1325 53 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1325 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1326 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 1326 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1326 3 purpose purpose NN mdp.39015086849992 1326 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1326 5 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1326 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1326 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1326 8 moved move VBN mdp.39015086849992 1326 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1326 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1326 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1326 12 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 1326 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1326 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1326 15 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1326 16 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 1326 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to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1328 42 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1328 43 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1328 44 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1328 45 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1328 46 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1328 47 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1328 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1328 49 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1328 50 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1328 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1329 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1329 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1329 3 following following JJ mdp.39015086849992 1329 4 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 1329 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1329 6 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1329 7 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 1329 8 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1329 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1329 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1329 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1329 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1329 13 fellow fellow JJ mdp.39015086849992 1329 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1329 15 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 1329 34 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1329 35 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1329 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1329 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1329 38 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1329 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1330 1 108 108 CD mdp.39015086849992 1330 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1330 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1330 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1330 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1330 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1330 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1330 8 suddenly suddenly RB mdp.39015086849992 1330 9 straight straight RB mdp.39015086849992 1330 10 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 1330 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1330 12 open open NN mdp.39015086849992 1330 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1330 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1330 15 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1330 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1330 17 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1330 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1330 19 a a 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the DT mdp.39015086849992 1330 44 wrong wrong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1330 45 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 1330 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1331 1 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 1331 2 mm mm NNS mdp.39015086849992 1331 3 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 1331 4 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 1331 5 RM rm NN mdp.39015086849992 1331 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1332 1 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1332 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1332 3 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1332 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1332 5 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1332 6 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1332 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1332 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1332 9 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1332 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1332 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1332 12 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1332 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1332 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1332 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1332 16 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1332 17 was be VBD 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hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1336 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1336 57 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1336 58 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1336 59 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1336 60 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 1336 61 heart heart NN mdp.39015086849992 1336 62 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1336 63 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1336 64 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1336 65 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1337 1 Slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 1337 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 3 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1337 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1337 5 worn wear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1337 6 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1337 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1337 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1337 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 10 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1337 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1337 12 fierce fierce NN mdp.39015086849992 1337 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1337 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 15 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1337 16 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1337 17 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1337 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1337 19 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1337 20 cluding clude VBG mdp.39015086849992 1337 21 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1337 22 commanding command VBG mdp.39015086849992 1337 23 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1337 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1337 25 Wedgwood Wedgwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1337 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1337 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 28 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 1337 29 Staffords Staffords NNP mdp.39015086849992 1337 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1337 31 Royston Royston NNP mdp.39015086849992 1337 32 Piggott Piggott NNP mdp.39015086849992 1337 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1337 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 35 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1337 36 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1337 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1337 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1337 39 Heath Heath NNP mdp.39015086849992 1337 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1337 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 42 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1337 43 Warwicks Warwicks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1337 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1337 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 46 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1337 47 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1337 48 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1337 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1337 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1337 51 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1337 52 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 1337 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1338 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1338 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1338 3 midst midst NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1338 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1338 6 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 7 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1338 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1338 9 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 1338 10 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1338 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1338 13 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1338 14 Battery Battery NNP mdp.39015086849992 1338 15 galloped gallop VBD mdp.39015086849992 1338 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1338 17 extraordinary extraordinary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1338 18 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 19 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 20 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1338 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1338 22 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1338 24 engaged engage VBD mdp.39015086849992 1338 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1338 26 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 27 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 28 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1338 29 blank blank JJ mdp.39015086849992 1338 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1338 31 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1338 32 effect effect NN mdp.39015086849992 1338 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1339 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 1339 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1339 3 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1339 4 performance performance NN mdp.39015086849992 1339 5 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 1339 6 Campbell Campbell NNP mdp.39015086849992 1339 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1339 8 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 1339 9 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1339 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1339 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1339 12 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1339 13 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1339 14 crew crew NN mdp.39015086849992 1339 15 received receive VBD mdp.39015086849992 1339 16 decorations decoration NNS mdp.39015086849992 1339 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1340 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 6 6th 6th NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 8 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1340 9 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1340 11 solidly solidly RB mdp.39015086849992 1340 12 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1340 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 15 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1340 16 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 17 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 18 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 19 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 20 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1340 21 109 109 CD mdp.39015086849992 1340 22 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1340 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1340 24 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1340 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1340 26 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 1340 27 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1340 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 29 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1340 30 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 31 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 32 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 35 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 37 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 1340 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1340 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1340 40 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1340 41 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1340 42 ex- ex- XX mdp.39015086849992 1340 43 tended tend VBN mdp.39015086849992 1340 44 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1340 45 conquest conquest NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 46 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 47 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1340 48 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1340 49 include include VB mdp.39015086849992 1340 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1340 51 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 1340 52 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1340 53 Heligoland Heligoland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1340 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1341 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1341 2 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1341 3 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 1341 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1341 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1341 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1341 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1341 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1341 9 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1341 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1341 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1341 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1341 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1341 14 meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 1341 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1341 16 prepared prepare VBN mdp.39015086849992 1341 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1341 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1341 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1341 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1341 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1341 22 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1341 23 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1341 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1341 25 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1341 26 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1341 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1341 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1341 29 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1341 30 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1341 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1342 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1342 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1342 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1342 4 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1342 5 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1342 6 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1342 7 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1342 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1342 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1342 10 morn- morn- FW mdp.39015086849992 1342 11 ing ing NN mdp.39015086849992 1342 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1342 13 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1342 14 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1342 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1342 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1342 17 35th 35th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1342 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1342 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1342 20 37th 37th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1342 21 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1342 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1343 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1343 2 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1343 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1343 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1343 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1343 6 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 7 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 1343 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1343 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1343 10 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 11 Berks Berks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1343 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1343 13 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 14 Suffolks Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1343 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1343 16 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 17 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1343 18 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1343 19 Surrey Surrey NNP mdp.39015086849992 1343 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1343 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1343 22 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 23 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 1343 24 Kent Kent NNP mdp.39015086849992 1343 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1343 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1343 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1343 28 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 29 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1343 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1343 31 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 32 sup- sup- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1343 33 port port NN mdp.39015086849992 1343 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1344 1 Unhappily unhappily RB mdp.39015086849992 1344 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1344 3 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1344 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1344 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 6 group group NN mdp.39015086849992 1344 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 8 machine- machine- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1344 9 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1344 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 11 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 12 broken broken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1344 13 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1344 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 16 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1344 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 18 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1344 19 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1344 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1344 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1344 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1344 23 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1344 24 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 1344 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1344 26 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1344 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 29 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1344 30 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1344 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1344 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1344 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 34 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1344 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 36 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 37 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1344 38 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1344 39 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1344 40 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1344 41 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 43 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1344 44 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1344 45 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1344 46 across across RB mdp.39015086849992 1344 47 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1344 48 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 1344 49 weak weak JJ mdp.39015086849992 1344 50 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1344 51 withstand withstand VB mdp.39015086849992 1344 52 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1344 53 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1344 54 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 1344 55 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1344 56 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1344 57 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1344 58 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1344 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1345 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1345 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1345 3 compelled compel VBN mdp.39015086849992 1345 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1345 5 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1345 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1345 7 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 1345 8 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 1345 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1345 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1345 11 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 1345 12 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1345 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1345 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1345 15 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1345 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1345 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1346 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 1346 2 cu- cu- VBD mdp.39015086849992 1346 3 rious rious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1346 4 benefit benefit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1346 5 arose arise VBD mdp.39015086849992 1346 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 8 unexpected unexpected JJ mdp.39015086849992 1346 9 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 12 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1346 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 15 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 18 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1346 19 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1346 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1346 21 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 1346 22 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1346 23 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 26 dark dark NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1346 28 stumbled stumble VBD mdp.39015086849992 1346 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 31 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 34 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1346 35 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 1346 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 38 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1346 39 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 41 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1346 42 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1346 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1346 44 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 45 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1346 46 happy happy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1346 47 chance chance NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 48 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1346 49 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1346 50 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 1346 51 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1346 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1346 53 helped help VBD mdp.39015086849992 1346 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 55 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1346 56 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 57 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1346 58 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1346 60 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1346 61 participated participate VBD mdp.39015086849992 1346 62 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 63 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 64 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 65 instead instead RB mdp.39015086849992 1346 66 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1346 67 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1346 68 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 1346 69 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1347 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1347 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1347 3 evident evident JJ mdp.39015086849992 1347 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1347 5 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1347 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1347 7 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1347 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1347 9 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 1347 10 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1347 11 dispositions disposition NNS mdp.39015086849992 1347 12 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1347 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1347 14 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1347 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1347 16 silence silence VB mdp.39015086849992 1347 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1347 18 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1347 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1347 20 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1347 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1347 22 passage passage NN mdp.39015086849992 1347 23 perilous perilous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1347 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1348 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 4 view view NN mdp.39015086849992 1348 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1348 6 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 7 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1348 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1348 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 10 74th 74th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1348 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 13 Twenty-fifth twenty-fifth NN mdp.39015086849992 1348 14 Di- Di- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 15 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 1348 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1348 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1348 18 allotted allot VBN mdp.39015086849992 1348 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 21 commander commander NN mdp.39015086849992 1348 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 24 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1348 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 28 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 1348 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1348 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1348 31 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 1348 32 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 33 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1348 34 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1348 35 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1348 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1348 37 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 38 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1348 39 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 41 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 42 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 43 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 44 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 45 V. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 46 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 47 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1348 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1348 50 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1348 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1349 1 110 110 CD mdp.39015086849992 1349 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1349 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1349 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1349 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1349 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1349 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1349 8 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1349 9 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1349 10 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 1349 11 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1349 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1350 1 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1350 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1351 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1351 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1351 3 arranged arrange VBN mdp.39015086849992 1351 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1351 6 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1351 7 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1351 8 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1351 9 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 1351 10 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 11 eight eight CD mdp.39015086849992 1351 12 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1351 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1351 15 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1351 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1351 18 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1351 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1351 20 approaching approach VBG mdp.39015086849992 1351 21 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1351 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1351 24 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1351 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1351 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1351 27 overrunning overrun VBG mdp.39015086849992 1351 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1351 29 noxious noxious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1351 30 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1351 31 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1351 32 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1351 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1351 34 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 35 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 36 8.30 8.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 1351 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1351 38 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1351 39 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1351 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1351 41 hitherto hitherto VBN mdp.39015086849992 1351 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 43 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 1351 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1351 45 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1351 46 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 1351 47 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 48 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1351 49 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1351 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1351 51 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1351 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1352 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 1352 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1352 3 difference difference NN mdp.39015086849992 1352 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1352 5 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1352 6 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1352 7 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 1352 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1352 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1352 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1352 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1352 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1352 13 hoped hope VBN mdp.39015086849992 1352 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1352 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1352 16 74th 74th NN mdp.39015086849992 1352 17 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1352 18 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1352 19 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 1352 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1352 21 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1352 22 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1352 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1352 24 36th 36th NN mdp.39015086849992 1352 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1352 26 started start VBN mdp.39015086849992 1352 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1353 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1353 2 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1353 3 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 1353 4 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1353 5 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 1353 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1353 7 signal signal NN mdp.39015086849992 1353 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1353 9 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 1353 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1353 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1353 12 74th 74th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1353 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1353 14 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1353 15 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 1353 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1353 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1353 18 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 1353 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1353 20 headed head VBN mdp.39015086849992 1353 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1353 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1353 23 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1353 24 Cheshires Cheshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1353 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1353 26 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1353 27 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 1353 28 Lanca- Lanca- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1353 29 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 1353 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1353 31 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1353 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1353 33 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1353 34 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1353 35 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1353 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1353 37 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1353 38 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1353 39 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1353 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1353 41 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1353 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1354 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1354 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1354 3 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1354 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1354 5 Ger- ger- XX mdp.39015086849992 1354 6 mans mans VB mdp.39015086849992 1354 7 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1354 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1354 9 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1354 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1354 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1354 12 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 1354 13 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1354 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1354 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1354 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1354 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1354 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1354 19 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 1354 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1354 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1354 22 withering withering JJ mdp.39015086849992 1354 23 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1354 24 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1354 25 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1354 26 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1354 27 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1354 28 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1354 29 mark mark NN mdp.39015086849992 1354 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1355 1 Nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 1355 2 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1355 3 oflicer oflicer NN mdp.39015086849992 1355 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1355 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1355 6 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1355 7 Cheshires Cheshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1355 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1355 9 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1355 10 Finch Finch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1355 11 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1355 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1355 13 Somerset Somerset NNP mdp.39015086849992 1355 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1355 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1355 16 junior junior JJ mdp.39015086849992 1355 17 subaltern subaltern NN mdp.39015086849992 1355 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1355 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1355 20 hit hit VBN mdp.39015086849992 1355 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1356 1 Half half JJ mdp.39015086849992 1356 2 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1356 3 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1356 4 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1356 5 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 1356 6 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1356 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1356 8 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1356 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1356 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1356 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1356 12 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1356 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1356 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1356 15 halt halt NN mdp.39015086849992 1356 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1356 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1356 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1356 19 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1356 20 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1356 21 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1356 22 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 1356 23 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1356 24 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1356 25 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1356 26 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 1356 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1356 28 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1356 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1356 30 holes hole NNS mdp.39015086849992 1356 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1357 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1357 2 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 1357 3 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1357 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1357 5 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 1357 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1357 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1357 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1357 9 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 1357 10 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1357 11 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 1357 12 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 1357 13 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1357 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1357 15 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1357 16 fur- fur- RB mdp.39015086849992 1357 17 ther ther UH mdp.39015086849992 1357 18 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1357 19 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1357 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1357 21 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1357 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1358 1 Fifty fifty CD mdp.39015086849992 1358 2 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1358 3 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 1358 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1358 5 untaken untaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1358 6 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1358 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1358 8 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1358 9 emplacements emplacement NNS mdp.39015086849992 1358 10 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1358 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1358 12 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1358 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1358 14 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1358 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1358 16 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1358 17 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1358 18 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1358 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1358 20 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1358 21 500 500 CD mdp.39015086849992 1358 22 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1358 23 dis- dis- IN mdp.39015086849992 1358 24 tant tant NN mdp.39015086849992 1358 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1358 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1358 27 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1358 28 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1358 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1359 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1359 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1359 3 meantime meantime NN mdp.39015086849992 1359 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1359 5 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1359 6 waiting wait VBG mdp.39015086849992 1359 7 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1359 8 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1359 9 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 1359 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1359 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1359 12 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1359 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1359 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1359 15 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 1359 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1360 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1360 2 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1360 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1360 4 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1360 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1360 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1360 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1360 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1360 9 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1360 10 active active JJ mdp.39015086849992 1360 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1360 12 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 1360 13 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1360 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1360 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1360 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1360 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1360 18 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1360 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1360 20 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1360 21 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1360 22 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1360 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1360 24 rubbish rubbish JJ mdp.39015086849992 1360 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1360 26 heap heap NN mdp.39015086849992 1360 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1360 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1360 29 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1360 30 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1360 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1360 32 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1360 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1360 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1360 35 mass mass NN mdp.39015086849992 1360 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1360 37 ruins ruin NNS mdp.39015086849992 1360 38 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1360 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1361 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 1361 2 amid amid IN mdp.39015086849992 1361 3 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1361 4 ruins ruin NNS mdp.39015086849992 1361 5 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1361 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1361 7 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1361 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1361 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1361 10 Prus- Prus- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1361 11 sian sian NNP mdp.39015086849992 1361 12 Guard Guard NNP mdp.39015086849992 1361 13 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1361 14 reputed repute VBN mdp.39015086849992 1361 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1361 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1361 17 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 1361 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1361 19 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 1361 20 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1361 21 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1361 22 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1361 23 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1361 24 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1361 25 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1361 26 113 113 CD mdp.39015086849992 1361 27 tacks tack NNS mdp.39015086849992 1361 28 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1361 29 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1361 30 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1361 31 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1361 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1362 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1362 3 7th 7th NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1362 5 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1362 6 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1362 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1362 8 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 9 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1362 12 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1362 13 scheme scheme NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 15 extension extension NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 17 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1362 18 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1362 20 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 1362 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 22 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1362 23 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1362 25 deter- deter- NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 26 mination mination NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1362 29 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1362 30 ahead ahead RB mdp.39015086849992 1362 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1362 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1362 33 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1362 34 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1362 36 secured secure VBD mdp.39015086849992 1362 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1362 38 valuable valuable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1362 39 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1362 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1363 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1363 2 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 3 Sunday Sunday NNP mdp.39015086849992 1363 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1363 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1363 6 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 1363 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1363 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1363 9 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1363 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1363 11 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 1363 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1363 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1363 14 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1363 15 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1363 16 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1363 17 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1363 19 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1363 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1363 22 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1363 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 24 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1363 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1363 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1363 27 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1363 28 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1363 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1363 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1363 32 post post NN mdp.39015086849992 1363 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 34 honour honour NN mdp.39015086849992 1363 35 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1363 37 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1363 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1363 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1363 40 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1363 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1364 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1364 3 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1364 4 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1364 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 6 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1364 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1364 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 9 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1364 10 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1364 11 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 1364 12 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 1364 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1364 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 15 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1364 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1364 17 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1364 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 19 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 1364 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1364 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1364 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1364 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 24 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1364 25 Dorsets Dorsets NNP mdp.39015086849992 1364 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1364 27 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1364 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1364 29 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1364 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 31 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1364 32 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1364 33 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1364 34 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1364 35 chiefly chiefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 1364 36 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1364 37 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1364 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1364 39 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1364 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1364 41 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1364 42 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1364 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1364 44 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 1364 45 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1364 46 munitions munition NNS mdp.39015086849992 1364 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1364 48 supplies supply NNS mdp.39015086849992 1364 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1365 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 1365 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1365 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1365 4 Pioneer Pioneer NNP mdp.39015086849992 1365 5 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1365 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1365 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1365 8 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1365 9 N n CD mdp.39015086849992 1365 10 orthumberland orthumberland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1365 11 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1365 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1365 13 worked work VBD mdp.39015086849992 1365 14 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1365 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1365 16 join join VB mdp.39015086849992 1365 17 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1365 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1365 19 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1365 20 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1365 21 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1365 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1365 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1365 24 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1365 25 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1365 26 round round IN mdp.39015086849992 1365 27 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1365 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1366 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1366 2 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1366 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1366 4 mentioned mention VBN mdp.39015086849992 1366 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1366 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1366 8 example example NN mdp.39015086849992 1366 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1366 11 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 1366 12 animating animate VBG mdp.39015086849992 1366 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1366 14 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1366 15 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 1366 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1366 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 18 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1366 19 Pears Pears NNP mdp.39015086849992 1366 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 21 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1366 22 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1366 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1366 24 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1366 25 invalided invalid VBN mdp.39015086849992 1366 26 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 1366 27 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 28 cancer cancer NN mdp.39015086849992 1366 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1366 30 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 31 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1366 32 managed manage VBD mdp.39015086849992 1366 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1366 34 return return VB mdp.39015086849992 1366 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 36 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1366 37 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1366 38 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 39 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1366 40 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1366 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1366 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1366 43 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 44 shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 1366 45 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1366 46 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1366 47 died die VBD mdp.39015086849992 1366 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1366 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1366 50 disease disease NN mdp.39015086849992 1366 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1367 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1367 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1367 3 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 1367 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1367 5 noon noon NN mdp.39015086849992 1367 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1367 7 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1367 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1367 9 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1367 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1367 11 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1367 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1367 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1367 14 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1367 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1367 16 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 1367 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1367 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1367 19 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1367 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1367 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1367 22 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1367 23 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1367 24 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1367 25 begun begin VBN mdp.39015086849992 1367 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1367 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1367 28 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1367 29 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1367 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1368 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1368 2 assailants assailant NNS mdp.39015086849992 1368 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1368 4 change change VB mdp.39015086849992 1368 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1368 6 ranks rank NNS mdp.39015086849992 1368 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1368 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1368 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1368 10 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 1368 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1368 12 denied deny VBN mdp.39015086849992 1368 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1368 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1368 15 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 1368 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1368 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1368 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1368 19 per- per- DT mdp.39015086849992 1368 20 sistent sistent NN mdp.39015086849992 1368 21 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1368 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1368 23 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1368 24 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1368 25 cut cut VBD mdp.39015086849992 1368 26 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1368 27 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 1368 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1368 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1368 30 companions companion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1368 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1368 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1368 33 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1368 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1369 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 1369 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1369 3 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1369 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1369 5 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1369 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1369 7 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1369 8 perceptible perceptible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1369 9 weakening weakening NN mdp.39015086849992 1369 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1369 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1369 12 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1369 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1369 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1369 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1369 16 Prussian Prussian NNP mdp.39015086849992 1369 17 Guard Guard NNP mdp.39015086849992 1369 18 lived live VBD mdp.39015086849992 1369 19 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1369 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1369 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1369 22 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1369 23 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1369 24 tra- tra- NN mdp.39015086849992 1369 25 ditions dition NNS mdp.39015086849992 1369 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1370 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1370 2 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 1370 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1370 4 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1370 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1370 6 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1370 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1370 8 cap- cap- XX mdp.39015086849992 1370 9 tured ture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1370 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1370 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1370 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1370 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1370 14 mature mature JJ mdp.39015086849992 1370 15 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1370 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1370 17 exceptional exceptional JJ mdp.39015086849992 1370 18 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1370 19 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1370 20 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1370 21 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1370 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1370 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1370 24 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1370 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1371 1 114 114 CD mdp.39015086849992 1371 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1371 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1371 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1371 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1371 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1371 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1371 8 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1371 9 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1371 10 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1371 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1371 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1371 13 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1371 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1372 1 physique physique NNP mdp.39015086849992 1372 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1373 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1373 2 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1373 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1373 4 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1373 5 murderous murderous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1373 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1373 7 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1373 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1373 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1373 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1373 11 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1373 12 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1373 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1373 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1373 15 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1373 16 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1373 17 left left RB mdp.39015086849992 1373 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1373 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1373 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1373 21 suffered suffer VBD mdp.39015086849992 1373 22 severely severely RB mdp.39015086849992 1373 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1374 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1374 2 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1374 3 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1374 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1374 5 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1374 6 fortunate fortunate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1374 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1374 8 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1374 9 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 1374 10 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 1374 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1375 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1375 2 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1375 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1375 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1375 5 improved improve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1375 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1375 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1375 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1375 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1375 10 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 1375 11 RM rm NN mdp.39015086849992 1375 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1376 1 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1376 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1376 3 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 1376 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1376 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1376 6 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 1376 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1376 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1376 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1376 10 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1376 11 Inniskilling Inniskilling NNP mdp.39015086849992 1376 12 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1376 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1376 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1376 15 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1376 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1376 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1376 18 higher high JJR mdp.39015086849992 1376 19 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1376 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1376 21 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1376 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1376 23 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1376 24 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1376 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1376 26 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 1376 27 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1376 28 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1376 29 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1376 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1376 31 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1376 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1376 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1376 34 enabled enable VBD mdp.39015086849992 1376 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1376 36 Russian russian JJ mdp.39015086849992 1376 37 sap sap NN mdp.39015086849992 1376 38 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1376 39 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1376 40 opened open VBN mdp.39015086849992 1376 41 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1376 42 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1376 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1376 44 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1376 45 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1376 46 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1376 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1377 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1377 2 Inniskillings Inniskillings NNP mdp.39015086849992 1377 3 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 1377 4 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 1377 5 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1377 6 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1377 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1377 8 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1377 9 com-- com-- NN mdp.39015086849992 1377 10 panies panie NNS mdp.39015086849992 1377 11 engaged engage VBD mdp.39015086849992 1377 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1377 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1377 14 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1377 15 created create VBD mdp.39015086849992 1377 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1377 17 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1377 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1377 19 promis- promis- IN mdp.39015086849992 1377 20 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 1377 21 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1377 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1377 23 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1377 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1378 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1379 1 i i PRP mdp.39015086849992 1379 2 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 1379 3 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1379 4 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1379 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1379 6 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1379 7 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1379 8 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1379 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1379 10 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1379 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1379 12 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1379 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1379 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1379 15 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1379 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1379 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1379 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1379 19 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1379 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1379 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1379 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1379 23 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1379 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1379 25 closer close JJR mdp.39015086849992 1379 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1379 27 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1379 28 sanguinary sanguinary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1379 29 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1379 30 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1379 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1380 1 Bombard- Bombard- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1380 2 ments ment NNS mdp.39015086849992 1380 3 alternated alternate VBD mdp.39015086849992 1380 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 5 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 1380 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1380 7 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1380 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 10 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1380 11 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 1380 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 13 outlying outlying JJ mdp.39015086849992 1380 14 ruins ruin NNS mdp.39015086849992 1380 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1380 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1380 17 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 1380 18 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1380 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 20 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1380 21 stone stone NN mdp.39015086849992 1380 22 heap heap NN mdp.39015086849992 1380 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 24 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1380 26 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1380 27 down down RB mdp.39015086849992 1380 28 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 30 cellars cellar NNS mdp.39015086849992 1380 31 below below RB mdp.39015086849992 1380 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1380 33 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1380 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 35 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1380 36 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 1380 37 Guardsmen Guardsmen NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1380 38 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 1380 39 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 41 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 1380 42 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 43 overwhelmed overwhelmed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1380 44 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 45 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 1380 46 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 47 above above RB mdp.39015086849992 1380 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1380 49 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1380 50 stabbed stab VBN mdp.39015086849992 1380 51 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 53 bayonets bayonet NNS mdp.39015086849992 1380 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1380 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1380 56 fu- fu- XX mdp.39015086849992 1380 57 rious rious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1380 58 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1380 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1381 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1381 2 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 1381 3 74th 74th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1381 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1381 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1381 7 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1381 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1381 11 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1381 12 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1381 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1381 14 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1381 15 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1381 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1381 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 18 10th 10th NN mdp.39015086849992 1381 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1381 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1381 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1381 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1381 23 12th 12th NN mdp.39015086849992 1381 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1381 25 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1381 26 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 27 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1381 29 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1381 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1381 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1381 32 96th 96th NN mdp.39015086849992 1381 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1381 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1381 35 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1381 36 Thirty- Thirty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 37 second second NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 38 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1381 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1382 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1382 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1382 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1382 6 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 1382 7 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1382 8 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1382 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1382 10 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 1382 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1382 13 surge surge NN mdp.39015086849992 1382 14 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1382 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1382 17 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1382 18 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1382 19 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1382 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1382 22 75th 75th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1382 23 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1382 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1382 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1382 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1382 28 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1382 29 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1382 30 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1382 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1382 32 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1382 33 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1382 34 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1382 35 push- push- XX mdp.39015086849992 1382 36 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1382 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1382 38 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1382 39 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1382 40 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 1382 41 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1382 43 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1382 44 Church Church NNP mdp.39015086849992 1382 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1383 1 Again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1383 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1383 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1383 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1383 5 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1383 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1383 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1383 8 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 1383 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1383 10 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1383 11 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1383 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1383 13 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1383 14 Borders Borders NNP mdp.39015086849992 1383 15 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1383 16 advances advance NNS mdp.39015086849992 1383 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1383 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1383 19 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1383 20 captur- captur- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1383 21 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1383 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1383 23 strong strong JJ 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mdp.39015086849992 1385 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1385 17 limited limited JJ mdp.39015086849992 1385 18 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 1385 19 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1385 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1385 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1385 22 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1385 23 resist- resist- NN mdp.39015086849992 1385 24 ance ance NN mdp.39015086849992 1385 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1385 26 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1385 27 compressed compress VBN mdp.39015086849992 1385 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1386 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1386 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1386 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1386 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1386 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1386 6 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1386 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1386 8 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1386 9 ~ ~ NFP mdp.39015086849992 1386 10 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1386 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1386 12 was 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mdp.39015086849992 1386 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1386 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1386 39 143rd 143rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1386 40 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1386 41 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 1386 42 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1386 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1386 44 War- war- ADD mdp.39015086849992 1386 45 wick wick NN mdp.39015086849992 1386 46 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1386 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1386 48 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1386 49 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 1386 50 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1386 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1386 52 orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 1386 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1386 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1386 55 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 1386 56 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1386 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1386 58 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1386 59 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1386 60 . . 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1395 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1395 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1395 17 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1395 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1395 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1395 20 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1395 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1395 22 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1395 23 Territorial Territorial NNP mdp.39015086849992 1395 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1395 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1395 26 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1395 27 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1395 28 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1395 29 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1395 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1395 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1395 32 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1395 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1396 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1396 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1396 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1396 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1396 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 6 117 117 CD mdp.39015086849992 1396 7 ing ing NN mdp.39015086849992 1396 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1396 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1396 10 Statfords Statfords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1396 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1396 12 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1396 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1396 15 Sherwoods Sherwoods NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 16 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1396 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1396 18 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1396 19 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1396 20 Railway Railway NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 21 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1396 23 Railway Railway NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 24 Copse Copse NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1396 26 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1396 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1396 28 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1396 29 Borders Borders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1396 30 established establish VBD mdp.39015086849992 1396 31 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1396 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1396 33 Bottom bottom JJ mdp.39015086849992 1396 34 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1396 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1397 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 2 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1397 3 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1397 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1397 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 6 climax climax NN mdp.39015086849992 1397 7 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1397 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1397 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 10 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 1397 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 12 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1397 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1397 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 15 186th 186th NNP mdp.39015086849992 1397 16 Prus- Prus- NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1397 17 sian sian NNP mdp.39015086849992 1397 18 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 1397 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1397 20 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 1397 21 600 600 CD mdp.39015086849992 1397 22 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1397 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1397 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1397 25 caught catch VBN mdp.39015086849992 1397 26 be- be- XX mdp.39015086849992 1397 27 tween tween NN mdp.39015086849992 1397 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 29 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1397 30 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1397 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1397 32 Crucifix Crucifix NNP mdp.39015086849992 1397 33 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1397 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1397 35 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1397 36 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1397 37 surrender surrender VB mdp.39015086849992 1397 38 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1397 39 altogether altogether RB mdp.39015086849992 1397 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 41 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1397 42 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1397 43 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1397 44 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1397 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1397 46 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1397 47 strenuous strenuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1397 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1397 49 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1397 50 spell spell NN mdp.39015086849992 1397 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1397 52 duty duty NN mdp.39015086849992 1397 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1398 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1398 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1398 3 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1398 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1398 5 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1398 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1398 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1398 8 77th 77th NNP mdp.39015086849992 1398 9 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 1398 10 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 1398 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1398 12 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1398 13 Engineers Engineers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1398 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1399 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1399 2 62nd 62nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1399 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1399 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1399 6 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1399 9 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 1399 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1399 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1399 12 63rd 63rd NN mdp.39015086849992 1399 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1399 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1399 15 moved move VBN mdp.39015086849992 1399 16 parallel parallel JJ mdp.39015086849992 1399 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1399 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1399 19 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1399 20 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1399 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1399 23 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1399 24 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1399 26 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1399 27 Yorkshires yorkshire NNS mdp.39015086849992 1399 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1399 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1399 30 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1399 31 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1399 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1399 33 Northumberland Northumberland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 34 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1399 35 advanc- advanc- NN mdp.39015086849992 1399 36 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1399 37 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1399 38 Shelter Shelter NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 39 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1399 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1399 41 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 1399 42 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1399 43 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1399 44 storm storm NN mdp.39015086849992 1399 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1400 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1400 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1400 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1400 4 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1400 5 bit bit NN mdp.39015086849992 1400 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1400 7 woodland woodland NN mdp.39015086849992 1400 8 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1400 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1400 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1400 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1400 12 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1400 13 inti- inti- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1400 14 mation mation NNP mdp.39015086849992 1400 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1400 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1400 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1400 18 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1400 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1400 20 fortified fortified NNS mdp.39015086849992 1400 21 forests forest NNS mdp.39015086849992 1400 22 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1400 23 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 1400 24 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1400 25 stop stop VB mdp.39015086849992 1400 26 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1400 27 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1400 28 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1400 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1400 30 vil- vil- XX mdp.39015086849992 1400 31 lage lage NN mdp.39015086849992 1400 32 strongholds stronghold NNS mdp.39015086849992 1400 33 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1400 34 do do VB mdp.39015086849992 1400 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1401 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1401 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1401 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1401 4 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 1401 5 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 1401 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1401 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 8 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1401 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1401 11 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1401 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1401 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1401 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1401 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 16 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1401 17 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 1401 18 stuff stuff NN mdp.39015086849992 1401 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1401 21 veterans veteran NNS mdp.39015086849992 1401 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 23 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1401 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1401 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1401 26 surrendered surrender VBD mdp.39015086849992 1401 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 28 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 1401 29 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1401 30 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 1401 31 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1401 33 machine- machine- NN mdp.39015086849992 1401 34 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1401 35 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1401 36 failed fail VBN mdp.39015086849992 1401 37 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1401 38 stop stop VB mdp.39015086849992 1401 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1401 40 disciplined disciplined JJ mdp.39015086849992 1401 41 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 1401 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1401 43 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1401 44 assailants assailant NNS mdp.39015086849992 1401 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1402 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1402 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1402 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1402 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1402 6 Twenty-first Twenty-first . mdp.39015086849992 1402 7 Di- di- IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 8 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 1402 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1402 10 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1402 11 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1402 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1402 16 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 1402 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1402 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1402 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1402 20 Seventeenth seventeenth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1402 21 extending extend VBG mdp.39015086849992 1402 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1402 24 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1402 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1402 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 27 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1402 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1402 30 regular regular JJ mdp.39015086849992 1402 31 24th 24th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1402 32 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1402 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1402 34 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 1402 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1402 36 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1402 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 38 Bab- Bab- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1402 39 ington ington NNP mdp.39015086849992 1402 40 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1402 41 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1402 42 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1402 43 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1402 44 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1402 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1402 46 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1402 47 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1402 48 closing close VBG mdp.39015086849992 1402 49 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 1402 50 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1402 51 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1402 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1403 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1403 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1403 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1403 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1403 5 17th 17th NN mdp.39015086849992 1403 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1403 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1403 8 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1403 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1403 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1403 11 22nd 22nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1403 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1403 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1403 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1403 15 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1403 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1403 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1403 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1403 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1403 20 pushing push VBG mdp.39015086849992 1403 21 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1403 22 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1403 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1403 24 dark dark JJ mdp.39015086849992 1403 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1403 26 sinister sinister JJ mdp.39015086849992 1403 27 clumps clump NNS mdp.39015086849992 1403 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1403 29 woodland woodland NN mdp.39015086849992 1403 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1403 31 barred bar VBD mdp.39015086849992 1403 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1403 33 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1403 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1404 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1404 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1404 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1404 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1404 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1404 6 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 1404 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1404 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1404 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1404 10 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1404 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1404 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1404 13 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1404 14 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1404 15 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1404 16 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1404 17 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 1404 18 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1404 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1405 1 118 118 CD mdp.39015086849992 1405 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1405 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1405 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1405 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1405 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1405 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1405 8 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1405 9 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1405 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1405 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1405 12 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1405 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1406 1 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 2 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1406 4 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 5 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1406 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1406 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1406 9 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1406 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1406 12 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 13 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1406 15 connect- connect- CC mdp.39015086849992 1406 16 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1406 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1406 18 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1406 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1406 20 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1406 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1407 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1407 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1407 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 5 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1407 6 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1407 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1407 8 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 9 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1407 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1407 11 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1407 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 13 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 14 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1407 15 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1407 16 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1407 17 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 1407 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1407 19 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1407 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1407 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1407 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 23 52nd 52nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 24 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1407 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1407 26 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1407 27 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 28 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1407 29 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1407 30 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1407 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1407 32 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1407 33 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1407 34 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1407 35 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1407 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 37 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 38 Northumber- Northumber- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1407 39 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 1407 40 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1407 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1407 42 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 43 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1407 44 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1407 45 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1407 46 crept creep VBD mdp.39015086849992 1407 47 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1407 48 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1407 49 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 50 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 1407 51 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1407 52 unobserved unobserved JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 53 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1407 54 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1407 55 car- car- VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1407 56 ried rie VBN mdp.39015086849992 1407 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 58 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 59 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1407 60 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1407 61 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1407 62 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1407 63 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 1407 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1408 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1408 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1408 3 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1408 4 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1408 5 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1408 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1409 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1409 2 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1409 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1409 4 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1409 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1409 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1409 7 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 1409 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1409 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1409 10 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1409 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1409 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1409 13 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1409 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1409 15 Con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1409 16 talmaison talmaison NN mdp.39015086849992 1409 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1410 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1410 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1410 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1410 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1410 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1410 6 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 1410 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1410 8 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1410 9 Divi- Divi- NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1410 10 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 1410 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1410 12 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1410 13 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1410 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1410 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1410 16 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1410 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1410 18 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1410 19 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1410 20 Di- Di- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1410 21 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 1410 22 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1410 23 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1410 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1410 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1410 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1410 27 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 1410 28 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1410 29 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1410 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1411 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1411 2 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1411 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1411 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1411 5 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1411 6 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1411 7 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1411 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1411 10 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1411 11 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1411 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1411 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1411 14 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 1411 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1411 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1411 17 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1411 18 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1411 19 dan- dan- NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 20 gerous gerous NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1411 22 difficult difficult NNP mdp.39015086849992 1411 23 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 24 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1411 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1411 26 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1411 27 Sup- Sup- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1411 28 port port NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1411 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1411 31 relative relative JJ mdp.39015086849992 1411 32 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1411 34 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1411 35 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1411 36 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 1411 37 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1411 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1411 39 diagram diagram NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 40 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1411 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1411 42 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 1411 43 page page NN mdp.39015086849992 1411 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1412 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1412 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1412 3 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 1412 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 5 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 6 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 7 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1412 8 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1412 9 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1412 10 Contal- Contal- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1412 11 maison maison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1412 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1412 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1412 14 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 1412 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1412 16 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 17 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1412 18 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1412 19 become become VB mdp.39015086849992 1412 20 unten- unten- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1412 21 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1412 22 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 24 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1412 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1412 26 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1412 27 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 28 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 29 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1412 30 bastions bastion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1412 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1412 32 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1412 33 at at RB mdp.39015086849992 1412 34 least least RBS mdp.39015086849992 1412 35 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1412 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 37 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1412 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1412 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1412 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 41 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1412 42 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1412 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1412 44 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1412 45 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1412 46 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 1412 47 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 48 smashing smashing NN mdp.39015086849992 1412 49 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1412 50 beating beat VBG mdp.39015086849992 1412 51 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1412 52 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 53 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 54 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1412 55 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 1412 56 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1412 57 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 58 600 600 CD mdp.39015086849992 1412 59 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1412 60 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1412 61 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 62 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 63 harder hard JJR mdp.39015086849992 1412 64 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1412 65 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1412 66 pos- pos- VB mdp.39015086849992 1412 67 sibly sibly RB mdp.39015086849992 1412 68 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1412 69 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 1412 70 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1412 71 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1412 72 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1412 73 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1413 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1413 2 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1413 4 slightly slightly RB mdp.39015086849992 1413 5 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1413 7 brow brow NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1413 10 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1413 12 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 14 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1413 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1413 16 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1413 17 played play VBD mdp.39015086849992 1413 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1413 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1413 21 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1413 23 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1413 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1413 25 slip slip VB mdp.39015086849992 1413 26 quickly quickly RB mdp.39015086849992 1413 27 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 1413 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1413 29 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1413 30 refuge refuge NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 32 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1413 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1413 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1413 35 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 1413 36 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1413 37 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1413 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 39 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 40 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1413 41 meet meet VB mdp.39015086849992 1413 42 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1413 43 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 44 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1413 45 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1413 46 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1413 47 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1413 48 aware aware JJ mdp.39015086849992 1413 49 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1413 50 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1413 51 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1413 52 delivered deliver VBN mdp.39015086849992 1413 53 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 54 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1413 55 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1413 56 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1413 57 passed pass VBN mdp.39015086849992 1413 58 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 59 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1413 60 ordeal ordeal NN mdp.39015086849992 1413 61 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1413 62 fire fire FW mdp.39015086849992 1413 63 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1413 64 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1413 65 shake shake VB mdp.39015086849992 1413 66 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1413 67 weaken weaken VB mdp.39015086849992 1413 68 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1413 69 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1414 1 .v .v NFP mdp.39015086849992 1414 2 - - : mdp.39015086849992 1414 3 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mdp.39015086849992 1417 20 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1417 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1417 22 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1417 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1417 24 so so CC mdp.39015086849992 1417 25 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1417 26 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1417 27 A.M. a.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 1417 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1417 29 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1417 30 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1417 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1417 32 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1417 33 Northumberland Northumberland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1417 34 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1417 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1417 36 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1417 37 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1417 38 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1417 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1417 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1417 41 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1417 42 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1417 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1417 44 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1417 45 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1417 46 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1417 47 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1417 48 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1417 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1417 50 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 1417 51 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1417 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1417 53 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 1417 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1417 55 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1417 56 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1417 57 clement clement NNP mdp.39015086849992 1417 58 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1417 59 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1417 60 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1417 61 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1417 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1418 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1418 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1418 3 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1418 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1418 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1418 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1418 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1418 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1418 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1418 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1418 11 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 1418 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1418 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1418 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1418 15 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1418 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1418 17 stuffed stuff VBN mdp.39015086849992 1418 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1418 19 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1418 20 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1418 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1418 22 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1418 23 contemplating contemplate VBG mdp.39015086849992 1418 24 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1418 25 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1418 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1419 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1419 2 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 1419 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1419 4 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1419 5 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1419 6 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1419 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1419 8 Pearl Pearl NNP mdp.39015086849992 1419 9 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1419 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1419 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1419 12 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1419 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1419 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1419 15 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1419 16 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 1419 17 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 1419 18 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1419 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1419 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1419 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1419 22 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1419 23 stands stand VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1419 24 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1419 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1419 26 slight slight JJ mdp.39015086849992 1419 27 eminence eminence NN mdp.39015086849992 1419 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1419 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1419 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1419 31 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1419 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1419 33 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1419 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1419 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1419 36 apprOaches approach NNS mdp.39015086849992 1419 37 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1419 38 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1419 39 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 1419 40 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1419 41 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1419 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1420 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1420 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1420 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1420 5 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 1420 6 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1420 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 8 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1420 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1420 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1420 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1420 12 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 1420 13 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1420 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 16 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1420 17 Gren- gren- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1420 18 adiers adier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1420 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 21 Prussian Prussian NNP mdp.39015086849992 1420 22 Guard Guard NNP mdp.39015086849992 1420 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1420 24 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1420 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1420 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 27 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 1420 28 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 1420 29 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1420 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 32 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1420 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 35 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1420 36 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1420 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1420 38 consist- consist- NN mdp.39015086849992 1420 39 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 42 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1420 43 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1420 44 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1420 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1420 46 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1420 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1420 49 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1420 50 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1420 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1421 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1421 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1421 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1421 4 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1421 5 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1421 6 tempt tempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1421 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1421 8 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1421 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1421 10 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1421 11 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1421 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1421 13 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1421 14 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1421 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1421 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1421 17 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1421 18 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 1421 19 Ridings Ridings NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1421 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1421 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1421 22 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1421 23 Manches- Manches- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1421 24 ters ter NNS mdp.39015086849992 1421 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1422 1 Small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 1422 2 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 1422 3 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1422 4 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1422 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1422 6 Acid Acid NNP mdp.39015086849992 1422 7 Drop Drop NNP mdp.39015086849992 1422 8 Copse Copse NNP mdp.39015086849992 1422 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1422 10 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1422 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1422 12 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1422 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1422 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1422 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1422 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1422 17 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 1422 18 weak weak JJ mdp.39015086849992 1422 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1422 20 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1422 21 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1422 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1423 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1423 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1423 3 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1423 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1423 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1423 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1423 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1423 8 52nd 52nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1423 9 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1423 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1423 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1423 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1423 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1423 14 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1423 15 badly badly RB mdp.39015086849992 1423 16 mauled maul VBN mdp.39015086849992 1423 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1423 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1423 19 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1423 20 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1423 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1423 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1423 23 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1423 24 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 1423 25 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1423 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1423 27 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1423 28 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1423 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1424 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1424 2 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1424 3 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1424 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1424 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1424 6 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1424 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1424 8 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1424 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1424 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1424 11 wider wide JJR mdp.39015086849992 1424 12 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1424 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1424 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1424 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1424 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1424 17 include include VB mdp.39015086849992 1424 18 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1424 19 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1424 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1424 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1424 22 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1424 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1424 24 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1424 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1424 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1424 27 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1424 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1424 29 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1424 30 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1424 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1424 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1424 33 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1424 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1424 35 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1424 36 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1424 37 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1424 38 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1424 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1425 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1425 2 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1425 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1425 4 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 1425 5 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1425 6 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1425 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1425 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1425 9 north- north- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1425 10 west west NNP mdp.39015086849992 1425 11 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1425 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1425 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1425 14 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1425 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1425 16 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 1425 17 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1425 18 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1425 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1425 20 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1425 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1425 22 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1425 23 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1425 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1425 25 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1425 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1425 27 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 1425 28 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1425 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1425 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1425 31 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1425 32 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1425 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1425 34 " " `` mdp.39015086849992 1425 35 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 1425 36 repulsed repulse VBD mdp.39015086849992 1425 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1426 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 1426 2 4.30 4.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 1426 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1426 4 24th 24th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1426 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1426 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1426 8 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1426 9 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1426 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1426 11 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 12 121 121 CD mdp.39015086849992 1426 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1426 14 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1426 16 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 17 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1426 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1426 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1426 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1426 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1426 23 imme- imme- FW mdp.39015086849992 1426 24 diate diate NN mdp.39015086849992 1426 25 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 1426 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1426 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1426 28 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 29 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1426 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1426 32 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1426 33 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 1426 34 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1426 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1426 36 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1426 37 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1426 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1426 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1426 40 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1426 41 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1426 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1426 43 2nd 2nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 44 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 45 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1426 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1426 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1426 48 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1426 49 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1426 50 suffering suffer VBG mdp.39015086849992 1426 51 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1426 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1427 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1427 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1427 3 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1427 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1427 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1427 6 failed fail VBN mdp.39015086849992 1427 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1427 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1427 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1427 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1427 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1427 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1427 13 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1427 14 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1427 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1427 16 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 1427 17 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 1427 18 suc- suc- XX mdp.39015086849992 1427 19 cess cess NN mdp.39015086849992 1427 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1427 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1427 22 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1427 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1428 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1428 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1428 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1428 4 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1428 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1428 6 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1428 7 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1428 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1428 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1428 10 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1428 12 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1428 13 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1428 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1428 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1428 18 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1428 19 ap- ap- NN mdp.39015086849992 1428 20 proach proach JJ mdp.39015086849992 1428 21 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1428 22 opposition opposition NN mdp.39015086849992 1428 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1428 24 encountered encounter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1428 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1428 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1428 27 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1428 28 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 1428 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1428 30 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1428 31 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 32 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 1428 33 City City NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1428 35 Cardiff Cardiff NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 36 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 1428 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1428 38 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1428 39 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 40 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 1428 41 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1428 42 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1428 43 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1428 44 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1428 45 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1428 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1429 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 1429 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1429 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1429 4 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1429 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1429 6 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1429 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1429 8 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1429 9 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1429 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1429 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1429 12 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 1429 13 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 1429 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1429 15 co co VB mdp.39015086849992 1429 16 - - VB mdp.39015086849992 1429 17 operate operate VB mdp.39015086849992 1429 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1429 19 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1429 20 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1429 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1429 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1429 23 naturally naturally RB mdp.39015086849992 1429 24 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1429 25 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1429 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1429 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1429 28 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1429 29 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1429 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1429 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1429 32 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 1429 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1429 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1429 35 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1429 36 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 1429 37 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1429 38 suffering suffer VBG mdp.39015086849992 1429 39 severely severely RB mdp.39015086849992 1429 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1429 41 consequence consequence NN mdp.39015086849992 1429 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1430 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 1430 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1430 3 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1430 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1430 5 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1430 6 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 1430 7 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1430 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1430 9 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1430 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1430 11 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1430 12 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1430 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1431 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1431 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1431 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1431 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1431 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1431 6 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1431 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1431 8 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 1431 9 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1431 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1431 11 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1431 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1431 13 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1431 14 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1431 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1431 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1431 17 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1431 18 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 1431 19 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 1431 20 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1431 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1431 22 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 1431 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1432 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1432 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1432 3 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 1432 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1432 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1432 6 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1432 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1432 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1432 9 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1432 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1432 11 52nd 52nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1432 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1432 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1432 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1432 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1432 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1432 17 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1432 18 Sherwood Sherwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1432 19 Foresters Foresters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1432 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1432 21 endured endure VBD mdp.39015086849992 1432 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1432 23 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1432 24 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1432 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1432 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1432 27 per- per- RB mdp.39015086849992 1432 28 severed sever VBN mdp.39015086849992 1432 29 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1432 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1432 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1432 32 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1432 33 bomb bomb NN mdp.39015086849992 1432 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1432 35 throw throw NN mdp.39015086849992 1432 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1432 37 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1432 38 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1432 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1432 40 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 1432 41 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 1432 42 Hall Hall NNP mdp.39015086849992 1432 43 Brown Brown NNP mdp.39015086849992 1432 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1432 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1432 46 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1432 47 Ceylon Ceylon NNP mdp.39015086849992 1432 48 planter planter NN mdp.39015086849992 1432 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1432 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1432 51 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1432 52 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1432 53 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1432 54 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1432 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1433 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1433 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1433 3 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1433 4 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 1433 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1433 6 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1433 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1433 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1433 9 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1433 10 tried try VBN mdp.39015086849992 1433 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1433 12 gain gain VB mdp.39015086849992 1433 13 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1433 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1433 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1433 16 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 1433 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1433 18 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1433 19 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1433 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1433 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1433 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1433 23 failed fail VBN mdp.39015086849992 1433 24 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1433 25 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1433 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1433 27 uncut uncut JJ mdp.39015086849992 1433 28 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1433 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1434 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1434 2 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 1434 3 difficulties difficultie NNS mdp.39015086849992 1434 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1434 6 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1434 7 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1434 9 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1434 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1434 11 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 1434 12 en- en- XX mdp.39015086849992 1434 13 hanced hance VBN mdp.39015086849992 1434 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1434 16 state state NN mdp.39015086849992 1434 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1434 19 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1434 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1434 21 owing owe VBG mdp.39015086849992 1434 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 23 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1434 24 unseasonable unseasonable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1434 25 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1434 26 rain rain NN mdp.39015086849992 1434 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1434 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1434 29 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 1434 30 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 1434 31 feet foot NNS mdp.39015086849992 1434 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 33 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 1434 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 35 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1434 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1434 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1434 38 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1434 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1435 1 Altogether altogether RB mdp.39015086849992 1435 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1435 3 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1435 4 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1435 5 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1435 6 siders sider NNS mdp.39015086849992 1435 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1435 8 want want NN mdp.39015086849992 1435 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1435 10 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1435 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1435 12 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1435 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1435 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1435 15 repulse repulse NN mdp.39015086849992 1435 16 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1435 17 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1435 18 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1435 19 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1435 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1435 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1435 22 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1435 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1436 1 122 122 CD mdp.39015086849992 1436 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1436 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1436 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1436 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1436 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1436 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1436 8 V. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 1436 9 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1436 10 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1436 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1436 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1436 13 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1436 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1437 1 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1437 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1437 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 4 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1437 5 checks check NNS mdp.39015086849992 1437 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 7 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1437 8 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1437 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 11 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1437 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1437 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1437 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 15 delay delay NN mdp.39015086849992 1437 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 18 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1437 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 20 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1437 21 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1437 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1437 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 24 events event NNS mdp.39015086849992 1437 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 26 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1437 27 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1437 28 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 1437 29 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 31 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1437 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 34 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1437 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1437 36 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 1437 37 inside inside IN mdp.39015086849992 1437 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 39 broken broken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1437 40 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1437 41 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1437 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1437 43 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1437 44 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1437 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1437 46 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1437 47 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1437 48 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1437 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1438 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 1438 2 Horne Horne NNP mdp.39015086849992 1438 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1438 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1438 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1438 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1438 7 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 1438 8 Douglas Douglas NNP mdp.39015086849992 1438 9 Haig Haig NNP mdp.39015086849992 1438 10 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1438 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1438 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1438 13 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1438 14 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1438 15 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1438 16 felt feel VBN mdp.39015086849992 1438 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1438 18 strain strain NN mdp.39015086849992 1438 19 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1438 20 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1438 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1439 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1439 2 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 1439 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1439 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1439 5 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1439 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1439 7 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1439 8 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 1439 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1439 10 undefeatable undefeatable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1439 11 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1439 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1439 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1439 14 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1439 15 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 1439 16 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1439 17 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1439 18 encom- encom- NN mdp.39015086849992 1439 19 passing pass VBG mdp.39015086849992 1439 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1439 21 downfall downfall NN mdp.39015086849992 1439 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1439 23 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1439 24 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1439 25 opponents opponent NNS mdp.39015086849992 1439 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1439 27 Quad- Quad- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1439 28 rangle rangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1439 29 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1439 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1440 1 Since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1440 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1440 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1440 4 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1440 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1440 6 approached approach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1440 7 above above IN mdp.39015086849992 1440 8 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1440 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1440 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1440 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1440 12 planned plan VBN mdp.39015086849992 1440 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1440 14 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1440 15 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1440 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1440 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1440 18 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1440 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1440 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1440 21 50th 50th NN mdp.39015086849992 1440 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1440 23 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1440 24 endeavour endeavour VB mdp.39015086849992 1440 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1440 26 bomb bomb VB mdp.39015086849992 1440 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1440 28 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1440 29 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1440 30 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1440 31 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1440 32 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1440 33 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1440 34 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1440 35 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1440 36 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1440 37 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1440 38 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1440 39 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1440 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1441 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1441 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1441 3 wonderful 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, mdp.39015086849992 1441 28 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1441 29 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1441 30 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1441 31 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1441 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1441 33 carry carry VB mdp.39015086849992 1441 34 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1441 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1441 36 form form NN mdp.39015086849992 1441 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1441 38 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1441 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1441 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1441 41 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1441 42 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 1441 43 call call VBP mdp.39015086849992 1441 44 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1441 45 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1441 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1441 47 reckless reckless JJ mdp.39015086849992 1441 48 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 1441 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1442 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1442 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1442 3 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1442 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1442 5 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 1442 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1442 7 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1442 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1442 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1442 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1442 11 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1442 12 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1442 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1442 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1442 15 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1442 16 blast- blast- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1442 17 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1442 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1442 19 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1442 20 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1442 21 Pearl Pearl NNP mdp.39015086849992 1442 22 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1442 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1442 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1442 25 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1442 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1442 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1442 28 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1442 29 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1442 30 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1442 31 joins join VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1442 32 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1442 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1442 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1442 35 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1442 36 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1442 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1443 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1443 2 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1443 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1443 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1443 5 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1443 6 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 1443 7 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 1443 8 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 1443 9 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1443 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1444 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1444 2 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1444 3 attempted attempt VBN mdp.39015086849992 1444 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1444 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1444 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1444 7 Bosche Bosche NNP mdp.39015086849992 1444 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1444 9 met meet VBN mdp.39015086849992 1444 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1444 11 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1444 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1444 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1444 14 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1444 15 extraordinary extraordinary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1444 16 Berserker Berserker NNP mdp.39015086849992 1444 17 fury fury NN mdp.39015086849992 1444 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1445 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1445 2 utterly utterly RB mdp.39015086849992 1445 3 cowed cow VBD mdp.39015086849992 1445 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1445 5 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1445 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1445 7 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1445 8 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 1445 9 wrote write VBD mdp.39015086849992 1445 10 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1445 11 ex- ex- XX mdp.39015086849992 1445 12 perienced perienced JJ mdp.39015086849992 1445 13 spectator spectator NN mdp.39015086849992 1445 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1446 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1446 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1446 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1446 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1446 5 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1446 6 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1446 7 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1446 8 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1446 9 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 1446 10 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1446 11 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1446 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1446 13 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1446 14 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1446 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1447 1 Ar- ar- CC mdp.39015086849992 1447 2 tillery tillery NNP mdp.39015086849992 1447 3 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1447 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1447 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1447 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1447 7 put put VBD mdp.39015086849992 1447 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1447 9 term term NN mdp.39015086849992 1447 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1447 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1447 12 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1447 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1447 14 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1447 15 instances instance NNS mdp.39015086849992 1447 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1447 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1447 18 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1447 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1447 20 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1447 21 dominat- dominat- VBD mdp.39015086849992 1447 22 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1447 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1447 24 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1447 25 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1447 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1448 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1448 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1448 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1448 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1448 5 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1448 6 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 1448 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1448 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1448 9 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1448 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1448 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1448 12 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1448 13 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1448 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1448 15 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 1448 16 exertions exertion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1448 17 seem seem VBP mdp.39015086849992 1448 18 really really RB mdp.39015086849992 1448 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1448 20 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1448 21 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1448 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1448 23 limit limit NN mdp.39015086849992 1448 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1448 25 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1448 26 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1448 27 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1448 28 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1448 29 soMME soMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1448 30 123 123 CD mdp.39015086849992 1448 31 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 1448 32 capacity capacity NN mdp.39015086849992 1448 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1449 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1449 2 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1449 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1449 4 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1449 5 Borders Borders NNP mdp.39015086849992 1449 6 ac- ac- RB mdp.39015086849992 1449 7 tually tually RB mdp.39015086849992 1449 8 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 1449 9 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1449 10 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1449 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1449 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1449 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1449 14 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1449 15 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1449 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1449 17 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1449 18 further further RB mdp.39015086849992 1449 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1450 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1450 2 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1450 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1450 4 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1450 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1450 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1450 7 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1450 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1450 9 bombed bomb VBD mdp.39015086849992 1450 10 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 1450 11 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1450 12 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1450 13 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1450 14 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1450 15 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1450 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1450 17 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1450 18 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1450 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1450 20 facilitate facilitate VB mdp.39015086849992 1450 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1450 22 coming coming JJ mdp.39015086849992 1450 23 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1450 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1450 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1450 26 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1450 27 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1450 28 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1450 29 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1450 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1451 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1451 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1451 3 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 1451 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1451 5 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1451 6 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1451 7 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1451 8 tried try VBD mdp.39015086849992 1451 9 tobomb tobomb XX mdp.39015086849992 1451 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1451 11 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1451 12 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1451 13 Quad- Quad- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1451 14 rangle rangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1451 15 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1451 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1451 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1451 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1451 19 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1451 20 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1451 21 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1451 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1451 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1451 24 ene- ene- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1451 25 my -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1451 26 ’s 's VBN mdp.39015086849992 1451 27 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1451 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1452 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1452 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1452 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1452 4 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1452 5 separate separate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1452 6 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1452 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1452 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1452 9 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1452 10 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1452 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1452 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1452 13 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1452 14 soldiers—~an soldiers—~an JJ mdp.39015086849992 1452 15 example example NN mdp.39015086849992 1452 16 surely surely RB mdp.39015086849992 1452 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1452 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1452 19 wonderful wonderful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1452 20 material material NN mdp.39015086849992 1452 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1452 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1452 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1452 24 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 1452 25 Armies Armies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1452 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1452 27 composed compose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1452 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1453 1 But'their but'their NN mdp.39015086849992 1453 2 labours labour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1453 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1453 4 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1453 5 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 1453 6 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1453 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1454 1 Though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1454 2 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1454 3 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1454 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1454 5 worn wear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1454 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1454 7 shadows shadow NNS mdp.39015086849992 1454 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1454 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1454 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1454 11 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1454 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1454 13 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1454 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1454 15 honour honour NN mdp.39015086849992 1454 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1454 17 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1454 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1454 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1454 20 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1454 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1455 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1455 2 11.20 11.20 CD mdp.39015086849992 1455 3 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1455 4 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1455 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1455 6 surprise surprise NN mdp.39015086849992 1455 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1455 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1455 9 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1455 10 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 1455 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1455 12 open open NN mdp.39015086849992 1455 13 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1455 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1455 15 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 1455 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1455 17 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1455 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1456 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1456 2 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1456 3 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1456 4 Stafiords Stafiords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1456 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1456 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1456 7 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1456 8 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1456 9 charging charge VBG mdp.39015086849992 1456 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1456 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1456 12 yell yell NN mdp.39015086849992 1456 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1456 14 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1456 15 Staffordsl staffordsl JJ mdp.39015086849992 1456 16 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1456 17 -—reached -—reache VBD mdp.39015086849992 1456 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1456 19 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1456 20 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1456 21 Pearl Pearl NNP mdp.39015086849992 1456 22 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1456 23 joins join VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1456 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1456 25 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1456 26 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1456 27 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 1456 28 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 1456 29 Diagram Diagram NNP mdp.39015086849992 1456 30 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 1456 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1456 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1456 33 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1456 34 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1456 35 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1456 36 desperately desperately RB mdp.39015086849992 1456 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1457 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1457 2 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1457 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1457 4 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1457 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1457 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1457 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1457 8 vchecked vchecke VBN mdp.39015086849992 1457 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1457 10 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1457 11 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 1457 12 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1457 13 assistance assistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1457 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1458 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1458 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1458 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1458 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1458 5 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1458 6 strove strive VBD mdp.39015086849992 1458 7 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1458 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1458 9 win win VB mdp.39015086849992 1458 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1458 11 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1458 12 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 1458 13 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1458 14 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1458 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1458 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1458 17 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 1458 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1458 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1458 20 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1458 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1458 22 down down RB mdp.39015086849992 1458 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1458 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1458 25 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1458 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1458 27 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1458 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1458 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1458 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1458 31 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 1458 32 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1458 33 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1458 34 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1458 35 do do VB mdp.39015086849992 1458 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1459 1 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1459 2 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1459 3 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1459 4 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1459 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1459 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1459 7 junction junction NN mdp.39015086849992 1459 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1459 9 Pearl Pearl NNP mdp.39015086849992 1459 10 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1459 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1460 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1460 2 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1460 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1460 4 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 1460 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1460 6 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 1460 7 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1460 8 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1460 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1460 10 help help VB mdp.39015086849992 1460 11 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1460 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1460 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1460 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1460 15 Yorkshire Yorkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1460 16 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1460 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1460 18 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1460 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1460 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1460 21 move move NN mdp.39015086849992 1460 22 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1460 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1460 24 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1460 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1460 26 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 1460 27 breaking break VBG mdp.39015086849992 1460 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1460 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1460 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1460 31 doubtful doubtful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1460 32 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 1460 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1460 34 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1460 35 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1460 36 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1460 37 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1460 38 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1460 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1460 40 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1460 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1460 42 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1460 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1461 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1461 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1461 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1461 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1461 5 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1461 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1461 7 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 1461 8 stopped stop VBN mdp.39015086849992 1461 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1461 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1461 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1461 12 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1461 13 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1461 14 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1461 15 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1461 16 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 1461 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1461 18 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1461 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1461 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1461 21 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1461 22 Staffords Staffords NNP mdp.39015086849992 1461 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1461 24 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 1461 25 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1461 26 griev- griev- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1461 27 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1461 28 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1461 29 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1461 30 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1461 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1461 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1461 33 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1461 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1462 1 124 124 CD mdp.39015086849992 1462 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1462 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1462 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1462 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1462 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1462 7 ously ously RB mdp.39015086849992 1462 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1462 9 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 1462 10 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1462 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1462 12 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1462 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1462 14 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 1462 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1462 16 Adju- adju- NN mdp.39015086849992 1462 17 tant tant FW mdp.39015086849992 1462 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1462 19 Coleridge Coleridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 1462 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1462 21 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1462 22 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1462 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1462 24 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1462 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1463 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1463 2 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1463 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1463 4 leave leave VB mdp.39015086849992 1463 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1463 6 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 1463 7 tragedy tragedy NN mdp.39015086849992 1463 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1463 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1463 10 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1463 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1463 12 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 1463 13 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1463 14 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 1463 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1463 16 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 1463 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1463 18 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1463 19 going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 1463 20 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1463 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1463 22 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1463 23 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1463 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1463 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1463 26 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1463 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1463 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1463 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1463 30 really really RB mdp.39015086849992 1463 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1463 32 key key NN mdp.39015086849992 1463 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1463 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1463 35 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1463 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1464 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1464 2 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1464 3 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1464 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1464 5 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 1464 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1464 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1464 8 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1464 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1464 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1464 11 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 1464 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1464 13 vain vain JJ mdp.39015086849992 1464 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1464 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1464 16 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1464 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1464 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1464 19 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1464 20 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1464 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1464 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1464 23 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1464 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1464 25 Thirty- Thirty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1464 26 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1464 27 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1464 28 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1464 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1464 30 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1464 31 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1464 32 difiiculty difiiculty NN mdp.39015086849992 1464 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1464 34 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 1464 35 approaching approach VBG mdp.39015086849992 1464 36 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1464 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1465 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1465 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1465 3 indeed indeed RB mdp.39015086849992 1465 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1465 5 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1465 6 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 1465 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1465 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1465 9 path path NN mdp.39015086849992 1465 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1465 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1465 12 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1465 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1466 1 An an DT mdp.39015086849992 1466 2 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 1466 3 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1466 4 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1466 5 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 1466 6 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1466 7 used use VBD mdp.39015086849992 1466 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1466 9 gaze gaze VB mdp.39015086849992 1466 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1466 11 afar afar RB mdp.39015086849992 1466 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1466 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1466 14 immense immense JJ mdp.39015086849992 1466 15 bulk bulk NN mdp.39015086849992 1466 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1466 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1466 18 vast vast JJ mdp.39015086849992 1466 19 denseness denseness NN mdp.39015086849992 1466 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1466 21 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 1466 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1466 23 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1466 24 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1466 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1466 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1466 27 wonder wonder NN mdp.39015086849992 1466 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1466 29 knowing know VBG mdp.39015086849992 1466 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1466 31 manifold manifold JJ mdp.39015086849992 1466 32 dangers danger NNS mdp.39015086849992 1466 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1466 34 lurked lurk VBD mdp.39015086849992 1466 35 beneath beneath IN mdp.39015086849992 1466 36 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1466 37 shadows shadow NNS mdp.39015086849992 1466 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1466 39 whether whether IN mdp.39015086849992 1466 40 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1466 41 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1466 42 indeed indeed RB mdp.39015086849992 1466 43 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1466 44 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 1466 45 power power NN mdp.39015086849992 1466 46 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1466 47 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1466 48 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1466 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1467 1 Such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1467 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1467 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1467 4 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1467 5 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1467 6 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1467 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1467 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1467 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1467 10 Welshmen Welshmen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1467 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1467 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1467 13 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 1467 14 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 1467 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1467 16 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1467 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1468 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1468 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1468 3 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1468 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1468 5 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1468 6 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1468 7 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1468 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1468 9 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1468 10 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1468 11 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1468 12 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1468 13 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 1468 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1468 15 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1468 16 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VBD mdp.39015086849992 1495 43 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1495 44 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 1495 45 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 1495 46 knot knot NN mdp.39015086849992 1495 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1495 48 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1495 49 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 1495 50 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1495 51 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1495 52 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 1495 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1496 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1496 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1496 3 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1496 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1496 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1496 6 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1496 7 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1496 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1496 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1496 10 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1496 11 bombed bomb VBD mdp.39015086849992 1496 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1496 13 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1496 14 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 1496 15 Strip Strip NNP mdp.39015086849992 1496 16 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1496 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1496 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1496 19 out- out- VBD mdp.39015086849992 1496 20 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1496 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1496 22 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1496 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1496 24 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 1496 25 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1496 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1496 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1496 28 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1496 29 endeavour endeavour NN mdp.39015086849992 1496 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1496 31 join join VB mdp.39015086849992 1496 32 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1496 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1496 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1496 35 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1496 36 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1496 37 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1496 38 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1496 39 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1496 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1497 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1497 2 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1497 3 6.30 6.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 1497 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1497 5 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1497 6 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1497 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1497 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1497 9 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1497 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1497 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1497 12 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1497 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1497 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1497 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1497 16 Welshmen Welshmen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1497 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1497 18 flushed flushe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1497 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1497 20 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 1497 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1497 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1497 23 swarming swarm VBG mdp.39015086849992 1497 24 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1497 25 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1497 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1497 27 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 1497 28 ride ride NN mdp.39015086849992 1497 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1498 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1498 2 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 1498 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1498 4 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1498 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1498 6 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1498 7 hale hale JJ mdp.39015086849992 1498 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1498 9 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1498 10 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 1498 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1498 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1498 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1498 14 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1498 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1499 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1499 2 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1499 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1499 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1499 5 113th 113th NN mdp.39015086849992 1499 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1499 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1499 8 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1499 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1499 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1499 11 114th 114th NN mdp.39015086849992 1499 12 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1499 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1499 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1499 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1499 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1499 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1499 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1499 19 50th 50th NN mdp.39015086849992 1499 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1499 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1499 22 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1499 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1500 1 Further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 1500 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1500 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1500 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1500 5 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 1500 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1500 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1500 8 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1500 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1500 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1500 11 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1500 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1500 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1500 14 untaken untaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1500 15 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1500 16 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1500 17 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1500 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1500 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1500 20 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1500 21 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 1500 22 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 1500 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1500 24 ride ride NN mdp.39015086849992 1500 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1501 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1501 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1501 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1501 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1501 5 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1501 6 Fusilicr Fusilicr NNP mdp.39015086849992 1501 7 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1501 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1501 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1501 10 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1501 11 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1501 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1501 13 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1501 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1501 15 halted halt VBN mdp.39015086849992 1501 16 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1501 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1501 18 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1501 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1501 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1501 21 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1501 22 Reyal Reyal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1501 23 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1501 24 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1501 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1501 26 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1501 27 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1501 28 Flower Flower NNP mdp.39015086849992 1501 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1501 30 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1501 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1501 32 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1501 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1501 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1501 35 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1501 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1501 37 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 1501 38 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1501 39 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1501 40 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1501 41 even- even- XX mdp.39015086849992 1501 42 tually tually RB mdp.39015086849992 1501 43 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 1501 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1501 45 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1501 46 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1501 47 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1501 48 wrought work VBN mdp.39015086849992 1501 49 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1501 50 damage damage NN mdp.39015086849992 1501 51 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1501 52 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1501 53 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1501 54 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 1501 55 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1501 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1502 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1502 2 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 1502 3 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 1502 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1502 5 succeeded succeed VBN mdp.39015086849992 1502 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1502 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1502 8 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1502 9 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 1502 10 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1502 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1502 12 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1502 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1502 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1502 15 hold- hold- NN mdp.39015086849992 1502 16 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1502 17 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1502 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1502 19 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1502 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1502 21 disorganising disorganise VBG mdp.39015086849992 1502 22 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1502 23 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1502 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1503 1 Until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1503 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1503 3 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1503 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1503 5 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1503 6 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1503 7 checkmated checkmate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1503 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1503 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1503 10 bullet- bullet- NN mdp.39015086849992 1503 11 proof proof NN mdp.39015086849992 1503 12 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1503 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1503 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1503 15 defensive defensive NN mdp.39015086849992 1503 16 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1503 17 maintain maintain VB mdp.39015086849992 1503 18 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1503 19 over- over- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1503 20 powering power VBG mdp.39015086849992 1503 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1503 22 disproportionate disproportionate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1503 23 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 1503 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1504 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1504 2 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1504 3 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1504 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1504 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1504 6 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 1504 7 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1504 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1504 9 reinforce reinforce VB mdp.39015086849992 1504 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1504 11 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1504 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1504 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1504 14 114th 114th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1504 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1504 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1504 17 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 1504 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1504 19 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1504 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1504 21 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1504 22 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1504 23 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1504 24 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1504 25 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1504 26 129 129 CD mdp.39015086849992 1504 27 Rickets Rickets NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1504 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1504 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1504 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1504 31 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1504 32 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1504 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1504 34 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1504 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1505 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1505 2 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1505 3 Welsh welsh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1505 4 pioneer pioneer NN mdp.39015086849992 1505 5 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1505 6 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1505 7 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1505 8 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1505 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1505 10 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1505 11 solidate solidate NN mdp.39015086849992 1505 12 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 1505 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1505 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1505 15 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 1505 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1506 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 1506 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1506 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1506 4 consider- consider- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1506 5 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1506 6 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 1506 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1506 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1506 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1506 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1506 11 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1506 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1506 13 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1506 14 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1506 15 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1506 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1506 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1506 18 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1506 19 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1506 20 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1506 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1506 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1506 23 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1506 24 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1506 25 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 1506 26 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1506 27 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1506 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1506 29 Reserve Reserve NNP mdp.39015086849992 1506 30 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1506 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1506 32 115th 115th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1506 33 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1506 34 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1506 35 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1506 36 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1506 37 thicken thicken VB mdp.39015086849992 1506 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1506 39 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1506 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1507 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1507 2 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1507 3 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 1507 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1507 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1507 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1507 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1507 8 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 1507 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1507 10 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1507 11 at at RB mdp.39015086849992 1507 12 least least RBS mdp.39015086849992 1507 13 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1507 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1507 15 thirds third NNS mdp.39015086849992 1507 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1507 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1507 18 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1507 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1507 20 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1507 21 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 1507 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1508 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1508 2 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1508 3 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 1508 4 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1508 5 worked work VBD mdp.39015086849992 1508 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1508 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1508 8 eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1508 9 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1508 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1508 11 pushing push VBG mdp.39015086849992 1508 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1508 13 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 1508 14 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1508 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1508 16 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1508 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1508 18 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1508 19 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1508 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1508 21 shot shoot VBN mdp.39015086849992 1508 22 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1508 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1508 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1508 25 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1508 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1508 27 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1508 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1508 29 Caterpillar Caterpillar NNP mdp.39015086849992 1508 30 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1508 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1508 32 Marlbor- Marlbor- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1508 33 ough ough NNP mdp.39015086849992 1508 34 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1508 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1509 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 1509 2 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 1509 3 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1509 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1509 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1509 6 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1509 7 end end VB mdp.39015086849992 1509 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1509 9 khaki khaki NN mdp.39015086849992 1509 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1509 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1509 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1509 13 last last RB mdp.39015086849992 1509 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1509 15 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1509 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1509 17 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1509 18 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 1509 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1509 20 crouching crouch VBG mdp.39015086849992 1509 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1509 22 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1509 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1509 24 holes hole NNS mdp.39015086849992 1509 25 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1509 26 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1509 27 broken broken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1509 28 trunks trunk NNS mdp.39015086849992 1509 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1510 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1510 2 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 1510 3 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1510 4 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1510 5 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1510 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1510 7 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1510 8 outside outside IN mdp.39015086849992 1510 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1510 10 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1510 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1510 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1510 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1510 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1510 15 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 1510 16 determined determined JJ mdp.39015086849992 1510 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1510 18 bombard bombard VB mdp.39015086849992 1510 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1510 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1510 21 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1510 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1510 23 purpose purpose NN mdp.39015086849992 1510 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1510 25 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1510 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1510 27 withdrawn withdraw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1510 28 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1510 29 hundreds hundred NNS mdp.39015086849992 1510 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1510 31 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1510 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1511 1 Late late RB mdp.39015086849992 1511 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1511 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 4 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 5 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1511 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1511 7 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 8 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1511 9 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1511 11 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1511 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 13 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1511 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 16 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1511 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1511 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 20 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1511 22 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1511 23 venomous venomous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1511 24 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1511 25 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1511 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1511 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1511 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 29 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 1511 30 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1511 31 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1511 32 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 33 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1511 34 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1511 35 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1511 36 sweeping sweep VBG mdp.39015086849992 1511 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 38 underwood underwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1511 39 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1511 40 bullets bullet NNS mdp.39015086849992 1511 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1511 42 so so CC mdp.39015086849992 1511 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 44 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 45 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1511 46 halted halt VBN mdp.39015086849992 1511 47 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1511 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1511 49 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1511 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1512 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 1512 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1512 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1512 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1512 5 115th 115th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1512 6 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1512 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1512 8 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 1512 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1512 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1512 11 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1512 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1512 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1512 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1512 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1512 16 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1512 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1512 18 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1512 19 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 1512 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1512 21 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1512 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1512 23 113th 113th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1512 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1512 25 114th 114th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1512 26 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1512 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1513 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1513 2 relief relief NN mdp.39015086849992 1513 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1513 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1513 5 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 1513 6 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1513 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1513 8 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 1513 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1513 10 bullets bullet NNS mdp.39015086849992 1513 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1513 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1513 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1513 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1513 15 dark dark JJ mdp.39015086849992 1513 16 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1513 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1513 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1513 19 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1513 20 presence presence NN mdp.39015086849992 1513 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1513 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1513 23 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1513 24 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1513 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1513 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1513 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1513 28 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1513 29 difficult difficult JJ mdp.39015086849992 1513 30 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 1513 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1514 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1514 2 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1514 4 spent spend VBN mdp.39015086849992 1514 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1514 6 recon- recon- NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 7 naissance naissance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1514 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1514 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1514 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1514 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1514 12 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1514 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1514 14 3.15 3.15 CD mdp.39015086849992 1514 15 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1514 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1514 18 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 1514 19 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1514 20 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1514 21 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1514 22 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1514 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1514 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1514 25 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 1514 26 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1514 27 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1514 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1514 30 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 31 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 1514 32 outside outside IN mdp.39015086849992 1514 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1514 34 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 35 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1514 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1514 38 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1514 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1515 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 1515 2 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 1515 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1515 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1515 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1515 6 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 1515 7 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1515 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1515 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1515 10 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1515 11 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 1516 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1516 2 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1516 3 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1516 4 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1516 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1516 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1516 7 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1516 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1517 1 130 130 CD mdp.39015086849992 1517 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1517 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1517 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1517 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1517 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1517 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1517 8 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1517 9 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1517 10 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1517 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1517 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1517 13 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1517 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1518 1 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 1518 2 bayonet bayonet NNP mdp.39015086849992 1518 3 fight fight NNP mdp.39015086849992 1518 4 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1518 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1518 6 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1518 7 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1518 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1518 9 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1518 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1518 11 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1518 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1518 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1518 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1518 15 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1518 16 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1518 17 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1518 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1518 19 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 1518 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1518 21 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 1518 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1518 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1518 24 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1518 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1518 26 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 1518 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1518 28 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1518 29 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 1518 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1519 1 ~- ~- NFP mdp.39015086849992 1519 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1519 3 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1519 4 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1519 5 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 1519 6 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1519 7 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 1519 8 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1519 9 Gwents Gwents NNP mdp.39015086849992 1519 10 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 1519 11 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1519 12 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1519 13 splendidly splendidly RB mdp.39015086849992 1519 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1519 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1519 16 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 1519 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1519 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1519 19 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1519 20 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1519 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1520 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1520 2 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1520 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1520 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1520 5 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1520 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1520 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1520 8 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1520 9 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 1520 10 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1520 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1520 12 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 1520 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1520 14 reach reach VB mdp.39015086849992 1520 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1520 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1520 17 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1520 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1520 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1520 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1520 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1520 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1520 23 deemed deem VBN mdp.39015086849992 1520 24 well well JJ mdp.39015086849992 1520 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1520 26 relieve relieve VB mdp.39015086849992 1520 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1520 28 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1520 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1520 30 eighth eighth NN mdp.39015086849992 1520 31 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1520 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1520 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1520 34 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 1520 35 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1520 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1520 37 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1520 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1520 39 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1520 40 selected select VBN mdp.39015086849992 1520 41 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1520 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1520 43 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 1520 44 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1520 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1521 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1521 2 change change NN mdp.39015086849992 1521 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1521 4 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1521 5 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1521 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1521 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1521 8 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1521 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1521 10 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1521 11 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 1521 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1522 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1522 2 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1522 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1522 5 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1522 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1522 7 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1522 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1522 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1522 10 cap- cap- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1522 11 turing turing NNP mdp.39015086849992 1522 12 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1522 13 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1522 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1522 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1522 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1522 17 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1522 18 fine fine CD mdp.39015086849992 1522 19 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1522 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1522 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1522 23 fruit fruit NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1522 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1522 26 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1522 28 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1522 29 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1522 30 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1522 31 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 1522 32 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1522 34 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1522 35 398 398 CD mdp.39015086849992 1522 36 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1522 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1522 38 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1522 39 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 40 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1522 42 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1522 43 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1522 44 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1522 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1522 46 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1522 47 howitzer howitzer NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1522 49 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1522 50 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 1522 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1522 52 smaller small JJR mdp.39015086849992 1522 53 pieces piece NNS mdp.39015086849992 1522 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1523 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1523 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1523 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1523 4 largest large JJS mdp.39015086849992 1523 5 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1523 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1523 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1523 8 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1523 9 district district NN mdp.39015086849992 1523 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1523 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1523 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1523 13 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 1523 14 attached attach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1523 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1523 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1523 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1523 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1523 19 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1523 20 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1523 21 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1523 22 gathered gather VBN mdp.39015086849992 1523 23 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1523 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1523 25 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1523 26 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1523 27 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1523 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1523 29 five five VB mdp.39015086849992 1523 30 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 1523 31 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1523 32 regiments regiment NNS mdp.39015086849992 1523 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1523 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1523 35 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1523 36 Lehr Lehr NNP mdp.39015086849992 1523 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1523 38 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1523 39 Bavarians Bavarians NNP mdp.39015086849992 1523 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1523 41 77th 77th NN mdp.39015086849992 1523 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1523 43 83rd 83rd NN mdp.39015086849992 1523 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1523 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1523 46 122nd 122nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1523 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1523 48 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1523 49 identified identified NNS mdp.39015086849992 1523 50 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 1523 51 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1523 52 opponents opponent NNS mdp.39015086849992 1523 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1524 1 Among among IN mdp.39015086849992 1524 2 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1524 3 instances instance NNS mdp.39015086849992 1524 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1524 5 individual individual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1524 6 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 1524 7 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1524 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1524 9 mentioned mention VBN mdp.39015086849992 1524 10 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1524 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1524 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1524 13 colonel colonel NN mdp.39015086849992 1524 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1524 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1524 16 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 1524 17 Staff Staff NNP mdp.39015086849992 1524 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1524 19 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1524 20 twice twice RB mdp.39015086849992 1524 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1524 22 revolver revolver NN mdp.39015086849992 1524 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1524 24 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1524 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1524 26 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 1524 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1524 28 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1524 29 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1524 30 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1524 31 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1524 32 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1524 33 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1524 34 temporary temporary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1524 35 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 1524 36 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1524 37 confusion confusion NN mdp.39015086849992 1524 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1525 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1525 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1525 3 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1525 5 imagine imagine VB mdp.39015086849992 1525 6 anything anything NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 7 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1525 8 difficult difficult JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1525 10 involved involved JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 11 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 12 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 14 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 15 fight- fight- FW mdp.39015086849992 1525 16 ing ing NNP mdp.39015086849992 1525 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1525 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 19 apart apart RB mdp.39015086849992 1525 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 22 abattis abattis NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1525 24 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 25 natural natural JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 26 impediments impediment NNS mdp.39015086849992 1525 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 29 tangled tangled JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 30 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1525 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 33 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 34 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1525 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 36 per- per- FW mdp.39015086849992 1525 37 fect fect FW mdp.39015086849992 1525 38 rabbit rabbit NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 39 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1525 40 warren warren NNP mdp.39015086849992 1525 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 42 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1525 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1525 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1525 45 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1525 46 occasional occasional JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 47 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 48 mines mine NNS mdp.39015086849992 1525 49 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 50 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1525 51 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1525 52 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1525 53 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1525 54 exploded explode VBN mdp.39015086849992 1525 55 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1525 56 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 57 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 58 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1525 59 prematurely prematurely RB mdp.39015086849992 1525 60 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1525 61 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 62 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 63 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1525 64 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1525 65 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 66 retreating retreat VBG mdp.39015086849992 1525 67 Ger- ger- ADD mdp.39015086849992 1525 68 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 1525 69 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1525 70 received receive VBD mdp.39015086849992 1525 71 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 72 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 1525 73 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 74 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1525 75 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1525 76 blast blast NN mdp.39015086849992 1525 77 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1526 1 Bum- Bum- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1526 2 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 1526 3 petrol petrol NN mdp.39015086849992 1526 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1526 5 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1526 6 used use VBN mdp.39015086849992 1526 7 continually continually RB mdp.39015086849992 1526 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1526 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1526 10 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1526 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1526 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1527 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1527 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1527 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1527 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1527 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1527 6 131 131 CD mdp.39015086849992 1527 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1527 8 frequently frequently RB mdp.39015086849992 1527 9 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1527 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1527 11 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1527 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1527 13 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1527 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1527 15 edged edge VBN mdp.39015086849992 1527 16 weapon weapon NN mdp.39015086849992 1527 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1528 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1528 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1528 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1528 4 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 1528 5 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 1528 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1528 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1528 8 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1528 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1528 10 ex- ex- FW mdp.39015086849992 1528 11 traordinary traordinary NNP mdp.39015086849992 1528 12 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 1528 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1528 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1528 15 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 1528 16 but but IN mdp.39015086849992 1528 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1528 18 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1528 19 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 1528 20 voted vote VBN mdp.39015086849992 1528 21 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 1528 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1528 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1528 24 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1528 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1528 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1528 27 assailants assailant NNS mdp.39015086849992 1528 28 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1528 29 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1528 30 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 1528 31 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1528 32 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1528 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1529 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1529 2 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1529 3 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1529 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1529 5 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1529 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1529 7 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1529 8 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1529 9 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1529 10 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 1529 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1529 12 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1529 13 said say VBD mdp.39015086849992 1529 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1529 15 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1529 16 Fusilier Fusilier NNP mdp.39015086849992 1529 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1529 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1529 19 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 1529 20 scribing scribe VBG mdp.39015086849992 1529 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1529 22 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 1529 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1529 24 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1529 25 group group NN mdp.39015086849992 1529 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1530 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1530 2 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1530 3 refused refuse VBD mdp.39015086849992 1530 4 offers offer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1530 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1530 6 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 1530 7 right right RB mdp.39015086849992 1530 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1530 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1530 10 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 1530 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1530 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1530 13 died die VBD mdp.39015086849992 1530 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1530 15 cheers cheer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1530 16 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1530 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1530 18 Kaiser Kaiser NNP mdp.39015086849992 1530 19 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1530 20 words word NNS mdp.39015086849992 1530 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1530 22 defiance defiance NN mdp.39015086849992 1530 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1530 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1530 25 lips lip NNS mdp.39015086849992 1530 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1531 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1531 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1531 3 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 1531 4 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1531 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1531 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1531 7 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1531 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1531 9 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1531 10 sorry sorry JJ mdp.39015086849992 1531 11 indeed indeed RB mdp.39015086849992 1531 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1531 13 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1531 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1531 15 kill kill VB mdp.39015086849992 1531 16 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1531 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1531 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1531 19 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1531 20 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1531 21 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1531 22 but but RB mdp.39015086849992 1531 23 admire admire VB mdp.39015086849992 1531 24 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1531 25 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1531 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1531 27 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 1531 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1531 29 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1531 30 Such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1531 31 words word NNS mdp.39015086849992 1531 32 give give VBP mdp.39015086849992 1531 33 honour honour NN mdp.39015086849992 1531 34 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1531 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1531 36 victors victor NNS mdp.39015086849992 1531 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1531 38 vanquished vanquish VBN mdp.39015086849992 1531 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1532 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1532 2 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1532 3 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1532 4 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1532 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1532 6 undoubtedly undoubtedly RB mdp.39015086849992 1532 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1532 8 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1532 9 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1532 10 probably probably RB mdp.39015086849992 1532 11 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1532 12 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1532 13 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1532 14 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1532 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1532 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1532 17 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1532 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1532 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1533 1 Though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1533 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1533 3 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1533 4 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1533 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1533 6 overrun overrun NN mdp.39015086849992 1533 7 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1533 8 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1533 9 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1533 10 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1533 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1533 12 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1533 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1533 14 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1533 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1533 16 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1533 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1533 18 angle angle NN mdp.39015086849992 1533 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1533 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1533 21 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1533 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1533 23 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1533 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1533 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1533 26 lain lie VBN mdp.39015086849992 1533 27 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1533 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1533 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1533 30 course course NN mdp.39015086849992 1533 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1533 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1533 33 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1533 34 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1533 35 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1533 36 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1533 37 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1533 38 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1533 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1534 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1534 2 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1534 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1534 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1534 5 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1534 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1534 7 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1534 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1534 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1534 10 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1534 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1534 12 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1534 13 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 1534 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1534 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1534 16 62nd 62nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1534 17 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1534 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1534 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1534 20 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 1534 21 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1534 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1534 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1534 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1534 25 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1534 26 performed perform VBN mdp.39015086849992 1534 27 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1534 28 notable notable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1534 29 services service NNS mdp.39015086849992 1534 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1534 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1534 32 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1534 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1535 1 Eight eight CD mdp.39015086849992 1535 2 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 1535 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1535 4 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1535 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1535 6 discovered discover VBN mdp.39015086849992 1535 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1535 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1535 9 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1535 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1535 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1535 12 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1535 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1535 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1535 15 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1535 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1535 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1535 18 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1535 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1536 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 2 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1536 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 5 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 6 improved improve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1536 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 9 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 12 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 14 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 15 Sup- Sup- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 16 port port NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1536 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 19 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 20 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1536 22 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 23 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 24 mostly mostly RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 27 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1536 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 30 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1536 32 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1536 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 34 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1536 36 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 38 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 40 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1536 42 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1536 43 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 44 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1536 45 temporary temporary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1536 46 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 47 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 48 Con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 49 talmaison talmaison NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 50 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1536 51 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 1536 52 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 53 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 55 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 56 Peake Peake NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 57 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 58 -—Birch -—birch RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 59 Tree tree NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 60 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 61 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1536 62 Shelter Shelter NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 63 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 64 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1536 65 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 66 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1536 67 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 68 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 69 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1536 70 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1536 71 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 1536 72 Bailiff Bailiff NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 73 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 74 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 75 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1536 76 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1536 77 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1536 78 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1536 79 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1537 1 Under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1537 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1537 3 circumstances circumstance NNS mdp.39015086849992 1537 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1537 5 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1537 6 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1537 7 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1537 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1537 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1537 10 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1537 11 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1537 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1538 1 132 132 CD mdp.39015086849992 1538 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1538 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1538 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1538 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1538 6 1916 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1549 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1549 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1549 12 accomplished accomplish VBN mdp.39015086849992 1549 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1549 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1549 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1549 16 dead dead NN mdp.39015086849992 1549 17 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1549 18 sleep sleep VB mdp.39015086849992 1549 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1549 20 peace peace NN mdp.39015086849992 1549 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1549 22 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1549 23 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1549 24 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 1549 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1549 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1549 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1549 28 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1549 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1549 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1549 31 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1549 32 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1549 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1550 1 They -PRON- 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DT mdp.39015086849992 1551 16 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1551 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1551 18 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1551 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1551 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1551 21 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1551 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1551 23 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1551 24 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1551 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1551 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1551 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1551 28 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1551 29 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1551 30 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1551 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1551 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1551 33 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1551 34 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1551 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1552 1 Since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1552 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1552 3 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 1552 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1552 5 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mdp.39015086849992 1552 30 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1552 31 Villa Villa NNP mdp.39015086849992 1552 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1552 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1552 34 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1552 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1552 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1552 37 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1552 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1552 39 firmly firmly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1552 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1552 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1552 42 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1552 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1553 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1553 2 instructions instruction NNS mdp.39015086849992 1553 3 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1553 4 the'First the'First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1553 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1553 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1553 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1553 8 endeavour endeavour VB mdp.39015086849992 1553 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1553 10 improve improve 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1553 36 best well RBS mdp.39015086849992 1553 37 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1553 38 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1553 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1553 40 heading heading NN mdp.39015086849992 1553 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1553 42 treats treat VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1553 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1553 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1553 45 breaking breaking NN mdp.39015086849992 1553 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1553 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1553 48 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1553 49 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1553 50 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1553 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1554 1 Having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 1554 2 dealt deal VBN mdp.39015086849992 1554 3 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 5 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1554 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 8 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1554 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1554 10 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 13 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 1554 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 16 intermediate intermediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1554 17 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1554 18 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1554 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1554 20 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1554 21 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1554 22 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1554 23 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 1554 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 25 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 28 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1554 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1554 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1554 31 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 1554 32 concerned concern VBN mdp.39015086849992 1554 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 35 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1554 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1554 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 38 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1554 39 Divisions Divisions NNP mdp.39015086849992 1554 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1554 41 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 1554 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1554 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1554 44 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1554 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1555 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1555 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1555 3 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 1555 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1555 5 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 1555 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1555 7 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1555 8 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1555 9 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1555 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1555 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1555 12 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 1555 13 upon upon 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mdp.39015086849992 1559 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1559 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1559 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1559 6 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 1559 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1559 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 9 disposal disposal NN mdp.39015086849992 1559 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1559 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 12 commander commander NN mdp.39015086849992 1559 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1559 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 15 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1559 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1559 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1559 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 19 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 1559 20 oc- oc- XX mdp.39015086849992 1559 21 cupied cupie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1559 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 23 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1559 24 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1559 25 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 1559 26 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1559 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1559 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1559 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1559 30 ex- ex- RB mdp.39015086849992 1559 31 posed pose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1559 32 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1559 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1559 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 35 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1559 36 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1559 37 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1559 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1559 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1559 40 caused cause VBD mdp.39015086849992 1559 41 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1559 42 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1559 43 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1559 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 45 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1559 46 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1559 47 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1559 48 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1559 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 50 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1559 51 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1559 52 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1559 53 Own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1559 54 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1559 55 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1559 56 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1559 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1559 58 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1559 59 Scots Scots NNP mdp.39015086849992 1559 60 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1559 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1560 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1560 2 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1560 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1560 4 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1560 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1560 6 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1560 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1560 8 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 1560 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1560 10 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1560 11 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1560 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1560 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1560 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1560 15 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1560 16 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1560 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1560 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1561 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1561 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1561 3 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 1561 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1561 5 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1561 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1561 7 handed hand VBD mdp.39015086849992 1561 8 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1561 9 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1561 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1561 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1561 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1561 13 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1561 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1562 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1562 2 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1562 3 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 1562 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1562 5 sustained sustain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1562 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1562 7 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1562 8 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1562 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1562 10 Colonels Colonels NNP mdp.39015086849992 1562 11 Trotter Trotter NNP mdp.39015086849992 1562 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1562 13 Smith Smith NNP mdp.39015086849992 1562 14 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1562 15 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1562 16 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1562 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1562 18 distant distant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1562 19 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1562 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1563 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1563 2 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 1563 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1563 5 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1563 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1563 7 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1563 8 lasted last VBD mdp.39015086849992 1563 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1563 11 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1563 12 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 1563 13 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1563 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1563 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1563 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1563 18 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1563 19 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1563 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1563 21 facing face VBG mdp.39015086849992 1563 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1563 23 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1563 24 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1563 25 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 26 Malzhorn Malzhorn NNP mdp.39015086849992 1563 27 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 1563 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1563 30 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1563 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 32 Trones Trones NNP mdp.39015086849992 1563 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1563 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1563 36 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1563 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1563 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1563 39 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1563 40 about about JJ mdp.39015086849992 1563 41 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1563 42 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1563 43 initiated initiate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1563 44 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1563 45 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1563 46 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1563 47 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1563 48 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1563 49 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1563 50 cost cost VBD mdp.39015086849992 1563 51 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1563 52 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1563 53 dear dear JJ mdp.39015086849992 1563 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1564 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 1564 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1564 3 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 4 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 7 world world NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1564 9 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1564 10 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1564 11 awesome awesome JJ mdp.39015086849992 1564 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 14 mind mind NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1564 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1564 17 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1564 18 ex- ex- XX mdp.39015086849992 1564 19 hausting hauste VBG mdp.39015086849992 1564 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 22 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 23 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 24 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1564 25 combats combat NNS mdp.39015086849992 1564 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 27 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 28 amid amid IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 30 ghostly ghostly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1564 31 atmosphere atmosphere NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 33 ruined ruin VBN mdp.39015086849992 1564 34 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 1564 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1564 36 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 37 Death death NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 38 lurking lurk VBG mdp.39015086849992 1564 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 41 shadows shadow NNS mdp.39015086849992 1564 42 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 43 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 44 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1564 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1564 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 48 thresh thresh NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1564 51 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 1564 52 beating beat VBG mdp.39015086849992 1564 53 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 54 cessation cessation NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 55 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1564 56 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1564 57 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1564 58 by by 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whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1584 24 orthe orthe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1584 25 Southern Southern NNP mdp.39015086849992 1584 26 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1584 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1584 28 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1584 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1584 30 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1584 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1584 32 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 1584 33 suc- suc- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1584 34 smm smm NNP mdp.39015086849992 1584 35 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1584 36 cess cess NN mdp.39015086849992 1584 37 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1584 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1584 39 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1584 40 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 1584 41 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 1584 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1584 43 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1584 44 contraction contraction NN mdp.39015086849992 1584 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1584 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1584 47 holding holding NN 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mdp.39015086849992 1589 11 strengthen strengthen VB mdp.39015086849992 1589 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1589 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1589 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1589 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1589 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1589 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1589 18 determined determined JJ mdp.39015086849992 1589 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1589 20 draw draw VB mdp.39015086849992 1589 21 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1589 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1589 23 weak- weak- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1589 24 ened ened NNP mdp.39015086849992 1589 25 21st 21st NN mdp.39015086849992 1589 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1589 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1589 28 replace replace VB mdp.39015086849992 1589 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1589 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1589 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1589 32 90th 90th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1589 33 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1589 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1590 1 At at IN 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mdp.39015086849992 1600 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1600 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1600 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1600 11 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 1600 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1600 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1600 14 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 1600 15 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1600 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1600 17 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1600 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1600 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1600 20 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1600 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1600 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1600 23 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1600 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1600 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1600 26 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1600 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1600 28 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1600 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1600 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1600 31 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1600 32 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1600 33 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1600 34 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1600 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1601 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1601 2 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 1601 3 confused confused JJ mdp.39015086849992 1601 4 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1601 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1601 6 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1601 7 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1601 8 shelling shelling NN mdp.39015086849992 1601 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1601 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1601 11 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1601 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1601 13 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1601 14 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 1601 15 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1601 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1601 17 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1601 18 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1601 19 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1601 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1601 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1601 22 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1601 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1602 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1602 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1602 3 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 1602 4 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1602 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1602 6 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1602 7 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 1602 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1602 9 only only JJ mdp.39015086849992 1602 10 remain- remain- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1602 11 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 1602 12 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1602 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1602 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1602 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1602 16 89th 89th NN mdp.39015086849992 1602 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1602 18 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1602 19 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1602 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1602 21 running running NN mdp.39015086849992 1602 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1603 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1603 2 3.50 3.50 CD mdp.39015086849992 1603 3 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1603 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1603 5 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1603 6 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 1603 7 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1603 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1603 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1603 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1603 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1604 1 Aided aid VBN mdp.39015086849992 1604 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1604 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1604 4 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1604 5 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1604 6 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1604 7 Liverpools Liverpools NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1604 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1604 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1604 10 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1604 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1604 12 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1604 13 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1604 14 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1604 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1604 16 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1604 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1604 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1604 19 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1604 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1604 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1604 22 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1604 23 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1604 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1604 25 terrific terrific NNP mdp.39015086849992 1604 26 shellfall shellfall NNP mdp.39015086849992 1604 27 weakened weaken VBD mdp.39015086849992 1604 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1604 29 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1604 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1604 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1604 32 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1604 33 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1604 34 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1604 35 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1604 36 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1604 37 resist resist VB mdp.39015086849992 1604 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1604 39 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1604 40 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 1604 41 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 1604 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1605 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1605 2 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 1605 3 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 1605 4 magnificently magnificently RB mdp.39015086849992 1605 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1605 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1605 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1605 8 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1605 9 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 1605 10 per per IN mdp.39015086849992 1605 11 cent cent NN mdp.39015086849992 1605 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1605 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1605 14 effectives effective NNS mdp.39015086849992 1605 15 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1605 16 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1605 17 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 1605 18 pelled pelled JJ mdp.39015086849992 1605 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1605 20 withdraw withdraw VB mdp.39015086849992 1605 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1605 22 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1605 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1606 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1606 2 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1606 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1606 4 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1606 5 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 1606 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1606 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1606 8 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1606 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1606 10 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1606 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1606 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1606 13 swarming swarm VBG mdp.39015086849992 1606 14 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1606 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1606 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1606 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1606 18 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1606 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1606 20 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1606 21 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 1606 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1606 23 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1606 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1606 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1606 26 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1606 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1606 28 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1606 29 utterly utterly RB mdp.39015086849992 1606 30 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1606 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1606 32 yet yet CC mdp.39015086849992 1606 33 tenacious tenacious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1606 34 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1606 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1607 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1607 2 9.30 9.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 1607 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1607 4 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1607 5 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1607 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1607 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1607 8 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1607 9 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1607 10 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1607 11 Liverpools Liverpools NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1607 12 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1607 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1607 14 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1607 15 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1607 16 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1607 17 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1607 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1607 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1607 20 consoli- consoli- NN mdp.39015086849992 1607 21 dated date VBD mdp.39015086849992 1607 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1607 23 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1607 24 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 1607 25 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1607 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1607 27 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1607 28 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1607 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1608 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 1608 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1608 3 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 1608 4 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 1608 5 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1608 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1608 7 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 1608 8 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1608 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1608 10 with- with- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1608 11 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1608 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1608 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1608 14 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 1608 15 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 1608 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1608 17 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1608 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1608 19 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1608 20 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1608 21 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1608 22 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1608 23 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1608 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1608 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1608 26 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1608 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1609 1 138 138 CD mdp.39015086849992 1609 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1609 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1609 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1609 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1609 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1609 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1609 8 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1609 9 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1609 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1609 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1609 12 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1609 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1610 1 sion sion NNP mdp.39015086849992 1610 2 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1610 3 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1610 4 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1610 5 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 1610 6 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1610 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1611 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1611 2 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1611 3 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1611 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1611 5 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 1611 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1611 7 unfinished unfinished JJ mdp.39015086849992 1611 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1611 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1611 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1611 11 conduct conduct NN mdp.39015086849992 1611 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1611 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1611 14 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 1611 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1611 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1611 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1611 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1611 19 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 1611 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1611 21 successors successor NNS mdp.39015086849992 1611 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1611 23 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1611 24 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 1611 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1611 26 consolidated consolidated JJ mdp.39015086849992 1611 27 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1611 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1611 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1611 30 needed need VBN mdp.39015086849992 1611 31 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1611 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1611 33 jumping jumping NN mdp.39015086849992 1611 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1611 35 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 1611 36 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1611 37 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1611 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1611 39 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1611 40 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1611 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1612 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1612 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1612 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1612 4 55th 55th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1612 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1612 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1612 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1612 8 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1612 9 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1612 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1612 11 first first RB mdp.39015086849992 1612 12 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1612 13 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1612 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1612 15 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1612 16 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1612 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1612 18 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1612 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1612 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1613 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1613 2 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1613 3 responsibility responsibility NN mdp.39015086849992 1613 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1613 5 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 1613 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1613 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1613 8 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1613 9 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 1613 10 commanding command VBG mdp.39015086849992 1613 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1613 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1613 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1613 14 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1613 15 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1613 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1613 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1613 18 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1613 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1613 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1613 21 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1613 22 fixed fixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1613 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1613 24 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1613 25 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1613 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1613 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1613 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1613 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1613 30 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1613 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1613 32 proceed proceed VB mdp.39015086849992 1613 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1613 34 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1613 35 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1613 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1613 37 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1613 38 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1613 39 securely securely RB mdp.39015086849992 1613 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1613 41 covering cover VBG mdp.39015086849992 1613 42 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1613 43 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1613 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1613 45 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1613 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1614 1 Both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1614 2 Trones Trones NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1614 3 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1614 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1614 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1614 6 Malzhorn Malzhorn NNP mdp.39015086849992 1614 7 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1614 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1614 9 there- there- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1614 10 fore fore RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 11 of of RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 12 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 13 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1614 14 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1614 15 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 1614 16 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 1614 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1614 18 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1614 19 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1614 20 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1614 21 Haig Haig NNP mdp.39015086849992 1614 22 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1614 23 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1614 24 at at RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 25 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 26 late late RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1614 28 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 1614 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1614 30 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1614 31 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 1614 32 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1614 33 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 1614 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1614 35 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1614 36 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1614 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1614 38 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1614 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1614 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1614 41 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 42 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1614 43 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 1614 44 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1614 45 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1614 46 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1614 47 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 1614 48 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1614 49 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 1614 50 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1614 51 sequences sequence NNS mdp.39015086849992 1614 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1615 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1615 2 orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 1615 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1615 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1615 5 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1615 6 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1615 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1615 8 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1615 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1615 10 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1615 11 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1615 12 costs cost NNS mdp.39015086849992 1615 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1615 14 Trones Trones NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1615 15 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1615 16 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1615 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1615 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1615 19 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1615 20 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1615 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1615 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1615 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1615 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1615 25 55th 55th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1615 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1615 27 strengthened strengthen VBN mdp.39015086849992 1615 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1615 29 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1615 30 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1615 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1615 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1615 33 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1615 34 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1615 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1615 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1615 37 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 1615 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1615 39 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1615 40 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1615 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1616 1 Thev Thev NNP mdp.39015086849992 1616 2 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1616 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1616 4 rendered render VBN mdp.39015086849992 1616 5 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1616 6 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 1616 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1616 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1616 9 urgency urgency NN mdp.39015086849992 1616 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1616 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1616 12 call call NN mdp.39015086849992 1616 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1616 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1616 15 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 1616 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1616 17 leaders leader NNS mdp.39015086849992 1616 18 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1616 19 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1616 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1616 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1616 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1616 23 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1616 24 acquainted acquaint VBN mdp.39015086849992 1616 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1616 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1616 27 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1616 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1617 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1617 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1617 3 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1617 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1617 5 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 1617 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1617 7 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1617 8 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1617 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1618 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1618 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1618 3 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 1618 4 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1618 5 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1618 6 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1618 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1618 8 marked mark VBD mdp.39015086849992 1618 9 S1 s1 NN mdp.39015086849992 1618 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1618 11 S2 s2 NN mdp.39015086849992 1618 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1618 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1618 14 S3 S3 NNP mdp.39015086849992 1618 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1618 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1618 17 Diagram Diagram NNP mdp.39015086849992 1618 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1618 19 p. p. 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DT mdp.39015086849992 1629 9 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1629 10 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1629 11 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1629 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1630 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1630 2 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1630 3 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1630 4 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1630 5 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1630 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1630 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1630 8 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1630 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1631 1 140 140 CD mdp.39015086849992 1631 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1631 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1631 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1631 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1631 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1631 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1631 8 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1631 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1631 10 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1631 11 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1631 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1631 13 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1631 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1631 15 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1631 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1631 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1631 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1631 19 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1631 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1631 21 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1631 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1631 23 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1631 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1631 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1631 26 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 1631 27 Kents Kents NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1631 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1632 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1632 2 gal gal NN mdp.39015086849992 1632 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1633 1 storming storm VBG mdp.39015086849992 1633 2 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1633 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1633 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1633 5 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1633 6 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1633 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1633 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1633 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1633 10 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1633 11 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1633 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1633 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1633 14 former former JJ mdp.39015086849992 1633 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1633 16 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 1633 17 direct direct JJ mdp.39015086849992 1633 18 sow sow NN mdp.39015086849992 1633 19 “ " '' mdp.39015086849992 1633 20 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1633 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1633 22 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1633 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1633 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1633 25 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1633 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1633 27 clean clean VB mdp.39015086849992 1633 28 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1633 29 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1633 30 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1633 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1633 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1633 33 form form VB mdp.39015086849992 1633 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1633 35 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1633 36 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1633 37 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1633 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1633 39 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1633 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1634 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1634 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1634 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1634 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1634 5 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1634 6 feat feat NN mdp.39015086849992 1634 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1634 8 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 1634 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1635 1 Though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1635 2 heav- heav- NN mdp.39015086849992 1635 3 ily ily RB mdp.39015086849992 1635 4 hit hit VBN mdp.39015086849992 1635 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1635 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1635 7 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1635 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1635 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1635 10 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1635 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1635 12 closely closely RB mdp.39015086849992 1635 13 fol- fol- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1635 14 lowed lowed NN mdp.39015086849992 1635 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1635 16 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1635 17 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 1635 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1635 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1635 20 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1635 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1635 22 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1635 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1635 24 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1635 25 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1635 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1635 27 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1635 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1635 29 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1635 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1636 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1636 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1636 3 pitch pitch NN mdp.39015086849992 1636 4 dark dark JJ mdp.39015086849992 1636 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1636 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1636 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1636 8 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1636 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1636 10 stumbling stumble VBG mdp.39015086849992 1636 11 continually continually RB mdp.39015086849992 1636 12 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1636 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1636 14 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 1636 15 trees tree NNS mdp.39015086849992 1636 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1636 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1636 18 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1636 19 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 1636 20 bodies body NNS mdp.39015086849992 1636 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1636 22 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1636 23 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 1636 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1636 25 undergrowth undergrowth NN mdp.39015086849992 1636 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1637 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 1637 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1637 3 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1637 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1637 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1637 6 kept keep VBD mdp.39015086849992 1637 7 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1637 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1637 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1637 10 plodded plod VBD mdp.39015086849992 1637 11 steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 1637 12 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1637 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1638 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1638 2 gal- gal- NN mdp.39015086849992 1638 3 lant lant NNP mdp.39015086849992 1638 4 Clark Clark NNP mdp.39015086849992 1638 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1638 6 shot shoot VBN mdp.39015086849992 1638 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1638 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1638 9 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1638 10 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 1638 11 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 1638 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1638 13 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1638 14 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 1638 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1638 16 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 1638 17 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1638 18 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1638 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1638 20 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1638 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1638 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1638 23 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1638 24 wisely wisely RB mdp.39015086849992 1638 25 determined determine VBN mdp.39015086849992 1638 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1638 27 leave leave VB mdp.39015086849992 1638 28 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1638 29 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1638 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1638 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1638 32 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 1638 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1639 1 Shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 1639 2 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1639 3 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 1639 4 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1639 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1639 6 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1639 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1639 8 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1639 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1639 10 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1639 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1639 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1639 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1639 14 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1639 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1639 16 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1639 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1639 18 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1639 19 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1639 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1640 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 1640 2 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 1640 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1640 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1640 5 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1640 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1640 7 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 1640 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1640 9 scat- scat- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1640 10 tered tered JJ mdp.39015086849992 1640 11 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 1640 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1640 13 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1640 14 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1640 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1640 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1640 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1640 18 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1640 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1640 20 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1640 21 confused confused JJ mdp.39015086849992 1640 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1640 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1640 24 colonel colonel NN mdp.39015086849992 1640 25 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1640 26 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1640 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1640 28 rallied rally VBD mdp.39015086849992 1640 29 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1640 30 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1640 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1640 32 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 1640 33 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1640 34 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1640 35 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1640 36 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 1640 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1640 38 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1640 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1641 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1641 2 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1641 3 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 1641 4 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1641 5 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1641 6 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1641 7 level level NN mdp.39015086849992 1641 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1641 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1641 10 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1641 11 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1641 12 S3 s3 NN mdp.39015086849992 1641 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1641 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1641 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1641 16 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1641 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1642 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1642 2 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 1642 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1642 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1642 5 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1642 6 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1642 7 streamed stream VBD mdp.39015086849992 1642 8 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1642 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1642 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1642 11 east- east- NN mdp.39015086849992 1642 12 ern ern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1642 13 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1642 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1642 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1642 16 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1642 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1642 18 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 1642 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1642 20 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1642 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1643 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 1643 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1643 3 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1643 4 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1643 5 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1643 6 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1643 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1643 8 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1643 9 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1643 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1643 11 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 1643 12 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1643 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1644 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1644 2 remaining remain VBG mdp.39015086849992 1644 3 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1644 4 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1644 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1644 6 S1 s1 NN mdp.39015086849992 1644 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1644 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1644 9 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1644 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1644 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1644 12 mixed mixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1644 13 group group NN mdp.39015086849992 1644 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1644 15 Buffs Buffs NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1644 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1644 17 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1644 18 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1644 19 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 1644 20 A.M. a.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 1645 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 1645 2 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1645 3 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1645 4 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1645 5 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 1645 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1645 7 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1645 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1645 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1645 10 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1645 11 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1645 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1645 13 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1645 14 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 1645 15 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 1645 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1645 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1645 18 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 1645 19 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1645 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1645 21 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1645 22 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1645 23 subjected subject VBN mdp.39015086849992 1645 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1645 25 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1645 26 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1645 27 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1645 28 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1645 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1645 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1645 31 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1645 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1646 1 Thus thus RB mdp.39015086849992 1646 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1646 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1646 4 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1646 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1647 1 siqnopag siqnopag NNP mdp.39015086849992 1647 2 ucuuag ucuuag NNP mdp.39015086849992 1647 3 @ @ NNP mdp.39015086849992 1647 4 ® ® NNP mdp.39015086849992 1647 5 ® ® VBP mdp.39015086849992 1647 6 fl fl DT mdp.39015086849992 1647 7 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1647 8 sdomi sdomi NNP mdp.39015086849992 1647 9 ueuuag ueuuag NNP mdp.39015086849992 1647 10 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1647 11 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 1648 1 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1648 2 XasalPPM XasalPPM NNS mdp.39015086849992 1648 3 iiZl iizl RB mdp.39015086849992 1648 4 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1648 5 siuai siuai NNP mdp.39015086849992 1648 6 WON win VBD mdp.39015086849992 1648 7 1'19 1'19 CD mdp.39015086849992 1648 8 " " `` mdp.39015086849992 1648 9 sway sway NN mdp.39015086849992 1648 10 isaM isaM NNS mdp.39015086849992 1648 11 Jo Jo NNP mdp.39015086849992 1648 12 Kiied Kiied NNP mdp.39015086849992 1648 13 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1648 14 LONGUEVAI LONGUEVAI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1648 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1649 1 ALLEY ALLEY NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 2 quowemng quowemng NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 3 o_| o_| NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 4 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 5 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1649 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1649 7 \ \ NN mdp.39015086849992 1649 8 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1649 9 IQQHV IQQHV NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 10 < < XX mdp.39015086849992 1649 11 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1649 12 sueano sueano NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 13 w w NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 14 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1649 15 9l6l 9l6l NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 16 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 1649 17 iisl iisl NN mdp.39015086849992 1649 18 Klnr Klnr NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 19 spews spew VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1649 20 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1649 21 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 1649 22 ° ° NN mdp.39015086849992 1649 23 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1649 24 000 000 CD mdp.39015086849992 1649 25 M M NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 26 SBNOHL SBNOHL NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 27 ml ml VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1649 28 142 142 CD mdp.39015086849992 1649 29 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1649 30 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 31 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1649 33 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1649 34 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1649 35 V. V. NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 36 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 37 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1649 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1649 40 I I NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 41 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1649 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1650 1 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 1650 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1650 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1650 4 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1650 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1650 6 covered cover VBN mdp.39015086849992 1650 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1650 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1650 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1650 10 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 1650 11 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1650 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1650 13 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1650 14 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1650 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1650 16 enabled enable VBN mdp.39015086849992 1650 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1650 18 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 1650 19 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1650 20 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1650 21 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 1650 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1650 23 molestation molestation NN mdp.39015086849992 1650 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1651 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1651 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1651 3 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1651 4 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1651 5 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1651 6 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1651 7 mainly mainly RB mdp.39015086849992 1651 8 achieved achieve VBD mdp.39015086849992 1651 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1651 10 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 1651 11 re- re- NN mdp.39015086849992 1651 12 sult sult NN mdp.39015086849992 1651 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1651 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1651 15 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1651 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1651 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1651 18 N n CD mdp.39015086849992 1651 19 orthamptons orthampton NNS mdp.39015086849992 1651 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1651 21 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1651 22 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 1651 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1651 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1651 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1651 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1651 27 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1651 28 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 1651 29 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1651 30 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1651 31 amount amount NN mdp.39015086849992 1651 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1652 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 1652 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1652 3 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1652 4 epilogue epilogue NN mdp.39015086849992 1652 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1652 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1652 7 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1652 8 honourable honourable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1652 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1652 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1652 11 troops troop NNS 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mdp.39015086849992 1668 19 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 1668 20 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1668 21 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 1668 22 cold cold JJ mdp.39015086849992 1668 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1668 24 measured measured JJ mdp.39015086849992 1668 25 judgment judgment NN mdp.39015086849992 1668 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1668 28 historian historian NN mdp.39015086849992 1668 29 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1668 30 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1668 31 convey convey VB mdp.39015086849992 1668 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1668 33 greatness greatness NN mdp.39015086849992 1668 34 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1668 36 conviction conviction NN mdp.39015086849992 1668 37 produced produce VBN mdp.39015086849992 1668 38 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 39 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1668 40 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1668 41 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 1668 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 43 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1668 44 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1668 46 thick thick NN mdp.39015086849992 1668 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1668 49 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1668 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1668 51 rejoiced rejoice VBD mdp.39015086849992 1668 52 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1668 54 manhood manhood NN mdp.39015086849992 1668 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1668 56 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1668 57 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 1668 58 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1668 59 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1668 60 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1668 61 trained train VBN mdp.39015086849992 1668 62 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1668 63 led lead VBN mdp.39015086849992 1668 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1669 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1669 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1669 3 Battle 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mdp.39015086849992 1673 1 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 2 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1673 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1673 4 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1673 5 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1673 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1673 7 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1673 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1673 9 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1673 10 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1673 11 Leicester Leicester NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1673 14 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 15 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1673 16 Assault Assault NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1673 18 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 20 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1673 21 Success Success NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1673 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1673 24 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 25 Division—- Division—- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 26 Desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1673 27 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 1673 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1673 29 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 30 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 31 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1673 32 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 33 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1673 34 Operations Operations NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1673 36 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 38 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1673 39 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 40 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1673 41 Cavalry Cavalry NNP mdp.39015086849992 1673 42 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1673 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1674 1 WITH with IN mdp.39015086849992 1674 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1674 3 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 1674 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1674 5 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1674 6 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1674 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1674 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1674 9 impending impend VBG mdp.39015086849992 1674 10 cap- cap- XX mdp.39015086849992 1674 11 ture ture NN mdp.39015086849992 1674 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1674 13 Trones Trones NNP mdp.39015086849992 1674 14 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1674 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1674 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1674 17 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1674 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1674 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1674 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1674 21 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1674 22 investment investment NN mdp.39015086849992 1674 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1674 24 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 1674 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1674 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1674 27 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1674 28 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1674 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1674 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1674 31 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1674 32 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1674 33 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1674 34 face face VB mdp.39015086849992 1674 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1674 36 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1674 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1674 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1674 39 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1674 40 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 1674 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1675 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1675 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1675 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1675 4 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1675 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1675 6 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1675 7 sloped slope VBD mdp.39015086849992 1675 8 gently gently RB mdp.39015086849992 1675 9 upwards upwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1675 10 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1675 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1675 12 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 1675 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1675 14 edge edge NN 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mdp.39015086849992 1676 21 Lon- Lon- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1676 22 gueval gueval NN mdp.39015086849992 1676 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1676 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1676 25 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1676 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1676 27 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1676 28 nestling nestle VBG mdp.39015086849992 1676 29 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 1676 30 orchards orchard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1676 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1676 32 flanked flanke VBN mdp.39015086849992 1676 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1676 34 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 1676 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1677 1 Through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1677 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1677 3 lay lay VB mdp.39015086849992 1677 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1677 5 ene- ene- XX mdp.39015086849992 1677 6 my -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1677 7 ’s ’s JJS mdp.39015086849992 1677 8 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1677 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1677 10 extending extend VBG mdp.39015086849992 1677 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1677 12 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 1677 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1677 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1677 15 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1677 16 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1677 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1677 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1677 19 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1677 20 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1677 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1677 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1677 23 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 1677 24 junction junction NN mdp.39015086849992 1677 25 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1677 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1677 27 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1677 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1678 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 1678 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1678 3 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 1678 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1678 5 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1678 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1678 7 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1678 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1678 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1678 10 disregarded disregard VBN mdp.39015086849992 1678 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1678 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1678 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1678 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1678 15 determined determined JJ mdp.39015086849992 1678 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1678 17 strike strike VB mdp.39015086849992 1678 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1678 19 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1678 20 frontal frontal JJ mdp.39015086849992 1678 21 blow blow NN mdp.39015086849992 1678 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1678 23 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1678 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1678 25 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1678 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1678 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1678 28 hoped hope VBN mdp.39015086849992 1678 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1678 30 crush crush VB mdp.39015086849992 1678 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1678 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1678 33 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1678 34 middle middle NN mdp.39015086849992 1678 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1678 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1678 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1678 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1678 39 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 1678 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1678 41 sides side NNS mdp.39015086849992 1678 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1678 43 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1678 44 dealt deal VBN mdp.39015086849992 1678 45 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1678 46 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1678 47 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1678 48 leisure leisure NN mdp.39015086849992 1678 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1679 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1679 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1679 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1679 4 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1679 5 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1679 6 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 1679 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1679 8 for for IN 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the DT mdp.39015086849992 1679 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1679 35 144 144 CD mdp.39015086849992 1679 36 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1679 37 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1679 38 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1679 39 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1679 40 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1679 41 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1679 42 145 145 CD mdp.39015086849992 1679 43 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1679 44 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1679 45 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1679 46 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1679 47 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1679 48 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1679 49 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 1679 50 covering cover VBG mdp.39015086849992 1679 51 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 1679 52 05:71 05:71 CD mdp.39015086849992 1679 53 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 1679 54 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 1680 1 6000 6000 CD mdp.39015086849992 1680 2 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1680 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1681 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1681 2 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 1681 3 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 4 screened screen VBN mdp.39015086849992 1681 5 Little Little NNP mdp.39015086849992 1681 6 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1681 7 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1681 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1681 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1681 10 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1681 12 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1681 13 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1681 14 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1681 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1681 16 facing face VBG mdp.39015086849992 1681 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1681 18 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1681 19 gale gale NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 20 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1681 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1681 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1681 24 larger large JJR mdp.39015086849992 1681 25 plantation plantation NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1681 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1681 28 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1681 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1681 30 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 1681 31 name name NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1681 33 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1681 34 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1681 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1681 36 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1681 37 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 1681 38 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1681 39 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1681 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1681 41 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1681 42 80 80 CD mdp.39015086849992 1681 43 mm mm NNS mdp.39015086849992 1681 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1681 45 glorious glorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1681 46 name name NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 47 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1681 48 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1681 49 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 1681 50 history history NN mdp.39015086849992 1681 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1682 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1682 2 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1682 3 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1682 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1682 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1682 6 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 1682 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1682 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1682 9 de- de- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1682 10 struction struction NN mdp.39015086849992 1682 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1682 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1682 13 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1682 14 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1682 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1682 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1682 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1682 18 begun begin VBN mdp.39015086849992 1682 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1682 20 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1682 21 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 1682 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1683 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1683 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1683 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1683 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1683 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1683 6 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 1683 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1683 8 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1683 9 mustered muster VBD mdp.39015086849992 1683 10 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1683 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1683 12 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1683 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1684 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1684 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1684 3 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1684 4 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 1684 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1684 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1684 7 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1684 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1684 9 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1684 10 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 1684 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1684 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1684 13 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1684 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1684 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1684 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1684 17 endured endure VBN mdp.39015086849992 1684 18 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1684 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1684 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1684 21 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 1684 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1685 1 fortnight fortnight NN mdp.39015086849992 1685 2 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1685 3 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1685 4 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1685 5 seemed seem VBN mdp.39015086849992 1685 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1685 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1685 8 sufficient sufficient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1685 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1685 10 put put VB mdp.39015086849992 1685 11 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1685 12 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1685 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1685 14 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1685 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1686 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 1686 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1686 3 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 1686 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1686 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1686 6 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1686 7 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1686 8 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 1686 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1686 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1686 11 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 1686 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1686 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1686 14 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1686 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1686 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1686 17 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1686 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1686 19 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1686 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1686 21 ca- ca- VBN mdp.39015086849992 1686 22 pable pable NN mdp.39015086849992 1686 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1686 24 performing perform VBG mdp.39015086849992 1686 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1686 26 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1686 27 arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1686 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1686 29 delicate delicate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1686 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1686 31 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1686 32 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1686 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1686 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1686 35 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1686 36 march march NN mdp.39015086849992 1686 37 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1686 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1686 39 face face NN mdp.39015086849992 1686 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1686 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1686 42 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1686 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1687 1 More More JJR mdp.39015086849992 1687 2 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1687 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1687 4 thousand thousand CD mdp.39015086849992 1687 5 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1687 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1687 7 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 1687 8 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1687 9 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1687 10 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1687 11 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1687 12 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1687 13 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1687 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1687 15 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1687 16 outposts outpost NNS mdp.39015086849992 1687 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1687 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1687 19 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1687 20 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1687 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1688 1 To to TO mdp.39015086849992 1688 2 cover cover VB mdp.39015086849992 1688 3 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1688 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1688 5 daylight daylight NN mdp.39015086849992 1688 6 meant mean VBN mdp.39015086849992 1688 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1688 8 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1688 9 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1688 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1688 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1688 12 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 1688 13 learned learn VBN mdp.39015086849992 1688 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1688 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1688 16 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1688 17 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1688 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1689 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1689 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1689 3 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 1689 4 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 1689 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1689 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1689 7 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1689 8 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 1689 9 move move VB mdp.39015086849992 1689 10 up up RB mdp.39015086849992 1689 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1689 12 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1689 13 striking striking JJ mdp.39015086849992 1689 14 distance distance NN mdp.39015086849992 1689 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1689 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1689 17 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 1689 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1689 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1689 20 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1689 21 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 1689 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1689 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1689 24 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1689 25 glimmer glimmer NN mdp.39015086849992 1689 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1689 27 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1689 28 light light NN mdp.39015086849992 1689 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1690 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 1690 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1690 3 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1690 4 confusion confusion NN mdp.39015086849992 1690 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1690 6 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1690 7 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1690 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1690 9 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1690 10 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1690 11 25,000 25,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 1690 12 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1690 13 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1690 14 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1690 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1690 16 stations station NNS mdp.39015086849992 1690 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1690 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1690 19 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1690 20 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 1690 21 sound sound NN mdp.39015086849992 1690 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1690 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1690 24 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1690 25 seem seem VBP mdp.39015086849992 1690 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1690 27 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1690 28 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1690 29 unaware unaware JJ mdp.39015086849992 1690 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1690 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1690 32 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1690 33 gathering gathering NN mdp.39015086849992 1690 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1690 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1690 36 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1690 37 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1690 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1691 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1691 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1691 3 ticklish ticklish JJ mdp.39015086849992 1691 4 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1691 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1691 6 lying lie VBG mdp.39015086849992 1691 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1691 8 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1691 9 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1691 10 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1691 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1691 12 blank blank JJ mdp.39015086849992 1691 13 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 1691 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1691 15 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1691 16 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 1691 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1691 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1691 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1691 20 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1691 21 endured endure VBD mdp.39015086849992 1691 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1691 23 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1691 24 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 1691 25 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1691 26 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1691 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1692 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 1692 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1692 3 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1692 4 faint faint JJ mdp.39015086849992 1692 5 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 1692 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1692 7 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1692 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1692 9 sprang spring VBD mdp.39015086849992 1692 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1692 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1692 12 feet foot NNS mdp.39015086849992 1692 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1692 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1692 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1692 16 cheer cheer NN mdp.39015086849992 1692 17 dashed dash VBD mdp.39015086849992 1692 18 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1692 19 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1692 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1692 21 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1692 22 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1692 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1692 24 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1692 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1692 26 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1692 27 rose rise VBD mdp.39015086849992 1692 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1692 29 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1692 30 146 146 CD mdp.39015086849992 1692 31 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1692 32 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1692 33 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1692 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1692 35 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1692 36 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1692 37 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1692 38 roaring roar VBG mdp.39015086849992 1692 39 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1692 40 eastward eastward RB mdp.39015086849992 1692 41 whence whence WRB mdp.39015086849992 1692 42 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 1692 43 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1692 44 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 1692 45 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1692 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1692 47 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1692 48 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 1692 49 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1692 50 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1692 51 pressed press VBN mdp.39015086849992 1692 52 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1692 53 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1692 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1693 1 Effie Effie NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 2 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 4 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 1693 5 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 8 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 9 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 1693 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1693 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 14 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 15 Regular Regular NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1693 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1693 19 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1693 20 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 21 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 24 somme somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 25 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1693 26 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1693 27 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1693 29 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1693 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 31 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 34 neighbour- neighbour- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 35 hood hood NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 37 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 38 Villa Villa NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1693 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1693 41 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 42 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1693 43 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 46 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 47 sent send VBD mdp.39015086849992 1693 48 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1693 49 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1693 50 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1693 51 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1693 52 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 53 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1693 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 56 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1693 57 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 58 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1693 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1693 60 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1693 61 aid aid VB mdp.39015086849992 1693 62 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1693 63 neighbours neighbour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1693 64 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1693 65 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1693 66 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 1693 67 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1694 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1694 2 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1694 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1694 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1694 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1694 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1694 7 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1694 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1694 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1694 10 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 1694 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1694 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1694 13 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 1694 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1694 15 opposite opposite RB mdp.39015086849992 1694 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1694 17 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1694 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1694 19 le- le- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1694 20 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1694 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1695 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1695 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1695 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1695 4 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1695 5 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1695 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1695 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1695 8 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 1695 9 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1695 10 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1695 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1695 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1695 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1695 14 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1695 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1695 16 question question NN mdp.39015086849992 1695 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1695 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1695 19 110th 110th NN mdp.39015086849992 1695 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1695 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1695 22 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1695 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1695 24 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1695 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1695 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1696 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1696 2 di~ di~ NN mdp.39015086849992 1696 3 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 1696 4 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1696 5 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1696 6 appearance appearance NN mdp.39015086849992 1696 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1696 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1696 9 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 1696 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1696 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1696 12 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1696 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1696 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1696 15 Some Some NNP mdp.39015086849992 1696 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1696 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1696 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1696 19 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1696 20 times time NNS mdp.39015086849992 1696 21 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 1696 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1696 23 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1696 24 separate separate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1696 25 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1696 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1697 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1697 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1697 3 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 1697 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1697 5 110th 110th NN mdp.39015086849992 1697 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1697 7 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1697 8 sisting siste VBG mdp.39015086849992 1697 9 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1697 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1697 11 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1697 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1697 13 Leicester Leicester NNP mdp.39015086849992 1697 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1697 15 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1697 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1697 17 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1697 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1697 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1697 20 63rd 63rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1697 21 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1697 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1697 23 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 1697 24 reduced reduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 1697 25 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1697 26 previous previous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1697 27 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1697 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1698 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1698 2 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1698 3 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1698 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1698 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1698 6 north north JJ mdp.39015086849992 1698 7 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1698 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1698 9 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1698 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1698 11 le le NNP mdp.39015086849992 1698 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1698 13 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1698 14 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1698 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1698 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1698 17 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1698 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1698 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1698 20 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1698 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1698 22 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1698 23 name name NN mdp.39015086849992 1698 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1699 1 Led lead VBN mdp.39015086849992 1699 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1699 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1699 4 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1699 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1699 6 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1699 7 Leices Leices NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1699 8 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1699 9 ters ters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1699 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1699 11 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1699 12 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 1699 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1699 14 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1699 15 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1699 16 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1699 17 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 1699 18 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1699 19 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 1699 20 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 1699 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1699 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1699 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1699 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1699 25 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 1699 26 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1699 27 fights fight VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1699 28 better well RBR mdp.39015086849992 1699 29 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1699 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1699 31 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1699 32 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1699 33 engagement engagement NN mdp.39015086849992 1699 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1700 1 Owing owe VBG mdp.39015086849992 1700 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1700 4 co co NN mdp.39015086849992 1700 5 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 1700 6 opera- opera- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1700 7 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1700 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1700 10 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1700 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1700 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1700 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1700 15 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1700 16 effective effective JJ mdp.39015086849992 1700 17 smoke smoke NN mdp.39015086849992 1700 18 screen screen NN mdp.39015086849992 1700 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1700 21 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1700 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1700 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1700 24 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1700 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1700 26 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1700 27 attended attend VBN mdp.39015086849992 1700 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 29 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1700 30 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1700 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1700 33 earlier early JJR mdp.39015086849992 1700 34 stages stage NNS mdp.39015086849992 1700 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1700 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1700 37 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1700 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1700 39 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1700 40 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1700 41 flow flow VB mdp.39015086849992 1700 42 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1700 44 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1700 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1700 46 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1700 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1700 48 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1700 49 opposite opposite JJ mdp.39015086849992 1700 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1700 51 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 1700 52 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1700 53 500 500 CD mdp.39015086849992 1700 54 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1700 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1701 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1701 2 continued continue VBD mdp.39015086849992 1701 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1701 4 fight fight VB mdp.39015086849992 1701 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1701 6 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1701 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1701 8 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1701 9 steadiness steadiness NN mdp.39015086849992 1701 10 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1701 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1701 12 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1701 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1701 14 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1701 15 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1701 16 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1701 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1701 18 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1701 19 mainder mainder NN mdp.39015086849992 1701 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1701 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1701 22 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1701 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1702 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1702 2 greatest great JJS mdp.39015086849992 1702 3 trouble trouble NN mdp.39015086849992 1702 4 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1702 5 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1702 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1702 7 singleGerman singlegerman JJ mdp.39015086849992 1702 8 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1702 9 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1702 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1702 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1702 12 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1702 13 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 1702 14 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1702 15 BATTLE battle NN 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mdp.39015086849992 1703 4 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1703 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1703 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1703 7 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 1703 8 caused cause VBD mdp.39015086849992 1703 9 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1703 10 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1703 11 whenever whenever WRB mdp.39015086849992 1703 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1703 13 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1703 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1703 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1703 16 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1703 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1703 18 approached approach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1703 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1704 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1704 2 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1704 3 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1704 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1704 5 destroyed destroy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1704 6 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 1704 7 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1704 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1704 9 but but CC 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1708 30 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1708 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1708 32 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 1708 33 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1708 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1708 35 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1708 36 raised raise VBD mdp.39015086849992 1708 37 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1708 38 pieces piece NNS mdp.39015086849992 1708 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1709 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1709 2 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 1709 3 minutes minute NNS mdp.39015086849992 1709 4 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1709 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1709 6 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1709 7 powerful powerful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1709 8 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1709 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1709 10 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 1709 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1710 1 Several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1710 2 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 1710 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1710 4 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 1710 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1710 6 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1710 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1710 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1710 9 crammed cram VBN mdp.39015086849992 1710 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1710 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1710 12 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1710 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1710 14 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 1710 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1710 16 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1710 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1710 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1710 19 Lehr Lehr NNP mdp.39015086849992 1710 20 Battalion Battalion NNP mdp.39015086849992 1710 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1710 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1710 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1710 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1710 25 machine- machine- NN mdp.39015086849992 1710 26 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1710 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1710 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1710 29 had have VBD 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occupying occupy VBG mdp.39015086849992 1713 21 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1713 22 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 1713 23 opposition opposition NN mdp.39015086849992 1713 24 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1713 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1713 26 disor- disor- NN mdp.39015086849992 1713 27 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 1713 28 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1713 29 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1713 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1714 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1714 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1714 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1714 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1714 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1714 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1715 1 148 148 CD mdp.39015086849992 1715 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1715 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1715 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1715 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1715 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1715 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1715 8 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1715 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1716 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1716 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1716 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1716 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1716 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1716 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1717 1 ganised ganised JJ mdp.39015086849992 1717 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1717 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1717 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1717 5 Circus Circus NNP mdp.39015086849992 1717 6 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1717 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1717 8 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1717 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1717 10 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1717 11 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1717 12 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1717 13 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1717 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1717 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1717 16 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1717 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1717 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1717 19 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1717 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1717 21 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1717 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1717 23 le le NNP mdp.39015086849992 1717 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1717 25 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1717 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1718 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1718 2 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 1718 3 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 1718 4 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 1718 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1718 6 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1718 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1718 8 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1718 9 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1718 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1718 11 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 1718 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1718 13 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1718 14 commanding command VBG mdp.39015086849992 1718 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1718 16 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 1718 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1718 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1718 19 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1718 20 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 1718 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1718 22 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1718 23 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1718 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1719 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 2 7.30 7.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 1719 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1719 4 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1719 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1719 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1719 8 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1719 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1719 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1719 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1719 12 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 1719 13 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 1719 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1719 15 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 1719 16 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1719 18 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1719 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1719 21 far far JJ mdp.39015086849992 1719 22 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1719 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1719 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1719 26 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 1719 27 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 28 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1719 29 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1719 31 Leicesters Leicesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1719 32 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1719 33 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1719 34 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1719 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1720 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1720 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1720 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1720 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1720 5 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1720 6 means mean NNS mdp.39015086849992 1720 7 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1720 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1720 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1720 10 how- how- VBD mdp.39015086849992 1720 11 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1720 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1720 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1720 14 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1720 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1720 16 massing mass VBG mdp.39015086849992 1720 17 thickly thickly RB mdp.39015086849992 1720 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1720 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1720 20 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1720 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1720 22 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1720 23 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1720 24 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1720 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1720 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1720 27 houses house NNS mdp.39015086849992 1720 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1720 29 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1720 30 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1720 31 scattered scatter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1720 32 orchards orchard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1720 33 shrouded shroud VBD mdp.39015086849992 1720 34 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mdp.39015086849992 1721 20 Warwicks Warwicks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1721 21 set set VBD mdp.39015086849992 1721 22 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 1721 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1721 24 establish establish VB mdp.39015086849992 1721 25 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1721 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1721 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1721 28 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1721 29 Northumberland Northumberland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1721 30 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1721 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1721 32 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1721 33 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1721 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1721 35 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1721 36 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 1721 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1721 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1721 39 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1721 40 Di- Di- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1721 41 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 1721 42 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1721 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1721 44 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1721 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1722 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1722 2 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1722 3 returned return VBD mdp.39015086849992 1722 4 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1722 5 spotted spot VBD mdp.39015086849992 1722 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1722 7 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1722 8 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1722 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1722 10 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 1722 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1722 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1722 13 cellar cellar NN mdp.39015086849992 1722 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1722 15 entered enter VBD mdp.39015086849992 1722 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1722 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1722 18 killed kill VBD mdp.39015086849992 1722 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1722 20 gunner gunner NN mdp.39015086849992 1722 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1722 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1722 23 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 1722 24 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 1722 25 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1722 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1723 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1723 2 wings wing NNS mdp.39015086849992 1723 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1723 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1723 5 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1723 6 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 1723 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1723 8 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1723 9 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1723 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1723 11 co co VB mdp.39015086849992 1723 12 - - VB mdp.39015086849992 1723 13 operate operate VB mdp.39015086849992 1723 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1723 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1723 16 clear clear VB mdp.39015086849992 1723 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1723 18 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1723 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1723 20 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1723 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1723 22 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1723 23 . 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26 assailed assail VBN mdp.39015086849992 1724 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1724 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1724 29 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1724 30 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1724 31 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1724 32 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1724 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1724 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1724 35 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 1724 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1724 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1724 38 determined determined JJ mdp.39015086849992 1724 39 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1724 40 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1724 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1725 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1725 2 en- en- XX mdp.39015086849992 1725 3 filade filade VBN mdp.39015086849992 1725 4 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1725 5 caused cause VBD mdp.39015086849992 1725 6 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1725 7 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1725 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1725 9 and and CC 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1726 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1726 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1726 28 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 1726 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1726 30 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1726 31 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1726 32 knocked knock VBN mdp.39015086849992 1726 33 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1726 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1726 35 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1726 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1726 37 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1726 38 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 1726 39 lack lack NN mdp.39015086849992 1726 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1726 41 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1726 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1726 43 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1726 44 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1726 45 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1726 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1727 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1727 2 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 1727 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1727 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1727 5 OF of 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scattered scatter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1727 31 infantrymen infantryman NNS mdp.39015086849992 1727 32 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1727 33 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1727 34 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1727 35 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 1727 36 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1727 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1727 38 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1727 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1727 40 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1727 41 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1727 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1727 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1727 44 consolidating consolidate VBG mdp.39015086849992 1727 45 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 1727 46 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1727 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1727 48 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1727 49 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 1727 50 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 1727 51 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1727 52 Engineers Engineers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1727 53 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1727 54 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1727 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1727 56 24th 24th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1727 57 Manchester Manchester NNP mdp.39015086849992 1727 58 Pioneer Pioneer NNP mdp.39015086849992 1727 59 Battalion Battalion NNP mdp.39015086849992 1727 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1728 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1728 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1728 3 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 1728 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1728 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1728 6 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1728 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1728 8 crowd crowd NN mdp.39015086849992 1728 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1728 10 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1728 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1728 12 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 1728 13 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1728 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1728 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1728 16 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 1728 17 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1728 18 to to IN 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1739 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1739 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1739 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 6 91st 91st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1739 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1739 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1739 9 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 1739 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1739 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 12 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1739 13 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1739 14 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1739 15 Surrey Surrey NNP mdp.39015086849992 1739 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1739 17 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1739 18 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1739 19 Staffords Staffords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1739 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1739 21 marched march VBD mdp.39015086849992 1739 22 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1739 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1739 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 25 traditional traditional JJ mdp.39015086849992 1739 26 style style NN mdp.39015086849992 1739 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1739 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 29 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1739 30 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1739 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1739 32 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 1739 33 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 34 notice notice NN mdp.39015086849992 1739 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1739 36 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 37 enfilade enfilade JJ mdp.39015086849992 1739 38 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1739 39 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1739 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 41 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1739 42 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1739 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1739 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1739 45 beating beat VBG mdp.39015086849992 1739 46 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1739 47 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 48 sortie sortie NN mdp.39015086849992 1739 49 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1739 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1739 51 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1739 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1740 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1740 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1740 3 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1740 4 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1740 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1740 6 Brigadier Brigadier NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1740 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1740 9 100th 100th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1740 10 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1740 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1740 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1740 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1740 15 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1740 16 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1740 17 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1740 18 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1740 19 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 1740 20 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1740 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1740 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1740 23 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1740 24 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 25 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1740 26 Surrey Surrey NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1740 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1740 29 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1740 30 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 31 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 32 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1740 34 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1740 35 seize seize VB mdp.39015086849992 1740 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1740 37 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1740 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1740 39 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1740 40 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1740 41 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 1740 42 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1740 43 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1740 44 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 45 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1740 46 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 47 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1740 48 le le NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 49 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1740 50 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1740 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1741 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1741 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1741 3 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1741 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1741 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1741 6 late late JJ mdp.39015086849992 1741 7 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1741 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1741 9 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1741 10 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1741 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1741 12 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1741 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1741 14 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1741 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1741 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1741 17 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1741 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1741 19 successfully successfully RB mdp.39015086849992 1741 20 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 1741 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1741 22 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1741 23 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1741 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1741 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1741 26 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1741 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1741 28 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 1741 29 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1741 30 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 1741 31 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1741 32 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1741 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1741 34 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 1741 35 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1741 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1742 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 2 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1742 3 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1742 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1742 5 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 8 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1742 9 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 1742 10 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 1742 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1742 12 firmly firmly NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 14 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 17 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 18 necting necting NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 19 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1742 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1742 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 23 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1742 24 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 27 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1742 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1742 29 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1742 30 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1742 31 owing owe VBG mdp.39015086849992 1742 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 34 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 35 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 37 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 38 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1742 39 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 40 pf pf IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 42 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 43 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1742 44 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1742 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 47 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1742 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1742 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1742 50 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 51 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1742 52 commanded command VBD mdp.39015086849992 1742 53 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1742 54 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1742 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1743 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1743 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1743 3 return return VB mdp.39015086849992 1743 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 6 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1743 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1743 8 developed develop VBD mdp.39015086849992 1743 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 11 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1743 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 14 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 1743 15 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 17 succeeding succeed VBG mdp.39015086849992 1743 18 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1743 19 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 20 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1743 21 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1743 22 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1743 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 24 fuller full JJR mdp.39015086849992 1743 25 view view NN mdp.39015086849992 1743 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 28 doings doing NNS mdp.39015086849992 1743 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 31 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 1743 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 34 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1743 35 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1743 37 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1743 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1743 39 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1743 40 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1743 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1744 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1744 2 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1744 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1744 4 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 1744 5 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 1744 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1744 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1744 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1744 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1744 11 facility facility NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1744 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1744 15 footing footing NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1744 17 established establish VBN mdp.39015086849992 1744 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 19 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1744 20 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1744 21 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1744 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1744 23 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1744 24 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1744 25 fallacious fallacious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1744 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1744 28 parallel parallel JJ mdp.39015086849992 1744 29 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 31 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1744 32 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1744 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1744 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1744 35 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 36 many many PDT mdp.39015086849992 1744 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1744 38 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 1744 39 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 40 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1744 41 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1744 42 pass pass VB mdp.39015086849992 1744 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1744 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1744 45 many many PDT mdp.39015086849992 1744 46 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1744 47 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 1744 48 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 49 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 1744 50 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1744 51 heart heart NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 52 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1744 53 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1744 55 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 56 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1744 57 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1744 58 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 1744 59 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1744 60 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1744 61 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1744 62 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1744 63 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 64 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1744 65 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1744 66 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1744 67 153 153 CD mdp.39015086849992 1744 68 ergy ergy NN mdp.39015086849992 1744 69 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1745 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1745 2 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 3 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 1745 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1745 5 digging dig VBG mdp.39015086849992 1745 6 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 7 madmen madman NNS mdp.39015086849992 1745 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1745 9 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 10 mixed mix VBN mdp.39015086849992 1745 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1745 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 14 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 1745 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1745 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 17 dying dying NN mdp.39015086849992 1745 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1745 19 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1745 20 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 1745 21 coun- coun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1745 22 ter ter NN mdp.39015086849992 1745 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1745 24 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1745 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 26 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 27 hundreds hundred NNS mdp.39015086849992 1745 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 29 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 1745 30 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1745 31 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 1745 32 charge charge VB mdp.39015086849992 1745 33 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1745 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 37 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 1745 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1745 39 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1745 40 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1745 41 scattered scatter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1745 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 44 winds wind NNS mdp.39015086849992 1745 45 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 46 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1745 47 concentration concentration NN mdp.39015086849992 1745 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1745 49 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1745 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1746 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1746 2 posi- posi- NN mdp.39015086849992 1746 3 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1746 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1746 5 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 1746 6 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1746 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1747 1 7 7 LS mdp.39015086849992 1747 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1747 3 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1747 4 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1747 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1747 6 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1747 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1747 8 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1747 9 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1747 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1747 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1747 12 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1747 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1747 14 facing face VBG mdp.39015086849992 1747 15 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1747 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1747 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1747 18 straggling straggling JJ mdp.39015086849992 1747 19 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1747 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1747 21 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 1747 22 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 1747 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1747 24 sinister sinister JJ mdp.39015086849992 1747 25 background background NN mdp.39015086849992 1747 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1747 27 Del- Del- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1747 28 ville ville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1747 29 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1747 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1748 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1748 2 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1748 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1748 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1748 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1748 6 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1748 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1748 8 remem- remem- RB mdp.39015086849992 1748 9 bered bered JJ mdp.39015086849992 1748 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1748 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1748 12 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1748 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1748 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1748 15 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1748 16 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 1748 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1748 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1748 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1748 20 distin- distin- VBN mdp.39015086849992 1748 21 guished guishe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1748 22 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1748 23 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 1748 24 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1748 25 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 1748 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1749 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1749 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1749 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1749 4 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1749 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1749 6 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1749 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1749 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1749 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1749 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1749 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1749 12 undergone undergo VBN mdp.39015086849992 1749 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1749 14 pic- pic- RB mdp.39015086849992 1749 15 turesque turesque JJ mdp.39015086849992 1749 16 change change NN mdp.39015086849992 1749 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1749 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1749 19 substitution substitution NN mdp.39015086849992 1749 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1749 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1749 22 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1749 23 African African NNP mdp.39015086849992 1749 24 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 1749 25 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1749 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1749 27 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1749 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1749 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1749 30 28th 28th NN mdp.39015086849992 1749 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1750 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1750 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1750 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1750 4 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29 Seaforths Seaforths NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1750 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1750 31 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1750 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1750 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1750 34 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1750 35 Camerons Camerons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1750 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1750 37 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 1750 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1751 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1751 2 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 1751 3 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1751 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1751 5 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1751 6 fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 1751 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1751 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1751 9 rouse rouse VB mdp.39015086849992 1751 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1751 11 deepest deep JJS mdp.39015086849992 1751 12 admiration admiration NN mdp.39015086849992 1751 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1751 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1751 15 experienced experienced JJ 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moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 1778 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1778 16 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1778 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1778 18 staggered stagger VBN mdp.39015086849992 1778 19 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1778 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1778 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1778 22 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 1778 23 piper piper NN mdp.39015086849992 1778 24 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 1778 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1778 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1778 27 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1778 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1778 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1778 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1778 31 joyous joyous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1778 32 lilt lilt NN mdp.39015086849992 1778 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1778 34 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1778 35 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1778 36 Campbells Campbells NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1778 37 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 1778 38 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 1778 39 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1778 40 sent send VBD mdp.39015086849992 1778 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1778 42 clansmen clansman NNS mdp.39015086849992 1778 43 flooding floode VBG mdp.39015086849992 1778 44 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1778 45 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1778 46 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1778 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1779 1 Neither neither DT mdp.39015086849992 1779 2 bullets bullet NNS mdp.39015086849992 1779 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1779 4 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 1779 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1779 6 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 1779 7 liquid liquid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1779 8 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1779 9 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1779 10 stop stop VB mdp.39015086849992 1779 11 156 156 CD mdp.39015086849992 1779 12 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1779 13 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1779 14 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1779 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1779 16 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1779 17 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1779 18 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1779 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1780 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1780 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1780 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1780 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1780 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1780 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1781 1 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1781 2 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1781 3 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 1781 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1781 5 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1781 6 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 1781 7 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1781 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1781 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1781 10 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 1781 11 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1781 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1781 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1781 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1781 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1781 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1781 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1781 18 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1781 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1781 20 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1781 21 inviolate inviolate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1781 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1782 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1782 3 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1782 4 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1782 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1782 6 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1782 7 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 1782 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 9 powerful powerful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1782 10 fortifications fortification NNS mdp.39015086849992 1782 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1782 12 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 1782 13 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 14 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 16 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1782 18 untouched untouched JJ mdp.39015086849992 1782 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1782 20 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 21 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1782 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1782 24 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 25 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 1782 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1782 27 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 1782 28 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1782 29 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1782 30 stretch- stretch- XX mdp.39015086849992 1782 31 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1782 32 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 33 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 34 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 35 Waterlot Waterlot NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 36 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1782 38 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 39 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1782 40 Falfemont Falfemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 41 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 1782 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1782 43 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1782 44 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1782 45 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 1782 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1783 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1783 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1783 3 correct correct JJ mdp.39015086849992 1783 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1783 5 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1783 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1783 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1783 8 say say VB mdp.39015086849992 1783 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1783 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1783 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1783 12 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1783 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1783 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1783 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1783 16 stormed storm VBN mdp.39015086849992 1783 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1783 18 penetrated penetrate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1783 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1783 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1783 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1783 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1783 23 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1783 24 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1783 25 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1783 26 throughout throughout IN mdp.39015086849992 1783 27 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1783 28 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 1783 29 extent extent NN mdp.39015086849992 1783 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1783 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1783 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1783 33 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 1783 34 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1783 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1783 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1783 37 autumn autumn NN mdp.39015086849992 1783 38 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1783 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1783 40 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1783 41 pass pass VB mdp.39015086849992 1783 42 be- be- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1783 43 fore fore NN mdp.39015086849992 1783 44 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1783 45 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1783 46 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1783 47 accomplished accomplish VBN mdp.39015086849992 1783 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1784 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1784 2 reduction reduction NN mdp.39015086849992 1784 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1784 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1784 5 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1784 6 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1784 7 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 1784 8 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 1784 9 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1784 10 recounted recount VBN mdp.39015086849992 1784 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1784 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1784 13 chap- chap- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1784 14 ters ter NNS mdp.39015086849992 1784 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1784 16 deal deal VBP mdp.39015086849992 1784 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1784 18 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 1784 19 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1784 20 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 1784 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1784 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1784 23 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 1784 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1784 25 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1784 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1784 27 assigned assign VBN mdp.39015086849992 1784 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1785 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 1785 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1785 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1785 4 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1785 5 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 1785 6 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1785 7 covered cover VBN mdp.39015086849992 1785 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1785 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1785 10 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 1785 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1785 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1785 13 gives give VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1785 14 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1785 15 details detail NNS mdp.39015086849992 1785 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1785 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1785 18 nu- nu- XX mdp.39015086849992 1785 19 merous merous NNP mdp.39015086849992 1785 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1785 21 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 1785 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1785 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1785 24 protracted protracted JJ mdp.39015086849992 1785 25 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 1785 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1785 27 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 1785 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1785 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1785 30 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 1785 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1785 32 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1785 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1786 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 1786 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1786 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1786 4 word word NN mdp.39015086849992 1786 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1786 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1786 7 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 1786 8 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1786 11 opera- opera- NN mdp.39015086849992 1786 12 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1786 13 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1786 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1786 16 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1786 17 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1786 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1786 19 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1786 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1786 21 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1786 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1786 24 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1786 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1786 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1786 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 29 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1786 30 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1786 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1786 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1786 33 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1786 34 covered cover VBN mdp.39015086849992 1786 35 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 36 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 1786 37 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1786 38 attempting attempt VBG mdp.39015086849992 1786 39 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1786 40 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1786 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1787 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1787 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1787 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1787 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1787 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1787 6 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 1787 7 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1787 8 moved move VBD mdp.39015086849992 1787 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1787 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1787 11 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 1787 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1787 13 continuation continuation NN mdp.39015086849992 1787 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1787 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1787 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1787 17 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1787 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1787 19 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 1787 20 be- be- XX mdp.39015086849992 1787 21 tween tween NN mdp.39015086849992 1787 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1787 23 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1787 24 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1787 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1787 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1787 27 uncaptured uncaptured JJ mdp.39015086849992 1787 28 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 1787 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1788 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1788 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1788 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1788 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1788 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 7 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1788 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1788 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1788 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 11 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1788 12 Munsters Munsters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1788 13 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1788 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1788 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 16 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1788 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1788 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 19 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1788 20 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1788 21 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 1788 22 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1788 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1788 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 25 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1788 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1788 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1788 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 29 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1788 30 Glouces- Glouces- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1788 31 v v IN mdp.39015086849992 1788 32 ters ter NNS mdp.39015086849992 1788 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1788 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 35 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 1788 36 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1788 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1788 38 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1788 39 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1788 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1788 41 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 1788 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1789 1 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 1789 2 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1789 3 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1789 4 1200 1200 CD mdp.39015086849992 1789 5 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1789 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1789 7 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 1789 8 Man Man NNP mdp.39015086849992 1789 9 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1789 10 Land Land NNP mdp.39015086849992 1789 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1789 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1789 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1789 14 crossed cross VBN mdp.39015086849992 1789 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1789 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1789 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1789 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1789 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1789 20 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1789 21 easy easy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1789 22 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1789 23 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1789 24 Pearl Pearl NNP mdp.39015086849992 1789 25 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1789 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1789 27 Contalmaison Contalmaison NNP mdp.39015086849992 1789 28 Villa Villa NNP mdp.39015086849992 1789 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1789 30 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1789 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1790 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1790 2 daring daring JJ mdp.39015086849992 1790 3 daylight daylight NN mdp.39015086849992 1790 4 reconnaissance reconnaissance NN mdp.39015086849992 1790 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1790 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1790 7 colonel colonel NN mdp.39015086849992 1790 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1790 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1790 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1790 11 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1790 12 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1790 13 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1790 14 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1790 15 157 157 CD mdp.39015086849992 1790 16 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1790 17 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 1790 18 helped help VBD mdp.39015086849992 1790 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1790 20 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1790 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1791 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1791 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1791 4 marched march VBN mdp.39015086849992 1791 5 silently silently RB mdp.39015086849992 1791 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 7 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 1791 8 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 10 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1791 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1791 13 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1791 14 re re VB mdp.39015086849992 1791 15 - - VBN mdp.39015086849992 1791 16 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 1791 17 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 21 far far JJ mdp.39015086849992 1791 22 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 25 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 26 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1791 27 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1791 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 30 manoeuvre manoeuvre NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1791 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 34 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 35 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1791 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 37 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1791 38 steadiness steadiness NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1791 40 discipline discipline NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1791 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 43 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 44 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1791 45 dressed dress VBN mdp.39015086849992 1791 46 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 47 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 48 shaded shaded JJ mdp.39015086849992 1791 49 lamp lamp NN mdp.39015086849992 1791 50 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1791 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1791 52 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1791 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1792 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1792 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1792 3 word word NN mdp.39015086849992 1792 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1792 5 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 1792 6 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1792 7 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1792 8 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1792 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1792 10 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1792 11 speed speed NN mdp.39015086849992 1792 12 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 1792 13 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1792 14 crossed cross VBD mdp.39015086849992 1792 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1792 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1792 17 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1792 18 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1792 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1792 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1792 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1792 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1792 23 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1792 24 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1792 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1792 26 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1792 27 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1792 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1792 29 properly properly RB mdp.39015086849992 1792 30 lifted lift VBN mdp.39015086849992 1792 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1793 1 Pushing push VBG mdp.39015086849992 1793 2 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1793 3 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1793 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1793 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1793 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1793 7 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 1793 8 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1793 9 hundreds hundred NNS mdp.39015086849992 1793 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1793 11 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1793 12 past past IN mdp.39015086849992 1793 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1793 14 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1793 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1793 16 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1793 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1793 18 halted halt VBD mdp.39015086849992 1793 19 close close RB mdp.39015086849992 1793 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1793 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1793 22 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1793 23 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1793 24 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 1793 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1793 26 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 1793 27 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1793 28 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1793 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1793 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1793 31 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1793 32 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1793 33 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 1793 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1793 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1793 36 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1793 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1794 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1794 2 formation formation NN mdp.39015086849992 1794 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1794 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1794 5 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1794 6 dense dense JJ mdp.39015086849992 1794 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1794 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1794 9 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1794 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1794 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1794 12 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1794 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1794 15 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1794 16 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1794 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1794 18 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1794 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1794 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 21 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1794 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1794 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1794 24 possibility possibility NN mdp.39015086849992 1794 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 26 disaster disaster NN mdp.39015086849992 1794 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1794 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1794 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1794 30 increased increase VBN mdp.39015086849992 1794 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1794 33 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1794 34 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1794 35 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 1794 36 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 1794 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1794 38 charging charge VBG mdp.39015086849992 1794 39 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1794 41 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 1794 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 43 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1794 44 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 1794 45 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1794 46 dimly dimly RB mdp.39015086849992 1794 47 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 1794 48 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 49 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1794 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1794 51 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1794 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1794 53 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1794 54 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 1794 55 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1794 56 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1794 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1794 58 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1794 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1795 1 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 1795 2 restraint restraint NN mdp.39015086849992 1795 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1795 4 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1795 5 sides side NNS mdp.39015086849992 1795 6 pre- pre- RB mdp.39015086849992 1795 7 vented vent VBD mdp.39015086849992 1795 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1795 9 catastrophe catastrophe NN mdp.39015086849992 1795 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1796 1 Officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1796 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1796 3 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1796 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1796 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1796 6 keen keen JJ mdp.39015086849992 1796 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1796 8 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 1796 9 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1796 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1796 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1796 12 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 1796 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1796 14 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1796 15 Line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1796 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1796 17 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1796 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1796 19 flares flare NNS mdp.39015086849992 1796 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1796 21 rising rise VBG mdp.39015086849992 1796 22 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1796 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1796 24 prudence prudence NN mdp.39015086849992 1796 25 forbade forbid VBD mdp.39015086849992 1796 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1796 27 opening opening NN mdp.39015086849992 1796 28 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1796 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1796 30 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1796 31 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1796 32 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1796 33 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1796 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1796 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1796 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1796 37 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1796 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1796 39 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1796 40 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1796 41 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1796 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1796 43 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1796 44 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1796 45 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1796 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1797 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 1797 2 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 1797 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1797 4 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1797 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1797 6 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 1797 7 bloodless bloodless JJ mdp.39015086849992 1797 8 opera- opera- XX mdp.39015086849992 1797 9 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1797 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1798 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1798 2 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1798 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1798 4 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 1798 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 7 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 10 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 12 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1798 13 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1798 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1798 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 16 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1798 18 stage stage NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 21 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 23 cavalry cavalry NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 24 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1798 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1798 26 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1798 27 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1798 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1798 29 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1798 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1798 31 stop stop VB mdp.39015086849992 1798 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 33 descrip- descrip- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1798 34 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 37 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 1798 38 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 39 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1798 40 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 1798 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 42 fortunes fortune NNS mdp.39015086849992 1798 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1798 44 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1798 45 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 1798 46 tactical tactical JJ mdp.39015086849992 1798 47 stroke stroke NN mdp.39015086849992 1798 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1799 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 1799 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1799 3 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 1799 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1799 5 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 1799 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1799 7 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 1799 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1799 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1799 10 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1799 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1799 12 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1799 13 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 1799 14 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1799 15 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1799 16 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1799 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1799 18 cavalry cavalry NN mdp.39015086849992 1799 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1799 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1799 21 cavalry cavalry NN mdp.39015086849992 1799 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1799 23 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 1799 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1799 25 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 1799 26 months month NNS mdp.39015086849992 1799 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1799 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1799 29 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1799 30 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1799 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1800 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1800 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1800 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1800 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1800 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1800 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1801 1 158 158 CD mdp.39015086849992 1801 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1801 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1801 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1801 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1801 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1801 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1801 8 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1801 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1802 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1802 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1802 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 1802 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1802 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1803 1 War war NN mdp.39015086849992 1803 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1804 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1804 2 idea idea NN mdp.39015086849992 1804 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1804 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1804 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1804 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1804 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1804 8 sudden sudden JJ mdp.39015086849992 1804 9 move move NN mdp.39015086849992 1804 10 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1804 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1804 12 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 1804 13 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 1804 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1804 15 horse horse NN mdp.39015086849992 1804 16 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1804 17 establish establish VB mdp.39015086849992 1804 18 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1804 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1804 20 ad- ad- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1804 21 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1804 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1804 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1804 24 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1804 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1804 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1804 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1804 28 occupy occupy VB mdp.39015086849992 1804 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1804 30 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1804 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1804 32 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1804 33 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1804 34 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1804 35 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1804 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1804 37 slower slow JJR mdp.39015086849992 1804 38 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1804 39 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1804 40 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1804 41 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1804 42 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1804 43 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1804 44 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1804 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1805 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1805 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1805 3 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 1805 4 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1805 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1805 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1805 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1805 8 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 1805 9 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1805 10 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 1805 11 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1805 12 claimed claim VBN mdp.39015086849992 1805 13 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1805 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1805 15 suc- suc- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1805 16 cessful cessful NN mdp.39015086849992 1805 17 experiment experiment NN mdp.39015086849992 1805 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1806 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1806 3 detachments detachment NNS mdp.39015086849992 1806 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 6 Deccan Deccan NNP mdp.39015086849992 1806 7 Horse Horse NNP mdp.39015086849992 1806 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1806 9 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 10 Dragoon Dragoon NNP mdp.39015086849992 1806 11 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1806 12 galloped gallop VBD mdp.39015086849992 1806 13 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1806 14 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 1806 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 17 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1806 19 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1806 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1806 23 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 24 obser- obser- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 25 vation vation NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 27 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 29 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 30 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 31 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1806 33 passed pass VBN mdp.39015086849992 1806 34 swiftly swiftly RB mdp.39015086849992 1806 35 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 37 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1806 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 40 astonished astonished JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1806 42 jubilant jubilant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 43 in- in- XX mdp.39015086849992 1806 44 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1806 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1806 47 riding ride VBG mdp.39015086849992 1806 48 right right RB mdp.39015086849992 1806 49 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 51 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 52 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1806 53 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 54 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 55 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1806 56 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 57 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 58 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1806 59 established establish VBD mdp.39015086849992 1806 60 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1806 61 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 62 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 63 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 64 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 65 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1806 66 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1806 67 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1806 68 aided aid VBN mdp.39015086849992 1806 69 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1806 70 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 71 friendly friendly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 72 monoplane monoplane NN mdp.39015086849992 1806 73 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1806 74 beat beat VBD mdp.39015086849992 1806 75 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 1806 76 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1806 77 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1806 78 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 1806 79 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1807 1 - - : mdp.39015086849992 1807 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1807 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1807 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1807 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1807 6 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 1807 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1807 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1807 9 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1807 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1807 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1807 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1807 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1807 14 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1807 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1807 16 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1807 17 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1807 18 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1807 19 nightfall nightfall NN mdp.39015086849992 1807 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1807 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1807 22 hand hand VB mdp.39015086849992 1807 23 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1807 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1807 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1807 26 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 1807 27 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1807 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1807 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1807 30 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1807 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1808 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1808 2 40 40 CD mdp.39015086849992 1808 3 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1808 4 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1808 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1808 6 lance lance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1808 7 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1808 8 sabre sabre NNP mdp.39015086849992 1808 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1808 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1808 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1808 12 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 1808 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1808 14 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1808 15 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1808 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1808 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1808 18 daring daring JJ mdp.39015086849992 1808 19 cavaliers cavalier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1808 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1808 21 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1808 22 suflered suflere VBD mdp.39015086849992 1808 23 somewhat somewhat RB mdp.39015086849992 1808 24 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1808 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1808 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1808 27 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1808 28 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1808 29 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1808 30 expect expect VB mdp.39015086849992 1808 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1808 32 do do VB mdp.39015086849992 1808 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1808 34 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1808 35 novel novel JJ mdp.39015086849992 1808 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1808 37 deeperate deeperate VBP mdp.39015086849992 1808 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1808 39 venture venture NN mdp.39015086849992 1808 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1809 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 2 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1809 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 5 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1809 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1809 7 soMME somme JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 8 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 9 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 1809 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 12 31 31 CD mdp.39015086849992 1809 13 Gradual gradual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 14 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 16 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 17 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1809 19 Hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 20 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1809 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 22 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1809 24 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 26 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 27 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 28 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 29 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1809 30 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1809 31 South South NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1809 32 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1809 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 34 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 35 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 36 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1809 37 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1809 38 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 39 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 40 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 41 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 42 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 43 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1809 44 Splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 45 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 47 26th 26th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 48 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 49 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1809 50 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 52 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 53 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 54 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 55 99th 99th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 56 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 57 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1809 58 Indecisive indecisive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1809 59 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1809 60 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1809 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1809 62 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1809 63 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1809 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1810 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 2 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 1810 3 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 6 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 7 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 9 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 11 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1810 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1810 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 14 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 16 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 1810 17 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1810 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1810 20 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1810 21 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 1810 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1810 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 24 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 25 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1810 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1810 27 little little RB mdp.39015086849992 1810 28 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1810 29 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 30 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1810 31 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 1810 32 wide wide JJ mdp.39015086849992 1810 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1810 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1810 35 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1810 36 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1810 37 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 1810 38 extended extend VBN mdp.39015086849992 1810 39 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 40 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 41 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 42 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 43 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 44 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1810 45 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 46 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1810 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1810 48 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 1810 49 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 50 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1810 51 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1810 52 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1810 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1811 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1811 2 meant mean VBD mdp.39015086849992 1811 3 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1811 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1811 5 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1811 6 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 1811 7 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1811 8 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 1811 9 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1811 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1811 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1811 12 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 1811 13 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 1811 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1811 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1811 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1811 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1811 18 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1811 19 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 1811 20 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1811 21 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1811 22 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 1811 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1811 24 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1811 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1812 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1812 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1812 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1812 5 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 1812 6 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1812 7 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1812 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1812 9 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 10 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1812 11 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 1812 12 vantageous vantageous NNP mdp.39015086849992 1812 13 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1812 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1812 15 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1812 17 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1812 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1812 19 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 20 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1812 21 bending bending NN mdp.39015086849992 1812 22 ‘ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1812 23 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 24 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1812 25 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1812 26 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 27 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1812 28 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1812 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 30 Guille- Guille- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1812 31 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 1812 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1812 33 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 34 placed place VBD mdp.39015086849992 1812 35 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 36 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1812 37 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1812 38 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1812 39 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 40 direct direct JJ mdp.39015086849992 1812 41 observa- observa- NN mdp.39015086849992 1812 42 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1812 43 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 44 along along RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1812 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1812 47 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1812 48 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 49 converging converge VBG mdp.39015086849992 1812 50 fire fire XX mdp.39015086849992 1812 51 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1812 52 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1812 53 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1812 54 directed direct VBN mdp.39015086849992 1812 55 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 56 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1812 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1812 58 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1812 59 accuracy accuracy NN mdp.39015086849992 1812 60 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 61 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1812 62 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1812 63 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 64 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1812 65 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 66 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 67 known known JJ mdp.39015086849992 1812 68 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 69 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1812 70 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1812 71 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1812 72 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1812 73 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1812 74 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1812 75 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1812 76 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1812 77 communications communication NNS mdp.39015086849992 1812 78 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1812 79 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1812 80 reserves reserve NNS mdp.39015086849992 1812 81 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1812 82 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1812 83 crammed cram VBN mdp.39015086849992 1812 84 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1813 1 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 1813 2 Douglas Douglas NNP mdp.39015086849992 1813 3 Haig Haig NNP mdp.39015086849992 1813 4 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1813 5 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1813 6 difficulties difficultie NNS mdp.39015086849992 1813 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1813 8 increased increase VBN mdp.39015086849992 1813 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1813 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1813 11 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1813 12 spell spell NN mdp.39015086849992 1813 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1813 14 wet wet JJ mdp.39015086849992 1813 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1813 16 cloudy cloudy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1813 17 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 1813 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1813 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1813 20 neutralised neutralise VBD mdp.39015086849992 1813 21 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1813 22 advantages advantage NNS mdp.39015086849992 1813 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1813 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1813 25 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 1813 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1814 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1814 2 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1814 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1815 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1815 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1815 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1815 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1815 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1815 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1816 1 159 159 CD mdp.39015086849992 1816 2 162 162 CD mdp.39015086849992 1816 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1816 4 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1816 5 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1816 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1816 7 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1816 8 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1816 9 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1816 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1817 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1817 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1817 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1817 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1817 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1817 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1818 1 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1818 2 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1818 3 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 1818 4 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 1818 5 250 250 CD mdp.39015086849992 1818 6 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1818 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1818 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1818 9 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1818 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1818 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1818 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1818 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1818 14 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1818 15 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1818 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1818 17 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1818 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1818 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1818 20 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1818 21 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1818 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1818 23 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1818 24 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1818 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1818 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1818 27 1st 1st NN mdp.39015086849992 1818 28 Cameron Cameron NNP mdp.39015086849992 1818 29 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1818 30 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1818 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1818 32 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 1818 33 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1818 34 hit hit VBN mdp.39015086849992 1818 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1819 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1819 2 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 1819 3 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1819 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1819 5 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1819 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1819 7 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 1819 8 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 1819 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1819 10 misdirection misdirection NN mdp.39015086849992 1819 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1819 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1819 13 dark dark NN mdp.39015086849992 1819 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1820 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1820 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1820 3 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 1820 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1820 5 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1820 6 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1820 7 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 1820 8 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1820 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1820 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1820 11 3rd 3rd NNP mdp.39015086849992 1820 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1820 13 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 1820 14 Munster Munster NNP mdp.39015086849992 1820 15 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1820 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1820 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1820 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1820 19 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1820 20 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1820 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1820 22 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1820 23 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1820 24 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1820 25 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1820 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1820 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1820 28 ma- ma- FW mdp.39015086849992 1820 29 chine chine NN mdp.39015086849992 1820 30 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1820 31 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1820 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1821 1 Nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 1821 2 daunted daunt VBD mdp.39015086849992 1821 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1821 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1821 5 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1821 6 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1821 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1821 8 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1821 9 fling fling NN mdp.39015086849992 1821 10 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1821 11 Munster Munster NNP mdp.39015086849992 1821 12 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 1821 13 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 1821 14 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1821 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1821 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1821 17 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 1821 18 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1821 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1821 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1821 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1821 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1821 23 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1821 24 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 1821 25 enough enough RB mdp.39015086849992 1821 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1821 27 conolidate conolidate VB mdp.39015086849992 1821 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1821 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1821 30 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1821 31 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1821 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1822 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1822 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1822 3 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1822 4 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1822 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1822 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1822 7 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1822 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1822 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1822 10 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1822 11 inviolate inviolate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1822 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1822 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1822 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1822 15 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1822 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1822 17 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1822 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1822 19 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1822 20 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 1822 21 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1822 22 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 1822 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1822 24 repulsed repulse VBN mdp.39015086849992 1822 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1822 26 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1822 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1823 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1823 2 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1823 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1823 4 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1823 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1823 6 relieved relieve VBD mdp.39015086849992 1823 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1823 8 First first JJ mdp.39015086849992 1823 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1823 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1823 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1823 12 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 1823 13 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1823 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1823 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1823 16 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1823 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1823 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1823 19 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 1823 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1823 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1823 22 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 1823 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1823 24 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1823 25 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1823 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1823 27 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 1823 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1824 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1824 2 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1824 3 Line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1824 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1824 5 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1824 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1824 8 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1824 9 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1824 10 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1824 11 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 12 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1824 13 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1824 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1824 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1824 17 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1824 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1824 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1824 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1824 22 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 1824 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 24 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1824 25 famous famous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1824 26 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1824 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1824 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1824 29 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 1824 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 31 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 1824 32 at at RB mdp.39015086849992 1824 33 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 1824 34 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 35 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1824 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1824 37 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1824 38 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 1824 39 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 1824 40 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1824 41 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1824 42 thirds third NNS mdp.39015086849992 1824 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 44 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1824 45 rank rank NN mdp.39015086849992 1824 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1824 47 file file NN mdp.39015086849992 1824 48 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1824 50 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 1824 51 slopes slope NNS mdp.39015086849992 1824 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1824 53 Hill Hill NNP mdp.39015086849992 1824 54 70 70 CD mdp.39015086849992 1824 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1825 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1825 2 Au- au- CD mdp.39015086849992 1825 3 gust gust NN mdp.39015086849992 1825 4 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 1825 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1825 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1825 7 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1825 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1825 9 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 1825 10 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1825 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1825 12 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1825 13 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1825 14 : : : mdp.39015086849992 1825 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1825 16 45th 45th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1825 17 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1825 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1825 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1825 20 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1825 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1825 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1825 23 46th 46th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1825 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1825 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1825 26 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1825 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1826 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1826 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1826 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1826 4 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1826 5 partially partially RB mdp.39015086849992 1826 6 suc- suc- VBN mdp.39015086849992 1826 7 cessful cessful NN mdp.39015086849992 1826 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1826 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1826 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1826 11 46th 46th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1826 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1826 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1826 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1826 15 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1826 16 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1826 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1826 18 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1826 19 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1826 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1826 21 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1826 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1826 23 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1826 24 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1826 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1826 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1826 27 act act NN mdp.39015086849992 1826 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1826 29 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1826 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1826 31 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1826 32 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1826 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1826 34 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1826 35 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1826 36 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1826 37 strong- strong- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1826 38 ly ly XX mdp.39015086849992 1826 39 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1826 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1827 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1827 2 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1827 3 continued continue VBD mdp.39015086849992 1827 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1827 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1827 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1827 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1827 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1827 9 initial initial JJ mdp.39015086849992 1827 10 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 1827 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1827 12 enlarged enlarge VBN mdp.39015086849992 1827 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1827 14 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1827 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1827 16 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 1827 17 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 1827 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1827 19 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1827 20 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1827 21 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 1827 22 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1827 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1827 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1827 25 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 1827 26 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1827 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1828 1 Leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 1828 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1828 3 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1828 4 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 1828 5 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1828 6 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1828 7 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 1828 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1828 10 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1828 12 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1828 13 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 14 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 15 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1828 16 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1828 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1828 18 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1828 19 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1828 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 21 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1828 22 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1828 23 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 24 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1828 25 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 26 163 163 CD mdp.39015086849992 1828 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1828 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1828 29 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 1828 30 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1828 31 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 32 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 33 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 1828 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1828 35 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1828 36 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 1828 37 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1828 39 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1828 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1828 42 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1828 43 connecting connect VBG mdp.39015086849992 1828 44 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1828 45 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 46 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1828 47 Little Little NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 48 Ba- Ba- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 49 zentin zentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1828 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1829 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 2 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 1829 3 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 6 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1829 7 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 1829 8 In- In- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1829 9 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1829 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1829 12 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1829 13 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1829 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 15 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 18 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1829 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1829 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 23 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 25 91st 91st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1829 26 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1829 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 29 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1829 30 Divi- Divi- NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1829 31 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 32 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1829 33 evacuated evacuate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1829 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 35 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1829 36 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1829 39 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 41 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1829 43 allow allow VB mdp.39015086849992 1829 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1829 45 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 1829 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1830 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 1830 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1830 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1830 4 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1830 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1830 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1830 7 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1830 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1830 9 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1830 10 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 1830 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1831 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1831 2 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1831 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1831 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1831 5 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1831 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1831 7 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1831 8 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1831 9 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1831 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1831 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1831 12 early early RB mdp.39015086849992 1831 13 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 1831 14 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1831 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1831 16 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1831 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1831 18 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 1831 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1831 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1831 21 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 1831 22 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1831 23 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1831 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1831 25 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1831 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1832 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1832 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1832 3 hop hop NN mdp.39015086849992 1832 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1832 5 ed ed NN mdp.39015086849992 1832 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1832 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1832 8 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1832 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1832 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1832 11 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1832 12 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1832 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1832 14 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1832 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1832 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1832 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1832 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1832 19 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1832 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1832 21 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1832 22 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1832 23 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1832 24 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1832 25 galled gall VBN mdp.39015086849992 1832 26 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1832 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1832 28 continual continual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1832 29 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1832 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1832 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1832 32 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1832 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1833 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1833 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1833 3 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 1833 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1833 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1833 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1833 7 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1833 8 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1833 9 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 1833 10 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1833 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1833 12 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 1833 13 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1833 14 impediment impediment NN mdp.39015086849992 1833 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1833 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1833 17 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1833 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1833 19 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1833 20 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1833 21 instance instance NN mdp.39015086849992 1833 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1833 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1833 24 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1833 25 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1833 26 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1833 27 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1833 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1833 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1833 30 handful handful NN mdp.39015086849992 1833 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1833 32 concealed conceal VBN mdp.39015086849992 1833 33 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1833 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1834 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1834 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1834 3 hoped hope VBN mdp.39015086849992 1834 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1834 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1834 6 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1834 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1834 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1834 9 silenced silence VBN mdp.39015086849992 1834 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1834 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1834 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1834 13 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1834 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1834 15 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1834 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1834 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1834 18 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 1834 19 sooner sooner RB mdp.39015086849992 1834 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1834 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1834 22 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 1834 23 veloped veloped NNP mdp.39015086849992 1834 24 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1834 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1834 26 murderous murderous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1834 27 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1834 28 burst burst NN mdp.39015086849992 1834 29 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1834 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1834 31 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1834 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1834 33 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 1834 34 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1834 35 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1834 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1834 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1834 38 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1834 39 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1834 40 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1834 41 along along RB mdp.39015086849992 1834 42 farther far RBR mdp.39015086849992 1834 43 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1834 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1834 45 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1834 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1835 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1835 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1835 3 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1835 4 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1835 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1835 6 how- how- VBD mdp.39015086849992 1835 7 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1835 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1835 9 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1835 10 farther far RBR mdp.39015086849992 1835 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1835 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1835 13 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1835 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1835 15 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1835 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1835 17 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 1835 18 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1835 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1835 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1835 21 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1835 22 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1835 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1835 24 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1835 25 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 1835 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1835 27 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1835 28 wired wired JJ mdp.39015086849992 1835 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1835 30 stiff stiff JJ mdp.39015086849992 1835 31 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1835 32 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1835 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1836 1 Such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1836 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1836 3 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1836 4 does do VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1836 5 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1836 6 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1836 7 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1836 8 No no UH mdp.39015086849992 1836 9 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1836 10 easily easily RB mdp.39015086849992 1836 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1836 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1836 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1836 14 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1836 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1836 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1836 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1836 18 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 1836 19 pro- pro- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1836 20 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 1836 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1836 22 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1836 23 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1836 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1836 25 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1836 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1836 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1836 28 stretched stretch VBN mdp.39015086849992 1836 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1836 30 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1836 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1836 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1836 33 fatal fatal JJ mdp.39015086849992 1836 34 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1836 35 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1836 36 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1836 37 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 1836 38 evident evident JJ mdp.39015086849992 1836 39 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1836 40 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 1836 41 perseverance perseverance NN mdp.39015086849992 1836 42 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1836 43 mean mean VB mdp.39015086849992 1836 44 destruction destruction NN mdp.39015086849992 1836 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1837 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1837 2 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1837 3 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1837 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1837 5 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1837 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1837 7 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1837 8 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1837 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1837 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1837 11 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 1837 12 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1837 13 maining maine VBG mdp.39015086849992 1837 14 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1837 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1837 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1837 17 100th 100th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1837 18 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1837 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1837 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1837 21 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1837 22 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1837 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1837 24 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1837 25 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1837 26 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 1837 27 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1837 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1837 29 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1837 30 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1837 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1837 32 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1837 33 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1837 34 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1837 35 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 1837 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1837 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1837 38 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1837 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1838 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 1838 2 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 1838 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1838 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1838 5 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 1838 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1838 7 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1838 8 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 1838 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1838 10 remains remain NNS mdp.39015086849992 1838 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1838 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1838 13 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1838 14 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 1838 15 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1838 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1839 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1839 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1839 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1839 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1839 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1839 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1840 1 164 164 CD mdp.39015086849992 1840 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1840 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1840 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1840 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1840 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1840 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1840 8 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1840 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1841 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1841 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1841 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1841 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1841 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1841 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1842 1 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1842 2 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1842 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1842 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1842 5 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 1842 6 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1842 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1842 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1842 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1842 10 started start VBN mdp.39015086849992 1842 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1843 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1843 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1843 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1843 4 failed fail VBN mdp.39015086849992 1843 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1843 6 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 1843 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1843 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1843 9 enfilade enfilade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1843 10 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1843 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1843 12 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 1843 13 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1843 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1843 15 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 1843 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1843 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1843 18 impassable impassable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1843 19 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1843 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1844 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1844 2 98th 98th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1844 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1844 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1844 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1844 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1844 7 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1844 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1844 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1844 10 100th 100th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1844 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1844 12 filling fille VBG mdp.39015086849992 1844 13 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1844 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1844 15 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 1844 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1844 17 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1844 18 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1844 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1845 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1845 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1845 3 ex- ex- XX mdp.39015086849992 1845 4 tended tend VBN mdp.39015086849992 1845 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1845 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1845 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1845 8 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 1845 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1845 10 help help VB mdp.39015086849992 1845 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1845 12 sorely sorely RB mdp.39015086849992 1845 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1845 14 tried try VBN mdp.39015086849992 1845 15 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1845 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1845 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1845 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1845 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1845 20 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1845 21 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 1845 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1845 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1845 24 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1845 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1845 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1845 27 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1845 28 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1845 29 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1845 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1845 31 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1845 32 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1845 33 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 1845 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1845 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1845 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1845 37 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1845 38 Suffolk Suffolk NNP mdp.39015086849992 1845 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1845 40 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1845 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1846 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1846 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1846 3 Argyll Argyll NNP mdp.39015086849992 1846 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1846 5 Sutherlands Sutherlands NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1846 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1846 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1846 8 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1846 9 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1846 10 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1846 11 Liver- Liver- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1846 12 pool pool NN mdp.39015086849992 1846 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1846 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1846 15 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 1846 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1847 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1847 2 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1847 3 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1847 4 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1847 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1847 6 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1847 7 ceased cease VBD mdp.39015086849992 1847 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1847 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1847 10 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1847 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1847 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1847 13 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1847 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1847 15 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1847 16 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 1847 17 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1847 18 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1847 19 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1847 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1847 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1847 22 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1847 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1848 1 Thus thus RB mdp.39015086849992 1848 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1848 3 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1848 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1848 5 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1848 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1848 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1848 8 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 1848 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1848 10 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1848 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1848 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1848 13 stand stand NN mdp.39015086849992 1848 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1849 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 1849 2 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1849 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1849 4 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1849 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1849 6 relieved relieve VBD mdp.39015086849992 1849 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1849 8 100th 100th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1849 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1849 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1849 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1849 12 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1849 13 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1849 14 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1849 15 hit hit VBN mdp.39015086849992 1849 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1849 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1849 18 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 1849 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1850 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 3 change change NN mdp.39015086849992 1850 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 5 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1850 6 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1850 7 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1850 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1850 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 10 20th 20th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1850 11 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1850 12 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1850 13 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1850 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 15 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1850 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1850 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 19 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1850 20 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1850 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1850 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 23 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1850 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 25 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1850 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 28 22nd 22nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1850 29 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1850 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 32 7th 7th NN mdp.39015086849992 1850 33 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1850 35 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1850 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1850 37 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 39 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1850 40 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1850 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 42 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1850 43 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1850 45 98th 98th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1850 46 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1850 47 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1850 48 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1850 49 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1850 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1851 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1851 2 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 1851 3 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1851 4 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 1851 5 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1851 6 admit admit VB mdp.39015086849992 1851 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1851 8 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1851 9 imme- imme- FW mdp.39015086849992 1851 10 diate diate NN mdp.39015086849992 1851 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1851 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1851 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1851 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1851 15 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1851 16 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1851 17 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 1851 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1851 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1851 20 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 1851 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1851 22 strengthen strengthen VB mdp.39015086849992 1851 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1851 24 slightly slightly RB mdp.39015086849992 1851 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1851 26 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 1851 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1851 28 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1851 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1852 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1852 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1852 3 17 17 CD mdp.39015086849992 1852 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1852 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1852 6 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1852 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1852 8 worked work VBN mdp.39015086849992 1852 9 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 1852 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1852 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1852 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1852 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1852 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1852 15 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1852 16 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1852 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1852 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1852 19 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 1852 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1852 21 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1852 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1852 23 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1852 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1852 25 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1852 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1852 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1852 28 extend extend VB mdp.39015086849992 1852 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1852 30 fronts front NNS mdp.39015086849992 1852 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1853 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1853 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1853 3 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1853 4 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1853 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1853 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1853 7 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1853 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1853 9 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1853 10 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 1853 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1853 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1853 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1853 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1853 15 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 1853 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1853 17 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 1853 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1853 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1853 20 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1853 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1853 22 le- le- CD mdp.39015086849992 1853 23 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1853 24 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1853 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1854 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1854 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1854 3 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 4 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1854 5 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1854 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1854 7 roughly roughly RB mdp.39015086849992 1854 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1854 10 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 12 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 1854 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1854 14 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1854 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 16 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1854 17 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 19 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 20 Grand Grand NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1854 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1854 23 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1854 25 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1854 26 Di- di- IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 27 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 1854 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 29 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 30 Grand Grand NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 32 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 33 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1854 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1854 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1854 37 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 38 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1854 39 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 40 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1854 41 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1854 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1854 43 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 1854 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1855 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1855 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1855 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1855 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1855 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1855 6 165 165 CD mdp.39015086849992 1855 7 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1855 8 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1855 9 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 1855 10 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1855 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1855 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1855 13 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1855 14 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1855 15 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1855 16 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1855 17 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 1855 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1855 19 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1855 20 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1855 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1855 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1855 23 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1855 24 treated treat VBN mdp.39015086849992 1855 25 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 1855 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1856 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1856 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1856 3 accompanied accompany VBN mdp.39015086849992 1856 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1856 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1856 6 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1856 7 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1856 8 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1856 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1856 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1856 11 Bazentins Bazentins NNP mdp.39015086849992 1856 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1856 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1856 14 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 1856 15 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1856 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1856 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1856 18 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 1856 19 tinued tinue VBD mdp.39015086849992 1856 20 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1856 21 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1856 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1857 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 2 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 4 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1857 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1857 6 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1857 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1857 10 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 1857 11 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1857 12 Bazentin Bazentin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1857 13 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 1857 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1857 15 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 16 vil- vil- XX mdp.39015086849992 1857 17 lage lage NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1857 19 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 20 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1857 21 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 22 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1857 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1857 24 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1857 26 moved move VBD mdp.39015086849992 1857 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 29 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1857 31 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1857 32 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 33 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 34 off off IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 36 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1857 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1857 38 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1857 39 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1857 40 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 1857 41 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1857 42 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1857 43 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1857 44 arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1857 45 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1857 47 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 48 incessant incessant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1857 49 changes change NNS mdp.39015086849992 1857 50 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1857 51 seem seem VB mdp.39015086849992 1857 52 wearisome wearisome JJ mdp.39015086849992 1857 53 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 55 reader reader NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1857 57 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1857 58 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 59 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 60 careful careful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1857 61 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 63 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1857 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 65 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1857 66 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1857 67 become become VB mdp.39015086849992 1857 68 chaos chaos NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 69 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 70 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 1857 71 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 72 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1857 73 en- en- VBD mdp.39015086849992 1857 74 deavoured deavoure VBD mdp.39015086849992 1857 75 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1857 76 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 1857 77 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1857 78 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1857 79 detail detail NN mdp.39015086849992 1857 80 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1858 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1858 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1858 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1858 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1858 5 em- em- RB mdp.39015086849992 1858 6 phasised phasise VBN mdp.39015086849992 1858 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 8 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 9 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 1858 10 continually continually RB mdp.39015086849992 1858 11 changed change VBD mdp.39015086849992 1858 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1858 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1858 14 corps corps NN mdp.39015086849992 1858 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1858 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1858 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1858 18 temporarily temporarily RB mdp.39015086849992 1858 19 belonged belong VBD mdp.39015086849992 1858 20 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 1858 21 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1858 22 change change VB mdp.39015086849992 1858 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1858 24 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1858 25 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1858 26 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 27 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1858 28 intervals interval NNS mdp.39015086849992 1858 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1858 30 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 31 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 32 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1858 33 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1858 34 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 1858 35 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 36 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1858 37 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 1858 38 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1858 39 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1858 40 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 1858 41 rely rely VB mdp.39015086849992 1858 42 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 43 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1858 44 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 46 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1858 47 particular particular JJ mdp.39015086849992 1858 48 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 1858 49 Home home RB mdp.39015086849992 1858 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1858 52 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1858 53 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1858 54 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1858 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1858 56 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1858 57 brain brain NN mdp.39015086849992 1858 58 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1858 59 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1858 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1858 61 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1858 62 control control NN mdp.39015086849992 1858 63 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1858 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1858 65 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1858 66 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1859 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1859 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1859 3 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 1859 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1859 5 Congreve Congreve NNP mdp.39015086849992 1859 6 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1859 7 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1859 8 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1859 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1859 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1859 11 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1859 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1859 13 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1859 14 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1859 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1859 16 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 1859 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1859 18 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1859 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1859 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1859 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1859 22 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1859 23 deemed deem VBN mdp.39015086849992 1859 24 advisable advisable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1859 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1859 26 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 1859 27 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 1859 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1859 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1859 30 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1859 31 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 1859 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1860 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1860 2 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 1860 3 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1860 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1860 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1860 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1860 7 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1860 8 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1860 9 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1860 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1860 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1860 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1860 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1860 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1860 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1860 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1860 17 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 1860 18 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1860 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1860 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1860 21 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1860 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1861 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 1861 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1861 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1861 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1861 5 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1861 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1861 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1861 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1861 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1861 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1861 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1861 12 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1861 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1861 14 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1861 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1861 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1861 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1861 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1861 19 56th 56th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1861 20 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1861 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1861 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1861 23 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1861 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1861 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1861 26 handed hand VBN mdp.39015086849992 1861 27 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1861 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1861 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1861 30 33rd 33rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1861 31 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1861 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1861 33 strengthen strengthen VB mdp.39015086849992 1861 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1861 35 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 1861 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1862 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1862 2 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 1862 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1862 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1862 5 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 1862 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1862 7 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1862 8 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1862 9 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1862 10 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1862 11 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 1862 12 Bois Bois NNP mdp.39015086849992 1862 13 des des FW mdp.39015086849992 1862 14 Foureaux Foureaux NNP mdp.39015086849992 1862 15 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 1862 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1862 17 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1862 18 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1862 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1862 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1862 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1862 22 connecting connect VBG mdp.39015086849992 1862 23 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1862 24 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1862 25 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1862 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1863 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1863 2 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1863 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1863 4 at- at- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1863 5 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1863 6 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1863 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1864 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1864 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1864 3 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 1864 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1864 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1865 1 166 166 CD mdp.39015086849992 1865 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1865 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1865 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1865 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1865 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1865 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1865 8 ~ ~ CD mdp.39015086849992 1865 9 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1865 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1866 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1866 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1866 3 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 1866 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1866 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1867 1 tacked tack VBN mdp.39015086849992 1867 2 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1867 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1867 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1867 5 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1867 6 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1867 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1867 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1867 9 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1867 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1867 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1867 12 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1867 13 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1867 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1868 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1868 2 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1868 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1868 4 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 1868 5 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1868 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1868 7 assigned assign VBN mdp.39015086849992 1868 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1868 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1868 10 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1868 11 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1868 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1869 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1869 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1869 3 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1869 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1869 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1869 6 98th 98th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1869 7 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1869 8 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1869 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1869 10 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 1869 11 over over RB mdp.39015086849992 1869 12 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1869 13 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1869 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1869 15 cover cover VB mdp.39015086849992 1869 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1869 17 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1869 18 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1869 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1869 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1869 21 assaulting assault VBG mdp.39015086849992 1869 22 column column NN mdp.39015086849992 1869 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1870 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1870 2 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1870 3 A.M. a.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 1870 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1870 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1870 6 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 1870 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1870 8 tWO two CD mdp.39015086849992 1870 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1870 10 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1870 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1870 12 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1870 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1870 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1870 15 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1870 16 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1870 17 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1870 18 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1870 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1870 20 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1870 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1870 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1870 23 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1870 24 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1870 25 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1870 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1870 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1870 28 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1870 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1870 30 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1870 31 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 1870 32 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1870 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1870 34 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1870 35 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1870 36 outside outside IN mdp.39015086849992 1870 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1870 38 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1870 39 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1870 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1871 1 Preceded precede VBN mdp.39015086849992 1871 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1871 3 scouts scout NNS mdp.39015086849992 1871 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1871 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1871 6 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1871 7 silently silently RB mdp.39015086849992 1871 8 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1871 9 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1871 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1871 11 gloom gloom NN mdp.39015086849992 1871 12 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1871 13 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1871 14 approached approach VBD mdp.39015086849992 1871 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1871 16 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1871 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1871 18 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 1871 19 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1871 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1871 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1871 22 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1871 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1872 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1872 2 terrific terrific NN mdp.39015086849992 1872 3 bom- bom- NN mdp.39015086849992 1872 4 bardment bardment NN mdp.39015086849992 1872 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1872 6 going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 1872 7 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1872 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1872 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1872 10 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 1872 11 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1872 12 stout stout JJ mdp.39015086849992 1872 13 north- north- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1872 14 ern ern NNP mdp.39015086849992 1872 15 hearts heart NNS mdp.39015086849992 1872 16 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1872 17 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1872 18 quailed quail VBN mdp.39015086849992 1872 19 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1872 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1872 21 unknown unknown JJ mdp.39015086849992 1872 22 dan- dan- NN mdp.39015086849992 1872 23 gers ger NNS mdp.39015086849992 1872 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1872 25 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1872 26 darksome darksome VBN mdp.39015086849992 1872 27 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1872 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1872 29 lit light VBN mdp.39015086849992 1872 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1872 31 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 1872 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1872 33 moment moment VB mdp.39015086849992 1872 34 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1872 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1872 36 red red JJ mdp.39015086849992 1872 37 glare glare NN mdp.39015086849992 1872 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1872 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1872 40 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 1872 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1873 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 1873 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1873 3 bar- bar- NN mdp.39015086849992 1873 4 rage rage NN mdp.39015086849992 1873 5 lifted lift VBD mdp.39015086849992 1873 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1873 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1873 8 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 1873 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1873 10 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1873 11 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 1873 12 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1873 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1873 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1873 15 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1873 16 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1873 17 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1873 18 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 1873 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1873 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1873 21 eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1873 22 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1873 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1873 24 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1873 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1873 26 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1873 27 Regular Regular NNP mdp.39015086849992 1873 28 Battalion Battalion NNP mdp.39015086849992 1873 29 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1873 30 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1873 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1873 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1873 33 endeavour endeavour NN mdp.39015086849992 1873 34 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1873 35 win win VB mdp.39015086849992 1873 36 through through RP mdp.39015086849992 1873 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1873 38 secure secure VB mdp.39015086849992 1873 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1873 40 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1873 41 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1873 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1874 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1874 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1874 3 speedily speedily RB mdp.39015086849992 1874 4 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1874 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1874 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1874 7 tenacious tenacious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1874 8 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1874 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1874 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1874 11 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1874 12 means mean NNS mdp.39015086849992 1874 13 loosened loosen VBD mdp.39015086849992 1874 14 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1874 15 grip grip NN mdp.39015086849992 1874 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1874 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1874 18 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1874 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1875 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1875 2 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 1875 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1875 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1875 5 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1875 6 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1875 7 runs run VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1875 8 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1875 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1875 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1875 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1875 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1875 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1875 14 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 1875 15 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1875 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1875 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1875 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1875 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1875 20 spirting spirting NN mdp.39015086849992 1875 21 flames flame NNS mdp.39015086849992 1875 22 amid amid IN mdp.39015086849992 1875 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1875 24 shadow shadow NN mdp.39015086849992 1875 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1875 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1875 27 shattered shattered JJ mdp.39015086849992 1875 28 trees tree NNS mdp.39015086849992 1875 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1876 1 Machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1876 2 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1876 3 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1876 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1876 5 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1876 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1876 7 everywhere everywhere RB mdp.39015086849992 1876 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1877 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 1877 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1877 3 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 1877 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1877 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1877 6 dour dour JJ mdp.39015086849992 1877 7 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1877 8 stuck stick VBD mdp.39015086849992 1877 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1877 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1877 11 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1877 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1877 13 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1877 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1877 15 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1877 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1877 17 littered litter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1877 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1877 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1877 20 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 1877 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1878 1 Both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1878 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1878 3 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1878 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1878 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1878 6 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1878 7 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1878 8 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 1878 9 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1878 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1878 11 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1878 12 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1878 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1878 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1878 15 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 1878 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1879 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1879 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1879 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1879 4 contest contest NN mdp.39015086849992 1879 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1879 6 iron iron NN mdp.39015086849992 1879 7 wills will NNS mdp.39015086849992 1879 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1879 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1879 10 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1879 11 yard yard NN mdp.39015086849992 1879 12 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 1879 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1879 14 paid pay VBN mdp.39015086849992 1879 15 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1879 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1879 17 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 1879 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1880 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 1880 2 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 1880 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1880 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 5 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1880 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1880 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 8 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1880 9 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 1880 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1880 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 12 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1880 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1880 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1880 15 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1880 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1880 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 18 lead- lead- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1880 19 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1880 20 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1880 21 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1880 22 helped help VBN mdp.39015086849992 1880 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1880 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 25 20th 20th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1880 26 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1880 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1880 28 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1880 29 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 30 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1880 31 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1880 32 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 33 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1880 34 167 167 CD mdp.39015086849992 1880 35 followed follow VBD mdp.39015086849992 1880 36 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1880 37 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1880 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1880 39 clearing clear VBG mdp.39015086849992 1880 40 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1880 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1880 42 lurking lurk VBG mdp.39015086849992 1880 43 Ger- ger- XX mdp.39015086849992 1880 44 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 1880 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1881 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 2 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1881 3 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1881 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1881 6 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1881 7 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1881 10 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1881 12 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1881 13 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 1881 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1881 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1881 17 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1881 19 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1881 21 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1881 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1881 23 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 1881 24 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 1881 25 disorganised disorganised JJ mdp.39015086849992 1881 26 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 27 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 29 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1881 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1881 31 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1881 33 utter utter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1881 34 confusion confusion NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1881 36 disintegration disintegration NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1881 38 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 39 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 40 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 41 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1881 42 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1881 43 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1881 44 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 1881 45 necessarily necessarily RB mdp.39015086849992 1881 46 entail entail VB mdp.39015086849992 1881 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1882 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1882 2 remaining remain VBG mdp.39015086849992 1882 3 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1882 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1882 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1882 6 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1882 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1882 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1882 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1882 10 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1882 11 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1882 12 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1882 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1882 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1882 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1882 16 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1882 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1882 18 critical critical JJ mdp.39015086849992 1882 19 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 1882 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1882 21 thrown throw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1882 22 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1882 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1882 24 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 1882 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1883 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1883 2 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1883 3 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1883 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1883 5 falling fall VBG mdp.39015086849992 1883 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1883 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1883 8 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1883 9 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1883 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1883 11 met meet VBN mdp.39015086849992 1883 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1883 13 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1883 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1883 15 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1883 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1883 17 entered enter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1883 18 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1883 19 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1883 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1883 21 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1883 22 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1883 23 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1883 24 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1883 25 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1883 26 steadiness steadiness NN mdp.39015086849992 1883 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1883 28 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1883 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1883 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1883 31 colonel colonel NN mdp.39015086849992 1883 32 tak- tak- NN mdp.39015086849992 1883 33 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 1883 34 entire entire JJ mdp.39015086849992 1883 35 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 1883 36 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 1883 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1884 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1884 3 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 1884 4 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 1884 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1884 6 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 1884 7 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1884 8 abreast abreast JJ mdp.39015086849992 1884 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1884 11 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 1884 12 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1884 13 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1884 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1884 15 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1884 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1884 17 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1884 18 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1884 20 hottest hot JJS mdp.39015086849992 1884 21 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1884 22 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 23 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 1884 24 twelve twelve CD mdp.39015086849992 1884 25 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1884 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1884 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1884 28 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1884 29 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 1884 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1884 31 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1884 32 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1884 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1884 35 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1884 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1884 37 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1884 38 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1884 39 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1884 40 preceded precede VBN mdp.39015086849992 1884 41 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 42 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1884 43 continuous continuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1884 44 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1884 45 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 46 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1884 47 Stokes Stokes NNP mdp.39015086849992 1884 48 mortars mortar NNS mdp.39015086849992 1884 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1884 50 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1884 51 portable portable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1884 52 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1884 53 artil- artil- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1884 54 lery lery NNP mdp.39015086849992 1884 55 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1884 56 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1884 57 served serve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1884 58 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1884 59 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1884 60 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1884 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1885 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1885 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1885 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1885 4 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1885 5 unabashed unabashed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1885 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1885 7 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1885 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1885 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1885 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1885 11 irresistible irresistible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1885 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1885 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1885 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1885 15 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1885 16 RM rm NN mdp.39015086849992 1885 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1886 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1886 2 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1886 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1886 4 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1886 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1886 6 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1886 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1886 8 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 1886 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1886 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1886 11 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1886 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1886 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1886 14 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 1886 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1886 16 sodden sodden JJ mdp.39015086849992 1886 17 plantation plantation NN mdp.39015086849992 1886 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1887 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1887 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1887 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1887 4 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1887 5 passage passage NN mdp.39015086849992 1887 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1887 7 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 1887 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1887 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1887 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1887 11 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1887 12 devilry devilry NN mdp.39015086849992 1887 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1887 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1887 15 obstinate obstinate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1887 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1887 17 ingenious ingenious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1887 18 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1887 19 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1887 20 com- com- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1887 21 mand mand NN mdp.39015086849992 1887 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1887 23 overcome overcome VBN mdp.39015086849992 1887 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1887 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1887 26 inexorable inexorable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1887 27 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1887 28 infan- infan- NN mdp.39015086849992 1887 29 try try VB mdp.39015086849992 1887 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1888 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 2 grim grim JJ mdp.39015086849992 1888 3 pertinacity pertinacity NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 6 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1888 7 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1888 8 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 1888 9 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 10 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1888 11 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 13 terror terror NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1888 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1888 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 17 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 20 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1888 21 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1888 22 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 1888 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 25 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 26 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1888 27 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1888 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1888 29 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 31 ebb ebb NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1888 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1888 34 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 1888 35 fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 1888 36 ; ; , mdp.39015086849992 1888 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1888 38 solid solid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1888 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1888 40 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 1888 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1888 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1888 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 44 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 47 pub- pub- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1888 48 lic lic JJ mdp.39015086849992 1888 49 school school NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 50 lads lad NNS mdp.39015086849992 1888 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 53 20th 20th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1888 54 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1888 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1888 56 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1888 57 gleaned glean VBD mdp.39015086849992 1888 58 be- be- IN mdp.39015086849992 1888 59 hind hind NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1888 61 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1888 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1889 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 1889 2 terrific terrific NNP mdp.39015086849992 1889 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1889 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1889 5 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1889 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1889 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1889 8 dis- dis- NN mdp.39015086849992 1889 9 appointed appoint VBN mdp.39015086849992 1889 10 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1889 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1889 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1889 13 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1889 14 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1889 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1889 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1889 17 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1889 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1889 19 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1889 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1889 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1889 22 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1889 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1889 24 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 1889 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1889 26 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1889 27 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1889 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1889 29 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1889 30 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 1889 31 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1889 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1890 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1890 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1890 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1890 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1890 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1890 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1891 1 168 168 CD mdp.39015086849992 1891 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1891 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1891 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1891 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1891 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1891 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1891 8 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1891 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1892 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1892 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1892 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1892 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1892 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1892 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1893 1 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1893 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1893 3 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1893 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1893 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1893 6 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1893 7 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 1893 8 pioneer pioneer NN mdp.39015086849992 1893 9 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1893 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1893 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1893 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1893 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1893 14 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1893 15 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 1893 16 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1893 17 Engi- engi- FW mdp.39015086849992 1893 18 neers neer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1893 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1894 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1894 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1894 3 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1894 5 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 7 stormed storm VBD mdp.39015086849992 1894 8 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 9 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1894 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1894 12 neighbours neighbour NNS mdp.39015086849992 1894 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1894 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1894 15 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1894 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1894 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1894 18 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1894 21 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 1894 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1894 23 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1894 24 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1894 25 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1894 26 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1894 27 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 1894 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1894 29 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 1894 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1894 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1894 32 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1894 33 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 1894 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1894 35 arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1894 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1894 37 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 1894 38 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1894 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1894 40 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 1894 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1894 42 roads road NNS mdp.39015086849992 1894 43 running run VBG mdp.39015086849992 1894 44 south south NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 45 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1894 46 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1894 47 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1894 48 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1894 49 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 50 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1894 51 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1894 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1895 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1895 2 assaulting assault VBG mdp.39015086849992 1895 3 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1895 4 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1895 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1895 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1895 7 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1895 8 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 1895 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1895 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1895 11 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1895 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1895 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1895 14 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1895 15 Dev- Dev- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1895 16 ons on NNS mdp.39015086849992 1895 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1895 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1895 19 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1895 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1895 21 Aberdeen Aberdeen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1895 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1895 23 Plymouth Plymouth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1895 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1895 25 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1895 26 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1895 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1895 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1895 29 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 1895 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1895 31 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1895 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1895 33 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1895 34 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1895 35 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1895 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1895 37 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1895 38 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1895 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1896 1 Advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 1896 2 further far RBR mdp.39015086849992 1896 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1896 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1896 5 attempted attempt VBD mdp.39015086849992 1896 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1896 7 dig dig VB mdp.39015086849992 1896 8 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 1896 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1896 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1896 11 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1896 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1896 13 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 1896 14 ahead ahead RB mdp.39015086849992 1896 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1896 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1896 17 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1896 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1896 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1896 20 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1896 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1896 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1896 23 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1896 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1896 25 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1896 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1896 27 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1896 28 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 1896 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1896 30 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1896 31 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 1896 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1896 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1896 34 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 1896 35 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1896 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1896 37 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1896 38 available available JJ mdp.39015086849992 1896 39 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1896 40 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1896 41 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1896 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1896 43 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1896 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1896 45 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 1896 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1897 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1897 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1897 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1897 4 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1897 5 busi- busi- NN mdp.39015086849992 1897 6 ness ness NN mdp.39015086849992 1897 7 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1897 8 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1897 9 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1897 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1897 11 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1897 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1897 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1897 14 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1897 15 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 1897 16 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 1897 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1897 18 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 1897 19 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1897 20 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1897 21 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 1897 22 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 1897 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1897 24 five five VB mdp.39015086849992 1897 25 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1897 26 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1897 27 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 1897 28 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1897 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1898 1 Finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 1898 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1898 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1898 4 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1898 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1898 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1898 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1898 8 crawl crawl VB mdp.39015086849992 1898 9 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1898 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1898 11 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 1898 12 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 1898 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1898 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1898 15 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 1898 16 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 1898 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1898 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1898 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1898 20 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1898 21 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1898 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1899 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 1899 2 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1899 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1899 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1899 5 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1899 6 Di- Di- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1899 7 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 1899 8 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1899 9 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1899 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1899 11 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 1899 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1899 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1899 14 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 1899 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1899 16 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1899 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1899 18 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1899 19 last last RB mdp.39015086849992 1899 20 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1899 21 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1899 22 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1899 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1899 24 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 1899 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1900 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1900 2 relief relief NN mdp.39015086849992 1900 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1900 4 marked mark VBN mdp.39015086849992 1900 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1900 6 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1900 7 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1900 8 mishap mishap NN mdp.39015086849992 1900 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1900 10 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1900 11 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1900 12 Gordon Gordon NNP mdp.39015086849992 1900 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1900 14 command- command- VBD mdp.39015086849992 1900 15 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1900 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1900 17 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1900 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1900 19 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1900 20 clansmen clansman NNS mdp.39015086849992 1900 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1900 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1900 23 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 1900 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1900 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1900 26 Ger- ger- CD mdp.39015086849992 1900 27 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 1900 28 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1900 29 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1900 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1901 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1901 2 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1901 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1901 4 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 1901 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1901 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1901 7 56th 56th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1901 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1901 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1901 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1901 11 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1901 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1901 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1901 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1901 15 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 1901 16 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1901 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1901 18 orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 1901 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1901 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1901 21 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1901 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1901 23 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1901 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1901 25 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1901 26 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1901 27 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1901 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1902 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1902 2 r61e r61e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1902 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1902 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1902 5 cover cover VB mdp.39015086849992 1902 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1902 7 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1902 8 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1902 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1902 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1902 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1902 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1902 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1902 14 keep keep VB mdp.39015086849992 1902 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1902 16 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1902 17 busy busy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1902 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1902 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1902 20 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1902 21 Line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1902 22 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1902 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1903 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 3 object object NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 5 56th 56th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 6 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1903 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 10 57th 57th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 11 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 13 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1903 14 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1903 16 lad- lad- VB mdp.39015086849992 1903 17 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 18 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 19 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 20 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 21 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 22 169 169 CD mdp.39015086849992 1903 23 vanced vance VBD mdp.39015086849992 1903 24 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1903 25 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 26 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 27 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 29 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 31 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 32 22 22 CD mdp.39015086849992 1903 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1903 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 35 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1903 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 39 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 40 Scuth Scuth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 41 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 42 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 44 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 47 56th 56th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 48 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 49 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1903 50 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 51 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 52 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 53 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 55 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 56 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1903 57 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 59 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1903 60 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1903 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1903 62 100th 100th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1903 63 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1903 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1904 1 Going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 1904 2 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1904 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1904 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1904 5 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1904 7 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1904 8 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 9 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1904 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1904 11 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1904 13 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1904 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1904 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1904 16 raking raking NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 17 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1904 19 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1904 20 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1904 21 beating beat VBG mdp.39015086849992 1904 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1904 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1904 24 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1904 26 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1904 27 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1904 28 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 1904 29 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1904 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1904 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1904 32 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1904 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1904 34 gain gain VB mdp.39015086849992 1904 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1904 36 footing footing NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 37 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1904 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1904 39 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 40 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1904 41 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1904 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1905 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1905 2 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1905 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1905 4 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1905 5 suffered suffer VBN mdp.39015086849992 1905 6 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1905 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1905 8 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 1905 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1905 10 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1905 11 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1905 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1905 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1905 14 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1905 15 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1905 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1906 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1906 2 deaths death NNS mdp.39015086849992 1906 3 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1906 4 occurred occur VBD mdp.39015086849992 1906 5 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1906 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1906 7 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 1906 8 episode episode NN mdp.39015086849992 1906 9 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1906 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1906 11 cited cite VBN mdp.39015086849992 1906 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1906 13 examples example NNS mdp.39015086849992 1906 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1906 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1906 16 stuff stuff NN mdp.39015086849992 1906 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1906 18 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1906 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1906 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1906 21 building building NN mdp.39015086849992 1906 22 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1906 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1906 24 Britain Britain NNP mdp.39015086849992 1906 25 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1906 26 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 1906 27 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 1906 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1907 1 Under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1907 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1907 3 shell-fire shell-fire JJ mdp.39015086849992 1907 4 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1907 5 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 1907 6 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1907 7 Lieuten- Lieuten- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1907 8 ant ant NN mdp.39015086849992 1907 9 Webber Webber NNP mdp.39015086849992 1907 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1907 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1907 12 subaltern subaltern NN mdp.39015086849992 1907 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1907 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1907 15 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 1907 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1907 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1907 18 Master Master NNP mdp.39015086849992 1907 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1907 20 Foxhounds Foxhounds NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1907 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1907 22 home home NN mdp.39015086849992 1907 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1907 24 father father NN mdp.39015086849992 1907 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1907 26 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 1907 27 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 1907 28 subal- subal- FW mdp.39015086849992 1907 29 tern tern FW mdp.39015086849992 1907 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1907 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1907 32 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 1907 33 years year NNS mdp.39015086849992 1907 34 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 1907 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1908 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1908 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1908 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 4 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 6 gal- gal- VBP mdp.39015086849992 1908 7 lantly lantly RB mdp.39015086849992 1908 8 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 1908 9 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1908 10 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1908 13 showing show VBG mdp.39015086849992 1908 14 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1908 15 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 16 rades rade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1908 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1908 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1908 19 dark dark NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 20 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 1908 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1908 22 keep keep VB mdp.39015086849992 1908 23 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1908 25 astron- astron- NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 26 omy omy NNP mdp.39015086849992 1908 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 28 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1908 29 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 1908 30 Gerard Gerard NNP mdp.39015086849992 1908 31 Garvin Garvin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1908 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 33 student student NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 35 poet poet NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 37 essayist essayist NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1908 40 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1908 42 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 1908 43 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 1908 44 years year NNS mdp.39015086849992 1908 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1908 46 age age NN mdp.39015086849992 1908 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1909 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1909 2 book book NN mdp.39015086849992 1909 3 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1909 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1909 5 written write VBN mdp.39015086849992 1909 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1909 7 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1909 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1909 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1909 10 national national JJ mdp.39015086849992 1909 11 inspira- inspira- NN mdp.39015086849992 1909 12 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1909 13 dealing deal VBG mdp.39015086849992 1909 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1909 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1909 16 lives life NNS mdp.39015086849992 1909 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1909 18 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1909 19 glorious glorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1909 20 youths youth NNS mdp.39015086849992 1909 21 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1909 22 united unite VBD mdp.39015086849992 1909 23 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1909 24 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 1909 25 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1909 26 beautiful beautiful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1909 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1909 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1909 29 mind mind NN mdp.39015086849992 1909 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1909 31 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1909 32 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 1909 33 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1909 34 virile virile JJ mdp.39015086849992 1909 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1909 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1909 37 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 1909 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1909 39 giving give VBG mdp.39015086849992 1909 40 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1909 41 unreservedly unreservedly RB mdp.39015086849992 1909 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1909 43 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1909 44 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 1909 45 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1909 46 cause cause NN mdp.39015086849992 1909 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1910 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1910 2 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 1910 3 lives life NNS mdp.39015086849992 1910 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1910 5 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 1910 6 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1910 7 reminiscent reminiscent JJ mdp.39015086849992 1910 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1910 9 Sydney Sydney NNP mdp.39015086849992 1910 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1910 11 Spencer Spencer NNP mdp.39015086849992 1910 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1910 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1910 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1910 15 finer finer NN mdp.39015086849992 1910 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1910 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1910 18 Elizabethans Elizabethans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1910 19 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1910 20 anything anything NN mdp.39015086849992 1910 21 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1910 22 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1910 23 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 1910 24 hoped hope VBN mdp.39015086849992 1910 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1910 26 evolve evolve VB mdp.39015086849992 1910 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1910 28 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1910 29 later later JJ mdp.39015086849992 1910 30 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1910 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1911 1 Raymond Raymond NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 2 As- As- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 3 quith quith NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 5 Rupert Rupert NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 6 Brooke Brooke NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 8 Charles Charles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 9 Lister Lister NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 11 Gerard Gerard NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 12 Gar Gar NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 13 — — : mdp.39015086849992 1911 14 vin vin NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 16 Julian Julian NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 17 Grenfell Grenfell NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 19 Donald Donald NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 20 Hanke'y Hanke'y NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 22 Francis Francis NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 23 Led- Led- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 24 widge widge NN mdp.39015086849992 1911 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 26 Neil Neil NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 27 Primrose Primrose NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 29 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1911 30 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 1911 31 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1911 32 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1911 33 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 1911 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1911 35 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1911 36 finest finest NN mdp.39015086849992 1911 37 flower flower NN mdp.39015086849992 1911 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1911 39 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1911 40 culture culture NN mdp.39015086849992 1911 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1911 42 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 1911 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1911 44 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1911 45 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1911 46 Omen Omen VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1911 47 : : : mdp.39015086849992 1911 48 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1911 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1912 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1912 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1912 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1912 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1912 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1912 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1913 1 170 170 CD mdp.39015086849992 1913 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1913 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1913 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1913 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1913 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1913 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1913 8 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1913 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1914 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1914 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1914 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1914 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1914 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1914 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1915 1 sacrificed sacrifice VBN mdp.39015086849992 1915 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1915 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1915 4 need need NN mdp.39015086849992 1915 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1915 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1915 7 present present JJ mdp.39015086849992 1915 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1915 9 inheritance inheritance NN mdp.39015086849992 1915 10 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1915 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1915 12 natural natural JJ mdp.39015086849992 1915 13 leaders leader NNS mdp.39015086849992 1915 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1915 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1915 16 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 1915 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1916 1 Though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 3 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1916 4 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1916 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1916 6 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1916 8 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 1916 9 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 10 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 13 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 15 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1916 16 22 22 CD mdp.39015086849992 1916 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1916 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 20 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 21 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 22 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1916 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1916 25 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1916 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1916 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 28 58th 58th NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1916 30 reinforced reinforce VBN mdp.39015086849992 1916 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 32 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1916 33 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 34 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1916 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1916 36 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1916 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 38 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 39 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 40 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 41 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1916 43 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 1916 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 45 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 46 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 47 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 49 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 52 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 53 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1916 54 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1916 55 wrought work VBN mdp.39015086849992 1916 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 57 mischief mischief NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 59 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 60 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 1916 61 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1916 62 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1916 63 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1916 64 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 65 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 66 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 67 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 68 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 69 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 70 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 71 Warwicks Warwicks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1916 72 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1916 73 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 74 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1916 75 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1916 76 Own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 77 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 1916 78 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 79 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 80 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1916 81 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 82 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 1916 83 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1916 84 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 85 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 86 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 87 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1916 88 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 89 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1916 90 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1916 91 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 1916 92 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 93 headway headway NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 94 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1916 95 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1916 96 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1916 97 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1917 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1917 2 conception conception NN mdp.39015086849992 1917 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1917 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1917 5 services service NNS mdp.39015086849992 1917 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1917 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1917 8 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1917 9 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1917 10 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 1917 11 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1917 12 gathered gather VBN mdp.39015086849992 1917 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1917 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1917 15 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1917 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1917 17 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1917 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1917 19 month month NN mdp.39015086849992 1917 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1917 21 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1917 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1917 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1917 24 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1917 25 6500 6500 CD mdp.39015086849992 1917 26 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 1917 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1918 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1918 2 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 1918 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1918 4 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 1918 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1918 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1918 7 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 1918 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1918 9 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1918 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1918 11 de- de- NN mdp.39015086849992 1918 12 served serve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1918 13 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 1918 14 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1918 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1918 16 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1918 17 exploit exploit VBP mdp.39015086849992 1918 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1918 19 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 1918 20 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1918 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1919 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 1919 2 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 1919 3 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1919 4 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1919 5 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1919 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1919 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1919 8 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1919 9 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1919 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1919 11 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1919 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1919 13 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1919 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1920 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1920 2 individual individual JJ mdp.39015086849992 1920 3 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1920 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1920 5 heav- heav- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 6 iest iest NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 7 sufferers sufferer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1920 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1920 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1920 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1920 11 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1920 12 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 13 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 14 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 15 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1920 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1920 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1920 18 20th 20th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1920 19 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 20 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1920 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1920 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1920 23 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1920 24 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 25 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1920 26 Surrey Surrey NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1920 28 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1920 29 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 30 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 31 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1920 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1920 34 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1920 35 spe- spe- XX mdp.39015086849992 1920 36 cially cially RB mdp.39015086849992 1920 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1920 38 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1920 39 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 40 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1920 41 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 42 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1920 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1921 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 3 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1921 4 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 5 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1921 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1921 8 going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 1921 9 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1921 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 12 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 13 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 16 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 17 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1921 19 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 20 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 1921 21 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1921 22 arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 23 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1921 25 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 1921 26 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1921 27 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 1921 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 30 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1921 32 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1921 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 34 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1921 35 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1921 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 37 consider- consider- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 38 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 39 advantage advantage NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1921 41 s_ince s_ince VB mdp.39015086849992 1921 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 43 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 45 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1921 46 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1921 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1921 48 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1921 49 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 1921 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 51 apex apex NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 53 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 54 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 55 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1921 56 jutted jut VBD mdp.39015086849992 1921 57 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1921 58 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 59 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1921 60 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 61 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1921 62 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1921 63 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1921 64 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 65 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 66 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1921 67 converging converging JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 68 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 69 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1921 70 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1921 71 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1921 72 directions direction NNS mdp.39015086849992 1921 73 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1922 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 2 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1922 3 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1922 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1922 6 reduced reduce VBD mdp.39015086849992 1922 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 8 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1922 9 Scot- Scot- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1922 10 tish tish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1922 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1922 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1922 13 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 1922 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 15 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1922 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 18 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1922 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1922 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1922 22 caused cause VBD mdp.39015086849992 1922 23 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1922 24 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1922 25 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 1922 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1922 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 28 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1922 29 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1922 30 172 172 CD mdp.39015086849992 1922 31 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 32 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1922 33 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1922 35 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1922 36 Cnégm Cnégm NNP mdp.39015086849992 1922 37 perimeter perimeter NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1922 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 40 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 41 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1922 42 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1922 43 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1922 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1922 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1922 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 47 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1922 48 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 49 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1922 50 stretched stretch VBN mdp.39015086849992 1922 51 round round IN mdp.39015086849992 1922 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 53 edges edge NNS mdp.39015086849992 1922 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1922 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1922 56 trees tree NNS mdp.39015086849992 1922 57 fifth fifth JJ mdp.39015086849992 1922 58 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1922 59 undergrowth undergrowth NN mdp.39015086849992 1922 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1923 1 Already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1923 2 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1923 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1923 4 suffering suffer VBG mdp.39015086849992 1923 5 gage gage NN mdp.39015086849992 1923 6 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1923 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1923 8 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 1923 9 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1923 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1923 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1923 12 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 1923 13 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1923 14 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1923 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1923 16 m m LS mdp.39015086849992 1923 17 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1923 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1923 19 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1923 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1923 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1923 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1923 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1923 24 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1923 25 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1923 26 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1923 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1923 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1923 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1923 30 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 1923 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1923 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1923 33 nicety nicety NN mdp.39015086849992 1923 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1923 35 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 1923 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1923 37 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1923 38 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1923 39 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1923 40 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 1923 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1924 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 1924 2 patient patient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1924 3 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 1924 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1924 5 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1924 6 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1924 7 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1924 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1924 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1924 10 endured endure VBD mdp.39015086849992 1924 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1924 12 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1924 13 horror horror NN mdp.39015086849992 1924 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1924 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1924 16 shell- shell- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1924 17 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 1924 18 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1924 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1924 20 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 1924 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1925 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1925 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1925 3 South South NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1925 4 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1925 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1925 6 occupying occupy VBG mdp.39015086849992 1925 7 Del- Del- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1925 8 ville ville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1925 9 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1925 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1925 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1925 12 27th 27th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1925 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1925 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1925 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1925 16 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 1925 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1925 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1925 19 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1925 20 arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1925 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1925 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1925 23 met meet VBD mdp.39015086849992 1925 24 in in RB mdp.39015086849992 1925 25 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 1925 26 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 1925 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1925 28 mood mood NN mdp.39015086849992 1925 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1925 30 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1925 31 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1925 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1925 33 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1925 34 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 1925 35 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1925 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1925 37 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1925 38 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 1925 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1926 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1926 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1926 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1926 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1926 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1926 6 orchards orchard NNS mdp.39015086849992 1926 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1926 8 houses house NNS mdp.39015086849992 1926 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1926 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1926 11 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1926 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1926 13 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1926 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1926 15 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1926 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1926 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1926 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1926 19 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1926 20 organised organise VBN mdp.39015086849992 1926 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1926 22 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 1926 23 midable midable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1926 24 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1926 25 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1926 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1926 27 garrisoned garrison VBN mdp.39015086849992 1926 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1926 29 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1926 30 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1926 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1927 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 1927 2 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1927 3 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1927 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1927 5 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 1927 6 danger- danger- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1927 7 ous ous NN mdp.39015086849992 1927 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1927 9 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1927 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1927 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1927 12 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1927 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1927 14 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1927 15 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1927 16 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 1927 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1927 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1927 19 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1927 20 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 1927 21 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1927 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1927 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1927 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1927 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1927 26 thus thus RB mdp.39015086849992 1927 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1927 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1927 29 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 1927 30 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1927 31 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1927 32 mischief mischief NN mdp.39015086849992 1927 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1928 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1928 2 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1928 3 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1928 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1928 5 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1928 6 Fusi- Fusi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1928 7 liers lier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1928 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1928 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1928 10 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1928 11 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1928 12 worked work VBD mdp.39015086849992 1928 13 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 1928 14 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1928 15 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1928 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1928 17 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1928 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1928 19 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1928 20 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1928 21 cost cost NN mdp.39015086849992 1928 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1928 23 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1928 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1929 1 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1929 2 house house NN mdp.39015086849992 1929 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1929 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1929 5 fortress fortress NN mdp.39015086849992 1929 6 mutually mutually RB mdp.39015086849992 1929 7 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 1929 8 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1929 9 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1929 10 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 1929 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1929 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1929 13 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1929 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1929 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1929 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1929 17 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 1929 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1929 19 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1929 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1930 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1930 2 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1930 3 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 1930 4 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1930 5 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 1930 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1930 7 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 1930 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1930 9 dozen dozen NN mdp.39015086849992 1930 10 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1930 11 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1930 12 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 1930 13 head- head- NN mdp.39015086849992 1930 14 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 1930 15 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1930 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1930 17 house house NN mdp.39015086849992 1930 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1930 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1930 20 yell yell NN mdp.39015086849992 1930 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1930 22 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1930 23 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1930 24 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1930 25 Ger- ger- XX mdp.39015086849992 1930 26 mans mans JJ mdp.39015086849992 1930 27 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1930 28 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1930 29 window window NN mdp.39015086849992 1930 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1931 1 Three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1931 2 minutes minute NNS mdp.39015086849992 1931 3 later later RBR mdp.39015086849992 1931 4 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1931 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1931 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1931 7 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 1931 8 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1931 9 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1931 10 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1931 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1931 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1931 13 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1931 14 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1931 15 shots shot NNS mdp.39015086849992 1931 16 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1931 17 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1931 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1931 19 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1931 20 house house NN mdp.39015086849992 1931 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1931 22 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1931 23 Such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 1931 24 episodes episode NNS mdp.39015086849992 1931 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1931 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1931 27 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1931 28 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1931 29 varying vary VBG mdp.39015086849992 1931 30 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 1931 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1931 32 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1931 33 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1931 34 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 1931 35 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1931 36 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1931 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1931 38 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1931 39 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1931 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1931 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1931 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1931 43 rendered render VBN mdp.39015086849992 1931 44 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1931 45 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 1931 46 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1931 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1931 48 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1931 49 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1931 50 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1931 51 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 1931 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1932 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1932 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1932 3 appeared appear VBD mdp.39015086849992 1932 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1932 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1932 6 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 1932 7 signed sign VBN mdp.39015086849992 1932 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1932 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1932 10 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1932 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1932 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1932 13 Bazentins Bazentins NNP mdp.39015086849992 1932 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1932 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1932 16 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1932 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1932 18 en- en- XX mdp.39015086849992 1932 19 ergy ergy NN mdp.39015086849992 1932 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1932 21 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1932 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1932 23 concentrated concentrate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1932 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1932 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1932 26 recon- recon- NN mdp.39015086849992 1932 27 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1932 28 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1932 29 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1932 30 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1932 31 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1932 32 173 173 CD mdp.39015086849992 1932 33 quest quest NN mdp.39015086849992 1932 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1932 35 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1932 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1932 37 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1932 38 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1932 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1933 1 Through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1933 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1933 3 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1933 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1933 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1933 6 16th 16th NN mdp.39015086849992 1933 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1933 8 shelling shelling NN mdp.39015086849992 1933 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1933 10 terribly terribly RB mdp.39015086849992 1933 11 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1933 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1933 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1933 14 missiles missile NNS mdp.39015086849992 1933 15 pitching pitch VBG mdp.39015086849992 1933 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1933 17 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1933 18 separate separate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1933 19 directions direction NNS mdp.39015086849992 1933 20 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1933 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1933 22 projecting project VBG mdp.39015086849992 1933 23 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1933 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1934 1 Furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1934 2 assaults assault NNS mdp.39015086849992 1934 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1934 4 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1934 5 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 1934 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1934 7 falls fall NNS mdp.39015086849992 1934 8 alternated alternate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1934 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1934 10 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 1934 11 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1934 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1934 13 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1934 14 clouds cloud NNS mdp.39015086849992 1934 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1934 16 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1934 17 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 1934 18 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1934 19 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1934 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1934 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1934 22 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1934 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1934 24 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1934 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1934 26 ending end VBG mdp.39015086849992 1934 27 pelting pelting NN mdp.39015086849992 1934 28 match match NN mdp.39015086849992 1934 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1935 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1935 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1935 3 observed observe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1935 4 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1935 5 typical typical JJ mdp.39015086849992 1935 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1935 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1935 8 methods method NNS mdp.39015086849992 1935 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1935 10 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1935 11 nation nation NN mdp.39015086849992 1935 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1935 13 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1935 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1935 15 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1935 16 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1935 17 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 1935 18 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 1935 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1935 20 mechanical mechanical JJ mdp.39015086849992 1935 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1935 22 ef- ef- NN mdp.39015086849992 1935 23 fective fective JJ mdp.39015086849992 1935 24 precision precision NN mdp.39015086849992 1935 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1935 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1935 27 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1935 28 opened open VBD mdp.39015086849992 1935 29 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1935 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1935 31 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 1935 32 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1935 33 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1935 34 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1935 35 judged judge VBD mdp.39015086849992 1935 36 best well RBS mdp.39015086849992 1935 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1936 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1936 2 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1936 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1936 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1936 5 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1936 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1936 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1936 8 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1936 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1936 10 swayed sway VBD mdp.39015086849992 1936 11 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1936 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1936 13 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1936 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1937 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1937 2 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1937 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1937 4 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1937 5 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1937 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1937 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1937 8 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1937 9 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 1937 10 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 1937 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1938 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1938 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1938 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1938 4 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1938 5 thought thought NN mdp.39015086849992 1938 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1938 7 giving give VBG mdp.39015086849992 1938 8 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 1938 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1939 1 Each each DT mdp.39015086849992 1939 2 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 1939 3 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1939 4 advan- advan- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1939 5 tage tage NN mdp.39015086849992 1939 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1939 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1939 8 protection protection NN mdp.39015086849992 1939 9 offered offer VBN mdp.39015086849992 1939 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1939 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1939 12 trees tree NNS mdp.39015086849992 1939 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1939 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1939 15 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 1939 16 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1939 17 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1939 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1939 19 knocked knock VBN mdp.39015086849992 1939 20 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1939 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1940 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1940 2 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1940 3 seemed seem VBD mdp.39015086849992 1940 4 swarming swarm VBG mdp.39015086849992 1940 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1940 6 demons demon NNS mdp.39015086849992 1940 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1940 8 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1940 9 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 1940 10 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1940 11 tooth tooth NN mdp.39015086849992 1940 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1940 13 nail nail NN mdp.39015086849992 1940 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1940 15 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1940 16 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1940 17 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1940 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1940 19 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1940 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1940 21 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 1940 22 deeper deeply RBR mdp.39015086849992 1940 23 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1940 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1940 25 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1940 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1941 1 Then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1941 2 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1941 3 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1941 4 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1941 5 win win VB mdp.39015086849992 1941 6 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1941 7 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1941 8 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1941 9 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1941 10 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1941 11 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1941 12 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 1941 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1941 14 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 1941 15 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 1941 16 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1941 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1941 18 broken broken JJ mdp.39015086849992 1941 19 trunks trunk NNS mdp.39015086849992 1941 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1941 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1941 22 lacerated lacerated JJ mdp.39015086849992 1941 23 trees tree NNS mdp.39015086849992 1941 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1942 1 Then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1942 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1942 3 fulness fulness NN mdp.39015086849992 1942 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1942 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1942 6 tide tide NN mdp.39015086849992 1942 7 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1942 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1942 9 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1942 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1942 11 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1942 12 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1942 13 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 1942 14 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 1942 15 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 1942 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1942 17 carry carry VB mdp.39015086849992 1942 18 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1942 19 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 1942 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1942 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1942 22 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 1942 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1942 24 ebb ebb NN mdp.39015086849992 1942 25 drew draw VBD mdp.39015086849992 1942 26 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1942 27 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1942 28 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 1942 29 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1942 30 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1942 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1942 32 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1942 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1942 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1942 35 forest forest NN mdp.39015086849992 1942 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1943 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 1943 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1943 3 mixed mixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 1943 4 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1943 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1943 6 Transvaal Transvaal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1943 7 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1943 8 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1943 9 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 1943 10 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1943 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1943 12 130 130 CD mdp.39015086849992 1943 13 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1943 14 pris~ pris~ NNP mdp.39015086849992 1943 15 oners oner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1943 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1943 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1943 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1943 19 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1943 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1943 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1943 22 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1943 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1943 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1943 25 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1943 26 African african JJ mdp.39015086849992 1943 27 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 1943 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1943 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1943 30 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1943 31 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1943 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1944 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1944 2 senior senior JJ mdp.39015086849992 1944 3 oflicer oflicer NN mdp.39015086849992 1944 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1944 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1944 6 firing fire VBG mdp.39015086849992 1944 7 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1944 8 behaved behave VBD mdp.39015086849992 1944 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1944 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1944 11 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1944 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1944 13 rallying rally VBG mdp.39015086849992 1944 14 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1944 15 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1944 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1944 17 dwindling dwindle VBG mdp.39015086849992 1944 18 forces force NNS mdp.39015086849992 1944 19 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1944 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1944 21 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1944 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1945 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 2 joint joint JJ mdp.39015086849992 1945 3 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 1945 4 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1945 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 7 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1945 9 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1945 10 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 1945 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1945 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 13 Cape Cape NNP mdp.39015086849992 1945 14 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1945 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1945 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 17 South south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1945 18 African African NNP mdp.39015086849992 1945 19 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1945 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1945 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1945 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 23 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1945 24 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1945 25 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1945 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1945 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 28 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1945 30 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1945 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 33 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1945 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 36 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1945 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 39 vil- vil- NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 40 lage lage NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1945 42 Was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1945 43 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1945 44 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1945 45 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1945 46 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1945 48 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 49 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1945 50 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1945 51 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1945 52 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1945 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1945 54 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1945 55 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1945 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1946 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1946 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1946 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1946 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1946 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1946 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1947 1 174 174 CD mdp.39015086849992 1947 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1947 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1947 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 1947 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1947 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1947 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1947 8 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1947 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1948 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1948 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1948 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1948 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1948 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1948 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1949 1 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1949 2 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1949 3 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 1949 4 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 1949 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1949 6 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1949 7 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 1949 8 fate fate NN mdp.39015086849992 1949 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1950 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 1950 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1950 3 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1950 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1950 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1950 6 17th 17th NN mdp.39015086849992 1950 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1950 8 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1950 9 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1950 10 un- un- RB mdp.39015086849992 1950 11 changed change VBN mdp.39015086849992 1950 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1950 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1950 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1950 15 strain strain NN mdp.39015086849992 1950 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1950 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1950 18 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1950 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1950 20 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1950 21 se- se- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1950 22 vere vere NNP mdp.39015086849992 1950 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1950 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1950 25 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1950 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1950 27 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 1950 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1950 29 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1950 30 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 1950 31 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 1950 32 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 1950 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1950 34 Bapaume Bapaume NNP mdp.39015086849992 1950 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1951 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1951 2 Brigadier Brigadier NNP mdp.39015086849992 1951 3 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1951 4 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1951 5 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1951 6 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1951 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1951 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1951 9 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1951 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1951 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1951 12 reported report VBD mdp.39015086849992 1951 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1951 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1951 15 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 1951 16 Commander Commander NNP mdp.39015086849992 1951 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1951 18 extremely extremely RB mdp.39015086849992 1951 19 critical critical JJ mdp.39015086849992 1951 20 state state NN mdp.39015086849992 1951 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1951 22 affairs affair NNS mdp.39015086849992 1951 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1952 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1952 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1952 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1952 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1952 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1952 6 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 1952 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1952 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1952 9 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1952 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1952 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1952 12 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1952 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1952 14 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 1952 15 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1952 16 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1952 17 valuable valuable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1952 18 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 1952 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1952 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1952 21 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 1952 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1952 23 pressed press VBN mdp.39015086849992 1952 24 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1952 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1953 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 3 break break NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 5 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 7 let let VBD mdp.39015086849992 1953 8 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 1953 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1953 10 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 1953 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 13 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1953 14 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 1953 15 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1953 16 Liverpools Liverpools NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1953 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1953 18 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 1953 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 21 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 1953 22 6th 6th NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 23 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1953 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1953 25 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1953 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 27 sudden sudden JJ mdp.39015086849992 1953 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1953 29 furi- furi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1953 30 ous ous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1953 31 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 32 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 33 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 34 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1953 35 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1953 36 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1953 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 39 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 42 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1953 44 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1953 45 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1953 46 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1953 47 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1953 48 present present JJ mdp.39015086849992 1953 49 source source NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 51 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 52 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1953 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1953 54 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 1953 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1954 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1954 2 Now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1954 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1954 4 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1954 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1954 6 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1954 7 says say VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1954 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1954 9 remarkable remarkable JJ mdp.39015086849992 1954 10 anonymous anonymous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1954 11 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 1954 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1954 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1954 14 in- in- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1954 15 cident cident NNP mdp.39015086849992 1954 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1954 17 ‘ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1954 18 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1954 19 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1954 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1954 21 lull lull NN mdp.39015086849992 1954 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1954 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1954 24 roar roar NN mdp.39015086849992 1954 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1954 26 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1954 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1954 28 you -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1954 29 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1954 30 hear hear VB mdp.39015086849992 1954 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1954 32 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1954 33 Northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1954 34 voice voice NN mdp.39015086849992 1954 35 call call VBP mdp.39015086849992 1954 36 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1954 37 : : : mdp.39015086849992 1954 38 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1954 39 On on RB mdp.39015086849992 1954 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1954 41 Gor Gor NNP mdp.39015086849992 1954 42 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1954 43 r r NNP mdp.39015086849992 1954 44 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1954 45 r- r- VBN mdp.39015086849992 1954 46 dons don NNS mdp.39015086849992 1954 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1954 48 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1954 49 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 1954 50 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1954 51 thrilling thrill VBG mdp.39015086849992 1954 52 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1954 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1954 54 r r NN mdp.39015086849992 1954 55 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 1954 56 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1954 57 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1954 58 Scotsmen scotsman NNS mdp.39015086849992 1954 59 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1954 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1955 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1955 2 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1955 3 seldom seldom RB mdp.39015086849992 1955 4 answered answer VBD mdp.39015086849992 1955 5 save save RB mdp.39015086849992 1955 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1955 7 increasing increase VBG mdp.39015086849992 1955 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1955 9 speed speed NN mdp.39015086849992 1955 10 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 1955 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1955 12 goal goal NN mdp.39015086849992 1955 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1956 1 Occasionally occasionally RB mdp.39015086849992 1956 2 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 1956 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1956 4 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1956 5 called call VBD mdp.39015086849992 1956 6 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1956 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1956 8 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1956 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1956 10 cry cry NN mdp.39015086849992 1956 11 heard hear VBD mdp.39015086849992 1956 12 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1956 13 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 1956 14 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1956 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1956 16 throats throat NNS mdp.39015086849992 1956 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1956 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1956 19 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 1956 20 : : : mdp.39015086849992 1956 21 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1956 22 Scotland Scotland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1956 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1956 24 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1956 25 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 1956 26 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1956 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1957 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1958 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1959 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1959 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1959 3 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 5 sight sight NN mdp.39015086849992 1959 6 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1959 8 parapet parapet NN mdp.39015086849992 1959 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1959 11 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1959 12 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1959 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1959 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1959 15 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1959 16 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1959 17 hear hear VB mdp.39015086849992 1959 18 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 19 intervals interval NNS mdp.39015086849992 1959 20 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 1959 21 cry cry VBP mdp.39015086849992 1959 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 23 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1959 24 On On NNP mdp.39015086849992 1959 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1959 26 Gor Gor NNP mdp.39015086849992 1959 27 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1959 28 r r NNP mdp.39015086849992 1959 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1959 30 r r NN mdp.39015086849992 1959 31 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1959 32 dons don NNS mdp.39015086849992 1959 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1959 34 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 35 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 1959 36 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1959 37 varied vary VBN mdp.39015086849992 1959 38 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 39 yells yell NNS mdp.39015086849992 1959 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 41 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 1959 42 Scotland Scotland NNP mdp.39015086849992 1959 43 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 44 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 1959 45 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 1959 46 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1959 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1959 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1959 49 strains strain NNS mdp.39015086849992 1959 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1959 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1959 52 pipes pipe NNS mdp.39015086849992 1959 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1960 1 Then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1960 2 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1960 3 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 1960 4 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1960 5 reappear reappear VB mdp.39015086849992 1960 6 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 1960 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1960 8 parapet parapet NN mdp.39015086849992 1960 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1961 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 2 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1961 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1961 4 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 1961 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 6 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1961 7 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 1961 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1961 9 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 1961 10 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1961 11 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 1961 12 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 1961 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1961 14 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1961 15 deal deal NN mdp.39015086849992 1961 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 17 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1961 18 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1961 20 north north JJ mdp.39015086849992 1961 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1961 22 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1961 23 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1961 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 25 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1961 26 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1961 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1961 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1961 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1961 31 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1961 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1961 34 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1961 35 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1961 36 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1961 37 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1961 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1961 39 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1961 40 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1961 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1961 42 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1961 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1961 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1961 45 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1961 46 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 1961 47 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1961 48 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1961 49 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 1961 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1962 1 All all DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 2 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 4 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1962 6 continuous continuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1962 8 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1962 10 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 11 4.30 4.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 1962 12 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 13 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 14 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 15 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 16 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1962 17 175 175 CD mdp.39015086849992 1962 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 20 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1962 22 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 1962 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 24 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 25 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 26 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 27 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 1962 28 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 29 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1962 30 sweeping sweep VBG mdp.39015086849992 1962 31 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 33 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1962 35 driving drive VBG mdp.39015086849992 1962 36 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1962 37 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 39 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1962 41 pushing push VBG mdp.39015086849992 1962 42 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 43 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1962 44 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 45 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 46 irre- irre- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 47 sistible sistible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 48 momentum momentum NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1962 50 scattered scatter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1962 51 bodies body NNS mdp.39015086849992 1962 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 53 Scottish scottish JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 54 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1962 55 African african JJ mdp.39015086849992 1962 56 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 57 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1962 58 worn wear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1962 59 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1962 60 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1962 61 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1962 62 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1962 63 fatigue fatigue NN mdp.39015086849992 1962 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1963 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 1963 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1963 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1963 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1963 5 submerged submerge VBD mdp.39015086849992 1963 6 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 1963 7 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1963 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1963 9 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1963 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1963 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1963 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1963 13 foremost foremost JJ mdp.39015086849992 1963 14 grey grey JJ mdp.39015086849992 1963 15 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 1963 16 emerged emerge VBD mdp.39015086849992 1963 17 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 1963 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1963 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1963 20 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1963 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1963 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1963 23 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1963 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1963 25 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 1963 26 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1963 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1963 28 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 1963 29 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1963 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1963 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1963 32 Lewis Lewis NNP mdp.39015086849992 1963 33 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1963 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1963 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1963 36 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 1963 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1964 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1964 2 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1964 3 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 1964 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1964 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1964 6 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1964 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1964 8 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1964 9 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1964 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1964 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1964 12 Brit- Brit- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1964 13 ish ish NNP mdp.39015086849992 1964 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1964 15 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 1964 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1964 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1964 18 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 1964 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1964 20 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1964 21 26th 26th NNP mdp.39015086849992 1964 22 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1964 23 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 1964 24 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1964 25 desperately desperately RB mdp.39015086849992 1964 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1964 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1964 28 victorious victorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 1964 29 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 1964 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1964 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1964 32 stormed storm VBD mdp.39015086849992 1964 33 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1964 34 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1964 35 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 1964 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1964 37 impetuosity impetuosity NN mdp.39015086849992 1964 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1964 39 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1964 40 original original JJ mdp.39015086849992 1964 41 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1964 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1965 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1965 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1965 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1965 4 first first RB mdp.39015086849992 1965 5 checked check VBN mdp.39015086849992 1965 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1965 7 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 1965 8 thrown throw VBN mdp.39015086849992 1965 9 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 1965 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1965 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1965 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1965 13 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 1965 14 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1965 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1965 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1965 17 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1965 18 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1965 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1965 20 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1965 21 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1965 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1966 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1966 2 finer finer NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 3 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1966 4 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1966 5 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1966 6 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 1966 7 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 8 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 9 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 10 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1966 11 seldom seldom RB mdp.39015086849992 1966 12 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1966 13 delivered deliver VBN mdp.39015086849992 1966 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1966 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1966 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1966 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1966 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1966 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1966 20 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1966 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1966 23 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 1966 24 endured endure VBN mdp.39015086849992 1966 25 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1966 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1966 27 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1966 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1966 29 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1966 30 fit fit NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1966 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1966 33 rest- rest- NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 34 camp camp NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 35 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1966 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1966 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1966 38 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 39 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1966 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1967 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1967 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1967 3 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 1967 4 ex- ex- NN mdp.39015086849992 1967 5 ploit ploit VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1967 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1967 7 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 1967 8 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1967 9 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1967 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1967 11 but but IN mdp.39015086849992 1967 12 remnants remnant NNS mdp.39015086849992 1967 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1967 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1967 15 Black Black NNP mdp.39015086849992 1967 16 Watch Watch NNP mdp.39015086849992 1967 17 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 1967 18 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 1967 19 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1967 20 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 1967 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1967 22 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 1967 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1967 24 Argylls Argylls NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1967 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1967 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1967 27 Seaforths Seaforths NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1967 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1967 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1967 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1967 31 Camerons Camerons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1967 32 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1967 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1967 34 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1967 35 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 1967 36 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 1967 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1968 1 Truly truly RB mdp.39015086849992 1968 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1968 3 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 1968 4 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 1968 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1968 6 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 1968 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1968 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1968 9 grand grand JJ mdp.39015086849992 1968 10 records record NNS mdp.39015086849992 1968 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1968 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1968 13 historic historic JJ mdp.39015086849992 1968 14 regular regular JJ mdp.39015086849992 1968 15 regiments regiment NNS mdp.39015086849992 1968 16 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1968 17 had have VBN mdp.39015086849992 1968 18 anything anything NN mdp.39015086849992 1968 19 but but IN mdp.39015086849992 1968 20 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 1968 21 lustre lustre NN mdp.39015086849992 1968 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1968 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1968 24 deeds deed NNS mdp.39015086849992 1968 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1968 26 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1968 27 civilian civilian JJ mdp.39015086849992 1968 28 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1968 29 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1968 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1968 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1968 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1968 33 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1968 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1968 35 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1968 36 privi- privi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 1968 37 leged leged JJ mdp.39015086849992 1968 38 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1968 39 bear bear VB mdp.39015086849992 1968 40 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1968 41 names name NNS mdp.39015086849992 1968 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1969 1 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1969 2 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1969 4 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 1969 5 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1969 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1969 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1969 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 9 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 1969 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1969 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1969 12 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 1969 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1969 15 South South NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1969 16 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1969 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 18 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1969 19 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1969 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1969 21 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1969 22 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 1969 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1969 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1969 25 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1969 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1969 27 fought fight VBN mdp.39015086849992 1969 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1969 30 energy energy NN mdp.39015086849992 1969 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 32 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1969 33 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1969 34 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 35 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 1969 36 yard yard NN mdp.39015086849992 1969 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1969 38 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 1969 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1970 1 Stands stand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1970 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1970 3 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1970 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1970 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1970 6 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1970 7 rides ride NNS mdp.39015086849992 1970 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1970 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1970 10 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1970 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1970 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1970 13 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1970 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1970 15 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1970 16 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1970 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1971 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 1971 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1971 3 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1971 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1971 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1971 6 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1971 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1971 8 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 1971 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1972 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1972 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1972 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1972 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1972 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1972 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1973 1 176 176 CD mdp.39015086849992 1973 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1973 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1973 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1973 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1973 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1973 7 0 0 CD mdp.39015086849992 1973 8 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 1973 9 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1973 10 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 1973 11 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 1973 12 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1973 13 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1973 14 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 1973 15 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1973 16 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 1973 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1974 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 1974 2 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 1974 3 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 1974 4 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1974 5 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 1974 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1974 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1974 8 only only JJ mdp.39015086849992 1974 9 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 1974 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1974 11 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1974 12 regiment regiment NN mdp.39015086849992 1974 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1974 14 gale gale NN mdp.39015086849992 1974 15 return return NN mdp.39015086849992 1974 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1975 1 Even even RB mdp.39015086849992 1975 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1975 3 Newfoundlanders Newfoundlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1975 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1975 5 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 1975 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1975 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1975 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1975 9 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1975 10 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 1975 11 baptism baptism NN mdp.39015086849992 1975 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1975 13 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1975 14 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 1975 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1975 16 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 1975 17 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1975 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1975 19 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 1975 20 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 1975 21 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 1975 22 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1975 23 emerged emerge VBD mdp.39015086849992 1975 24 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1975 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1975 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1975 27 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1975 28 glory glory NN mdp.39015086849992 1975 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1976 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 2 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1976 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1976 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1976 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1976 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 7 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1976 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1976 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 10 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1976 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1976 12 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1976 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1976 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 15 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1976 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1976 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1976 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 19 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1976 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1976 21 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 1976 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 23 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 1976 24 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1976 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1976 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 27 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1976 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1976 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1976 30 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1976 31 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 1976 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1976 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1976 34 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1976 35 mans mans NN mdp.39015086849992 1976 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1977 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1977 2 worn wear VBN mdp.39015086849992 1977 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1977 4 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 1977 5 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1977 8 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 1977 9 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 1977 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1977 11 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 1977 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1977 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1977 14 lacking lack VBG mdp.39015086849992 1977 15 sadly sadly RB mdp.39015086849992 1977 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1977 17 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 1977 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1977 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1977 20 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1977 21 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1977 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1977 23 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1977 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1977 25 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 26 19 19 CD mdp.39015086849992 1977 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1977 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1977 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1977 30 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 31 English English NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 32 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1977 34 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 1977 35 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1977 36 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1977 37 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 1977 38 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1977 39 ordeal ordeal NN mdp.39015086849992 1977 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1977 41 Trones Trones NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 42 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1977 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1977 44 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 1977 45 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1977 46 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1977 47 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 1977 48 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1977 49 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 1977 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1978 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1978 2 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 1978 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1978 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1978 5 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1978 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1978 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1978 8 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1978 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1978 10 53rd 53rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1978 11 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1978 12 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 1978 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1978 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1978 15 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1978 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1978 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1978 18 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 1978 19 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1978 20 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1978 21 pressing press VBG mdp.39015086849992 1978 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1978 23 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1978 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1978 25 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 1978 26 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 1978 27 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1978 28 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1978 29 preparation preparation NN mdp.39015086849992 1978 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1979 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1979 2 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1979 3 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 1979 4 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1979 5 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 1979 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1979 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1979 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1979 9 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 1979 10 higher high JJR mdp.39015086849992 1979 11 or- or- CD mdp.39015086849992 1979 12 deal deal NN mdp.39015086849992 1979 13 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1979 14 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1979 15 demanded demand VBN mdp.39015086849992 1979 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1979 17 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1979 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1980 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1980 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1980 3 evident evident JJ mdp.39015086849992 1980 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1980 5 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 1980 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1980 7 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1980 8 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 1980 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1980 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1980 11 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1980 12 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 1980 13 col- col- NN mdp.39015086849992 1980 14 umn umn NN mdp.39015086849992 1980 15 breaking break VBG mdp.39015086849992 1980 16 through through RP mdp.39015086849992 1980 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1980 18 westward westward NN mdp.39015086849992 1980 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1980 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1980 21 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1980 22 outfiank- outfiank- RB mdp.39015086849992 1980 23 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 1980 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1980 25 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 1980 26 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1980 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1980 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1981 1 Only only RB mdp.39015086849992 1981 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1981 3 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1981 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1981 5 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1981 6 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 1981 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1981 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1981 9 south south NNP mdp.39015086849992 1981 10 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 1981 11 prevent prevent VB mdp.39015086849992 1981 12 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1981 13 prog- prog- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1981 14 ress ress NNP mdp.39015086849992 1981 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1981 16 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 1981 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1981 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1981 19 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1981 20 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1981 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1981 22 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1981 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1981 24 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1981 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1981 26 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 1981 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1981 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1981 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1981 30 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1981 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 1981 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1981 33 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 1981 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1982 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1982 2 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1982 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1982 4 infamous infamous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1982 5 memory memory NN mdp.39015086849992 1982 6 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1982 7 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 1982 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1982 9 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1982 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1982 11 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1982 12 broad broad JJ mdp.39015086849992 1982 13 ride ride NN mdp.39015086849992 1982 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1982 15 named name VBN mdp.39015086849992 1982 16 Princes Princes NNP mdp.39015086849992 1982 17 Street Street NNP mdp.39015086849992 1982 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1982 19 dividing divide VBG mdp.39015086849992 1982 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1982 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 1982 22 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1982 23 halves half NNS mdp.39015086849992 1982 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1982 25 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1982 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1982 27 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1982 28 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 1982 29 vide vide NN mdp.39015086849992 1982 30 p. p. NN mdp.39015086849992 1982 31 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 1982 32 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 1982 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1983 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1983 2 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1983 3 half half NN mdp.39015086849992 1983 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1983 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1983 6 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 1983 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1983 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1983 9 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1983 10 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1983 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1983 12 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1983 13 worked work VBD mdp.39015086849992 1983 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1983 15 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1983 16 steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 1983 17 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1983 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1983 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1983 20 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 1983 21 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 1983 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1983 23 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1983 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1983 25 riflemen riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 1983 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1984 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1984 2 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1984 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1984 4 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 1984 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1984 6 Markes Markes NNP mdp.39015086849992 1984 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1984 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1984 9 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1984 10 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1984 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1984 12 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1984 13 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1984 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1984 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1984 16 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 1984 17 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 1984 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1985 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 1985 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1985 3 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 1985 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1985 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1985 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1985 7 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 1985 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1985 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1985 10 Lewis Lewis NNP mdp.39015086849992 1985 11 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1985 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1985 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1985 14 Norfolks Norfolks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1985 15 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1985 16 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1985 17 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 1985 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1985 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1985 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1985 21 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 1985 22 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 1985 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1985 24 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1985 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1985 26 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1985 27 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1985 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1985 29 Princes Princes NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1985 30 Street Street NNP mdp.39015086849992 1985 31 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 1985 32 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1985 33 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 1985 34 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 1985 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1985 36 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 1985 37 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 1985 38 VI VI NNP mdp.39015086849992 1985 39 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 1985 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1986 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1986 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 1986 3 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 1986 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1986 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1987 1 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 1987 2 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1987 3 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 1987 4 fateful fateful JJ mdp.39015086849992 1987 5 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1987 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1987 7 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 1987 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1987 9 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1987 10 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 1987 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1987 12 tried try VBN mdp.39015086849992 1987 13 instrument instrument NN mdp.39015086849992 1987 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1987 15 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 1987 16 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 1987 17 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1987 18 power power NN mdp.39015086849992 1987 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1987 20 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1987 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1987 22 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1987 23 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1987 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1987 25 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 1987 26 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1987 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1988 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 2 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 1988 3 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 4 Lon- Lon- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1988 5 gueval gueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1988 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1988 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1988 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 9 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1988 10 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 1988 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1988 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1988 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1988 15 return return NN mdp.39015086849992 1988 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 17 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1988 18 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 1988 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1988 20 undoubtedly undoubtedly RB mdp.39015086849992 1988 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 22 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 1988 23 se- se- VBP mdp.39015086849992 1988 24 vere vere NNP mdp.39015086849992 1988 25 reaction reaction NN mdp.39015086849992 1988 26 encountered encounter VBN mdp.39015086849992 1988 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 28 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1988 29 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 31 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 1988 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 34 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1988 35 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 1988 36 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1988 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1988 38 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 1988 39 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 41 fluctuations fluctuation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1988 42 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1988 43 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 1988 44 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1988 45 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1988 46 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1988 47 finished finishe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1988 48 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 50 posi- posi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1988 51 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 1988 52 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 1988 53 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 55 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 1988 56 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1988 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1988 58 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 1988 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1989 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 1989 2 the- the- DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 3 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 1989 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1989 5 followed follow VBD mdp.39015086849992 1989 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1989 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1989 9 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1989 10 23 23 CD mdp.39015086849992 1989 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 12 Thir- Thir- NNS mdp.39015086849992 1989 13 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1989 14 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1989 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1989 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 17 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 1989 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1989 19 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 1989 20 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1989 21 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1989 22 gradually gradually RB mdp.39015086849992 1989 23 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 1989 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 25 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1989 26 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 1989 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1989 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 29 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 1989 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1989 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 32 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1989 33 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 1989 34 bearing bear VBG mdp.39015086849992 1989 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 36 brunt brunt NN mdp.39015086849992 1989 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1989 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1989 39 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 1989 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1990 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1990 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1990 3 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1990 4 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1990 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1990 6 27th 27th NN mdp.39015086849992 1990 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1990 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1990 9 95th 95th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1990 10 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1990 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1990 12 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 1990 13 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1990 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1990 15 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 1990 16 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 1990 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1990 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1990 19 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1990 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1990 21 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1990 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1990 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1990 24 houses house NNS mdp.39015086849992 1990 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1990 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1990 27 lst lst NNP mdp.39015086849992 1990 28 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 1990 29 Surreys Surreys NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1990 30 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 1990 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1990 32 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 1990 33 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1990 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1991 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1991 2 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1991 3 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNP mdp.39015086849992 1991 4 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 1991 5 distin- distin- RB mdp.39015086849992 1991 6 guished guishe VBD mdp.39015086849992 1991 7 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1991 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 1991 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1991 10 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 1991 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1991 12 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 1991 13 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 1991 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1991 15 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1991 16 outlying outlying JJ mdp.39015086849992 1991 17 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 1991 18 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 1991 19 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1991 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1991 21 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1991 22 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 1991 23 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1991 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1992 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1992 2 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1992 3 isolated isolate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1992 4 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 1992 5 maintained maintain VBD mdp.39015086849992 1992 6 them- them- IN mdp.39015086849992 1992 7 selves self NNS mdp.39015086849992 1992 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1992 9 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 1992 10 constancy constancy NN mdp.39015086849992 1992 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1992 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1992 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1992 14 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 1992 15 retrieved retrieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 1992 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1992 17 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 1992 18 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1992 19 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 1992 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1992 21 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 1992 22 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 1992 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1992 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1992 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1992 26 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 1992 27 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 1992 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1992 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1992 30 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1992 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1992 32 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 1992 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1993 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 1993 2 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1993 3 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 1993 4 320 320 CD mdp.39015086849992 1993 5 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 1993 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1993 7 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 1993 8 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 1993 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1993 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1993 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1993 12 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 1993 13 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1993 14 cost- cost- XX mdp.39015086849992 1993 15 ly ly NNP mdp.39015086849992 1993 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1993 17 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 1993 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1993 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1993 20 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1993 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1993 22 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 1993 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1993 24 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 1993 25 exaggerated exaggerate VBN mdp.39015086849992 1993 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1993 27 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 1993 28 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1993 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1993 30 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 1993 31 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 1993 32 properly properly RB mdp.39015086849992 1993 33 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 1993 34 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 1993 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1993 36 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 1993 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1993 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1993 39 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1993 40 directing direct VBG mdp.39015086849992 1993 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1993 42 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 1993 43 accurate accurate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1993 44 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1993 45 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1993 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1993 47 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 1993 48 tower tower NN mdp.39015086849992 1993 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1993 50 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 1993 51 Church Church NNP mdp.39015086849992 1993 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1994 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1994 2 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1994 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1994 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 1994 7 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 1994 8 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1994 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1994 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1994 11 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 12 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1994 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 1994 14 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 1994 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1994 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1994 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1994 18 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 19 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 1994 20 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1994 21 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 1994 22 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 1994 23 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1994 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1994 25 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 26 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1994 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1994 29 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 1994 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1994 31 Del- Del- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 32 ville ville NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 1994 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1995 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 1995 2 complicated complicated JJ mdp.39015086849992 1995 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1995 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 5 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 6 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 8 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 9 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 1995 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1995 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 12 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 1995 13 oflicer oflicer NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 14 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 1995 15 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 1995 16 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1995 17 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 18 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 19 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 20 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 21 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 1995 22 .181 .181 NFP mdp.39015086849992 1995 23 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 24 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 25 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1995 26 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 27 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 30 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1995 32 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1995 34 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1995 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1995 37 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1995 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 40 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1995 41 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1995 42 presumably presumably RB mdp.39015086849992 1995 43 due due IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 44 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 46 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 47 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 49 distant distant JJ mdp.39015086849992 1995 50 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 53 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 1995 54 heavies heavy NNS mdp.39015086849992 1995 55 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 1995 56 occasionally occasionally RB mdp.39015086849992 1995 57 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 1995 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1995 59 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 1995 60 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 61 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 1995 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1996 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 2 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 1996 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 5 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 1996 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 7 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 1996 8 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 1996 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 10 99th 99th JJ mdp.39015086849992 1996 11 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 1996 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1996 13 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 1996 14 attached attach VBN mdp.39015086849992 1996 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 17 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 1996 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 1996 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1996 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1996 21 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 1996 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1996 23 improve improve VB mdp.39015086849992 1996 24 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1996 25 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1996 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 28 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 1996 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1996 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1996 31 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 1996 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 33 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 1996 34 termined termine VBN mdp.39015086849992 1996 35 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 1996 36 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 38 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1996 39 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1996 40 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 42 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1996 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1996 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1996 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 46 23rd 23rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1996 47 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1996 48 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 50 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 1996 51 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1996 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1996 53 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1996 54 Berk- Berk- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1996 55 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 1996 56 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1996 57 22nd 22nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 1996 58 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 1996 59 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1996 60 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 1996 61 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1996 62 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 1996 63 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1997 1 Moving move VBG mdp.39015086849992 1997 2 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 1997 3 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 1997 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1997 5 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 1997 6 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 1997 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1997 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1997 9 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1997 10 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 1997 11 Were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1997 12 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 1997 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1997 14 moderate moderate JJ mdp.39015086849992 1997 15 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 1997 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1997 17 force force VB mdp.39015086849992 1997 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1997 19 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 1997 20 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 1997 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1997 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1997 23 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 1997 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1997 25 Princes Princes NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1997 26 Street Street NNP mdp.39015086849992 1997 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1997 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1997 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 1997 30 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 1997 31 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 1997 32 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 1997 33 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 1997 34 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 1997 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1998 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 1998 2 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 1998 3 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 1998 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1998 5 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 1998 6 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 1998 7 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 1998 8 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 1998 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 1998 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 1998 11 splintered splintered JJ mdp.39015086849992 1998 12 ma- ma- FW mdp.39015086849992 1998 13 chine chine FW mdp.39015086849992 1998 14 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 1998 15 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 1998 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 1998 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1998 18 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 1998 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 1998 20 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 1998 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1998 22 mark mark NN mdp.39015086849992 1998 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1998 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1998 25 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 1998 26 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 1998 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1998 28 shot shoot VBN mdp.39015086849992 1998 29 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 1998 30 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 1998 31 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1998 32 re re VBP mdp.39015086849992 1998 33 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 1998 34 tired tired JJ mdp.39015086849992 1998 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 1998 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 1998 37 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 1998 38 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 1998 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 1999 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 1999 3 Berkshires Berkshires NNP mdp.39015086849992 1999 4 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 1999 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 6 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 1999 7 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1999 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 1999 13 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 1999 14 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 1999 15 swarmed swarm VBD mdp.39015086849992 1999 16 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 1999 17 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 18 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1999 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 1999 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 21 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 1999 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1999 23 developing develop VBG mdp.39015086849992 1999 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 25 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 1999 26 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 27 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 28 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1999 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1999 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1999 32 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 1999 33 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 1999 34 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 1999 35 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 37 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 1999 38 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1999 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1999 42 Cap- Cap- NNP mdp.39015086849992 1999 43 tain tain NNP mdp.39015086849992 1999 44 Howell Howell NNP mdp.39015086849992 1999 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 47 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 1999 48 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 49 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1999 50 mortally mortally RB mdp.39015086849992 1999 51 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 1999 52 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 53 organising organise VBG mdp.39015086849992 1999 54 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 55 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 1999 56 defense defense NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 57 , , , mdp.39015086849992 1999 58 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 59 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 1999 60 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 1999 61 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 1999 62 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 1999 63 helped help VBN mdp.39015086849992 1999 64 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 1999 65 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 1999 66 sergeant sergeant NN mdp.39015086849992 1999 67 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2000 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 2 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 2000 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2000 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 5 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2000 6 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2000 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2000 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2000 11 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2000 12 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2000 13 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 2000 14 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2000 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 16 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2000 17 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 2000 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2000 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2000 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 21 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2000 22 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 2000 23 panies panie NNS mdp.39015086849992 2000 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 26 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2000 27 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 28 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 29 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2000 30 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2000 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 32 sore sore JJ mdp.39015086849992 2000 33 straits strait NNS mdp.39015086849992 2000 34 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 35 reinforced reinforce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2000 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 37 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 2000 38 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 40 23rd 23rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2000 41 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2000 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2000 43 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2000 44 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2000 45 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 47 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2000 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2000 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2000 50 22nd 22nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2000 51 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2000 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2001 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2001 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2001 3 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2001 4 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2001 5 thickly thickly RB mdp.39015086849992 2001 6 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 2001 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2001 8 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2001 9 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2001 10 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2001 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2001 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2001 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2001 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2001 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2001 16 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 2001 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2001 18 costly costly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2001 19 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 2001 20 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2001 21 send send VB mdp.39015086849992 2001 22 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2001 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2001 24 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2001 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2001 26 supports support NNS mdp.39015086849992 2001 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2001 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2001 29 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2001 30 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2001 31 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2001 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2001 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2001 34 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2001 35 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2001 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2001 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2001 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2001 39 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2001 40 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2001 41 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2001 42 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2001 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2002 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2002 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2002 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 2002 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2002 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2003 1 182 182 CD mdp.39015086849992 2003 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2003 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2003 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2003 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2003 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2003 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2003 8 .V .V : mdp.39015086849992 2003 9 II II NNP mdp.39015086849992 2003 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2004 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2004 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2004 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2004 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2004 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2004 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2005 1 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2005 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2005 3 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2005 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2005 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2005 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2005 7 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 2005 8 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2005 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2005 10 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 2005 11 lieved lieve VBD mdp.39015086849992 2005 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2005 13 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 2005 14 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2005 15 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2005 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2006 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2006 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2006 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2006 4 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2006 5 nota- nota- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2006 6 ble ble JJ mdp.39015086849992 2006 7 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2006 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2006 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2006 10 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2006 11 subsequent subsequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2006 12 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 2006 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2006 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2006 15 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2006 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2006 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2006 18 stiffest stiff JJS mdp.39015086849992 2006 19 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2006 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2006 21 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 2006 22 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2006 23 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2006 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2006 25 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2006 26 witnessed witness VBN mdp.39015086849992 2006 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2007 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2007 2 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 2007 3 Anglian Anglian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2007 4 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 2007 5 Com- Com- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2007 6 pany pany NN mdp.39015086849992 2007 7 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2007 8 Engineers Engineers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2007 9 consolidated consolidate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2007 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2007 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2007 12 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2007 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2008 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2008 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2008 3 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2008 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2008 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2008 6 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 2008 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2008 8 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 2008 9 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2008 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2008 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2008 12 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 2008 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2008 14 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 2008 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2008 16 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2008 17 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 2008 18 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2008 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2008 20 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2008 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2008 22 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2008 23 Adjutant Adjutant NNP mdp.39015086849992 2008 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2008 25 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 2008 26 Brocklehurst Brocklehurst NNP mdp.39015086849992 2008 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2008 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2008 29 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2008 30 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2008 31 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 2008 32 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2008 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2009 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2009 2 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2009 3 conduct conduct NN mdp.39015086849992 2009 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2009 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2009 6 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 2009 7 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2009 8 depended depend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2009 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2009 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2009 11 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2009 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2009 13 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2009 14 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2009 15 talion talion NN mdp.39015086849992 2009 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2010 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2010 2 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2010 3 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2010 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2010 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2010 6 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2010 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2010 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2010 9 Del- Del- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2010 10 ville ville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2010 11 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2010 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2010 13 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2010 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2010 15 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2010 16 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2010 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2010 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2010 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2010 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2010 21 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 2010 22 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2010 23 reverted revert VBD mdp.39015086849992 2010 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2011 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2011 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2011 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2011 4 name name NN mdp.39015086849992 2011 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2011 6 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2011 7 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2011 8 remain remain VB mdp.39015086849992 2011 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2011 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2011 11 symbol symbol NN mdp.39015086849992 2011 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2011 13 tragic tragic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2011 14 glory glory NN mdp.39015086849992 2011 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2011 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2011 17 records record NNS mdp.39015086849992 2011 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2011 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2011 20 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2011 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2011 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2011 23 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2011 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2011 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2011 26 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2011 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2011 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2011 29 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2011 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2011 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2011 32 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2011 33 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2011 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2012 1 Nowhere nowhere RB mdp.39015086849992 2012 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2012 3 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2012 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2012 5 desper- desper- NN mdp.39015086849992 2012 6 ate eat VBD mdp.39015086849992 2012 7 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 2012 8 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 2012 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2012 10 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2012 11 bulldog bulldog NN mdp.39015086849992 2012 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2012 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2012 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2012 15 wolf- wolf- NN mdp.39015086849992 2012 16 hound hound NN mdp.39015086849992 2012 17 meet meet NN mdp.39015086849992 2012 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2012 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2012 20 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2012 21 prolonged prolonged JJ mdp.39015086849992 2012 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2012 23 fearful fearful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2012 24 grap- grap- NN mdp.39015086849992 2012 25 ple ple UH mdp.39015086849992 2012 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2013 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2013 2 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 2013 3 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2013 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2013 5 forgotten forget VBN mdp.39015086849992 2013 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2013 7 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2013 8 military military NN mdp.39015086849992 2013 9 an- an- CC mdp.39015086849992 2013 10 nals nal NNS mdp.39015086849992 2013 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2013 12 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2013 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2013 14 99th 99th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2013 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2013 16 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 2013 17 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 2013 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2013 19 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2013 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2013 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2013 22 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2013 23 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 2013 24 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2013 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2013 26 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2013 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2013 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2013 29 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2013 30 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2013 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2013 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2013 33 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2013 34 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2013 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2013 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2013 37 95th 95th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2013 38 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2013 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2013 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2013 41 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2013 42 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2013 43 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2013 44 recorded record VBD mdp.39015086849992 2013 45 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2013 46 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2013 47 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2013 48 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 2013 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2014 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2014 2 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2014 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2014 4 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 2014 5 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2014 6 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 8 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 2014 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2014 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2014 11 going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 2014 12 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2014 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 15 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 16 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2014 18 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 19 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 22 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2014 24 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2014 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 26 conjunction conjunction NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 27 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 29 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 30 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2014 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 32 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2014 33 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2014 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2014 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 36 55th 55th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 37 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2014 38 Territorials Territorials NNP mdp.39015086849992 2014 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2014 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 41 35th 35th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 42 Bantams Bantams NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2014 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2014 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2014 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 46 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 2014 47 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2014 48 worked work VBN mdp.39015086849992 2014 49 30th 30th NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2014 51 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2014 52 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2014 53 attacking attack VBG mdp.39015086849992 2014 54 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 55 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 56 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 57 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 59 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 60 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2014 61 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 2014 62 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 63 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2014 64 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2014 65 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 66 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 67 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 68 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2014 69 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 70 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2014 71 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2014 72 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2014 73 Trones Trones NNP mdp.39015086849992 2014 74 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2014 75 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2015 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2015 2 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 2015 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2015 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2015 5 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 2015 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2015 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2015 8 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2015 9 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2015 10 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2015 11 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2015 12 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2015 13 183 183 CD mdp.39015086849992 2015 14 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2015 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2015 16 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2015 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2015 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2015 19 as as IN 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straight straight RB mdp.39015086849992 2029 20 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2029 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2029 22 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2029 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2030 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2030 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2030 3 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2030 4 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2030 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2030 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2030 7 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2030 8 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2030 9 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2030 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2030 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2030 12 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2030 13 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2030 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2030 15 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 2030 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2030 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2030 18 established establish VBD mdp.39015086849992 2030 19 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2030 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mdp.39015086849992 2037 17 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2037 18 memories memory NNS mdp.39015086849992 2037 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2037 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2037 21 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 2037 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2037 23 N N NNP mdp.39015086849992 2037 24 o o NNP mdp.39015086849992 2037 25 Man Man NNP mdp.39015086849992 2037 26 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2037 27 Land Land NNP mdp.39015086849992 2037 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2037 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2037 30 Headquarter Headquarter NNP mdp.39015086849992 2037 31 Staff Staff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2037 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2038 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2038 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2038 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2038 4 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2038 5 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2038 6 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2038 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2038 8 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2038 9 Royal Royal NNP 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mdp.39015086849992 2062 14 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2062 15 continual continual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2062 16 demonstrations demonstration NNS mdp.39015086849992 2062 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2062 18 amounting amount VBG mdp.39015086849992 2062 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2062 20 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2062 21 cases case NNS mdp.39015086849992 2062 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2062 23 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2062 24 battles battle NNS mdp.39015086849992 2062 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2062 26 occurred occur VBD mdp.39015086849992 2062 27 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2062 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2062 29 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2062 30 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2062 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2062 32 keep keep VB mdp.39015086849992 2062 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2062 34 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2062 35 em- em- PDT mdp.39015086849992 2062 36 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2062 37 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2062 38 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2062 39 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2062 40 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2062 41 187 187 CD mdp.39015086849992 2062 42 ployed ployed NN mdp.39015086849992 2062 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2063 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2063 2 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2063 3 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2063 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2063 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2063 6 occurred occur VBD mdp.39015086849992 2063 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2063 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2063 9 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2063 10 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2063 11 district district NN mdp.39015086849992 2063 12 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2063 13 Fromelles Fromelles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2063 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2063 15 opposite opposite IN mdp.39015086849992 2063 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2063 17 Aubers Aubers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2063 18 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2063 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2064 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 2064 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 3 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2064 4 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2064 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 7 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2064 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 11 Sixty-first Sixty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2064 12 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 2064 13 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2064 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 16 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 19 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 21 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2064 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2064 23 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 24 Territorial territorial JJ mdp.39015086849992 2064 25 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2064 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 27 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 2064 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 30 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2064 31 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 33 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2064 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 35 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2064 36 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2064 37 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2064 39 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 2064 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 41 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2064 42 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 43 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 45 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 47 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2064 48 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2064 49 compelled compel VBN mdp.39015086849992 2064 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 51 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 52 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2064 53 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 2064 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 56 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 57 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 2064 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 59 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 60 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 61 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2064 62 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 2064 63 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2064 64 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2064 65 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2064 66 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2064 67 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 68 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 69 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2064 70 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 2064 71 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2064 72 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 73 Aubers Aubers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2064 74 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2064 75 commanded command VBD mdp.39015086849992 2064 76 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2064 77 newly newly RB mdp.39015086849992 2064 78 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2064 79 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2064 80 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2064 81 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2065 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2065 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2065 3 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 2065 4 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2065 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2065 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2065 7 Aus- aus- CD mdp.39015086849992 2065 8 tralians tralian NNS mdp.39015086849992 2065 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2065 10 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 2065 11 grip grip NN mdp.39015086849992 2065 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2065 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2065 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2065 15 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2065 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2065 17 firm firm NN mdp.39015086849992 2065 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2065 19 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2065 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2065 21 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2065 22 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2065 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2065 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2065 25 Sixty-first sixty-first NN mdp.39015086849992 2065 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2065 27 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2065 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2065 29 behaved behave VBD mdp.39015086849992 2065 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2065 31 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2065 32 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2065 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2065 34 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2065 35 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2065 36 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2065 37 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2065 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2065 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2065 40 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 2065 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2066 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2066 2 VII VII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2066 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2067 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2067 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2067 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2067 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2067 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2067 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2068 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2068 2 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2068 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2069 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2069 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2069 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2069 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2069 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2069 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2070 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2070 2 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2070 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2070 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2070 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 8 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 9 Operations Operations NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2070 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 11 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 12 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2070 13 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2070 16 Northern Northern NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 17 Flank Flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 18 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2070 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 20 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 21 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2070 22 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2070 24 Australial Australial NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 25 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2070 26 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 28 Pozieree Pozieree NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 29 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2070 30 Fine fine JJ mdp.39015086849992 2070 31 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2070 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 33 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 2070 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2070 35 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2070 36 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 37 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2070 38 Relief Relief NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 40 Australia Australia NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 41 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 42 Canada Canada NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 43 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2070 44 Steady steady JJ mdp.39015086849992 2070 45 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2070 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 47 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 48 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2070 49 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 50 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2070 51 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2070 53 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 2070 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2071 1 ALL all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2071 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2071 3 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2071 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2071 5 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2071 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2071 7 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2071 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2071 9 car- car- NN mdp.39015086849992 2071 10 ried rie VBN mdp.39015086849992 2071 11 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2071 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2071 13 Rawlinson Rawlinson NNP mdp.39015086849992 2071 14 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2071 15 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2071 16 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2071 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2071 18 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 2071 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2071 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2071 21 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2071 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2071 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2071 24 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2071 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2071 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2071 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2071 28 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2071 29 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2071 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2072 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2072 2 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2072 3 element element NN mdp.39015086849992 2072 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2072 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2072 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2072 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2072 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2072 9 introduced introduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2072 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2072 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2072 12 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2072 13 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2072 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2073 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2073 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2073 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2073 4 remembered remember VBN mdp.39015086849992 2073 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2073 6 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 2073 7 Hubert Hubert NNP mdp.39015086849992 2073 8 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2073 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2073 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2073 11 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 2073 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2073 13 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2073 14 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2073 15 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 2073 16 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2073 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2073 18 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 2073 19 sisting sisting NN mdp.39015086849992 2073 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2073 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2073 22 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2073 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2073 24 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2073 25 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2073 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2073 27 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2073 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2073 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2073 30 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2073 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2073 32 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2073 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2074 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2074 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2074 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2074 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2074 5 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2074 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2074 7 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2074 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2074 9 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2074 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2074 11 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2074 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2074 13 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 2074 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2074 15 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2074 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2074 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2074 18 First first JJ mdp.39015086849992 2074 19 Australian Australian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2074 20 Di- Di- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2074 21 visions vision NNS mdp.39015086849992 2074 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2074 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2074 24 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2074 25 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 2074 26 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2074 27 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2074 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2074 29 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2074 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2074 31 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2074 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2074 33 intention intention NN mdp.39015086849992 2074 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2074 35 attacking attack VBG mdp.39015086849992 2074 36 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2074 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2074 38 widen- widen- VBD mdp.39015086849992 2074 39 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2074 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2074 41 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2074 42 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2074 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2075 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2075 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2075 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2075 4 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2075 5 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2075 6 appearance appearance NN mdp.39015086849992 2075 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2075 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2075 9 Aus- aus- CD mdp.39015086849992 2075 10 tralians tralian NNS mdp.39015086849992 2075 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2075 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2075 13 European european JJ mdp.39015086849992 2075 14 battle-field battle-field NN mdp.39015086849992 2075 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2075 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2075 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2075 18 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2075 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2075 20 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 2075 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2075 22 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2075 23 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2075 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2075 25 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2075 26 reputation reputation NN mdp.39015086849992 2075 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2075 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2075 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2075 30 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2075 31 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2075 32 dogged dog VBN mdp.39015086849992 2075 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2075 34 dashing dashing JJ mdp.39015086849992 2075 35 fighters fighter NNS mdp.39015086849992 2075 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2075 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2075 38 Gal- Gal- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2075 39 lipoli lipoli NNS mdp.39015086849992 2075 40 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2075 41 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2075 42 fully fully RB mdp.39015086849992 2075 43 endorsed endorse VBN mdp.39015086849992 2075 44 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2075 45 France France NNP mdp.39015086849992 2075 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2076 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2076 2 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2076 3 Birdwood Birdwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2076 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2076 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2076 6 admirable admirable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2076 7 leader leader NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2076 9 down down RB mdp.39015086849992 2076 10 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2076 11 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2076 12 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2076 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2076 15 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2076 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2076 17 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2076 18 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 2076 19 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2076 20 1.88 1.88 CD mdp.39015086849992 2076 21 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2076 22 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 23 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2076 24 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2076 25 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2076 26 189 189 CD mdp.39015086849992 2076 27 indomitable indomitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2076 28 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2076 30 united unite VBN mdp.39015086849992 2076 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2076 32 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2076 33 individuality individuality NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2076 35 readiness readiness NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2076 37 resource resource NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 38 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2076 39 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2076 40 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2076 41 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 2076 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2076 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2076 44 highest high JJS mdp.39015086849992 2076 45 type type NN mdp.39015086849992 2076 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2077 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2077 2 physique physique NN mdp.39015086849992 2077 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2077 4 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 2077 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2077 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2077 7 extraor- extraor- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2077 8 dinarily dinarily NNP mdp.39015086849992 2077 9 fine fine NNP mdp.39015086849992 2077 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2077 11 and 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mdp.39015086849992 2093 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2093 2 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2093 3 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2093 4 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2093 5 pioneer pioneer NN mdp.39015086849992 2093 6 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2093 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2093 8 amidst amidst IN mdp.39015086849992 2093 9 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2093 10 difficulties difficultie NNS mdp.39015086849992 2093 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2093 12 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2093 13 shell-fire shell-fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2093 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2093 15 consolidated consolidate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2093 16 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2093 17 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2093 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2093 19 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2093 20 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2093 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2094 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2094 2 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2094 3 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mdp.39015086849992 2094 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2094 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2095 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2095 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2095 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2095 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2095 5 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2095 6 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 2095 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2095 8 Australian australian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2095 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2095 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2095 11 resumed resume VBN mdp.39015086849992 2095 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2096 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2096 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2096 3 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2096 4 obstacles obstacle NNS mdp.39015086849992 2096 5 immediate- immediate- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2096 6 ly ly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2096 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2096 8 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2096 9 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2096 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2096 11 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2096 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2096 13 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2096 14 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 2096 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2096 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2096 17 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2096 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2096 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2096 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2096 21 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2096 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2097 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2097 2 redoubt redoubt NN mdp.39015086849992 2097 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2097 4 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2097 5 gallantly gallantly RB mdp.39015086849992 2097 6 at- at- XX mdp.39015086849992 2097 7 tacked tack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2097 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2097 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2097 10 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2097 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2097 12 Queensland Queensland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2097 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2097 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2097 15 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2097 16 Aus- Aus- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2097 17 tralia tralia NN mdp.39015086849992 2097 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2097 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2097 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2097 21 overwhelmed overwhelm VBN mdp.39015086849992 2097 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2097 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2097 24 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 2097 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2098 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 2 Victorians Victorians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2098 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2098 4 meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 2098 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2098 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2098 7 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2098 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2098 9 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2098 10 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 12 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2098 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2098 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2098 15 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2098 17 communicated communicate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2098 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 19 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2098 20 runways runway NNS mdp.39015086849992 2098 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 23 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 2098 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2098 25 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 2098 26 behind behind RB mdp.39015086849992 2098 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2098 28 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 29 endless endless JJ mdp.39015086849992 2098 30 flow flow NN mdp.39015086849992 2098 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 32 reinforcements reinforcement NNS mdp.39015086849992 2098 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2098 34 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2098 35 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2098 36 come come VB mdp.39015086849992 2098 37 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 38 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2098 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2098 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2098 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 42 length length NN mdp.39015086849992 2098 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 45 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2098 46 enabled enable VBD mdp.39015086849992 2098 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 48 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2098 49 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2098 50 at- at- VB mdp.39015086849992 2098 51 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 2098 52 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2098 53 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2098 54 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2098 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2099 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2099 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2099 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2099 4 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2099 5 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 2099 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2099 7 des- des- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2099 8 perate perate NNP mdp.39015086849992 2099 9 conflict conflict NNP mdp.39015086849992 2099 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2099 11 swung swing VBD mdp.39015086849992 2099 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2099 13 swayed sway VBD mdp.39015086849992 2099 14 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 2099 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2099 16 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2099 17 ditches ditch NNS mdp.39015086849992 2099 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2099 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2099 20 sometimes sometimes RB mdp.39015086849992 2099 21 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2099 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2099 23 edges edge NNS mdp.39015086849992 2099 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2099 25 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2099 26 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2099 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2099 28 bullet bullet NN mdp.39015086849992 2099 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2099 30 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2099 31 levels level NNS mdp.39015086849992 2099 32 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2099 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2100 1 Men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2100 2 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 2100 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2100 4 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 2100 5 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2100 6 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2100 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2100 8 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2100 9 arm arm NN mdp.39015086849992 2100 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2100 11 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2100 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2100 13 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2100 14 an- an- XX mdp.39015086849992 2100 15 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2100 16 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2100 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2101 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2101 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2101 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2101 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2101 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2101 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2102 1 192 192 CD mdp.39015086849992 2102 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2102 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2102 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2102 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2102 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2102 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2102 8 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2102 9 bomb bomb NN mdp.39015086849992 2102 10 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2102 11 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2102 12 lifted lift VBN mdp.39015086849992 2102 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2103 1 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 2103 2 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2103 3 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2103 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2103 5 born bear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2103 6 vm vm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2103 7 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 2103 8 natural natural JJ mdp.39015086849992 2103 9 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 2103 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2103 11 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2103 12 surely surely RB mdp.39015086849992 2103 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2103 14 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 2103 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2103 16 coun- coun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2103 17 Effie Effie NNP mdp.39015086849992 2103 18 trymen tryman NNS mdp.39015086849992 2103 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2103 20 Spoiforth Spoiforth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2103 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2103 22 Trumble Trumble NNP mdp.39015086849992 2103 23 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2103 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2103 25 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2103 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2103 27 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 2103 28 mum mum JJ mdp.39015086849992 2103 29 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2103 30 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2103 31 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2103 32 international international NN mdp.39015086849992 2103 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2103 34 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2103 35 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2103 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2104 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2104 2 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 2104 3 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 2104 4 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 2104 5 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2104 6 aeroplane aeroplane NN mdp.39015086849992 2104 7 swooped swoop VBD mdp.39015086849992 2104 8 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2104 9 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2104 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2104 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2104 12 misty misty JJ mdp.39015086849992 2104 13 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2104 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2104 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2104 16 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 2104 17 signals signal NNS mdp.39015086849992 2104 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2104 19 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 2104 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2104 21 advice advice NN mdp.39015086849992 2104 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2104 23 above above RB mdp.39015086849992 2104 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2104 25 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2104 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2104 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2104 28 dam dam VB mdp.39015086849992 2104 29 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2104 30 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2104 31 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2104 32 moving move VBG mdp.39015086849992 2104 33 stream stream NN mdp.39015086849992 2104 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2104 35 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2104 36 inforcement inforcement NN mdp.39015086849992 2104 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2105 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2105 2 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2105 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 4 dispute dispute NN mdp.39015086849992 2105 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2105 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 7 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2105 8 vital vital JJ mdp.39015086849992 2105 9 import- import- XX mdp.39015086849992 2105 10 ance ance VB mdp.39015086849992 2105 11 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2105 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2105 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2105 14 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2105 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2105 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2105 17 outposts outpost NNS mdp.39015086849992 2105 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2105 20 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2105 21 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2105 22 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2105 23 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2105 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2105 25 stretched stretch VBD mdp.39015086849992 2105 26 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 27 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2105 28 broad broad JJ mdp.39015086849992 2105 29 apron apron NN mdp.39015086849992 2105 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 31 barbed barbed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2105 32 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 2105 33 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2105 35 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2105 36 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 2105 37 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2105 38 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2105 40 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2105 41 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2105 42 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2105 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2105 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2105 45 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2105 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2106 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2106 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2106 3 sloped slope VBN mdp.39015086849992 2106 4 upwards upwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2106 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2106 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2106 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2106 8 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2106 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2106 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2106 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2106 12 crest crest NN mdp.39015086849992 2106 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2107 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2107 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2107 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2107 4 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2107 5 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2107 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2107 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2107 8 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2107 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2107 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2107 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2107 12 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2107 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2107 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2107 15 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2107 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2107 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2107 18 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2107 19 29 29 CD mdp.39015086849992 2107 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2108 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2108 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2108 3 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2108 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2108 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2108 6 hill hill NN mdp.39015086849992 2108 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2108 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2108 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2108 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2108 11 Victorians Victorians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2108 12 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 2108 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2108 14 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 2108 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2108 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2108 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2108 18 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 2108 19 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2108 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2108 21 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2108 22 impreg- impreg- VBG mdp.39015086849992 2108 23 nable nable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2108 24 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2108 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2108 26 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2108 27 unapproachable unapproachable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2108 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2109 1 Sullenly sullenly RB mdp.39015086849992 2109 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2109 3 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 2109 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2109 5 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2109 6 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2109 7 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2109 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2109 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2109 10 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2109 11 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2109 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2109 13 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 2109 14 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2109 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2109 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2109 17 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 2109 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2109 19 bravest brave JJS mdp.39015086849992 2109 20 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2109 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2109 22 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 2109 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2109 24 fatal fatal JJ mdp.39015086849992 2109 25 wires wire NNS mdp.39015086849992 2109 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2110 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2110 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2110 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2110 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2110 5 improved improve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2110 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2110 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2110 8 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2110 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2110 10 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2110 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2110 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2110 13 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2110 14 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2110 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2110 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2110 17 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 2110 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2110 19 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2110 20 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2110 21 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2110 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2111 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2111 2 Warwick Warwick NNP mdp.39015086849992 2111 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2111 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2111 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2111 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2111 7 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2111 8 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2111 9 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2111 10 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2111 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2111 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2111 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2111 14 145th 145th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2111 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2111 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2111 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2111 18 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2111 19 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2111 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2111 21 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2111 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2111 23 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2111 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2111 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2111 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2111 27 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2111 28 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2111 29 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 2111 30 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2111 31 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2111 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2112 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2112 2 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2112 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2112 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2112 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2112 6 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 2112 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2112 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2112 9 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2112 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2112 11 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2112 12 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 2112 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2113 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2113 2 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2113 3 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2113 4 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2113 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2113 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2113 7 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2113 8 Berks Berks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2113 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2113 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2113 11 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2113 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2113 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2113 14 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2113 15 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2113 16 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2113 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2113 18 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2113 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2113 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2113 21 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2113 22 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2113 23 sturdy sturdy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2113 24 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2113 25 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2113 26 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 2113 27 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2113 28 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2113 29 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2113 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2114 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2114 2 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 2114 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2114 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2114 5 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2114 6 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 2114 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2114 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2114 9 Prussian Prussian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2114 10 Guard Guard NNP mdp.39015086849992 2114 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2114 12 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 2114 13 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2114 14 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2114 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2114 16 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2114 17 afiair afiair NN mdp.39015086849992 2114 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2115 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 2115 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2115 3 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2115 4 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2115 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2115 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2115 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2115 8 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2115 9 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2115 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2115 11 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2115 12 193 193 CD mdp.39015086849992 2115 13 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 2115 14 half half RB mdp.39015086849992 2115 15 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2115 16 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2115 17 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 2115 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2115 19 taking-01f taking-01f NNP mdp.39015086849992 2115 20 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2115 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2115 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2115 23 Cnmm Cnmm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2115 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2115 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2115 26 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2115 27 piece piece NN mdp.39015086849992 2115 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2115 29 disciplined disciplined JJ mdp.39015086849992 2115 30 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2115 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2116 1 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2116 2 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2116 3 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 2116 4 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2116 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2116 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2116 7 personal personal JJ mdp.39015086849992 2116 8 witness witness NN mdp.39015086849992 2116 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2116 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2116 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2116 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2117 1 $ $ $ mdp.39015086849992 2117 2 316 316 CD mdp.39015086849992 2117 3 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2117 4 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2117 5 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 2117 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2117 7 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 2117 8 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2117 9 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 2117 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2117 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2117 12 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2117 13 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2117 14 orthe orthe RB mdp.39015086849992 2117 15 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2117 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2117 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2117 18 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2117 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2117 20 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2117 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2117 22 dour dour JJ mdp.39015086849992 2117 23 pertinacity 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2121 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2121 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2121 13 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2121 14 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2121 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2121 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2121 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2121 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2121 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2121 20 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2121 21 remaining remain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2121 22 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 2121 23 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 2121 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2121 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2121 26 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2121 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2121 28 passed pass VBN mdp.39015086849992 2121 29 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2121 30 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2121 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2121 32 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2121 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2122 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2122 2 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 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2122 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2122 29 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2122 30 captive captive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2122 31 France France NNP mdp.39015086849992 2122 32 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2122 33 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2122 34 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2122 35 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 2122 36 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2122 37 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2122 38 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2122 39 redeem redeem VB mdp.39015086849992 2122 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2123 1 Once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2123 2 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2123 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2123 4 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2123 5 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2123 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2123 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2123 8 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2123 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2123 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2123 11 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2123 12 co co NN mdp.39015086849992 2123 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mdp.39015086849992 2126 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2126 23 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2126 24 ridge ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 2126 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2126 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2126 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2126 28 Wind- Wind- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2126 29 mill mill NN mdp.39015086849992 2126 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2126 31 marks mark VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2126 32 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2126 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2126 34 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2126 35 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2126 36 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 2126 37 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2126 38 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2126 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2126 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2126 41 194 194 CD mdp.39015086849992 2126 42 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2126 43 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2126 44 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2126 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2126 46 1916 1916 CD 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importance NN mdp.39015086849992 2128 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2128 18 apart apart RB mdp.39015086849992 2128 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2128 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2128 21 continual continual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2128 22 stream stream NN mdp.39015086849992 2128 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2128 24 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2128 25 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2128 26 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2128 27 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2128 28 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2128 29 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2128 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2129 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2129 2 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2129 3 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 4 linked link VBD mdp.39015086849992 2129 5 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2129 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2129 8 Aus- aus- CD mdp.39015086849992 2129 9 tralians tralian NNS mdp.39015086849992 2129 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2129 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2129 12 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 13 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2129 14 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2129 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2129 16 closer close JJR mdp.39015086849992 2129 17 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2129 19 co co NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 20 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 21 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 22 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2129 24 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2129 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2129 26 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2129 27 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 2129 28 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 29 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 30 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2129 31 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2129 32 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 33 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 34 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2129 37 glorious glorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2129 38 recklessness recklessness NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 39 _ _ NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2129 41 bunch bunch NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 43 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2129 44 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2129 45 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2129 46 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 47 orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 2129 48 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 49 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 50 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2129 51 keep keep VB mdp.39015086849992 2129 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2129 53 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2129 54 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2129 55 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2129 56 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 57 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2129 58 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2129 59 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2129 60 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2129 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2130 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2130 2 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2130 3 Saxons Saxons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2130 4 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 2130 5 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2130 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2130 7 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2130 8 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 2130 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2130 10 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2130 11 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2130 12 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2130 13 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2130 14 solid solid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2130 15 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 2130 16 material material NN mdp.39015086849992 2130 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2130 18 England England NNP mdp.39015086849992 2130 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2131 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2131 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2131 3 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 2131 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2131 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2131 6 rampant rampant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2131 7 pig pig NN mdp.39015086849992 2131 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2131 9 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2131 10 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2131 11 wo will MD mdp.39015086849992 2131 12 n’t not RB mdp.39015086849992 2131 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2131 14 druv druv NNP mdp.39015086849992 2131 15 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 2131 16 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 2131 17 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2131 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2131 19 motto motto NN mdp.39015086849992 2131 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2131 21 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2131 22 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2131 23 emblem emblem NN mdp.39015086849992 2131 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2131 25 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2131 26 ancient ancient JJ mdp.39015086849992 2131 27 county county NN mdp.39015086849992 2131 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2132 1 Her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2132 2 sons son NNS mdp.39015086849992 2132 3 assuredly assuredly RB mdp.39015086849992 2132 4 lived live VBD mdp.39015086849992 2132 5 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2132 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2132 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2132 8 legend legend NN mdp.39015086849992 2132 9 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2132 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2132 11 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 2132 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2133 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2133 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2133 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2133 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2133 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2133 6 6th 6th NN mdp.39015086849992 2133 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2133 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2133 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2133 10 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2133 11 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2133 12 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2133 13 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2133 14 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2133 15 stormed storm VBD mdp.39015086849992 2133 16 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2133 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2133 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2133 19 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2133 20 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2133 21 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2133 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2134 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2134 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2134 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2134 4 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2134 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2134 6 easily easily RB mdp.39015086849992 2134 7 repelled repel VBN mdp.39015086849992 2134 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2134 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2134 10 sporadic sporadic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2134 11 effort effort NN mdp.39015086849992 2134 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2134 13 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2134 14 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2134 15 hot hot RB mdp.39015086849992 2134 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2134 17 headed headed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2134 18 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 2134 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2134 20 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2134 21 died die VBD mdp.39015086849992 2134 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2134 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2134 24 venture venture NN mdp.39015086849992 2134 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2134 26 clicking click VBG mdp.39015086849992 2134 27 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2134 28 Mauser Mauser NNP mdp.39015086849992 2134 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2134 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2134 31 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 2134 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2135 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2135 2 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2135 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2135 4 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2135 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2135 6 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2135 7 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2135 8 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2135 9 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2135 10 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2135 11 gallantly gallantly RB mdp.39015086849992 2135 12 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2135 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2135 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2135 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2135 16 sudden sudden JJ mdp.39015086849992 2135 17 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 2135 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2135 19 1500 1500 CD mdp.39015086849992 2135 20 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2135 21 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 2135 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2135 23 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2135 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2135 25 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 2135 26 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 2135 27 flammenwerfer flammenwerfer NN mdp.39015086849992 2135 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2135 29 burst burst VBN mdp.39015086849992 2135 30 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2135 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2135 32 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2135 33 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2135 34 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2135 35 separate separate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2135 36 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2135 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2135 38 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 2135 39 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2135 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2135 41 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2135 42 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 2135 43 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2135 44 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2135 45 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2135 46 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 2135 47 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 2135 48 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2135 49 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2135 50 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2135 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2136 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2136 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2136 4 bravely bravely RB mdp.39015086849992 2136 5 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 2136 6 livered livere VBN mdp.39015086849992 2136 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2136 8 broad broad JJ mdp.39015086849992 2136 9 daylight daylight NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2136 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2136 12 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 13 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 2136 14 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2136 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2136 16 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2136 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2136 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2136 20 face face NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2136 22 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2136 23 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 24 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2136 25 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2136 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2136 27 Aus- aus- CD mdp.39015086849992 2136 28 tralians tralian NNS mdp.39015086849992 2136 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2136 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2136 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2136 32 usual usual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2136 33 individuality individuality NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2136 35 rallied rally VBD mdp.39015086849992 2136 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2136 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2136 38 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2136 39 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2136 40 repulsed repulse VBD mdp.39015086849992 2136 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2136 42 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2136 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2136 44 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2136 45 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 2136 46 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2136 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2136 48 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2136 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2136 50 besides besides IN mdp.39015086849992 2136 51 recapturing recapture VBG mdp.39015086849992 2136 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2136 53 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2136 54 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 2136 55 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2136 56 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2136 57 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2136 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2137 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2137 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 4 supreme supreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2137 5 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2137 6 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2137 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2137 8 recapture recapture VB mdp.39015086849992 2137 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 10 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2137 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2137 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2137 13 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2137 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2137 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 16 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 17 means mean NNS mdp.39015086849992 2137 18 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2137 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2137 20 reconcile reconcile VB mdp.39015086849992 2137 21 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2137 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 24 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2137 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2137 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2137 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2137 29 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 30 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2137 31 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 32 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 33 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2137 34 195 195 CD mdp.39015086849992 2137 35 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2137 36 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2137 37 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2137 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2137 39 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2137 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 41 smaller small JJR mdp.39015086849992 2137 42 assaults assault NNS mdp.39015086849992 2137 43 spread spread VBD mdp.39015086849992 2137 44 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 45 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 2137 46 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2137 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2137 48 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2137 49 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2137 50 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 51 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2137 52 save save IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 53 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 54 in- in- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2137 55 crease crease NNP mdp.39015086849992 2137 56 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2137 57 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2137 58 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2137 59 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2137 60 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2137 61 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2137 62 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2137 63 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2137 64 gion gion NN mdp.39015086849992 2137 65 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2138 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2138 2 flammenwerfer flammenwerfer NN mdp.39015086849992 2138 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2138 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2138 5 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 2138 6 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2138 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2138 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2138 9 outposts outpost NNS mdp.39015086849992 2138 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2138 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2138 12 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2138 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2138 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2138 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2138 16 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2138 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2138 18 eight eight CD mdp.39015086849992 2138 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2138 20 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2138 21 infernal infernal JJ mdp.39015086849992 2138 22 machines machine NNS mdp.39015086849992 2138 23 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 2138 24 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2138 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2138 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2138 27 throng throng NN mdp.39015086849992 2138 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2138 29 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 2138 30 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 2138 31 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2138 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2139 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2139 2 captain captain NN mdp.39015086849992 2139 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2139 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2139 5 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2139 6 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2139 7 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2139 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2139 9 instead instead RB mdp.39015086849992 2139 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2139 11 awaiting await VBG mdp.39015086849992 2139 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2139 13 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2139 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2139 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2139 16 crowded crowded JJ mdp.39015086849992 2139 17 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2139 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2139 19 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 2139 20 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2139 21 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2139 22 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2139 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2139 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2139 25 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 2139 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2139 27 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2139 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2139 29 shot shoot VBD mdp.39015086849992 2139 30 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 2139 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2139 32 flame flame NN mdp.39015086849992 2139 33 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2139 34 bearers bearer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2139 35 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2139 36 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2139 37 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2139 38 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 2139 39 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2139 40 devilish devilish JJ mdp.39015086849992 2139 41 squirts squirt NNS mdp.39015086849992 2139 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2139 43 hear hear VB mdp.39015086849992 2139 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2140 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2140 2 bombers bomber NNS mdp.39015086849992 2140 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2140 4 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2140 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2140 6 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 2140 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2140 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2140 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2140 10 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 2140 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2140 12 flight flight NN mdp.39015086849992 2140 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2141 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2141 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2141 3 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2141 4 127 127 CD mdp.39015086849992 2141 5 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2141 6 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2141 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2141 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2141 9 caught catch VBN mdp.39015086849992 2141 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2141 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2141 12 pocket pocket NN mdp.39015086849992 2141 13 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2141 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2141 15 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2141 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2141 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2141 18 forced force VBN mdp.39015086849992 2141 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2141 20 surrender surrender VB mdp.39015086849992 2141 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2141 22 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2141 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2141 24 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2141 25 creditable creditable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2141 26 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2141 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2142 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2142 2 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2142 3 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 2142 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2142 5 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2142 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2142 7 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 2142 8 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2142 9 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2142 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2142 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2142 12 broad broad JJ mdp.39015086849992 2142 13 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2142 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2142 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2142 16 35th 35th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2142 17 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2142 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2142 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2142 20 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2142 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2142 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2142 23 37th 37th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2142 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2142 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2142 26 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2142 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2143 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2143 2 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2143 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2143 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2143 5 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2143 6 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 2143 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2143 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2143 9 satisfactory satisfactory JJ mdp.39015086849992 2143 10 accession accession NN mdp.39015086849992 2143 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2143 12 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2143 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2143 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2143 15 al- al- DT mdp.39015086849992 2143 16 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2143 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2143 18 Surreys Surreys NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2143 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2143 20 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2143 21 Kents Kents NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2143 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2143 23 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2143 24 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2143 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2143 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2143 27 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2143 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2143 29 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2143 30 attained attain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2143 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2143 32 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2143 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2143 34 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2143 35 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2143 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2144 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2144 2 40 40 CD mdp.39015086849992 2144 3 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2144 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2144 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2144 6 useful useful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2144 7 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2144 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2144 9 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2144 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2144 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2144 12 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 2144 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2145 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 2 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 4 48th 48th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 5 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2145 6 Midlanders Midlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2145 7 replaced replace VBD mdp.39015086849992 2145 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 9 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2145 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2145 11 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2145 12 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2145 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2145 14 resuming resume VBG mdp.39015086849992 2145 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2145 16 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 17 station station NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 20 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 23 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2145 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2145 25 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 2145 26 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 27 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2145 28 rang ring VBD mdp.39015086849992 2145 29 changes change NNS mdp.39015086849992 2145 30 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 31 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 32 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2145 34 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2145 35 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 36 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 37 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 40 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 41 island island NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 42 continent continent NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2145 44 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 46 burning burn VBG mdp.39015086849992 2145 47 plains plain NNS mdp.39015086849992 2145 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 50 Northern Northern NNP mdp.39015086849992 2145 51 Territories Territories NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2145 52 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 54 wind wind NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 55 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2145 56 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2145 57 hills hill NNS mdp.39015086849992 2145 58 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 59 Tasmania Tasmania NNP mdp.39015086849992 2145 60 relieving relieve VBG mdp.39015086849992 2145 61 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 62 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 63 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 65 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2145 66 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2145 67 advanc- advanc- NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 68 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 69 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 70 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 71 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2145 72 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2145 73 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 74 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2145 75 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2145 76 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 2145 77 ate eat VBD mdp.39015086849992 2145 78 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2145 79 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2145 80 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2145 81 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2145 82 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2146 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 2146 2 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2146 3 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2146 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2146 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2146 6 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2146 7 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2146 8 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2146 9 blew blow VBD mdp.39015086849992 2146 10 back back RP mdp.39015086849992 2146 11 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2146 12 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2146 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2146 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2146 15 rifle rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2146 16 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2146 17 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2146 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2147 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2147 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2147 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2147 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2147 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2147 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2148 1 196 196 CD mdp.39015086849992 2148 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2148 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2148 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2148 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2148 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2148 7 0 0 CD mdp.39015086849992 2148 8 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 2148 9 : : : mdp.39015086849992 2148 10 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2148 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2149 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2149 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2149 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2149 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2149 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2149 6 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2149 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2150 1 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2150 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2151 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2151 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2151 3 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2151 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2151 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2151 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2151 7 Melbourne Melbourne NNP mdp.39015086849992 2151 8 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2151 9 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2151 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2151 11 rushed rush VBN mdp.39015086849992 2151 12 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2151 13 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2151 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2152 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 3 summit summit NN mdp.39015086849992 2152 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 6 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2152 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2152 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 9 stump stump NN mdp.39015086849992 2152 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 11 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 12 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2152 13 windmill windmill NN mdp.39015086849992 2152 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2152 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2152 16 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2152 17 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2152 18 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 20 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2152 21 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2152 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2152 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2152 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2152 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2152 26 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 27 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2152 29 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 31 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 2152 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 34 crest crest NN mdp.39015086849992 2152 35 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2152 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2152 37 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2152 38 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2152 39 gradually gradually RB mdp.39015086849992 2152 40 creeping creep VBG mdp.39015086849992 2152 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2153 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2153 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2153 3 worth worth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2153 4 noting note VBG mdp.39015086849992 2153 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2153 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2153 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2153 8 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2153 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2153 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2153 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2153 12 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2153 13 sort sort NN mdp.39015086849992 2153 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2153 15 amenity amenity NN mdp.39015086849992 2153 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2153 17 introduced introduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2153 18 concerning concern VBG mdp.39015086849992 2153 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2153 20 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 2153 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2153 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2153 23 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2153 24 neither neither DT mdp.39015086849992 2153 25 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 2153 26 sniped snipe VBD mdp.39015086849992 2153 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2153 28 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2153 29 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2153 30 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 2153 31 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2153 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2153 33 Red Red NNP mdp.39015086849992 2153 34 Cross Cross NNP mdp.39015086849992 2153 35 flag flag NN mdp.39015086849992 2153 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2153 37 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 2153 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2154 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2154 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2154 3 grievous grievous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2154 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2154 5 think think VB mdp.39015086849992 2154 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2154 7 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 2154 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2154 9 condi- condi- NN mdp.39015086849992 2154 10 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 2154 11 needs need NNS mdp.39015086849992 2154 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2154 13 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2154 14 recorded record VBN mdp.39015086849992 2154 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2155 1 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2155 2 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 2155 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2155 4 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 2155 5 witnessed witness VBD mdp.39015086849992 2155 6 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2155 7 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2155 8 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2155 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2155 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2155 11 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2155 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2155 13 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2155 14 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNP mdp.39015086849992 2155 15 respectively respectively RB mdp.39015086849992 2155 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2155 17 neither neither DT mdp.39015086849992 2155 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2155 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2155 20 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2155 21 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 2155 22 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2155 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2156 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2156 2 Territorials Territorials NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2156 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2156 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2156 5 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2156 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2156 7 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2156 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2156 9 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2156 10 kept keep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2156 11 step step NN mdp.39015086849992 2156 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2156 13 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2156 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2157 1 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2157 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2157 3 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2157 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2157 5 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2157 6 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2157 7 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2157 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2157 9 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2157 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2157 11 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2157 12 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 2157 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2157 14 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2157 15 Hill Hill NNP mdp.39015086849992 2157 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2157 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2157 18 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2157 19 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2157 20 striving strive VBG mdp.39015086849992 2157 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2157 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2157 23 generous generous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2157 24 rivalry rivalry NN mdp.39015086849992 2157 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2157 26 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 2157 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2157 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2157 29 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 2157 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2157 31 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 2157 32 mutual mutual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2157 33 confidence confidence NN mdp.39015086849992 2157 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2157 35 esteem esteem NN mdp.39015086849992 2157 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2158 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2158 2 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2158 3 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 2158 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2158 5 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2158 6 counter counter RB mdp.39015086849992 2158 7 - - VBD mdp.39015086849992 2158 8 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2158 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2158 10 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2158 11 vigour vigour NN mdp.39015086849992 2158 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2158 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2158 14 momentarily momentarily RB mdp.39015086849992 2158 15 regained regain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2158 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2158 17 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2158 18 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2158 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2158 20 windmill windmill NN mdp.39015086849992 2158 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2159 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2159 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2159 3 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2159 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2159 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2159 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2159 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2159 8 restored restore VBN mdp.39015086849992 2159 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2160 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2160 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2160 3 17th 17th NN mdp.39015086849992 2160 4 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2160 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2160 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2160 7 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2160 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2160 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2160 10 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 2160 11 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2160 12 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2160 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2160 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2160 15 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 2160 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2160 17 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2160 18 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 2160 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2160 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2160 21 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 2160 22 Australian Australian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2160 23 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2160 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2160 25 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2160 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2160 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2160 28 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2160 29 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2160 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2161 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2161 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2161 3 18th 18th NN mdp.39015086849992 2161 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2161 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2161 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2161 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2161 8 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2161 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2161 10 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2161 11 War- war- ADD mdp.39015086849992 2161 12 wicks wick NNS mdp.39015086849992 2161 13 paid pay VBD mdp.39015086849992 2161 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2161 15 return return NN mdp.39015086849992 2161 16 visit visit NN mdp.39015086849992 2161 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2161 18 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2161 19 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2161 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2161 21 carry- carry- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2161 22 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2161 23 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2161 24 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2161 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2161 26 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2161 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2161 28 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 2161 29 600 600 CD mdp.39015086849992 2161 30 prison- prison- NN mdp.39015086849992 2161 31 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 2161 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2162 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2162 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2162 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2162 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2162 5 fine fine CD mdp.39015086849992 2162 6 exploit exploit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2162 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2162 8 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2162 9 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2162 10 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2162 11 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 2162 12 RM rm NN mdp.39015086849992 2162 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2163 1 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2163 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2163 3 summer summer NN mdp.39015086849992 2163 4 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2163 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2164 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2164 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2164 3 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 2164 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2164 5 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2164 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2164 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2164 8 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2164 9 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 2164 10 be- be- IN mdp.39015086849992 2164 11 gan gan NNP mdp.39015086849992 2164 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2164 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2164 14 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2164 15 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2164 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2164 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2164 18 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2164 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2164 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2164 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2164 22 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2164 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2165 1 Since since IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 3 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 5 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2165 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2165 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 8 month month NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 9 be- be- VBD mdp.39015086849992 2165 10 fore fore NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2165 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 13 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 16 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 19 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 22 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 23 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 24 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 25 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 26 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 27 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2165 28 197 197 CD mdp.39015086849992 2165 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 30 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2165 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2165 32 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2165 33 guarded guard VBN mdp.39015086849992 2165 34 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 36 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2165 37 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2165 38 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2165 39 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2165 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 41 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2165 42 Territorials Territorials NNP mdp.39015086849992 2165 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2165 44 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2165 45 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 46 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 47 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2165 48 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2165 49 attempted attempt VBN mdp.39015086849992 2165 50 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2165 51 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2165 52 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 2165 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2166 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 2 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2166 3 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 2166 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 5 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2166 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2166 7 relieved relieve VBD mdp.39015086849992 2166 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 9 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2166 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2166 11 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2166 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2166 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2166 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 15 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 18 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2166 19 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2166 21 gradually gradually RB mdp.39015086849992 2166 22 as- as- DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 23 sumed sum VBD mdp.39015086849992 2166 24 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2166 25 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2166 27 started start VBN mdp.39015086849992 2166 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 30 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 32 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2166 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2166 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 35 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2166 36 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 37 fortress fortress NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 39 sinister sinister JJ mdp.39015086849992 2166 40 reputation reputation NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2166 42 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2166 43 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2166 44 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 46 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2166 47 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 48 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 50 hither hither JJ mdp.39015086849992 2166 51 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2166 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2166 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2166 54 River River NNP mdp.39015086849992 2166 55 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2166 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2167 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 3 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2167 4 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2167 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2167 6 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2167 7 fixed fixe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2167 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 9 menacing menacing JJ mdp.39015086849992 2167 10 gaze gaze NN mdp.39015086849992 2167 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2167 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2167 13 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 14 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2167 15 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2167 16 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2167 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2167 18 gradual gradual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2167 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2167 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2167 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2167 22 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 2167 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 24 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2167 25 inexorable inexorable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2167 26 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 27 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2167 28 aim aim NN mdp.39015086849992 2167 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2167 30 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2167 31 attained attain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2167 32 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2167 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2167 34 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2167 35 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2167 36 Thiep- Thiep- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2167 37 val val NN mdp.39015086849992 2167 38 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2167 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2167 40 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2167 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 42 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 2167 43 heights height NNS mdp.39015086849992 2167 44 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 46 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2167 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2167 48 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2167 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 50 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2167 51 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2167 52 dominate dominate VBP mdp.39015086849992 2167 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 54 valley valley NN mdp.39015086849992 2167 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 57 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2167 58 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2167 59 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2167 61 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2167 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2167 63 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2167 64 persevering persevere VBG mdp.39015086849992 2167 65 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2167 66 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2168 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2168 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2168 3 obstacles obstacle NNS mdp.39015086849992 2168 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2168 5 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2168 6 path path NN mdp.39015086849992 2168 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2168 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2168 9 stronghold stronghold NN mdp.39015086849992 2168 10 named name VBN mdp.39015086849992 2168 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2168 12 Leipzig Leipzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 2168 13 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2168 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2168 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2168 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2168 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2168 18 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2168 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2168 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2168 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2168 22 wide- wide- NN mdp.39015086849992 2168 23 spread spread VBN mdp.39015086849992 2168 24 farm farm NN mdp.39015086849992 2168 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2168 26 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2168 27 spread spread VBN mdp.39015086849992 2168 28 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 2168 29 wider wider RBR mdp.39015086849992 2168 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2168 31 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2168 32 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 2168 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2169 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2169 2 nest nest NN mdp.39015086849992 2169 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2169 4 snipers sniper NNS mdp.39015086849992 2169 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2169 6 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2169 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2169 8 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2169 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2169 10 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 2169 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2169 12 Mouquet Mouquet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2169 13 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2169 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2170 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 3 19th 19th NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2170 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 6 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 9 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2170 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 11 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2170 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2170 16 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2170 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2170 18 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2170 19 fully fully RB mdp.39015086849992 2170 20 dealt deal VBN mdp.39015086849992 2170 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 22 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 2170 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2170 24 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2170 25 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2170 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2170 27 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2170 28 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2170 29 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 30 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2170 31 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2170 32 past past IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 34 windmill windmill NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 35 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 36 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 2170 37 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2170 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2170 39 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2170 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 41 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2170 42 Wiltshires Wiltshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2170 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 45 Twenty-fifth twenty-fifth NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 46 Di- di- IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 47 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2170 49 operating operate VBG mdp.39015086849992 2170 50 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 52 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 55 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2170 56 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2170 57 eighth eighth NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 58 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2170 59 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2170 60 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 61 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 62 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2170 63 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 65 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 66 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 67 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 68 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2170 69 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2170 70 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2170 71 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 72 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 2170 73 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 74 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 75 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 76 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2170 77 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 78 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 79 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2170 80 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2170 81 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2170 82 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2170 83 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2171 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2171 2 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2171 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2171 4 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2171 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2171 6 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2171 7 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2171 8 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2171 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2171 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2171 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2171 12 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2171 13 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2171 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2171 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2171 16 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2171 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2171 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2171 19 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2171 20 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 2171 21 400 400 CD mdp.39015086849992 2171 22 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2171 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2171 24 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2171 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2171 26 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 2171 27 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2171 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2172 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2172 2 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2172 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2172 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2172 5 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2172 6 Bat- Bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2172 7 talion talion NN mdp.39015086849992 2172 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2172 9 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 2172 10 fortune fortune NN mdp.39015086849992 2172 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2172 12 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2172 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2172 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2172 15 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2172 16 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2172 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2172 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2172 19 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2172 20 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2172 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2172 22 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2172 23 22 22 CD mdp.39015086849992 2172 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2172 25 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2172 26 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2172 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2172 28 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2172 29 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2172 30 partially partially RB mdp.39015086849992 2172 31 destroyed destroy VBN mdp.39015086849992 2172 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2172 33 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2172 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2172 35 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2172 36 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2172 37 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2172 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2173 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2173 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2173 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2173 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2173 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2173 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2174 1 198 198 CD mdp.39015086849992 2174 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2174 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2174 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2174 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2174 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2174 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2174 8 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2174 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2174 10 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2174 11 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2174 12 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 2174 13 engaged engage VBD mdp.39015086849992 2174 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2174 15 hit hit VBN mdp.39015086849992 2174 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2174 17 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2174 18 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2174 19 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2174 20 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 2174 21 Coates Coates NNP mdp.39015086849992 2174 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2174 23 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2174 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2174 25 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 2174 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2175 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2175 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2175 3 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2175 4 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2175 5 gale gale NN mdp.39015086849992 2175 6 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2175 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2175 8 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2175 9 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2175 10 Australian australian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2175 11 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2175 12 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2175 13 01 01 CD mdp.39015086849992 2175 14 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 2176 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2176 2 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2176 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2176 4 whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2176 7 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2176 8 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2176 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2176 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2176 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2176 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2176 14 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 2176 15 mm mm NN mdp.39015086849992 2176 16 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2176 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2176 18 biting bite VBG mdp.39015086849992 2176 19 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 20 acid acid NN mdp.39015086849992 2176 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2176 23 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2176 24 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2176 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2176 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2176 27 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2176 28 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2176 29 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 2176 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2176 31 encroach encroach VB mdp.39015086849992 2176 32 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2176 34 Leipzig Leipzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 2176 35 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 2176 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2176 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2176 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2176 39 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 40 1000 1000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2176 41 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2176 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2176 43 Thiep- Thiep- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2176 44 val val NN mdp.39015086849992 2176 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2177 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2177 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 3 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 2177 4 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2177 5 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 7 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2177 8 inven- inven- NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 9 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2177 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 12 push push NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 13 pipe pipe NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2177 15 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2177 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2177 18 used use VBN mdp.39015086849992 2177 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2177 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 21 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2177 22 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2177 24 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 25 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2177 27 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2177 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 29 double double JJ mdp.39015086849992 2177 30 effect effect NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2177 32 blow- blow- NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 33 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2177 34 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2177 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 36 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 37 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2177 38 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2177 39 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2177 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2177 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2177 43 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 2177 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 45 rudimentary rudimentary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2177 46 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 47 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 48 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2177 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2177 50 track track NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2177 52 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2177 53 explosion explosion NN mdp.39015086849992 2177 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2178 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 3 connection connection NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2178 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2178 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2178 7 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 2178 8 generally generally RB mdp.39015086849992 2178 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 10 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 12 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2178 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2178 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2178 16 objects object NNS mdp.39015086849992 2178 17 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 2178 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 19 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 21 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2178 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2178 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2178 24 used use VBN mdp.39015086849992 2178 25 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 27 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 2178 28 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2178 29 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 2178 30 ingenuity ingenuity NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 31 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 33 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2178 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 35 warlike warlike JJ mdp.39015086849992 2178 36 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2178 37 vention vention NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2178 39 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 40 witness witness NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 42 poison poison NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 43 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2178 45 mine'nwerfer mine'nwerfer NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2178 47 flame flame NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 48 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2178 49 throwers thrower NNS mdp.39015086849992 2178 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2178 51 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2178 52 methods method NNS mdp.39015086849992 2178 53 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 2178 54 stereotyped stereotyped JJ mdp.39015086849992 2178 55 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 56 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 2178 57 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 2178 58 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2178 59 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2178 60 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 62 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2178 63 individual individual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2178 64 Britons Britons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2178 65 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 2178 66 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 2178 67 ingenuity ingenuity NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 68 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2178 69 constructive constructive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2178 70 ability ability NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 71 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2178 72 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 73 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 74 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 75 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 76 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 77 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 78 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2178 79 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2178 80 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2178 81 attained attain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2178 82 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 83 superiority superiority NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 84 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2178 85 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 2178 86 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2178 87 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2178 88 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2179 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2179 2 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2179 3 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 2179 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2179 5 light light JJ mdp.39015086849992 2179 6 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2179 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2179 8 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2179 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2179 10 aeroplanes aeroplane NNS mdp.39015086849992 2179 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2179 12 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 2179 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2179 14 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2179 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2179 16 mortars mortar NNS mdp.39015086849992 2179 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2179 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2179 19 gas gas NN mdp.39015086849992 2179 20 apparatus apparatus NN mdp.39015086849992 2179 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2179 22 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2179 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2179 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2179 25 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2179 26 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 2179 27 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2179 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2179 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2179 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2179 31 tanks tank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2179 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2179 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2179 34 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 2179 35 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2179 36 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 2179 37 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2179 38 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 2179 39 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2179 40 departure departure NN mdp.39015086849992 2179 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2179 42 warfare warfare NN mdp.39015086849992 2179 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2180 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2180 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2180 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 4 diffi- diffi- FW mdp.39015086849992 2180 5 cult cult NN mdp.39015086849992 2180 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 7 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2180 8 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2180 9 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 2180 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2180 11 fix fix VB mdp.39015086849992 2180 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2180 13 responsibility responsibility NN mdp.39015086849992 2180 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 15 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2180 16 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 18 evil evil NN mdp.39015086849992 2180 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2180 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2180 21 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2180 22 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2180 23 ample ample JJ mdp.39015086849992 2180 24 evidence evidence NN mdp.39015086849992 2180 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2180 27 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2180 28 discriminating discriminate VBG mdp.39015086849992 2180 29 intelligence intelligence NN mdp.39015086849992 2180 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2180 32 heart heart NN mdp.39015086849992 2180 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2180 34 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2180 35 affairs affair NNS mdp.39015086849992 2180 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2181 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2181 2 Hindenburg Hindenburg NNP mdp.39015086849992 2181 3 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2181 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2181 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2181 6 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2181 7 object object NN mdp.39015086849992 2181 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2181 9 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2181 10 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2181 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2181 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2181 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2181 14 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2181 15 24 24 CD mdp.39015086849992 2181 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2181 17 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 2181 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2181 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2181 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2181 21 containing contain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2181 22 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 2181 23 occupants occupant NNS mdp.39015086849992 2181 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2181 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2181 26 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2181 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2182 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2182 2 pocket pocket NN mdp.39015086849992 2182 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 4 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2182 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2182 6 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 2182 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 8 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2182 9 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2182 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2182 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2182 13 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2182 14 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2182 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 16 man- man- IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 17 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2182 18 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2182 19 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 20 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2182 21 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2182 22 199 199 CD mdp.39015086849992 2182 23 fully fully RB mdp.39015086849992 2182 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2182 25 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2182 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2182 27 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2182 28 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2182 29 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2182 31 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2182 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2182 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2182 34 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2182 35 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 2182 36 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 2182 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2182 38 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2182 39 tried try VBD mdp.39015086849992 2182 40 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2182 41 rush rush VB mdp.39015086849992 2182 42 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2182 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2183 1 Ultimately ultimately RB mdp.39015086849992 2183 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2183 3 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2183 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2183 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2183 6 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 2183 7 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2183 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2183 9 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 2183 10 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2183 11 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2183 12 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 2183 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2184 1 Day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2184 3 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2184 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 6 crept creep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2184 7 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2184 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2184 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2184 10 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2184 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2184 12 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2184 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2184 15 month month NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2184 17 1000 1000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2184 18 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2184 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2184 20 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 2184 21 500 500 CD mdp.39015086849992 2184 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2184 23 whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 2184 24 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2184 25 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 26 yielded yield VBD mdp.39015086849992 2184 27 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2184 28 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2184 29 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2184 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2184 32 crop crop NN mdp.39015086849992 2184 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2184 34 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2184 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2185 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2185 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2185 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2185 4 fully fully RB mdp.39015086849992 2185 5 alive alive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2185 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2185 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2185 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2185 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2185 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2185 11 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2185 12 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 2185 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2185 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2185 15 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2185 16 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2185 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2185 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2185 19 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 2185 20 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 2185 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2185 22 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2185 23 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2185 24 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2185 25 opportunity opportunity NN mdp.39015086849992 2185 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2185 27 raking rake VBG mdp.39015086849992 2185 28 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2185 29 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2185 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2185 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2185 32 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2185 33 strongholds stronghold NNS mdp.39015086849992 2185 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2185 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2185 36 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2185 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2185 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2185 39 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2185 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2186 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2186 2 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2186 3 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2186 4 coun- coun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2186 5 ter ter NN mdp.39015086849992 2186 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2186 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2186 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2186 9 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2186 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2186 11 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 2186 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2186 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2186 14 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2186 15 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2186 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2186 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2186 18 Prussian Prussian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2186 19 Guard Guard NNP mdp.39015086849992 2186 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2186 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2186 22 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2186 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2186 24 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2186 25 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 2186 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2186 27 preceded precede VBN mdp.39015086849992 2186 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2186 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2186 30 shattering shatter VBG mdp.39015086849992 2186 31 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 2186 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2187 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2187 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2187 3 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2187 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2187 5 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 2187 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2187 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2187 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2187 9 blunted blunt VBN mdp.39015086849992 2187 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2187 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2187 12 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2187 13 bar- bar- NN mdp.39015086849992 2187 14 rage rage NN mdp.39015086849992 2187 15 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2187 16 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2187 17 mainly mainly RB mdp.39015086849992 2187 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2187 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2187 20 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2187 21 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2187 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2187 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2187 24 Twen- Twen- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2187 25 ty-fifth ty-fifth NN mdp.39015086849992 2187 26 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2187 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2188 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2188 2 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2188 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2188 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2188 5 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2188 6 defeat defeat NN mdp.39015086849992 2188 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2188 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2188 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2188 10 menacing menacing JJ mdp.39015086849992 2188 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2188 12 drew draw VBD mdp.39015086849992 2188 13 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2188 14 nearer near RBR mdp.39015086849992 2188 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2188 16 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2188 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2188 18 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2188 19 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2188 20 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2188 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2188 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2188 23 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 2188 24 Lancs Lancs NNP mdp.39015086849992 2188 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2188 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2188 27 Prus- Prus- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2188 28 sian sian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2188 29 Fusilier Fusilier NNP mdp.39015086849992 2188 30 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2188 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2188 32 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2188 33 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 2188 34 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2188 35 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2188 36 suc- suc- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2188 37 cessful cessful NN mdp.39015086849992 2188 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2189 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2189 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2189 3 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2189 4 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 2189 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2189 6 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2189 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2189 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2189 9 Forty- Forty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2189 10 eighth eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2189 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2189 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2189 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2189 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2189 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2189 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2189 17 Twenty-fifth twenty-fifth NN mdp.39015086849992 2189 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2189 19 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2189 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2189 21 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2189 22 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2189 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2189 24 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2189 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2189 26 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2189 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2189 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2189 29 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2189 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2189 31 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 2189 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2189 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2189 34 redoubtable redoubtable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2189 35 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2189 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2190 1 Be- Be- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2190 2 tween tween NN mdp.39015086849992 2190 3 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2190 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2190 5 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2190 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2190 7 ruins ruin NNS mdp.39015086849992 2190 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2190 9 Mouquet Mouquet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2190 10 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2190 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2190 12 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2190 13 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2190 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2190 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2190 16 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2190 17 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2190 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2190 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2190 20 Tasmanians Tasmanians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2190 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2190 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2190 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2190 24 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 2190 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2190 26 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2190 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2190 28 perfect perfect JJ mdp.39015086849992 2190 29 war- war- NN mdp.39015086849992 2190 30 ren ren NN mdp.39015086849992 2190 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2190 32 snipers sniper NNS mdp.39015086849992 2190 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2190 34 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2190 35 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2190 36 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2190 37 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2190 38 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2190 39 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2190 40 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2190 41 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2190 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2190 43 absolutely absolutely RB mdp.39015086849992 2190 44 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 2190 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2191 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2191 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2191 3 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2191 4 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2191 5 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2191 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2191 7 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2191 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2191 9 continually continually RB mdp.39015086849992 2191 10 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2191 11 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2191 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2191 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2191 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2191 15 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2191 16 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2191 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2191 18 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2191 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2191 20 Mouquet Mouquet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2191 21 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2191 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2191 23 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2191 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2191 25 Queensland Queensland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2191 26 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2191 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2191 28 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2191 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2191 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2191 31 Tas- Tas- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2191 32 mania mania NN mdp.39015086849992 2191 33 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2191 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2191 35 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2191 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2192 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2192 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2192 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2192 4 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2192 5 spirited spirited JJ mdp.39015086849992 2192 6 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2192 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2192 8 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2192 9 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2192 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2193 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2193 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2193 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2193 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2193 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2193 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2194 1 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 2194 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2194 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2194 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2194 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2194 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2194 7 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2194 8 Australian australian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2194 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2194 10 Prussian Prussian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2194 11 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 2194 12 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2194 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2194 14 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2194 15 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 2194 16 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2194 17 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2194 18 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2194 19 bomb bomb NN mdp.39015086849992 2194 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2194 21 throw throw NN mdp.39015086849992 2194 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2195 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 2195 2 nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 2195 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2195 4 Effie Effie NNP mdp.39015086849992 2195 5 stand stand VB mdp.39015086849992 2195 6 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 2195 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2195 8 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2195 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2195 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2195 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2195 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2196 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2196 2 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2196 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2196 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2196 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2196 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2196 7 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2196 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2196 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2196 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2196 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2196 12 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2196 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2197 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2197 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2197 3 somme somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2197 4 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 2197 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2197 6 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2197 7 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 2197 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2197 9 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2197 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2197 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2197 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2197 13 Tasmanian Tasmanian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2197 14 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2197 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2197 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2197 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2197 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2197 19 Tasmanians Tasmanians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2197 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2197 21 compelled compel VBN mdp.39015086849992 2197 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2197 23 endure endure VB mdp.39015086849992 2197 24 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2197 25 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2197 26 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2197 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2197 28 nights night NNS mdp.39015086849992 2197 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2197 30 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2197 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2197 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2197 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2197 34 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 2197 35 pressed press VBN mdp.39015086849992 2197 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2197 37 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 2197 38 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2197 39 ending end VBG mdp.39015086849992 2197 40 shelling shelling NN mdp.39015086849992 2197 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2197 42 incessant incessant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2197 43 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2197 44 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2197 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2198 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2198 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2198 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 4 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 2198 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 6 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2198 7 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2198 8 reports report NNS mdp.39015086849992 2198 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2198 11 parlous parlous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2198 12 state state NN mdp.39015086849992 2198 13 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 2198 14 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2198 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 16 headquar- headquar- NN mdp.39015086849992 2198 17 ters ter NNS mdp.39015086849992 2198 18 concluded conclude VBD mdp.39015086849992 2198 19 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 2198 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2198 22 words word NNS mdp.39015086849992 2198 23 : : : mdp.39015086849992 2198 24 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2198 25 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 2198 26 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2198 27 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2198 28 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2198 29 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2198 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2198 31 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 2198 32 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 33 Tasmania Tasmania NNP mdp.39015086849992 2198 34 needs need VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2198 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2198 36 motto motto NN mdp.39015086849992 2198 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2198 38 she -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2198 39 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2198 40 find find VB mdp.39015086849992 2198 41 no no RB mdp.39015086849992 2198 42 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 2198 43 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2198 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2198 45 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 46 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2198 47 sons son NNS mdp.39015086849992 2198 48 lived live VBD mdp.39015086849992 2198 49 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2198 50 died die VBD mdp.39015086849992 2198 51 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2198 52 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 53 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2198 54 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2198 55 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2198 56 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2198 57 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 2198 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2199 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2199 2 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2199 3 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 2199 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2199 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2199 6 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2199 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2199 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2199 9 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 2199 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2199 11 sorely sorely RB mdp.39015086849992 2199 12 reduced reduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2199 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2199 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2199 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2199 16 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2199 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2199 18 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2199 19 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 2199 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2200 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2200 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2200 3 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2200 4 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2200 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2200 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2200 7 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 2200 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2200 9 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2200 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2200 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2200 12 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2200 13 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2200 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2200 15 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 2200 16 pressed press VBN mdp.39015086849992 2200 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2200 18 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2200 19 overpowering overpowering JJ mdp.39015086849992 2200 20 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 2200 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2200 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2200 23 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2200 24 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 2200 25 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2200 26 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2200 27 Mouquet Mouquet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2200 28 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2200 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2200 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2200 31 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2200 32 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2200 33 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2200 34 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2200 35 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2200 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2200 37 whence whence IN mdp.39015086849992 2200 38 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2200 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2200 40 destined destine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2200 41 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 2200 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2200 43 pass pass VB mdp.39015086849992 2200 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2201 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2201 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2201 3 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2201 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2201 5 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2201 6 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2201 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2201 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2201 9 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 2201 10 scene scene NN mdp.39015086849992 2201 11 occurred occur VBD mdp.39015086849992 2201 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2201 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2201 14 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2201 15 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2201 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2201 17 Mr. Mr. NNP mdp.39015086849992 2201 18 Bean Bean NNP mdp.39015086849992 2201 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2201 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2201 21 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2201 22 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2201 23 Australian australian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2201 24 chronicler chronicler NN mdp.39015086849992 2201 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2201 26 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2201 27 stir stir VB mdp.39015086849992 2201 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2201 29 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 2201 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2201 31 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2201 32 Imperialist Imperialist NNP mdp.39015086849992 2201 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2202 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2202 2 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 2202 3 ofiicer ofiicer NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 4 “ " '' mdp.39015086849992 2202 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 6 middle middle JJ mdp.39015086849992 2202 7 age age NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2202 9 erect erect VB mdp.39015086849992 2202 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2202 11 tough tough JJ mdp.39015086849992 2202 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 13 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2202 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 16 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2202 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 18 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2202 19 face face NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 20 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 2202 21 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 22 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2202 23 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2202 25 responsibility responsibility NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 26 leave leave VBP mdp.39015086849992 2202 27 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 28 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2202 29 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2202 31 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 2202 32 appeared appear VBD mdp.39015086849992 2202 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2202 35 Australian australian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2202 36 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 37 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2202 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2202 39 asking ask VBG mdp.39015086849992 2202 40 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2202 41 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 2202 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2202 43 oliicer oliicer JJ mdp.39015086849992 2202 44 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2202 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2202 46 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2202 47 charge charge NN mdp.39015086849992 2202 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2203 1 He -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2203 2 spoke speak VBD mdp.39015086849992 2203 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2203 4 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2203 5 tongue tongue NN mdp.39015086849992 2203 6 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2203 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2203 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2203 9 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 2203 10 intona- intona- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2203 11 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 2203 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2203 13 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2203 14 explained explain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2203 15 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2203 16 mission mission NN mdp.39015086849992 2203 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2204 1 He -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2204 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2204 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 4 fore- fore- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2204 5 runner runner NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 8 relieving relieve VBG mdp.39015086849992 2204 9 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2204 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2204 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 13 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 2204 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2204 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 16 Canada Canada NNP mdp.39015086849992 2204 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2204 18 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2204 19 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2204 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 21 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 23 Australia Australia NNP mdp.39015086849992 2204 24 -—a -—a HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2204 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2204 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2204 28 destined destine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2204 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2204 30 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 2204 31 glory glory NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 33 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 35 202 202 CD mdp.39015086849992 2204 36 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 37 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2204 38 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2204 40 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2204 41 0 0 CD mdp.39015086849992 2204 42 mm mm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2204 43 Our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2204 44 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 47 events event NNS mdp.39015086849992 2204 48 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2204 50 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2204 51 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 2204 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2204 53 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2204 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2205 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2205 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2205 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2205 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2205 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2205 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2206 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 2 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 3 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2206 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2206 5 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 2206 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 7 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 10 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2206 11 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2206 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2206 14 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 16 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2206 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 18 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 19 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 20 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2206 21 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 22 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 2206 23 definite definite NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 24 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2206 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2206 27 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2206 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2206 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 30 story story NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 31 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2206 32 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2206 33 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2206 34 continued continue VBN mdp.39015086849992 2206 35 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2206 36 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 37 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 38 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2206 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2206 40 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2206 42 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2206 43 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2206 44 leave leave VB mdp.39015086849992 2206 45 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 46 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 47 altogether altogether RB mdp.39015086849992 2206 48 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 49 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 50 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 51 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2206 52 concentrate concentrate VB mdp.39015086849992 2206 53 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 55 happenings happening NNS mdp.39015086849992 2206 56 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 58 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2206 60 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2206 61 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2206 62 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 63 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 64 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2206 65 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 66 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2206 67 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 68 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 69 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2206 70 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 71 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2206 72 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2206 73 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2206 74 presented present VBN mdp.39015086849992 2206 75 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 2206 76 impediments impediment NNS mdp.39015086849992 2206 77 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2206 78 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2206 79 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2206 80 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2207 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 2 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2207 3 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 5 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2207 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2207 7 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 8 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 2207 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2207 10 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2207 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 12 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2207 13 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2207 14 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2207 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 16 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2207 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 19 Aus- aus- CD mdp.39015086849992 2207 20 tralians tralian NNS mdp.39015086849992 2207 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 22 Poziéres Poziéres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2207 24 Mouquet Mouquet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 25 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2207 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 28 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 29 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 30 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2207 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 33 First first JJ mdp.39015086849992 2207 34 English english JJ mdp.39015086849992 2207 35 Divi Divi NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 36 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2207 37 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2207 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 40 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 41 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2207 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2207 44 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2207 45 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 2207 46 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2207 47 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 48 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2207 49 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 2207 50 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 52 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 53 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2207 54 relieved relieve VBD mdp.39015086849992 2207 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 56 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 57 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2207 58 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2207 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2207 60 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2207 61 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2207 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2208 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 3 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 4 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2208 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2208 6 quiet quiet JJ mdp.39015086849992 2208 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 9 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2208 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 16 great great NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 17 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 18 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 19 move move NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 20 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 22 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2208 23 eleven eleven CD mdp.39015086849992 2208 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2208 25 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 26 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2208 28 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2208 29 planned plan VBN mdp.39015086849992 2208 30 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 31 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2208 32 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2208 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2208 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2208 35 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 36 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2208 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 38 lull lull NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 39 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2208 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2208 41 storm storm NN mdp.39015086849992 2208 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2209 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2209 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2209 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2209 4 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2209 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2209 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2209 7 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 2209 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2209 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2209 10 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2209 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2209 12 crept creep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2209 13 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2209 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2209 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2209 16 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 2209 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2209 18 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 2209 19 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2209 20 stronghold stronghold NN mdp.39015086849992 2209 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2209 22 called call VBD mdp.39015086849992 2209 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2209 24 Wonderwork Wonderwork NNP mdp.39015086849992 2209 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2209 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2209 27 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2209 28 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2209 29 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2209 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2209 31 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2209 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2210 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2210 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2210 3 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2210 4 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 2210 5 bayonet bayonet NN mdp.39015086849992 2210 6 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2210 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2210 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2210 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2210 10 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 2210 11 feated feate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2210 12 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2210 13 flying flye VBG mdp.39015086849992 2210 14 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 15 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2210 16 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 2210 17 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2210 19 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2210 20 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2210 23 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2210 24 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2210 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2210 26 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2210 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2210 28 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2210 30 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2210 31 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2210 32 crept creep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2210 33 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2210 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 35 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 36 350 350 CD mdp.39015086849992 2210 37 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2210 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2210 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2210 40 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2210 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2211 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2211 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2211 3 stopped stop VBD mdp.39015086849992 2211 4 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2211 5 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2211 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2211 7 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2211 8 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2211 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2211 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2211 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2211 12 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2211 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2211 14 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2211 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2211 16 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2211 17 Mou- Mou- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2211 18 quet quet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2211 19 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2211 20 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2211 21 untenable untenable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2211 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2211 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2211 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2211 25 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2211 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2211 27 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2211 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2211 29 occupy occupy VB mdp.39015086849992 2211 30 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2211 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2212 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2212 2 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2212 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2212 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2212 5 Wonder- Wonder- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2212 6 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2212 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2212 8 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2212 9 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2212 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2212 11 Price Price NNP mdp.39015086849992 2212 12 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2212 13 32nd 32nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2212 14 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 2212 15 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2212 16 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2212 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2212 18 Yorkshire Yorkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2212 19 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2212 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2213 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 2 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 2213 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2213 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 5 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2213 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2213 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 8 heaviest heavy JJS mdp.39015086849992 2213 9 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2213 10 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2213 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2213 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 13 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2213 14 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 15 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2213 17 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 18 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2213 19 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2213 20 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 21 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 22 203 203 CD mdp.39015086849992 2213 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2213 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 25 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2213 26 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 27 Ridings Ridings NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2213 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2213 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 30 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2213 31 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 32 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2213 33 both both RB mdp.39015086849992 2213 34 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 2213 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2213 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2213 37 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2213 38 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 2213 39 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2213 40 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2213 42 For- For- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 43 syth syth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2213 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2214 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2214 2 total total JJ mdp.39015086849992 2214 3 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 2214 4 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2214 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2214 6 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 2214 7 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2214 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2214 9 742 742 CD mdp.39015086849992 2214 10 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2214 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2215 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 2 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 3 15th 15th NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 5 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 7 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2215 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 9 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 11 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 13 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2215 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2215 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 17 Second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2215 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2215 19 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 20 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 21 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2215 22 shared share VBD mdp.39015086849992 2215 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 25 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2215 26 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2215 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2215 29 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2215 30 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2215 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2215 32 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 33 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 35 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 36 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2215 38 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 39 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 40 1000 1000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2215 41 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2215 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 44 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 46 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2215 48 joining join VBG mdp.39015086849992 2215 49 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2215 50 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 52 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 53 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 54 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 55 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 56 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2215 57 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2215 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2215 59 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2215 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2216 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2216 2 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2216 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2216 4 crossed cross VBD mdp.39015086849992 2216 5 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 2216 6 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2216 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2216 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2216 9 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2216 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2216 11 fortified fortified NNS mdp.39015086849992 2216 12 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2216 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2216 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2216 15 Sugar Sugar NNP mdp.39015086849992 2216 16 Refinery Refinery NNP mdp.39015086849992 2216 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2216 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2216 19 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 2216 20 in- in- XX mdp.39015086849992 2216 21 cluded clude VBN mdp.39015086849992 2216 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2216 23 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2216 24 scope scope NN mdp.39015086849992 2216 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2216 26 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2216 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2216 28 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 2216 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2216 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2216 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2216 32 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2216 33 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2216 34 included include VBN mdp.39015086849992 2216 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2216 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2216 37 original original JJ mdp.39015086849992 2216 38 scheme scheme NN mdp.39015086849992 2216 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2217 1 All all DT mdp.39015086849992 2217 2 Canada Canada NNP mdp.39015086849992 2217 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2217 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2217 5 Halifax Halifax NNP mdp.39015086849992 2217 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2217 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2217 8 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2217 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2217 10 Vancouver Vancouver NNP mdp.39015086849992 2217 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2217 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2217 13 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2217 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2217 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2217 16 represented represent VBN mdp.39015086849992 2217 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2217 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2217 19 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2217 20 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2217 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2217 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2217 23 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47 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2217 48 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2217 49 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2217 50 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2217 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2217 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2217 53 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2217 54 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2217 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2218 1 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2218 2 Canada Canada NNP mdp.39015086849992 2218 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2218 4 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 5 Ireland Ireland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2218 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2218 7 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2218 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2218 9 diverted divert VBN mdp.39015086849992 2218 10 somewhat somewhat RB mdp.39015086849992 2218 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 12 petty petty JJ mdp.39015086849992 2218 13 internal internal JJ mdp.39015086849992 2218 14 influences influence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2218 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 16 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2218 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2218 18 wide wide JJ mdp.39015086849992 2218 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2218 20 worthy worthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2218 21 view view NN mdp.39015086849992 2218 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2218 24 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2218 25 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 2218 26 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 27 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2218 28 conquest conquest NN mdp.39015086849992 2218 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2218 30 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2218 31 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2218 32 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2218 33 truly truly RB mdp.39015086849992 2218 34 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2218 35 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 2218 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 37 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2218 38 cases case NNS mdp.39015086849992 2218 39 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2218 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2218 41 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2218 42 quality quality NN mdp.39015086849992 2218 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 44 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2218 45 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2218 46 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2218 47 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 2218 48 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 2218 49 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2218 50 atone atone VB mdp.39015086849992 2218 51 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2218 53 apathy apathy NN mdp.39015086849992 2218 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2218 55 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2218 56 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2218 57 stayed stay VBD mdp.39015086849992 2218 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2219 1 Thirteen thirteen CD mdp.39015086849992 2219 2 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 2219 3 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2219 4 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 2219 5 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2219 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2219 7 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 2219 8 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2219 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2219 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2219 11 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2219 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2220 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 2220 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2220 3 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 2220 4 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2220 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2220 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2220 7 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2220 8 Cana- Cana- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2220 9 dian dian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2220 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2220 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2220 12 working work VBG mdp.39015086849992 2220 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2220 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2220 15 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2220 16 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2220 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2220 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2220 19 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2220 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2220 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2220 22 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 2220 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2220 24 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2220 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2220 26 protecting protect VBG mdp.39015086849992 2220 27 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2220 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2220 29 enfilade enfilade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2220 30 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2220 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2221 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2221 2 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2221 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2221 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2221 5 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2221 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2221 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2221 8 use- use- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2221 9 ful ful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2221 10 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 2221 11 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2221 12 chiefly chiefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2221 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2221 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2221 15 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2221 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2221 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2222 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2222 2 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2222 3 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2222 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2222 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2222 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2222 7 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2222 8 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2222 9 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2222 10 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2222 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2223 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2223 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2223 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2223 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2223 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2223 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2224 1 204 204 CD mdp.39015086849992 2224 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2224 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2224 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2224 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2224 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2224 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2224 8 VIII VIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2224 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2225 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2225 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2225 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2225 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2225 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2225 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2226 1 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2226 2 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 2226 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2226 4 typical typical JJ mdp.39015086849992 2226 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2226 6 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 2226 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2226 8 occurred occur VBN mdp.39015086849992 2226 9 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2226 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2226 11 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2226 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2226 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2226 14 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2226 15 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2226 16 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2226 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2226 18 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2226 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2226 20 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2226 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2227 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2227 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2227 3 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 2227 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2227 5 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2227 6 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2227 7 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2227 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2227 9 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2227 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2227 11 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 2227 12 cerned cerne VBN mdp.39015086849992 2227 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2227 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2227 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2227 16 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2227 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2227 18 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2227 19 sacrifice sacrifice NN mdp.39015086849992 2227 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2227 21 imperfect imperfect JJ mdp.39015086849992 2227 22 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2227 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2228 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2228 2 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2228 5 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2228 6 operating operate VBG mdp.39015086849992 2228 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2228 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2228 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2228 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2228 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2228 12 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2228 14 endeavoured endeavour VBD mdp.39015086849992 2228 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2228 16 carry carry VB mdp.39015086849992 2228 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2228 18 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 2228 19 midable midable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2228 20 Zollern Zollern NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 21 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2228 23 Zollern Zollern NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 24 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2228 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2228 27 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2228 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2228 29 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 2228 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2229 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2229 2 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2229 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2229 4 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2229 5 Brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2229 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2229 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2229 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2229 9 attacking attacking NN mdp.39015086849992 2229 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2229 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2229 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2229 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2229 14 former former JJ mdp.39015086849992 2229 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2229 16 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2229 17 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2229 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2229 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2229 20 beginning beginning NN mdp.39015086849992 2229 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2230 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2230 2 latter latter NN mdp.39015086849992 2230 3 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2230 4 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2230 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2230 6 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2230 7 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 2230 8 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2230 9 confronted confront VBN mdp.39015086849992 2230 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2230 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2230 12 inevitable inevitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2230 13 barbed barbed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2230 14 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 2230 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2230 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2230 17 stayed stay VBD mdp.39015086849992 2230 18 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2230 19 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2230 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2231 1 N n NN mdp.39015086849992 2231 2 0 0 CD mdp.39015086849992 2231 3 good good NN mdp.39015086849992 2231 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2231 5 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 2231 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2231 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2231 8 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2231 9 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2231 10 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2231 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2231 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2231 13 60th 60th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2231 14 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2231 15 Montreal Montreal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2231 16 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 2231 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2231 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2231 19 52nd 52nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2231 20 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2231 21 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2231 22 Ontario Ontario NNP mdp.39015086849992 2231 23 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 2231 24 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2231 25 800 800 CD mdp.39015086849992 2231 26 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2231 27 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2231 28 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2231 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2232 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2232 2 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2232 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2232 4 suspended suspend VBN mdp.39015086849992 2232 5 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2232 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2232 7 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2232 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2232 9 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 2232 10 newed newed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2232 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2232 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2232 13 larger large JJR mdp.39015086849992 2232 14 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 2232 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2232 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2232 17 broader broad JJR mdp.39015086849992 2232 18 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2232 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2233 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2233 3 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2233 4 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2233 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2233 6 suspend suspend VB mdp.39015086849992 2233 7 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2233 8 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 2233 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2233 11 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2233 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 13 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2233 14 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2233 15 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2233 16 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2233 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2233 18 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 19 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2233 20 return return VBP mdp.39015086849992 2233 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2233 23 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2233 24 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2233 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2233 27 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2233 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2233 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2233 30 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 2233 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2233 32 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 2233 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 34 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2233 35 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2233 36 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2233 38 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2233 39 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2233 40 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2233 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2234 1 After- After- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2234 2 wards ward NNS mdp.39015086849992 2234 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2234 4 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2234 5 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2234 6 return return VB mdp.39015086849992 2234 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2234 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2234 9 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2234 10 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2234 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2234 12 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 2234 13 scribe scribe VB mdp.39015086849992 2234 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2234 15 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2234 16 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2234 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2234 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2234 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2234 20 cleared clear VBD mdp.39015086849992 2234 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2234 22 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2234 23 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2234 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2234 25 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2234 26 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 2234 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2234 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2234 29 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2234 30 Valley Valley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2234 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2234 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2234 33 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2234 34 created create VBD mdp.39015086849992 2234 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2234 36 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 2234 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2234 38 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2234 39 directly directly RB mdp.39015086849992 2234 40 responsible responsible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2234 41 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2234 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2234 43 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2234 44 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2234 45 retreat retreat NN mdp.39015086849992 2234 46 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2234 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2234 48 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 2234 49 spring spring NN mdp.39015086849992 2234 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2234 51 1917 1917 CD mdp.39015086849992 2234 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2235 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2235 2 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2235 4 BATTLE BATTLE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2235 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 8 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 9 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2235 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 11 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 12 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2235 13 Continued continue VBN mdp.39015086849992 2235 14 attempts attempt NNS mdp.39015086849992 2235 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 16 Thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 2235 17 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2235 18 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 2235 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 21 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 22 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 23 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2235 24 Co- Co- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 25 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2235 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 27 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 28 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2235 30 Operation Operation NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 32 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 33 Divison Divison NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 34 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 35 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 2235 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 37 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 38 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 39 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2235 40 Attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2235 41 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 42 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 43 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2235 44 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 45 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 46 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 47 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 48 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2235 49 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2235 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 51 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 52 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 53 47th 47th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2235 54 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2235 55 59th 59th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2235 56 Brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2235 57 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2235 58 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2235 59 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 60 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 61 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2235 62 Sixteenth Sixteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 63 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 64 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2235 65 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2236 1 AFTER after IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 3 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2236 4 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2236 5 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2236 7 accompanied accompany VBD mdp.39015086849992 2236 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2236 9 followed follow VBD mdp.39015086849992 2236 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 11 big big JJ mdp.39015086849992 2236 12 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 14 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2236 15 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 2236 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2236 17 continuing continue VBG mdp.39015086849992 2236 18 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 20 real real JJ mdp.39015086849992 2236 21 break break NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 24 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 27 month month NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2236 29 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2236 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2236 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 32 lull lull NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 35 couple couple NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 37 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 2236 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2236 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2236 40 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2236 41 employed employ VBN mdp.39015086849992 2236 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 44 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2236 45 commentators commentator NNS mdp.39015086849992 2236 46 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 47 consoling console VBG mdp.39015086849992 2236 48 articles article NNS mdp.39015086849992 2236 49 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2236 50 prove prove VB mdp.39015086849992 2236 51 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 53 allied allied JJ mdp.39015086849992 2236 54 offensive offensive NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 55 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2236 56 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 57 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 58 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2236 60 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2236 61 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 63 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2236 64 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 65 bringing bring VBG mdp.39015086849992 2236 66 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2236 67 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2236 68 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2236 69 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2236 70 pre- pre- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2236 71 paring paring NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 72 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2236 73 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2236 74 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 2236 75 efiort efiort NN mdp.39015086849992 2236 76 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2237 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2237 2 middle middle NN mdp.39015086849992 2237 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2237 4 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2237 5 heard hear VBD mdp.39015086849992 2237 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2237 7 drum drum NN mdp.39015086849992 2237 8 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2237 9 break break NN mdp.39015086849992 2237 10 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2237 11 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2237 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2237 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2237 14 opera- opera- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2237 15 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2237 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2237 17 continued continue VBN mdp.39015086849992 2237 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2237 19 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2237 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2237 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2237 22 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 2237 23 rather rather RB mdp.39015086849992 2237 24 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2237 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2237 26 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2237 27 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 2237 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2238 1 Many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2238 2 isolated isolate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2238 3 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 2238 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2238 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2238 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2238 7 mastered master VBN mdp.39015086849992 2238 8 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2238 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2238 10 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2238 11 surge surge NN mdp.39015086849992 2238 12 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2238 13 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2238 14 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2238 15 expected expect VBN mdp.39015086849992 2238 16 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2238 17 attempted attempt VBN mdp.39015086849992 2238 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2238 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2238 20 experience experience NN mdp.39015086849992 2238 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2238 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2238 23 prove prove VB mdp.39015086849992 2238 24 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2238 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2238 26 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2238 27 precisely precisely RB mdp.39015086849992 2238 28 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2238 29 isolated isolate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2238 30 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2238 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2238 32 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2238 33 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 2238 34 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 2238 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2238 36 costly costly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2238 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2238 38 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 2238 39 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2238 40 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 2238 41 mean mean VBP mdp.39015086849992 2238 42 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2238 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2238 44 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2238 45 concentration concentration NN mdp.39015086849992 2238 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2238 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2238 48 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2238 49 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2238 50 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2238 51 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2238 52 turned turn VBN mdp.39015086849992 2238 53 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2238 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2238 55 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2238 56 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2238 57 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2238 58 endangered endanger VBN mdp.39015086849992 2238 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2239 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2239 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2239 3 simplify simplify VB mdp.39015086849992 2239 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2239 5 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 2239 6 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2239 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2239 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2239 9 reader reader NN mdp.39015086849992 2239 10 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 2239 11 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2239 12 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2239 13 remember remember VB mdp.39015086849992 2239 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2239 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2239 16 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2239 17 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2239 18 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2239 19 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2239 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2240 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2240 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2240 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2240 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2240 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2240 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2241 1 205 205 CD mdp.39015086849992 2241 2 206 206 CD mdp.39015086849992 2241 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2241 4 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2241 5 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2241 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2241 7 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2241 8 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2241 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2242 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2242 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2242 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2242 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2242 5 Som Som NNP mdp.39015086849992 2242 6 me -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2242 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2243 1 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 2243 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2243 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2243 4 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2243 5 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2243 6 excluded exclude VBN mdp.39015086849992 2243 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2243 8 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2243 9 treated treat VBN mdp.39015086849992 2243 10 sepa- sepa- NN mdp.39015086849992 2243 11 rately rately NNP mdp.39015086849992 2243 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2243 13 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2243 14 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2243 15 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 2243 16 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2243 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2244 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2244 2 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2244 3 deal deal VBP mdp.39015086849992 2244 4 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 2244 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2244 6 Rawlinson Rawlinson NNP mdp.39015086849992 2244 7 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2244 8 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2244 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2245 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2245 2 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2245 3 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2245 4 faces face VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2245 5 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2245 6 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2245 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2245 8 divided divide VBN mdp.39015086849992 2245 9 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2245 10 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 2245 11 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2245 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2245 13 defined define VBN mdp.39015086849992 2245 14 areas area NNS mdp.39015086849992 2245 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2245 16 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2245 17 cf cf NN mdp.39015086849992 2245 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2245 19 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2245 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2245 21 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 2245 22 subjected subject VBN mdp.39015086849992 2245 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2245 24 attack attack VB mdp.39015086849992 2245 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2246 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2246 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2246 3 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2246 4 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2246 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2246 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2246 7 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2246 8 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2246 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2246 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2246 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2246 12 Intermediate Intermediate NNP mdp.39015086849992 2246 13 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2246 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2246 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2246 16 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2246 17 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2246 18 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2246 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2246 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2246 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2246 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2246 23 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2246 24 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2246 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2247 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2247 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2247 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2247 4 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2247 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2247 6 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2247 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2247 8 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 9 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2247 11 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 12 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2247 14 Tea Tea NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 15 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2247 17 etc etc FW mdp.39015086849992 2247 18 . . FW mdp.39015086849992 2247 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2247 20 link- link- RB mdp.39015086849992 2247 21 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2247 22 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2247 23 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2247 24 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2247 26 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 27 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2247 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2248 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2248 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2248 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2248 4 north north JJ mdp.39015086849992 2248 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2248 6 eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2248 7 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 2248 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2248 9 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 10 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2248 12 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2248 13 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2248 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2248 15 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2248 16 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2248 17 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 18 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2248 20 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2248 22 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2248 23 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2248 24 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 25 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2248 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2248 27 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2248 28 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2248 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2248 30 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2248 31 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2248 32 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2248 34 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2248 36 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2248 37 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2248 38 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 39 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2248 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2248 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2248 42 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2248 43 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2248 44 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2248 45 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2248 46 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 2248 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2248 48 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2248 49 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2248 50 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 51 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2248 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2248 53 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 54 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 2248 55 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2248 56 Falfemont Falfemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2248 57 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2249 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2249 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2249 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2249 4 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2249 5 barrier barrier NN mdp.39015086849992 2249 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2249 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2249 8 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2249 9 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2249 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2249 11 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2249 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2249 13 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 2249 14 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2249 15 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2249 16 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2249 17 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2249 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2249 19 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2249 20 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2249 21 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2249 22 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2249 23 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2249 24 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2249 25 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 2249 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2250 1 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2250 2 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 2250 3 witnessed witness VBD mdp.39015086849992 2250 4 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2250 5 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2250 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2250 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2250 8 Thirty- Thirty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2250 9 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2250 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2250 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2250 12 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2250 13 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2250 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2250 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2250 16 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2250 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2250 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2250 19 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2250 20 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2250 21 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2250 22 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2250 23 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 2250 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2250 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2250 26 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2250 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2250 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2250 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2250 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2250 31 proved prove VBN mdp.39015086849992 2250 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2250 33 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2250 34 untenable untenable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2250 35 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2250 36 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 2250 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2250 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2250 39 concentration concentration NN mdp.39015086849992 2250 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2250 41 fire fire DT mdp.39015086849992 2250 42 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2250 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2250 44 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2250 45 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2250 46 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2250 47 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 2250 48 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2250 49 bear bear VB mdp.39015086849992 2250 50 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2250 51 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2250 52 limited limited JJ mdp.39015086849992 2250 53 space space NN mdp.39015086849992 2250 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2251 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 2251 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2251 3 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2251 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2251 5 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2251 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2251 7 determined determine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2251 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2251 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2251 10 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 2251 11 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2251 12 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2251 13 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2251 14 attempted attempt VBN mdp.39015086849992 2251 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2251 16 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2251 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2251 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2251 19 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2251 20 situated situated JJ mdp.39015086849992 2251 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2251 22 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2251 23 machine- machine- NN mdp.39015086849992 2251 24 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2251 25 raked rake VBD mdp.39015086849992 2251 26 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2251 27 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2251 28 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2251 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2251 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2251 31 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2251 32 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2251 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2252 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2252 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2252 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 5 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 2252 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2252 7 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2252 8 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2252 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2252 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 11 Eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2252 12 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2252 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2252 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 15 98th 98th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2252 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2252 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2252 18 strengthened strengthen VBD mdp.39015086849992 2252 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2252 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 21 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2252 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2252 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 24 addition addition NN mdp.39015086849992 2252 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2252 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 27 20th 20th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2252 28 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2252 29 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2252 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2252 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 32 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 2252 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2252 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2252 35 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2252 36 Middle Middle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2252 37 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2252 38 sex sex NN mdp.39015086849992 2252 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2253 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2253 2 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 2253 3 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2253 4 seem seem VB mdp.39015086849992 2253 5 depressing depressing JJ mdp.39015086849992 2253 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2253 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2253 8 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 2253 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2253 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2253 11 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2253 12 facing face VBG mdp.39015086849992 2253 13 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2253 14 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2253 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2253 16 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2253 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2253 18 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2253 19 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2253 20 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2253 21 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2253 22 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2253 23 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2253 24 209 209 CD mdp.39015086849992 2253 25 throw throw VB mdp.39015086849992 2253 26 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2253 27 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2253 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2253 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2253 30 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2253 31 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 2253 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2254 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2254 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2254 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2254 4 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 2254 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2254 6 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 2254 7 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 2254 8 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 2254 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2254 10 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2254 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2254 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2254 13 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2254 14 17 17 CD mdp.39015086849992 2254 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2254 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2254 17 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 2254 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2254 19 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2254 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2254 21 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2254 22 Brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2254 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2254 24 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 2254 25 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2254 26 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2254 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2254 28 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2254 29 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 2254 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2255 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2255 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2255 3 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 2255 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2255 5 rallied rally VBD mdp.39015086849992 2255 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2255 7 regained regain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2255 8 most most JJS mdp.39015086849992 2255 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2255 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2255 11 lost lost JJ mdp.39015086849992 2255 12 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2255 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2256 1 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2256 2 m be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2256 3 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2256 4 mediately mediately NNP mdp.39015086849992 2256 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2256 6 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2256 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2256 8 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2256 9 stretched stretch VBD mdp.39015086849992 2256 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2256 11 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2256 12 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2256 13 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2256 14 termed term VBD mdp.39015086849992 2256 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2256 16 Intermediate Intermediate NNP mdp.39015086849992 2256 17 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2256 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2256 19 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2256 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2256 21 chief chief JJ mdp.39015086849992 2256 22 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2256 23 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2256 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2256 25 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2256 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2256 27 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 2256 28 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2256 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2256 30 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 2257 1 To- To- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2257 2 wards ward NNS mdp.39015086849992 2257 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2257 4 the~1st the~1st NNP mdp.39015086849992 2257 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2257 6 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 2257 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2257 8 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2257 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2257 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2257 11 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2257 12 Black Black NNP mdp.39015086849992 2257 13 Watch Watch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2257 14 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2257 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2257 16 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2257 17 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2257 18 battal- battal- NN mdp.39015086849992 2257 19 ion ion NN mdp.39015086849992 2257 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2258 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2258 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2258 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2258 4 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2258 5 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2258 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2258 7 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2258 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2258 9 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2258 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2258 11 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2258 12 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 2258 13 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2258 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2259 1 Next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2259 2 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2259 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2259 4 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2259 5 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 2259 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2259 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2259 8 gal- gal- NN mdp.39015086849992 2259 9 lant lant NNP mdp.39015086849992 2259 10 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2259 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2259 12 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2259 13 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2259 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2259 15 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2259 16 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2259 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2259 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2259 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2259 20 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2259 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2259 22 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2259 23 misty misty JJ mdp.39015086849992 2259 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2259 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2259 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2259 27 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2259 28 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2259 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2259 30 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2259 31 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2259 32 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2259 33 exact exact JJ mdp.39015086849992 2259 34 bearings bearing NNS mdp.39015086849992 2259 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2260 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2260 2 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2260 3 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2260 4 stumbled stumble VBD mdp.39015086849992 2260 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2260 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2260 7 pocket pocket NN mdp.39015086849992 2260 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2260 9 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2260 10 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2260 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2260 12 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 2260 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2260 14 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2260 15 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2260 16 killed kill VBD mdp.39015086849992 2260 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2260 18 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2260 19 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2260 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2260 21 find find VB mdp.39015086849992 2260 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2260 23 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2260 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2261 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2261 2 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2261 3 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2261 4 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2261 5 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2261 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2261 7 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2261 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2261 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2261 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2261 11 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2261 12 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2261 13 enough enough RB mdp.39015086849992 2261 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2261 15 resist resist VB mdp.39015086849992 2261 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2261 17 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2261 18 vigorous vigorous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2261 19 bembing bembing NN mdp.39015086849992 2261 20 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2261 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2261 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2261 23 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 2261 24 established establish VBD mdp.39015086849992 2261 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2261 26 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2261 27 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2261 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2262 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2262 2 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2262 3 Berk- Berk- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2262 4 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 2262 5 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2262 6 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2262 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2262 8 try try VB mdp.39015086849992 2262 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2262 10 luck luck NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2262 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2262 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2262 14 smoke smoke NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 15 cloud cloud NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 16 thrown throw VBN mdp.39015086849992 2262 17 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2262 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2262 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2262 20 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2262 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2262 23 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 24 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2262 25 drifting drift VBG mdp.39015086849992 2262 26 down down RB mdp.39015086849992 2262 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2262 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2262 29 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2262 31 enveloped envelop VBN mdp.39015086849992 2262 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2262 33 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2262 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2262 35 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 2262 36 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2262 37 cohesion cohesion NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2262 39 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 2262 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2263 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2263 2 Interme- Interme- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2263 3 diate diate NN mdp.39015086849992 2263 4 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2263 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2263 6 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2263 7 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2263 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2263 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2263 10 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2263 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2264 1 Although although IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 3 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2264 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2264 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2264 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2264 7 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2264 8 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2264 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 11 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2264 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 13 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2264 14 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2264 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2264 16 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2264 17 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 18 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2264 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2264 21 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2264 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2264 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 25 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2264 26 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2264 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2264 28 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2264 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 31 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2264 32 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2264 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2264 34 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 36 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2264 37 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 2264 38 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 2264 39 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 41 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2264 42 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2264 43 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2264 45 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2264 46 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2264 47 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2264 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2264 49 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2264 50 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2264 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2265 1 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2265 2 Longridge Longridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2265 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2265 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2265 5 staff staff NN mdp.39015086849992 2265 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2265 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2265 8 valuable valuable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2265 9 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 2265 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2265 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2265 12 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 2265 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2265 14 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2265 15 affair affair NN mdp.39015086849992 2265 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2265 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2265 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2265 19 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2265 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2265 21 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2265 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2265 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2265 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2265 25 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2265 26 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2265 27 established establish VBN mdp.39015086849992 2265 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2266 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 2266 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2266 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2266 4 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2266 5 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 2266 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2266 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2266 8 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2266 9 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2266 10 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2266 11 Cmr'rnn Cmr'rnn NNP mdp.39015086849992 2266 12 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2266 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2267 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2267 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2267 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2267 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2267 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2267 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2268 1 210 210 CD mdp.39015086849992 2268 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2268 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2268 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2268 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2268 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2268 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2268 8 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2268 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2269 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2269 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2269 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2269 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2269 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2269 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2270 1 audacious audacious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2270 2 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2270 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2270 4 steal steal VB mdp.39015086849992 2270 5 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2270 6 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2270 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2270 8 creeping creep VBG mdp.39015086849992 2270 9 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2270 10 400 400 CD mdp.39015086849992 2270 11 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2270 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2270 13 digging dig VBG mdp.39015086849992 2270 14 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2270 15 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2270 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2270 17 very very JJ mdp.39015086849992 2270 18 noses nose NNS mdp.39015086849992 2270 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2270 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2270 21 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2270 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2270 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2270 24 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 2270 25 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2270 26 ridge ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 2270 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2270 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2270 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2270 30 tactical tactical JJ mdp.39015086849992 2270 31 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 2270 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2271 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2271 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2271 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2271 4 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2271 5 bickering bickering NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 6 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2271 7 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 8 round round IN mdp.39015086849992 2271 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2271 10 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2271 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2271 13 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2271 14 en- en- VBD mdp.39015086849992 2271 15 deavouring deavoure VBG mdp.39015086849992 2271 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2271 17 help help VB mdp.39015086849992 2271 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2271 19 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2271 20 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2271 22 mates mate NNS mdp.39015086849992 2271 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2271 24 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2271 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2271 26 fort fort NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2271 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2271 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2271 30 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 31 : : : mdp.39015086849992 2271 32 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2271 33 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 2271 34 distant distant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2271 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2271 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2271 37 even- even- NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 38 tually tually RB mdp.39015086849992 2271 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2271 40 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 41 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2271 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2271 43 regain regain VB mdp.39015086849992 2271 44 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2271 45 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2271 46 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2271 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2272 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2272 2 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2272 3 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 2272 4 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2272 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2272 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2272 7 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2272 8 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2272 9 at- at- CD mdp.39015086849992 2272 10 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 2272 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2272 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2272 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2272 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2272 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2272 16 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 2272 17 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2272 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2272 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2272 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2272 21 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2272 22 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2272 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2272 24 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2272 25 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2272 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2272 27 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2272 28 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2272 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2272 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2272 31 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2272 32 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2272 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2273 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2273 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2273 3 developed develop VBD mdp.39015086849992 2273 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2273 5 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2273 6 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 2273 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2273 8 driving drive VBG mdp.39015086849992 2273 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2273 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2273 11 outpost outpost NN mdp.39015086849992 2273 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2273 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2273 14 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2273 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2273 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2273 17 North- North- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2273 18 amptons ampton NNS mdp.39015086849992 2273 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2274 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2274 2 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 2274 3 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2274 4 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2274 5 Cobblers Cobblers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2274 6 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 2274 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2274 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2274 9 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2274 10 seasoned seasoned JJ mdp.39015086849992 2274 11 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2274 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2274 14 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2274 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2274 16 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2274 17 deal deal NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2274 19 shifting shift VBG mdp.39015086849992 2274 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2274 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2274 22 shallow shallow JJ mdp.39015086849992 2274 23 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2274 25 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2274 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2274 28 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2274 29 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 30 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 31 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2274 32 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 33 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2274 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2274 35 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2274 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2275 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2275 3 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 2275 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 5 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2275 6 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2275 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2275 9 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2275 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2275 11 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2275 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2275 13 stayed stay VBN mdp.39015086849992 2275 14 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2275 16 Northampton Northampton NNP mdp.39015086849992 2275 17 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2275 18 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2275 19 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2275 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2275 21 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2275 22 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2275 23 devel- devel- NN mdp.39015086849992 2275 24 oped ope VBN mdp.39015086849992 2275 25 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 27 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2275 28 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2275 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2275 31 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2275 32 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2275 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2275 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2275 35 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2275 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2276 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2276 2 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 2276 3 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2276 4 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 2276 5 Stokes Stokes NNP mdp.39015086849992 2276 6 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 2276 7 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2276 8 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2276 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2276 10 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 2276 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2276 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2276 13 sudden sudden JJ mdp.39015086849992 2276 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2276 15 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2276 16 incursion incursion NN mdp.39015086849992 2276 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2277 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 2 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 2277 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2277 4 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 2277 5 lieved lieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2277 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2277 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 8 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2277 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2277 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2277 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2277 12 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2277 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2277 14 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 15 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 2277 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2277 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 18 relief relief NN mdp.39015086849992 2277 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2277 20 Stokes Stokes NNP mdp.39015086849992 2277 21 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2277 22 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2277 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2277 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 25 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2277 26 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2277 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2277 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2277 29 helped help VBD mdp.39015086849992 2277 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2277 31 drive drive VB mdp.39015086849992 2277 32 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2277 33 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2277 34 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2277 35 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2277 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2277 37 showing show VBG mdp.39015086849992 2277 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 39 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2277 40 disregard disregard NN mdp.39015086849992 2277 41 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2277 42 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 43 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 2277 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2277 45 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2277 46 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2277 47 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2277 48 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2277 49 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 2277 50 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2277 51 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2277 52 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 2277 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2278 1 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 2278 2 Johnstone Johnstone NNP mdp.39015086849992 2278 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2278 4 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2278 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2278 6 led lead VBN mdp.39015086849992 2278 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2278 8 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2278 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2278 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2278 11 relief relief NN mdp.39015086849992 2278 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2278 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2278 14 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2278 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2278 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2278 17 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2278 18 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 2278 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2278 20 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2278 21 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 2278 22 Atkin Atkin NNP mdp.39015086849992 2278 23 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2278 24 son son NN mdp.39015086849992 2278 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2278 26 130 130 CD mdp.39015086849992 2278 27 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2278 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2278 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2278 30 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2278 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2278 32 hit hit VBN mdp.39015086849992 2278 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2279 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2279 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2279 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2279 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2279 5 N n CD mdp.39015086849992 2279 6 orthamptons orthampton NNS mdp.39015086849992 2279 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2279 8 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 2279 9 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2279 10 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2279 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2279 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2279 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2279 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2279 15 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2279 16 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2279 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2279 18 nought nought NN mdp.39015086849992 2279 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2280 1 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 2280 2 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 2280 3 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 5 risk risk NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 7 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 2280 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 9 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 12 opera- opera- NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 13 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 14 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 15 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 16 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 17 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 18 211 211 CD mdp.39015086849992 2280 19 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2280 20 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 21 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 22 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2280 24 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 25 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 26 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2280 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 29 west west JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 30 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 32 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 36 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2280 38 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2280 39 compel compel VB mdp.39015086849992 2280 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 41 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 42 return return NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 44 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 45 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2280 46 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 2280 47 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2280 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 49 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 52 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 55 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2280 57 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2280 58 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2280 59 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2280 60 continue continue VB mdp.39015086849992 2280 61 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2280 62 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 63 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 64 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 65 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 67 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 68 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 69 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 70 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 71 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2280 72 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2280 73 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2280 74 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 75 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 76 vast vast JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 77 array array NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 78 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 79 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 80 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 81 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 82 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2280 83 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 84 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 85 Leuze Leuze NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 86 WoOd WoOd NNP mdp.39015086849992 2280 87 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 88 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 89 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 90 heaved heave VBD mdp.39015086849992 2280 91 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2280 92 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2280 93 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2280 94 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2280 95 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 96 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2280 97 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 2280 98 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 99 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2280 100 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2280 101 big big JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 102 concerted concerted JJ mdp.39015086849992 2280 103 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 2280 104 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2281 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2281 2 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2281 3 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 2281 4 continue continue VB mdp.39015086849992 2281 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2281 6 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 2281 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2281 8 fortunes fortune NNS mdp.39015086849992 2281 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2281 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2281 11 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 2281 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2281 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2281 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2281 15 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2281 16 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2281 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2281 18 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2281 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2281 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2281 21 Intermediate Intermediate NNP mdp.39015086849992 2281 22 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2281 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2282 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 2282 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2282 3 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 2282 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2282 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2282 6 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2282 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2282 8 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 2282 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2282 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2282 11 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2282 12 19 19 CD mdp.39015086849992 2282 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2282 14 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2282 15 died die VBD mdp.39015086849992 2282 16 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2282 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2282 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2282 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2282 20 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 2282 21 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2282 22 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2282 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2282 24 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2282 25 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2282 26 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2282 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2283 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2283 2 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2283 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2283 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2283 5 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 2283 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2283 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2283 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2283 9 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2283 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2283 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2283 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2283 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2283 14 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2283 15 24 24 CD mdp.39015086849992 2283 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2283 17 Munsters Munsters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2283 18 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2283 19 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2283 20 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2283 21 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2283 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2283 23 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2283 24 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2283 25 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2283 26 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2283 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2284 1 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2284 2 Lyon Lyon NNP mdp.39015086849992 2284 3 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2284 4 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2284 5 life life NN mdp.39015086849992 2284 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2284 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2284 8 affair affair NN mdp.39015086849992 2284 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2285 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2285 2 August125 August125 NNP mdp.39015086849992 2285 3 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2285 4 bat- bat- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2285 5 talion talion NN mdp.39015086849992 2285 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2285 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2285 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2285 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2285 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2285 11 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2285 12 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 2285 13 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2285 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2285 15 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2285 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2285 17 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 2285 18 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2285 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2285 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2285 21 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2285 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2285 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2285 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2285 25 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2285 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2285 27 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2285 28 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2285 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2285 30 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 2285 31 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2285 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2286 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2286 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2286 3 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2286 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2286 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2286 6 denied deny VBN mdp.39015086849992 2286 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2286 8 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2286 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2286 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2286 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2286 12 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2286 13 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 2286 14 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 2286 15 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 2286 16 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 2286 17 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2286 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2286 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2286 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2286 21 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2286 22 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2286 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2286 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2286 25 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2286 26 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2286 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2286 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2286 29 wrought work VBN mdp.39015086849992 2286 30 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 2286 31 damage damage NN mdp.39015086849992 2286 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2287 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2287 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2287 3 27th 27th NN mdp.39015086849992 2287 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2287 5 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2287 6 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2287 7 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2287 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2287 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2287 10 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 2287 11 repulsed repulse VBN mdp.39015086849992 2287 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2287 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2287 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2287 15 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2287 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2287 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2287 18 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2287 19 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 2287 20 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2287 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2287 22 improve improve VB mdp.39015086849992 2287 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2287 24 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2287 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2287 26 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2287 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2287 28 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 2287 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2288 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2288 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2288 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 6 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2288 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 9 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2288 10 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2288 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2288 12 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2288 13 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2288 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 15 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2288 17 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2288 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 20 Intermediate Intermediate NNP mdp.39015086849992 2288 21 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2288 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2288 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 24 First first JJ mdp.39015086849992 2288 25 Division'moving division'moving NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2288 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 28 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2288 30 enabling enable VBG mdp.39015086849992 2288 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 32 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2288 33 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2288 34 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 35 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2288 36 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2288 37 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2288 38 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 39 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2288 40 move move VB mdp.39015086849992 2288 41 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2288 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2288 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2288 44 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2288 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2289 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2289 2 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2289 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2289 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2289 5 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2289 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2289 7 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2289 8 tempestuous tempestuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2289 9 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 2289 10 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2289 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2289 12 outflank outflank VB mdp.39015086849992 2289 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2289 14 Inter- Inter- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2289 15 mediate mediate VBP mdp.39015086849992 2289 16 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2289 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2289 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2289 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2289 20 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2289 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2289 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2289 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2289 24 after- after- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2289 25 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 2289 26 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2289 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2290 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2290 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2290 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2290 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2290 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2290 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2291 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2291 2 BATTLE BATTLE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2291 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2291 5 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2291 6 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2291 7 213 213 CD mdp.39015086849992 2291 8 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 2291 9 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2291 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2291 11 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 2291 12 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2291 13 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 2291 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2291 16 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2291 17 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2291 18 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2291 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2291 21 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2291 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2291 23 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 24 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2291 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2291 27 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2291 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 29 Falfe- Falfe- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2291 30 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2291 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2291 32 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2291 33 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2291 34 joined join VBD mdp.39015086849992 2291 35 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2291 36 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2291 38 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2291 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2291 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2291 41 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2291 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2292 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2292 2 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2292 3 angle angle NN mdp.39015086849992 2292 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2292 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2292 6 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2292 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2292 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2292 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2292 10 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2292 11 al- al- DT mdp.39015086849992 2292 12 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 2292 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2292 14 explained explain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2292 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2292 16 extremely extremely RB mdp.39015086849992 2292 17 disadvantageous disadvantageous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2292 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2292 19 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2292 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2292 21 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 2292 22 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2292 23 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2292 24 fantastic fantastic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2292 25 peninsula peninsula NN mdp.39015086849992 2292 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2292 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2292 28 jutted jut VBD mdp.39015086849992 2292 29 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2292 30 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2292 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2292 32 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2292 33 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 2292 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2293 1 Even even RB mdp.39015086849992 2293 2 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 2293 3 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2293 4 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2293 5 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2293 6 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2293 7 carry carry VB mdp.39015086849992 2293 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2293 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2293 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2293 11 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2293 12 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2293 13 at at RB mdp.39015086849992 2293 14 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2293 15 times time NNS mdp.39015086849992 2293 16 rake rake VB mdp.39015086849992 2293 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2293 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2293 19 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2293 20 sides side NNS mdp.39015086849992 2293 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2293 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2293 23 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2293 24 command command VB mdp.39015086849992 2293 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2293 26 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2293 27 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 2293 28 valley valley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2293 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2293 30 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2293 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2293 32 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2293 33 sup- sup- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2293 34 plies ply NNS mdp.39015086849992 2293 35 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2293 36 bound bind VBN mdp.39015086849992 2293 37 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2293 38 pass pass VB mdp.39015086849992 2293 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2294 1 Therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 2294 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2294 3 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 2294 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2294 5 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2294 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2294 7 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 2294 8 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2294 9 elbow elbow NN mdp.39015086849992 2294 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2294 11 room room NN mdp.39015086849992 2294 12 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2294 13 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2294 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2294 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2295 1 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 2 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2295 3 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2295 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2295 5 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 6 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2295 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 9 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 2295 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2295 11 for- for- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2295 12 tified tified NNS mdp.39015086849992 2295 13 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2295 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2295 15 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2295 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2295 18 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2295 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 20 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2295 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2295 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 23 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2295 24 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2295 25 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 2295 26 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2295 27 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2295 28 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 2295 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 30 Alcoholic alcoholic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2295 31 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 2295 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2295 33 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2295 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2295 35 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2295 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 37 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2295 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2295 39 powerful powerful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2295 40 Beer Beer NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 41 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2295 43 stretching stretch VBG mdp.39015086849992 2295 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 45 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2295 46 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 2295 47 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2295 48 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 2295 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2295 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 51 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2295 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2295 53 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2295 54 connected connect VBN mdp.39015086849992 2295 55 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2295 56 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2295 57 Vat Vat NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 58 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2295 60 Hop Hop NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 61 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 62 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2295 63 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2295 64 Ale Ale NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 65 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2295 66 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2295 67 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 68 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2295 69 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 2295 70 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2295 71 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2295 72 labyrinth labyrinth NN mdp.39015086849992 2295 73 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2296 1 To to IN mdp.39015086849992 2296 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2296 3 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2296 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2296 5 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2296 6 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2296 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2296 8 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2296 9 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 2296 10 organised organise VBN mdp.39015086849992 2296 11 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2296 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2296 13 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2296 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2296 15 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2296 16 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2296 17 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2296 18 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2296 19 approached approach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2296 20 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 2296 21 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2296 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2296 23 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2296 24 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 2296 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2296 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2296 27 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 2296 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2296 29 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 2296 30 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2296 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2297 1 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2297 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2297 3 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2297 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2297 5 linked link VBN mdp.39015086849992 2297 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2297 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2297 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2297 9 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2297 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2297 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2297 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2297 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2297 14 Waterlot Waterlot NNP mdp.39015086849992 2297 15 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2297 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2297 17 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2297 18 Station Station NNP mdp.39015086849992 2297 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2297 20 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2297 21 nodal nodal JJ mdp.39015086849992 2297 22 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2297 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2298 1 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2298 3 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 4 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2298 5 Wedge Wedge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 6 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2298 8 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2298 9 Falfemont Falfemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 10 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2298 12 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2298 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2298 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2298 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2298 16 Rawlinson Rawlinson NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 17 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2298 18 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 19 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 20 joined join VBD mdp.39015086849992 2298 21 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2298 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2298 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2298 24 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2298 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2299 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2299 2 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2299 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2299 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2299 5 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2299 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2299 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2299 8 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2299 9 powerfully powerfully RB mdp.39015086849992 2299 10 defended defend VBN mdp.39015086849992 2299 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2299 12 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 2299 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2299 14 material material JJ mdp.39015086849992 2299 15 appliances appliance NNS mdp.39015086849992 2299 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2299 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2299 18 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2299 19 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2299 20 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 2299 21 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 2299 22 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2299 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2299 24 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2299 25 appliances appliance NNS mdp.39015086849992 2299 26 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2299 27 useless useless JJ mdp.39015086849992 2299 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2300 1 How how WRB mdp.39015086849992 2300 2 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2300 3 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 2300 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2300 5 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2300 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2300 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2300 8 pressing press VBG mdp.39015086849992 2300 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2300 10 difiicult difiicult NNP mdp.39015086849992 2300 11 question question NN mdp.39015086849992 2300 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2300 13 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2300 14 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 2300 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2300 16 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2300 17 commanders commander NNS mdp.39015086849992 2300 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2301 1 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2301 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2301 3 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2301 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2301 5 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2301 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2301 7 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2301 8 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2301 9 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2301 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2302 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2302 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2302 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2302 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2302 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2302 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2303 1 214 214 CD mdp.39015086849992 2303 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2303 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2303 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2303 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2303 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2303 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2303 8 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2303 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2304 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2304 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2304 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2304 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2304 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2304 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2305 1 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2305 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2305 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2305 4 Thirtieth Thirtieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2305 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2305 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2305 7 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2305 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2305 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2305 10 pre- pre- RB mdp.39015086849992 2305 11 vious vious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2305 12 chapter chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2305 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2306 1 Thi Thi NNP mdp.39015086849992 2306 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2306 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2306 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2306 5 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2306 6 valiantly valiantly RB mdp.39015086849992 2306 7 urged urge VBN mdp.39015086849992 2306 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2306 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2306 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2306 11 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2306 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2306 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2306 14 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2306 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2306 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2306 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2306 18 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 2306 19 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2306 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2307 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 2 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2307 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2307 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2307 5 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2307 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 7 Thir- Thir- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2307 8 tieth tieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2307 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2307 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 11 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2307 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2307 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2307 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2307 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2307 16 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 2307 17 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2307 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2307 19 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2307 20 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 2307 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2307 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 23 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2307 24 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2307 25 fourth fourth NN mdp.39015086849992 2307 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2307 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 28 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2307 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2307 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2307 31 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 2307 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 33 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2307 34 deal deal NN mdp.39015086849992 2307 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2307 36 rough rough JJ mdp.39015086849992 2307 37 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 2307 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2307 39 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 40 fa- fa- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2307 41 mous mous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2307 42 forcing force VBG mdp.39015086849992 2307 43 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2307 44 house house NN mdp.39015086849992 2307 45 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2307 46 young young JJ mdp.39015086849992 2307 47 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 2307 48 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2307 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2307 50 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2307 51 Salient Salient NNP mdp.39015086849992 2307 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2308 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2308 2 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2308 3 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2308 4 later later RBR mdp.39015086849992 2308 5 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2308 6 closed close VBD mdp.39015086849992 2308 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2308 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2308 9 Guillemont Guillemont 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2321 32 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2321 33 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2321 34 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2321 35 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2321 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2321 37 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2321 38 sponse sponse NN mdp.39015086849992 2321 39 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2321 40 demands demand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2321 41 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2321 42 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 2321 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2322 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2322 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2322 3 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2322 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2322 5 lifted lift VBN mdp.39015086849992 2322 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2322 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2322 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2322 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2322 10 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2322 11 easy easy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2322 12 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 2322 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2322 14 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mdp.39015086849992 2322 40 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2322 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2322 42 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2322 43 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2322 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2323 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2323 2 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2323 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2323 5 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2323 6 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2323 7 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2323 8 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 2323 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2323 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2323 11 sent send VBD mdp.39015086849992 2323 12 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2323 13 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 2323 14 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2323 15 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 16 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 17 dusk dusk NN mdp.39015086849992 2323 18 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2323 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2323 20 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 22 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2323 23 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2323 24 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2323 25 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2323 27 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2323 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2323 30 North- North- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2323 31 amptons ampton NNS mdp.39015086849992 2323 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 33 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 2323 34 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2323 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2323 36 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2323 38 fourth fourth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2323 39 followed followed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2323 40 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 2323 41 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 2323 42 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2323 43 supplies supply NNS mdp.39015086849992 2323 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2324 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2324 2 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 2324 3 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2324 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2324 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2324 6 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2324 7 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2324 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2324 9 secured secure VBN mdp.39015086849992 2324 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2324 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2324 12 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2324 13 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2324 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2324 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2324 16 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2324 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2324 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2324 19 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2324 20 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2324 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2324 22 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2324 23 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2324 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2325 1 Although although IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 2 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2325 3 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2325 4 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2325 5 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 7 mo- mo- XX mdp.39015086849992 2325 8 ment ment XX mdp.39015086849992 2325 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 11 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2325 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2325 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 14 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 2325 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 17 Twenty- Twenty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2325 18 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2325 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2325 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2325 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 22 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2325 23 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 25 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2325 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 28 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 2325 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 31 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2325 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2325 33 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 2325 34 improved improve VBD mdp.39015086849992 2325 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 36 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2325 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 39 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2325 40 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2325 41 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2325 42 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2325 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2326 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2326 2 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2326 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2326 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2326 5 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2326 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2326 7 station station NN mdp.39015086849992 2326 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2326 9 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2326 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2326 11 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2326 12 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2326 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2326 14 cap- cap- XX mdp.39015086849992 2326 15 tured ture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2326 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2326 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2326 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2326 19 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2326 20 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2326 21 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2326 22 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2326 23 distin- distin- RB mdp.39015086849992 2326 24 guishing guishe VBG mdp.39015086849992 2326 25 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2326 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2326 27 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2326 28 affair affair NN mdp.39015086849992 2326 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2327 1 Farther far RBR mdp.39015086849992 2327 2 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2327 3 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2327 5 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2327 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2327 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2327 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 10 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2327 11 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2327 12 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2327 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 16 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2327 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 18 Waterlot Waterlot NNP mdp.39015086849992 2327 19 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2327 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2327 21 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 2327 22 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2327 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2327 25 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2327 26 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2327 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2327 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2327 29 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2327 30 Buffs buff NNS mdp.39015086849992 2327 31 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2327 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2327 33 heavier heavy JJR mdp.39015086849992 2327 34 share share NN mdp.39015086849992 2327 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2327 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2327 37 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2327 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2328 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 2328 2 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2328 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2328 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2328 5 cost cost VBD mdp.39015086849992 2328 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2328 7 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2328 8 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2328 9 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2328 10 3000 3000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2328 11 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2328 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2328 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2328 14 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2328 15 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2328 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2328 17 co co NN mdp.39015086849992 2328 18 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2328 19 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2328 20 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2328 21 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2328 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2328 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2328 24 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2328 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2329 1 216 216 CD mdp.39015086849992 2329 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2329 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2329 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2329 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2329 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2329 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2329 8 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2329 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2330 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2330 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2330 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2330 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2330 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2330 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2331 1 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2331 2 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 2331 3 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2331 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2331 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2331 6 south south NNP mdp.39015086849992 2331 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2331 8 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2331 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2331 10 Guille- Guille- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2331 11 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2331 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2331 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2331 14 net net JJ mdp.39015086849992 2331 15 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2331 16 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2331 17 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2331 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2331 19 isolate isolate VB mdp.39015086849992 2331 20 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2331 21 stubborn stubborn JJ mdp.39015086849992 2331 22 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2331 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2331 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2331 25 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 2331 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2331 27 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2331 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2331 29 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 2331 30 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2331 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2331 32 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2331 33 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2331 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2332 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2332 2 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2332 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2332 4 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2332 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2332 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2332 7 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2332 8 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 2332 9 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2332 10 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2332 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2332 12 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2332 13 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 2332 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2332 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2332 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2332 17 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2332 18 replaced replace VBD mdp.39015086849992 2332 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2332 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2332 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2332 22 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2332 23 firmly firmly NN mdp.39015086849992 2332 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2332 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2332 26 conquered conquer VBN mdp.39015086849992 2332 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2332 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2333 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2333 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2333 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2333 4 acutely acutely RB mdp.39015086849992 2333 5 uneasy uneasy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2333 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2333 9 ero- ero- NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 10 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2333 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2333 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2333 16 going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 2333 17 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2333 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 19 Longue- Longue- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 20 val val NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 22 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2333 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2333 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 26 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 27 23 23 CD mdp.39015086849992 2333 28 endeavoured endeavour VBD mdp.39015086849992 2333 29 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2333 30 win win VB mdp.39015086849992 2333 31 back back RP mdp.39015086849992 2333 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2333 33 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 34 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2333 35 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 36 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 37 Sta- Sta- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 38 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2333 40 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2333 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2333 42 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 43 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 44 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2333 46 stronger strong JJR mdp.39015086849992 2333 47 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 48 usual usual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2333 49 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 50 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2333 51 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 52 preparation preparation NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 53 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 54 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 55 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2333 56 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 57 ad- ad- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 58 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2333 60 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2333 61 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2333 62 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2333 63 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2333 64 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2333 65 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2333 66 cost cost VBD mdp.39015086849992 2333 67 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2333 68 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 69 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2333 70 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2333 71 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2333 72 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2333 73 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2334 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2334 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2334 3 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2334 4 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 2334 5 sign sign NN mdp.39015086849992 2334 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2334 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2334 8 degeneration degeneration NN mdp.39015086849992 2334 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2334 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2334 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2334 12 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 2334 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2334 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2334 15 overture overture NN mdp.39015086849992 2334 16 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 2334 17 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2334 18 continually continually RB mdp.39015086849992 2334 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2334 20 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 2334 21 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2334 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2334 23 performance performance NN mdp.39015086849992 2334 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2335 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2335 2 machines machine NNS mdp.39015086849992 2335 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2335 4 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2335 5 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2335 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2335 7 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2335 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2335 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2335 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2335 11 human human JJ mdp.39015086849992 2335 12 element element NN mdp.39015086849992 2335 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2335 14 slowly slowly RB mdp.39015086849992 2335 15 wilting wilt VBG mdp.39015086849992 2335 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2335 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2335 18 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2335 19 subtle subtle JJ mdp.39015086849992 2335 20 sentiment sentiment NN mdp.39015086849992 2335 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2335 22 developing develop VBG mdp.39015086849992 2335 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2335 24 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 2335 25 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2335 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2335 27 means mean VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2335 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2335 29 ascendancy ascendancy NN mdp.39015086849992 2335 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2335 31 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2335 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2335 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2335 34 de- de- FW mdp.39015086849992 2335 35 cline cline NN mdp.39015086849992 2335 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2335 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2335 38 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2335 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2336 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2336 2 ease ease NN mdp.39015086849992 2336 3 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2336 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2336 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2336 6 prison- prison- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2336 7 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 2336 8 surrendered surrender VBD mdp.39015086849992 2336 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2336 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2336 11 frequent frequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2336 12 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 2336 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2336 14 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2336 15 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2336 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2336 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2336 18 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2336 19 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 2336 20 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2336 21 gain gain VB mdp.39015086849992 2336 22 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2336 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2336 24 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2336 25 pointed point VBD mdp.39015086849992 2336 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2336 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2336 28 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2336 29 conclusion conclusion NN mdp.39015086849992 2336 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2337 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2337 2 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2337 3 24 24 CD mdp.39015086849992 2337 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2337 5 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2337 6 widespread widespread JJ mdp.39015086849992 2337 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2337 8 deter- deter- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2337 9 mined mine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2337 10 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2337 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2337 12 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2337 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2337 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2337 15 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2337 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2337 17 enlarge enlarge VB mdp.39015086849992 2337 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2337 19 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 2337 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2337 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2337 22 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2337 23 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 2337 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2337 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2337 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2337 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2337 28 ex- ex- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2337 29 tended tend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2337 30 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2337 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2337 32 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2337 33 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2337 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2337 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2337 36 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2337 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2337 38 Guille- Guille- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2337 39 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2337 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2338 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2338 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2338 3 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2338 4 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2338 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 6 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2338 7 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2338 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2338 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 10 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2338 12 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2338 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2338 15 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2338 17 stepped step VBN mdp.39015086849992 2338 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 20 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2338 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2338 23 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2338 24 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 2338 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 26 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 29 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2338 30 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 32 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2338 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 36 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 37 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 38 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2338 40 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 2338 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 42 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 44 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 45 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2338 47 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2338 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 49 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 50 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 51 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 52 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 53 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 54 217 217 CD mdp.39015086849992 2338 55 Alcohol Alcohol NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 56 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 57 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 58 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2338 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2338 60 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2338 61 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2338 62 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 63 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 64 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 65 covering cover VBG mdp.39015086849992 2338 66 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 67 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2338 68 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 69 rest rest NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 70 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 71 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2338 72 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2338 73 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2338 74 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2338 75 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2338 76 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2339 1 Describing describe VBG mdp.39015086849992 2339 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2339 3 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2339 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2339 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2339 6 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2339 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2339 8 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2339 9 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2339 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2339 11 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2339 12 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 2339 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2339 14 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2339 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2339 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2339 17 100th 100th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2339 18 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2339 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2339 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2339 21 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2339 22 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2339 23 objective objective JJ mdp.39015086849992 2339 24 Tea Tea NNP mdp.39015086849992 2339 25 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2339 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2339 27 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2339 28 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2339 29 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2339 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2339 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2339 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2339 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2339 34 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2339 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2339 36 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2339 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2339 38 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2339 39 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2339 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2340 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2340 2 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2340 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2340 4 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2340 5 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 2340 6 sepa- sepa- NN mdp.39015086849992 2340 7 rated rate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2340 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2340 9 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2340 10 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2340 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2340 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2340 13 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2340 14 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2340 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2340 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2340 17 42nd 42nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2340 18 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2340 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2340 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2340 21 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2340 22 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2340 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2341 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2341 2 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 2341 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2341 4 carry carry VB mdp.39015086849992 2341 5 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2341 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2341 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2341 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2341 9 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2341 10 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2341 11 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2341 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2341 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2341 14 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2341 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2341 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2341 17 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2341 18 crowded crowd VBN mdp.39015086849992 2341 19 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2341 20 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2341 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2341 22 nar- nar- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2341 23 row row NN mdp.39015086849992 2341 24 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2341 25 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2341 26 daylight daylight NN mdp.39015086849992 2341 27 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2341 28 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 2341 29 24 24 CD mdp.39015086849992 2341 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2342 1 All all DT mdp.39015086849992 2342 2 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2342 3 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2342 4 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2342 5 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29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2342 30 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2342 31 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2342 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2342 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2342 34 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2342 35 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2342 36 battery battery NN mdp.39015086849992 2342 37 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2342 38 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2342 39 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2342 40 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2342 41 check check VB mdp.39015086849992 2342 42 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2342 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2343 1 Shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 2343 2 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2343 3 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 2343 4 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2343 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2343 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2343 7 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2343 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2343 9 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2343 10 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2343 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2343 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2343 13 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2343 14 belonging belong VBG mdp.39015086849992 2343 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2343 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2343 17 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2343 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2343 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2343 20 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2343 21 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2343 22 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2343 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2343 24 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2343 25 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2343 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2343 27 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2343 28 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2343 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2343 30 crept creep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2343 31 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2343 32 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2343 33 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2343 34 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2343 35 on 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other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2346 3 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2346 4 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2346 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2346 6 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2346 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2346 8 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2346 9 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 2346 10 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2346 11 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2346 12 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2346 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2346 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2346 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2346 16 42nd 42nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2346 17 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2346 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2346 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2346 20 Four- Four- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2346 21 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2346 22 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2346 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2346 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2346 25 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2346 26 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2346 27 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2346 28 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 2346 29 suc- suc- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2346 30 cessful cessful NN mdp.39015086849992 2346 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2347 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2347 2 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2347 3 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 2347 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2347 5 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2347 6 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2347 7 consoli- consoli- NN mdp.39015086849992 2347 8 dated date VBN mdp.39015086849992 2347 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2347 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2347 11 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2347 12 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2347 13 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2347 14 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 2347 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2347 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2347 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2347 18 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 2347 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2347 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2347 21 222nd 222nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 2347 22 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 2347 23 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 2347 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2347 25 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 2347 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2347 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2347 28 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2347 29 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2347 30 pioneers pioneer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2347 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2347 32 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2347 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2347 34 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2347 35 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2347 36 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2347 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2348 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2348 2 Worcesters Worcesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2348 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2348 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2348 5 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2348 6 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2348 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2348 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2348 9 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2348 10 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2348 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2349 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2349 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2349 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2349 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2349 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2349 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2350 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2350 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2350 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2350 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2350 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2350 6 221 221 CD mdp.39015086849992 2350 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2350 8 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2350 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2350 10 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2350 11 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 2350 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2350 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2350 14 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2350 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2350 16 regaining regain VBG 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mdp.39015086849992 2367 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2367 15 improved improve VBD mdp.39015086849992 2367 16 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2367 17 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2367 18 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2367 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2367 20 north- north- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2367 21 eastern eastern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2367 22 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 2367 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2367 24 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2367 25 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2367 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2368 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2368 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2368 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2368 4 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2368 5 lull lull NN mdp.39015086849992 2368 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2368 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2368 8 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2368 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2368 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2368 11 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 2368 12 at at IN 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western JJ mdp.39015086849992 2368 38 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 2368 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2369 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2369 2 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 2369 3 RM rm NN mdp.39015086849992 2369 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2370 1 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2370 2 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2370 3 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 2370 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2370 5 aided aid VBN mdp.39015086849992 2370 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2370 7 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2370 8 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2370 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2370 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2370 11 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2370 12 Devons Devons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2370 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2370 14 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 2370 15 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2370 16 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2370 17 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2370 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2370 19 middle middle NN mdp.39015086849992 2370 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2370 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2370 22 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2370 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2370 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2370 25 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 2370 26 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2370 27 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2370 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2370 29 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2370 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2370 31 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2370 32 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2370 33 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2370 34 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2370 35 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2370 36 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2370 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2370 38 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2370 39 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2370 40 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2370 41 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2370 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2370 43 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2370 44 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 2370 45 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2370 46 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2370 47 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2370 48 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2370 49 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2370 50 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2370 51 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2370 52 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2370 53 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2370 54 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2370 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2371 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2371 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2371 3 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2371 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2371 5 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2371 6 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 2371 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2371 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2371 9 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2371 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2371 11 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2371 12 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2371 13 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2371 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2371 15 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2371 16 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2371 17 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2371 18 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 2371 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2371 20 55th 55th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2371 21 moving move VBG mdp.39015086849992 2371 22 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2371 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2371 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2371 25 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2371 26 Front Front NNP mdp.39015086849992 2371 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2372 1 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2372 2 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 3 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2372 4 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2372 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 7 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2372 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2372 9 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 11 3rd 3rd NN mdp.39015086849992 2372 12 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2372 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2372 14 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 15 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2372 16 example example NN mdp.39015086849992 2372 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 18 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 2372 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 20 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 2372 21 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2372 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2372 23 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 2372 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 26 sacrifice sacrifice NNP mdp.39015086849992 2372 27 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2372 28 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 29 seeing see VBG mdp.39015086849992 2372 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 31 object object NN mdp.39015086849992 2372 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 33 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2372 34 sacrifice sacrifice NN mdp.39015086849992 2372 35 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 36 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2372 37 learns learn VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2372 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 39 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2372 40 plans plan NNS mdp.39015086849992 2372 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2372 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2372 43 Commander Commander NNP mdp.39015086849992 2372 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2373 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2373 2 assaults assault NNS mdp.39015086849992 2373 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2373 4 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2373 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2373 6 unsuccessful unsuccessful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2373 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2373 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2373 9 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 2373 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2373 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2373 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2373 13 ~ ~ NFP mdp.39015086849992 2373 14 Wedge Wedge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2373 15 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2373 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2374 1 WATERLOT WATERLOT NNP mdp.39015086849992 2374 2 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 2374 3 Falfemont Falfemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2374 4 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2374 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2375 1 FARM farm NN mdp.39015086849992 2375 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2376 1 Station station NN mdp.39015086849992 2376 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2377 1 Gulllemont Gulllemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2377 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2378 1 Farm farm NN mdp.39015086849992 2378 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2379 1 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2379 2 i i PRP mdp.39015086849992 2379 3 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2379 4 Div Div NNP mdp.39015086849992 2379 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2380 1 \ \ NNP mdp.39015086849992 2380 2 l l NN mdp.39015086849992 2380 3 5*.h 5*.h CD mdp.39015086849992 2380 4 DiV. div. NN mdp.39015086849992 2381 1 Fneucu Fneucu NNP mdp.39015086849992 2381 2 Y Y NNP mdp.39015086849992 2381 3 b b NNP mdp.39015086849992 2381 4 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 2381 5 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 2381 6 h h NN mdp.39015086849992 2381 7 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 2381 8 * * NFP mdp.39015086849992 2381 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2382 1 ON on RB mdp.39015086849992 2382 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2383 1 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2383 2 watlx watlx NNP mdp.39015086849992 2383 3 DBwojf DBwojf NNP mdp.39015086849992 2383 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2384 1 ATTACK attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2384 2 ON on IN mdp.39015086849992 2384 3 GERMAN GERMAN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2384 4 LEFT LEFT NNP mdp.39015086849992 2384 5 FLANK FLANK NNS mdp.39015086849992 2384 6 i i PRP mdp.39015086849992 2384 7 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2384 8 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 2384 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2384 10 l9l6 l9l6 RB mdp.39015086849992 2384 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2385 1 .—-._._--_------ .—-._._--_------ NFP mdp.39015086849992 2385 2 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 2385 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2385 4 ----- ----- : mdp.39015086849992 2385 5 _ _ NN mdp.39015086849992 2385 6 --_----_—-_------- --_----_—-_------- : mdp.39015086849992 2385 7 224 224 CD mdp.39015086849992 2385 8 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2385 9 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2385 10 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2385 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2385 12 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2385 13 CnAPm CnAPm NNS mdp.39015086849992 2385 14 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2385 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2386 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2386 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2386 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2386 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2386 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2386 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2387 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2387 2 greatest great JJS mdp.39015086849992 2387 3 value value NN mdp.39015086849992 2387 4 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2387 5 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2387 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2387 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2387 8 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2387 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2387 10 Guille- Guille- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2387 11 rnont rnont NN mdp.39015086849992 2387 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2387 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2387 14 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2387 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2388 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 2 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2388 3 allotted allot VBN mdp.39015086849992 2388 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2388 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 6 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2388 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2388 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2388 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 10 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2388 11 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 2388 12 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2388 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2388 14 involving involve VBG mdp.39015086849992 2388 15 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 16 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2388 17 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2388 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2388 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 20 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 2388 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2388 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 23 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2388 24 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2388 25 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2388 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2388 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2388 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 29 magnitude magnitude NN mdp.39015086849992 2388 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2388 31 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 32 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2388 33 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2388 34 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 2388 35 increased increase VBN mdp.39015086849992 2388 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2388 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2388 38 truly truly RB mdp.39015086849992 2388 39 execrable execrable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2388 40 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 2388 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2389 1 If if IN mdp.39015086849992 2389 2 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2389 3 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2389 4 efiorts efiort NNS mdp.39015086849992 2389 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2389 6 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2389 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2389 8 counter counter VB mdp.39015086849992 2389 9 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 2389 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2389 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2389 12 Guille- Guille- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2389 13 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2389 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2389 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2389 16 reason reason NN mdp.39015086849992 2389 17 undoubtedly undoubtedly RB mdp.39015086849992 2389 18 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2389 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2389 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2389 21 absorption absorption NN mdp.39015086849992 2389 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2389 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2389 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2389 25 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 2389 26 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2389 27 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2389 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2390 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2390 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2390 3 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2390 4 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2390 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2390 6 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2390 7 raged rage VBD mdp.39015086849992 2390 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2390 9 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2390 10 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2390 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2390 12 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2390 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2390 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2390 15 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2390 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2390 17 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2390 18 Waterlot Waterlot NNP mdp.39015086849992 2390 19 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2390 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2390 21 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2390 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2390 23 Falfemont Falfemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2390 24 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2390 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2390 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2390 27 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2390 28 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2390 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2390 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2390 31 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2390 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2391 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2391 2 diagram diagram NN mdp.39015086849992 2391 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2391 4 page page NN mdp.39015086849992 2391 5 223 223 CD mdp.39015086849992 2391 6 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2391 7 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 2391 8 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2391 9 idea idea NN mdp.39015086849992 2391 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2391 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2391 12 forces force NNS mdp.39015086849992 2391 13 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 2391 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2391 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2391 16 sev- sev- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2391 17 eral eral JJ mdp.39015086849992 2391 18 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2391 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2391 20 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2391 21 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 2391 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2392 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 2392 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2392 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2392 4 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 2392 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2392 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2392 7 plan plan NN mdp.39015086849992 2392 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2392 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2392 10 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2392 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2392 12 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2392 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2392 14 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 2392 15 next next RB 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mdp.39015086849992 2392 40 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2392 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2392 42 95th 95th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2392 43 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2392 44 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 2392 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2392 46 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2392 47 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2392 48 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2392 49 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2392 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2392 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2392 52 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 2392 53 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2392 54 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2392 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2392 56 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2392 57 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2392 58 Guille- Guille- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2392 59 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2392 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2393 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2393 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2393 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2393 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2393 5 shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 2393 6 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2393 7 mid- mid- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2393 8 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2393 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2393 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2393 11 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2393 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2393 13 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2393 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2393 15 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2393 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2393 17 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 2393 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2393 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2393 20 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 2393 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2393 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2393 23 famous famous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2393 24 01d 01d CD mdp.39015086849992 2393 25 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2393 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2393 27 inheritors inheritor NNS mdp.39015086849992 2393 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2393 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2393 30 glories glory NNS mdp.39015086849992 2393 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2393 32 Mons Mons NNP mdp.39015086849992 2393 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2393 34 Le Le NNP mdp.39015086849992 2393 35 Cateau Cateau NNP mdp.39015086849992 2393 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2393 37 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2393 38 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2393 39 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2393 40 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2393 41 denied deny VBN mdp.39015086849992 2393 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2394 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2394 2 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2394 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2394 4 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2394 5 strenuous strenuous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2394 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2394 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2394 8 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2394 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2394 10 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2394 11 devoted devoted JJ mdp.39015086849992 2394 12 constancy constancy NN mdp.39015086849992 2394 13 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2394 14 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2394 15 even- even- NN mdp.39015086849992 2394 16 tually tually RB mdp.39015086849992 2394 17 overcome overcome VB mdp.39015086849992 2394 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2394 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2395 1 To to TO mdp.39015086849992 2395 2 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 2395 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2395 4 fortunes fortune NNS mdp.39015086849992 2395 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2395 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2395 7 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2395 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2395 9 first first NN mdp.39015086849992 2395 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2395 11 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2395 12 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2395 13 briefly briefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2395 14 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 2395 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2395 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2395 17 Sunday Sunday NNP mdp.39015086849992 2395 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2395 19 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2395 20 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 2395 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2395 22 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2395 23 first first RB mdp.39015086849992 2395 24 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2395 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2395 26 Falfe- Falfe- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2395 27 mont mont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2395 28 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2395 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2395 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2395 31 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 2395 32 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2395 33 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2395 34 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2395 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2396 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 2396 2 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2396 3 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2396 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2396 5 reinforced reinforce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2396 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2396 7 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2396 8 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2396 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2396 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2396 11 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2396 12 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2396 13 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2396 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2396 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2396 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2396 17 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2396 18 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2396 19 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2396 20 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2396 21 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 2396 22 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2396 23 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2396 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2396 25 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2396 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2396 27 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2396 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2396 29 pressing press VBG mdp.39015086849992 2396 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2396 31 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 2396 32 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2396 33 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2396 34 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2396 35 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2396 36 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2396 37 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2396 38 225 225 CD mdp.39015086849992 2396 39 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2396 40 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2396 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2397 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2397 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2397 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2397 4 widespread widespread JJ mdp.39015086849992 2397 5 building building NN mdp.39015086849992 2397 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2397 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2397 8 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2397 9 loopholed loophole VBN mdp.39015086849992 2397 10 outhouses outhouse NNS mdp.39015086849992 2397 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2397 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2397 13 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2397 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2397 15 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2397 16 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2397 17 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2397 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2397 19 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2397 20 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2397 21 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2397 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2397 23 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 2397 24 ruin ruin NN mdp.39015086849992 2397 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2397 26 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2397 27 spouting spout VBG mdp.39015086849992 2397 28 fire fire FW mdp.39015086849992 2397 29 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 2397 30 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2397 31 anchored anchor VBN mdp.39015086849992 2397 32 battleship battleship NN mdp.39015086849992 2397 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2397 34 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2397 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2397 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2397 37 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2397 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2397 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2397 40 defenders defender NNS mdp.39015086849992 2397 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2398 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2398 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2398 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2398 4 hopeless hopeless JJ mdp.39015086849992 2398 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2398 6 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2398 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2398 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2398 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2398 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2398 11 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2398 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2398 13 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2398 14 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 2398 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2398 16 changes change NNS mdp.39015086849992 2398 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2398 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2398 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2398 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2398 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2398 22 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2398 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2398 24 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2398 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2398 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2398 27 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2398 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2398 29 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2398 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2398 31 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2398 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2398 33 caused cause VBD mdp.39015086849992 2398 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2398 35 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2398 36 evacuate evacuate VB mdp.39015086849992 2398 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2398 38 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2398 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2399 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2399 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2399 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2399 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2399 5 95th 95th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2399 6 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2399 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2399 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2399 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2399 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2399 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2399 12 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2399 13 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2399 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2399 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2399 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2399 17 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2399 18 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2399 19 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2399 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2399 21 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2399 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2399 23 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2399 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2399 25 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2399 26 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2399 27 bravely bravely RB mdp.39015086849992 2399 28 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 2399 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2399 30 nameless nameless JJ mdp.39015086849992 2399 31 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2399 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2399 33 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2399 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2399 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2399 36 sunken sunken JJ mdp.39015086849992 2399 37 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 2399 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2400 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2400 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2400 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2400 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2400 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2400 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2400 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2400 8 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 2400 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2400 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2400 11 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2400 12 Duke Duke NNP mdp.39015086849992 2400 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2400 14 Cornwall Cornwall NNP mdp.39015086849992 2400 15 ’s 's POS mdp.39015086849992 2400 16 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2400 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2400 18 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2400 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2400 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2400 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2400 22 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2400 23 Glouces- Glouces- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2400 24 ters ter NNS mdp.39015086849992 2400 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2400 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2400 27 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2400 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2400 29 closely closely RB mdp.39015086849992 2400 30 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 2400 31 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2400 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2400 33 1st 1st NN mdp.39015086849992 2400 34 Dev- Dev- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2400 35 ons on NNS mdp.39015086849992 2400 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2400 37 1st 1st NNP mdp.39015086849992 2400 38 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 2400 39 Surreys Surreys NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2400 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2401 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2401 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2401 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2401 4 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2401 5 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2401 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2401 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2401 8 59th 59th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2401 9 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2401 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2401 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2401 12 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2401 13 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2401 14 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2401 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2401 16 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2401 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2401 18 attacking attack VBG mdp.39015086849992 2401 19 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2401 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2401 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2401 22 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2401 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2402 1 Within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2402 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2402 3 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 2402 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2402 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2402 6 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2402 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2402 8 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2402 9 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2402 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2402 11 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2402 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2402 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2402 14 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2402 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2402 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2402 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2402 18 remains remain NNS mdp.39015086849992 2402 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2402 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2402 21 victorious victorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2402 22 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2402 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2402 24 digging dig VBG mdp.39015086849992 2402 25 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2402 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2402 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2402 28 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2402 29 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2402 30 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2402 31 Wedge Wedge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2402 32 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2402 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2403 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2403 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2403 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2403 4 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2403 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2403 6 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2403 7 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2403 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2403 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2403 10 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 2403 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2403 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2403 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2403 14 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2403 15 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2403 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2404 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 2404 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2404 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2404 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2404 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2404 6 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2404 7 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2404 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2404 9 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 2404 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2404 11 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2404 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2404 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2404 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2404 15 batteries battery NNS mdp.39015086849992 2404 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2405 1 Yet yet CC mdp.39015086849992 2405 2 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2405 3 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2405 4 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2405 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2405 6 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2405 7 ultimate ultimate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2405 8 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2405 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2405 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2405 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2405 12 following following JJ mdp.39015086849992 2405 13 extract extract NN mdp.39015086849992 2405 14 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2405 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2405 16 impression impression NN mdp.39015086849992 2405 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2405 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2405 19 produced produce VBD mdp.39015086849992 2405 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2405 21 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2405 22 experienced experienced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2405 23 regular regular JJ mdp.39015086849992 2405 24 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2405 25 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2405 26 worth worth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2405 27 quoting quote VBG mdp.39015086849992 2405 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2405 29 if if IN mdp.39015086849992 2405 30 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2405 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2405 32 show show VB mdp.39015086849992 2405 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2405 34 pitch pitch NN mdp.39015086849992 2405 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2405 36 soldier- soldier- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2405 37 ship ship NN mdp.39015086849992 2405 38 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2405 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2405 40 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2405 41 amateur amateur JJ mdp.39015086849992 2405 42 volunteers volunteer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2405 43 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2405 44 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2405 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2406 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2406 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2406 3 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2406 4 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2406 5 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2406 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2406 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2406 8 extended extended JJ mdp.39015086849992 2406 9 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2406 10 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2406 11 steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 2406 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2406 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2406 14 parade parade NN mdp.39015086849992 2406 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2406 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2406 17 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2406 18 wavering waver VBG mdp.39015086849992 2406 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2406 20 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2406 21 suffering suffer VBG mdp.39015086849992 2406 22 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2406 23 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2406 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2406 25 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2406 26 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2406 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2406 28 hot hot JJ mdp.39015086849992 2406 29 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 2406 30 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2406 31 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2406 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2406 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2406 34 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2406 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2407 1 226 226 CD mdp.39015086849992 2407 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2407 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2407 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2407 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2407 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2407 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2407 8 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2407 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2408 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2408 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2408 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2408 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2408 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2408 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2409 1 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2409 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2409 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2409 4 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2409 5 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2409 6 manner manner NN mdp.39015086849992 2409 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2410 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2410 2 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2410 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2410 4 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2410 5 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 2410 6 troubled trouble VBN mdp.39015086849992 2410 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2410 8 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2410 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2410 10 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 2410 11 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2410 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2410 13 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2410 14 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2410 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2410 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2410 17 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 2410 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2410 19 Falfemont Falfemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2410 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2410 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2410 22 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 2410 23 gaps gap NNS mdp.39015086849992 2410 24 appeared appear VBD mdp.39015086849992 2410 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2410 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2410 27 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2410 28 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2410 29 rapidly rapidly RB mdp.39015086849992 2410 30 thinning thin VBG mdp.39015086849992 2410 31 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2410 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2410 33 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2410 34 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 2410 35 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 2410 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2410 37 slightest slight JJS mdp.39015086849992 2410 38 sign sign NN mdp.39015086849992 2410 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2410 40 wavering waver VBG mdp.39015086849992 2410 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2411 1 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 2411 2 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2411 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2411 4 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2411 5 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2411 6 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2411 7 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 2411 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2411 9 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 2411 10 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2411 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2411 12 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2411 13 indifference indifference NN mdp.39015086849992 2411 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2411 15 consequences consequence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2411 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2411 17 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 2411 18 Gloucester- Gloucester- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2411 19 shire shire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2411 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2411 21 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2411 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2411 23 favourite favourite JJ mdp.39015086849992 2411 24 forcing forcing NN mdp.39015086849992 2411 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2411 26 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2411 27 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2411 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2411 29 champions champion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2411 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2411 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2411 32 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2411 33 ring ring NN mdp.39015086849992 2411 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2412 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2412 2 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2412 3 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 2412 4 breed breed NN mdp.39015086849992 2412 5 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2412 6 lives live VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2412 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2413 1 Altogether altogether RB mdp.39015086849992 2413 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2413 3 95th 95th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2413 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2413 5 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2413 6 vanced vance VBD mdp.39015086849992 2413 7 3000 3000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2413 8 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2413 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2413 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2413 11 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2413 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2413 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2413 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2413 15 respon- respon- NN mdp.39015086849992 2413 16 sible sible NN mdp.39015086849992 2413 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2413 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2413 19 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2413 20 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2413 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2413 22 Wedge Wedge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2413 23 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2413 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2413 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2413 26 Leuze Leuze NNP mdp.39015086849992 2413 27 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2413 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2414 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2414 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 6 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 9 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 2414 10 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2414 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 12 storming storm VBG mdp.39015086849992 2414 13 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2414 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2414 16 entrusted entrust VBN mdp.39015086849992 2414 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 19 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2414 21 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 22 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 23 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2414 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 26 59th 59th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2414 27 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 30 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2414 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2414 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2414 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 35 47th 47th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2414 36 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2414 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2414 39 Sixteenth Sixteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 40 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 41 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2414 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2415 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2415 2 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2415 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2415 4 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 2415 5 temporarily temporarily RB mdp.39015086849992 2415 6 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2415 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2415 8 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 2415 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2415 10 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2415 11 Douglas Douglas NNP mdp.39015086849992 2415 12 Smith Smith NNP mdp.39015086849992 2415 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2415 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2415 15 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2415 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2415 17 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2415 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2415 19 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2415 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2415 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2415 22 60th 60th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2415 23 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2415 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2415 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2415 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2415 27 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2415 28 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 2415 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2415 30 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 2415 31 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2415 32 cold cold JJ mdp.39015086849992 2415 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2415 34 wet wet JJ mdp.39015086849992 2415 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2415 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2415 37 continual continual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2415 38 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2415 39 gassing gassing NN mdp.39015086849992 2415 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2415 41 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 2415 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2416 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2416 2 61st 61st NN mdp.39015086849992 2416 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2416 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2416 5 divisional divisional JJ mdp.39015086849992 2416 6 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 2416 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2417 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2417 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2417 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2417 4 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 2417 5 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2417 6 noon noon NN mdp.39015086849992 2417 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2418 1 Profiting profite VBG mdp.39015086849992 2418 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2418 3 previous previous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2418 4 experiences experience NNS mdp.39015086849992 2418 5 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2418 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2418 7 planned plan VBN mdp.39015086849992 2418 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2418 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2418 10 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2418 11 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2418 12 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 2418 13 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2418 14 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2418 15 rushed rush VBN mdp.39015086849992 2418 16 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2418 17 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2418 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2418 19 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2418 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2418 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2418 22 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2418 23 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 2418 24 proceed proceed VB mdp.39015086849992 2418 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2418 26 method method NN mdp.39015086849992 2418 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2418 28 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2418 29 definite definite NNP mdp.39015086849992 2418 30 stages stage NNS mdp.39015086849992 2418 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2419 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2419 2 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2419 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2419 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2419 5 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2419 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2419 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2419 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2419 9 Twenty- Twenty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2419 10 fourth fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2419 11 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2419 12 joined join VBD mdp.39015086849992 2419 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2419 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2419 15 preliminary preliminary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2419 16 bom- bom- NN mdp.39015086849992 2419 17 bardment bardment NN mdp.39015086849992 2419 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2420 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2420 2 noon noon NN mdp.39015086849992 2420 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2420 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2420 5 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2420 6 leapt leap VBD mdp.39015086849992 2420 7 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2420 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2420 9 parapets parapet NNS mdp.39015086849992 2420 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2420 11 charged charge VBN mdp.39015086849992 2420 12 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 2420 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2421 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2421 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2421 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2421 4 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2421 5 unawares unawares RB mdp.39015086849992 2421 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2422 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2422 2 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2422 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2422 4 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2422 5 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 6 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2422 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2422 9 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2422 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2422 11 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2422 12 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 13 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2422 14 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 15 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2422 17 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 2422 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2422 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2422 20 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2422 21 Oxford Oxford NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2422 23 Bucks Bucks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2422 25 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 2422 26 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 2422 27 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2422 28 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2422 29 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2422 30 BATTLEOF BATTLEOF NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 31 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2422 32 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2422 33 227 227 CD mdp.39015086849992 2422 34 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2422 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2422 36 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2422 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2423 1 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2423 2 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2423 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2423 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2423 5 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2423 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2423 7 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2423 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2423 9 Lein- Lein- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2423 10 sters ster NNS mdp.39015086849992 2423 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2423 12 Connaughts Connaughts NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2423 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2423 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2423 15 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2423 16 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2423 17 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 2423 18 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2423 19 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 2423 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2423 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2423 22 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2423 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2424 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2424 2 Quarries Quarries NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2424 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2424 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2424 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2424 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2424 7 nest nest NN mdp.39015086849992 2424 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2424 9 ma- ma- DT mdp.39015086849992 2424 10 chine chine NN mdp.39015086849992 2424 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2424 12 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2424 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2424 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2424 15 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2424 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2424 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2424 18 stride stride NN mdp.39015086849992 2424 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2425 1 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 2425 2 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2425 3 valiant valiant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2425 4 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2425 5 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2425 6 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2425 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2425 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2425 9 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 2425 10 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2425 12 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 2425 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2425 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2425 15 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2425 16 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2425 17 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 2425 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2425 19 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2425 20 beside beside IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2425 22 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2425 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2425 25 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2425 26 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2425 27 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 28 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2425 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2425 31 classical classical JJ mdp.39015086849992 2425 32 exam- exam- NN mdp.39015086849992 2425 33 ple ple NN mdp.39015086849992 2425 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 35 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 2425 36 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2425 37 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2425 38 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2425 39 do do VB mdp.39015086849992 2425 40 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 41 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2425 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2425 43 odds odd NNS mdp.39015086849992 2425 44 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 2425 45 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2425 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2426 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2426 2 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2426 3 fought fight VBD mdp.39015086849992 2426 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2426 5 grim grim JJ mdp.39015086849992 2426 6 silence silence NN mdp.39015086849992 2426 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2426 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2426 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2426 10 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2426 11 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 2426 12 through through RP mdp.39015086849992 2426 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2426 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2426 15 wild wild JJ mdp.39015086849992 2426 16 Celtic Celtic NNP mdp.39015086849992 2426 17 yell yell VBP mdp.39015086849992 2426 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2426 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2426 20 blending blend VBG mdp.39015086849992 2426 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2426 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2426 23 scream scream NN mdp.39015086849992 2426 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2426 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2426 26 pipes pipe NNS mdp.39015086849992 2426 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2426 28 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2426 29 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2426 30 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 2426 31 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2426 32 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2426 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2426 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2426 35 horrors horror NNS mdp.39015086849992 2426 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2426 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2426 38 shaken shaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 2426 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2426 40 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 2426 41 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2426 42 pressed press VBN mdp.39015086849992 2426 43 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2426 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2427 1 Neck neck NN mdp.39015086849992 2427 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2427 3 neck neck NN mdp.39015086849992 2427 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2427 5 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2427 6 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2427 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2427 8 English English NNP mdp.39015086849992 2427 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2427 10 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2427 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2427 12 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 2427 13 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2427 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2427 15 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2427 16 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 2427 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2427 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2428 1 Hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2428 2 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2428 3 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2428 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2428 5 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2428 6 fights fight NNS mdp.39015086849992 2428 7 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2428 8 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2428 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2428 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2428 11 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2428 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2428 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2428 14 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2428 15 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2428 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2428 17 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 2428 18 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 2428 19 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2428 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2429 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2429 2 12.30 12.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2429 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2429 4 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2429 5 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2429 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2429 7 solid solid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2429 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2429 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2429 10 1.20 1.20 CD mdp.39015086849992 2429 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2429 12 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2429 13 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2429 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2429 15 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2429 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2429 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2429 18 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 2429 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2429 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2429 21 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2429 22 streaming stream VBG mdp.39015086849992 2429 23 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2429 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2429 25 eastward eastward RB mdp.39015086849992 2429 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2430 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2430 2 English english JJ mdp.39015086849992 2430 3 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2430 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2430 5 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2430 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2430 7 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 2430 8 distributed distribute VBN mdp.39015086849992 2430 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2431 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2431 2 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2431 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2431 4 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2431 5 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2431 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2431 7 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2431 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2431 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2431 10 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 2431 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2431 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2431 13 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2431 14 Connaughts Connaughts NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2431 15 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2431 16 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2431 17 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2431 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2431 19 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2431 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2432 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2432 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2432 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2432 5 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2432 7 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 2432 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 9 recruiting recruiting NN mdp.39015086849992 2432 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 11 Ire- Ire- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2432 12 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 2432 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2432 14 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2432 15 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 2432 16 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2432 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2432 18 below below IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 19 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 2432 20 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 2432 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2432 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 23 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 2432 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2432 26 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 27 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 2432 28 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2432 29 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2432 30 stormed storm VBD mdp.39015086849992 2432 31 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2432 32 helped help VBD mdp.39015086849992 2432 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2432 34 storm storm VB mdp.39015086849992 2432 35 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2432 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2432 38 strongest strong JJS mdp.39015086849992 2432 39 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 2432 40 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2432 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2432 42 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2432 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2433 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 2433 2 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 2433 3 knows know VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2433 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2433 5 emotion emotion NN mdp.39015086849992 2433 6 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2433 7 stronger strong JJR mdp.39015086849992 2433 8 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2433 9 one one PRP mdp.39015086849992 2433 10 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2433 11 pride pride NN mdp.39015086849992 2433 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2433 13 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2433 14 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2433 15 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 2433 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2433 17 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2433 18 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2433 19 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2433 20 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 2433 21 contempt contempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2433 22 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2433 23 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2433 24 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2433 25 bided bide VBD mdp.39015086849992 2433 26 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2433 27 home home NN mdp.39015086849992 2433 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2434 1 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 2434 2 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2434 3 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2434 4 mired mire VBD mdp.39015086849992 2434 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2434 6 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2434 7 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 2434 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2434 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2434 10 Irish irish JJ mdp.39015086849992 2434 11 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2434 12 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2434 13 heartily heartily RB mdp.39015086849992 2434 14 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2434 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2434 16 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 2434 17 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2434 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2434 19 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2434 20 kept keep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2434 21 pace pace NN mdp.39015086849992 2434 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2434 23 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2434 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2434 25 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2434 26 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2434 27 venture venture NN mdp.39015086849992 2434 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2435 1 Equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 2435 2 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 2435 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2435 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2435 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2435 6 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2435 7 deliberate deliberate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2435 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2435 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2435 10 methods method NNS mdp.39015086849992 2435 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2435 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2435 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2435 14 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2435 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2435 16 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2435 17 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2435 18 once once IN mdp.39015086849992 2435 19 pockets pocket NNS mdp.39015086849992 2435 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2435 21 fight- fight- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2435 22 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP mdp.39015086849992 2435 23 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2435 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2436 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2436 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2436 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2436 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2436 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2436 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2437 1 228 228 CD mdp.39015086849992 2437 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2437 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2437 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2437 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2437 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2437 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2437 8 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2437 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2438 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2438 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2438 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2438 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2438 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2438 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2439 1 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2439 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2439 3 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2439 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2439 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2439 6 overrun overrun VBN mdp.39015086849992 2439 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2439 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2439 9 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2439 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2439 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2439 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2439 13 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2439 14 venomous venomous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2439 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2439 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2439 17 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2439 18 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2439 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2439 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2439 21 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2439 22 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2439 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2439 24 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2439 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2440 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 2440 2 infectious infectious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2440 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2440 4 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2440 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2440 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2440 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2440 8 fiery fiery NN mdp.39015086849992 2440 9 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 2440 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2440 12 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2440 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2440 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 15 Mr. Mr. NNP mdp.39015086849992 2440 16 Philip Philip NNP mdp.39015086849992 2440 17 Gibbs Gibbs NNP mdp.39015086849992 2440 18 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2440 19 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 2440 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2440 21 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 22 record record NN mdp.39015086849992 2440 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 24 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2440 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 26 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2440 27 admirable admirable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2440 28 letters letter NNS mdp.39015086849992 2440 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2440 30 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 31 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2440 32 English english JJ mdp.39015086849992 2440 33 sergeant sergeant NN mdp.39015086849992 2440 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 35 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2440 36 complained complain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2440 37 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 38 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2440 39 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2440 40 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2440 41 blown blow VBN mdp.39015086849992 2440 42 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2440 43 teeth tooth NNS mdp.39015086849992 2440 44 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 2440 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 46 whistling whistle VBG mdp.39015086849992 2440 47 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2440 48 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2440 49 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2440 50 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2440 51 overrunning overrun VBG mdp.39015086849992 2440 52 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2440 53 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2440 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2441 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2441 2 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2441 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2441 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2441 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2441 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2441 7 remarked remark VBN mdp.39015086849992 2441 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2441 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2441 10 chiefly chiefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2441 11 Hanover- Hanover- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2441 12 ian ian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2441 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2441 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2441 15 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2441 16 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2441 17 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2441 18 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2441 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2441 20 amused amused JJ mdp.39015086849992 2441 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2441 22 amazed amazed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2441 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2441 24 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 2441 25 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2441 26 Gibraltar Gibraltar NNP mdp.39015086849992 2441 27 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 2441 28 printed print VBN mdp.39015086849992 2441 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2441 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2441 31 hats hat NNS mdp.39015086849992 2441 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2441 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2441 34 reminiscence reminiscence NN mdp.39015086849992 2441 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2441 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2441 37 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2441 38 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2441 39 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2441 40 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2441 41 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2441 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2441 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2441 44 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2441 45 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2441 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2442 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 2442 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2442 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2442 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2442 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2442 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2442 7 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2442 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2442 9 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2442 10 bat- bat- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2442 11 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2442 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2442 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2442 14 61st 61st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2442 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2442 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2442 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2442 18 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2442 19 Somersets Somersets NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2442 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2442 21 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2442 22 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 2442 23 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2442 24 Liverpools Liverpools NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2442 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2442 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2442 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2442 28 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2442 29 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2442 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2442 31 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2442 32 vancing vance VBG mdp.39015086849992 2442 33 steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 2442 34 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2442 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2442 36 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2442 37 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2442 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2443 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2443 2 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2443 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2443 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 6 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2443 7 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 2443 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2443 9 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 2443 10 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2443 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 12 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2443 13 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2443 15 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2443 16 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2443 19 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2443 20 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2443 22 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2443 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 24 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2443 27 preoccupations preoccupation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2443 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2443 29 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2443 30 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2443 31 attempts attempt NNS mdp.39015086849992 2443 32 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2443 34 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 35 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 36 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 37 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 38 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2443 39 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 2443 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2443 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2443 42 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2443 43 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2443 45 Connaughts Connaughts NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2443 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2443 47 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2443 48 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2443 49 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2443 50 rein- rein- RB mdp.39015086849992 2443 51 forced force VBN mdp.39015086849992 2443 52 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 53 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2443 54 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2443 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2443 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2443 57 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2443 58 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 2443 59 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2443 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2444 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2444 2 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2444 3 flanking flanke VBG mdp.39015086849992 2444 4 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 2444 5 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2444 6 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2444 7 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 2444 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2444 9 behaved behave VBD mdp.39015086849992 2444 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2444 11 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2444 12 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2444 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2444 14 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 2444 15 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 2444 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2444 17 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2444 18 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2444 19 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2444 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2444 21 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2444 22 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2444 23 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2444 24 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2444 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2444 26 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2444 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2445 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 2445 2 .of .of . mdp.39015086849992 2445 3 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2445 4 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 2445 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2445 6 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2445 7 Sergeant Sergeant NNP mdp.39015086849992 2445 8 Jones Jones NNP mdp.39015086849992 2445 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2445 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2445 11 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2445 12 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 2445 13 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2445 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2445 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2445 16 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 2445 17 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 2445 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2445 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2445 20 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2445 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2445 22 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2445 23 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2445 24 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2445 25 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2445 26 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2445 27 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2445 28 food food NN mdp.39015086849992 2445 29 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2445 30 water water NN mdp.39015086849992 2445 31 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2445 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2445 33 deed deed NN mdp.39015086849992 2445 34 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2445 35 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2445 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2445 37 sergeant sergeant NN mdp.39015086849992 2445 38 received receive VBD mdp.39015086849992 2445 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2445 40 Victoria Victoria NNP mdp.39015086849992 2445 41 Cross Cross NNP mdp.39015086849992 2445 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2446 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 2 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2446 3 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 2446 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2446 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2446 6 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 2446 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2446 8 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 2446 9 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2446 11 state state NN mdp.39015086849992 2446 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 13 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 2446 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2446 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2446 16 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2446 18 5th 5th NN mdp.39015086849992 2446 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2446 20 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2446 21 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2446 22 drew draw VBD mdp.39015086849992 2446 23 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2446 26 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2446 27 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 28 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2446 29 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2446 30 deed deed NN mdp.39015086849992 2446 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2446 32 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 2446 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2447 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 2 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2447 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2447 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2447 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2447 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 7 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 8 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 9 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 10 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 11 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 12 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2447 13 229 229 CD mdp.39015086849992 2447 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 16 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 17 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 19 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 21 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2447 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2447 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2447 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 25 43rd 43rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2447 26 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2447 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2447 28 moved move VBN mdp.39015086849992 2447 29 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2447 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 32 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2447 33 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 36 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 37 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2447 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2447 39 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 2447 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 41 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 43 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2447 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2447 45 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2447 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2447 47 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2447 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 49 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2447 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2447 52 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2447 53 Somersets Somersets NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2447 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2447 55 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2447 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2447 57 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 58 badly badly RB mdp.39015086849992 2447 59 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 2447 60 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2447 61 remained’with remained’with XX mdp.39015086849992 2447 62 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2447 63 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2447 64 talion talion NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 65 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2447 66 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2447 67 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2447 68 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2447 69 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2447 70 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2447 71 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2447 72 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2448 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2448 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2448 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2448 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2448 5 attempted attempt VBN mdp.39015086849992 2448 6 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2448 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2448 8 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2448 9 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 2448 10 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 2448 11 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 2448 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2448 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2448 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2448 15 43rd 43rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2448 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2448 17 helped help VBD mdp.39015086849992 2448 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2448 19 drive drive VB mdp.39015086849992 2448 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2448 21 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2448 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2449 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2449 2 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2449 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2449 4 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 2449 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2449 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2449 7 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2449 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2449 9 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2449 10 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 2449 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2449 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2449 13 series series NN mdp.39015086849992 2449 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2449 15 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2449 16 victories victory NNS mdp.39015086849992 2449 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2449 18 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 2449 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2449 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2449 21 aggregate aggregate NN mdp.39015086849992 2449 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2449 23 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2449 24 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2449 25 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2449 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2449 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2449 28 breaking break VBG mdp.39015086849992 2449 29 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2449 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2449 31 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2449 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2449 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2449 34 flank flank JJ mdp.39015086849992 2449 35 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2449 36 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2449 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2450 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2450 2 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2450 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2450 6 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 2450 7 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2450 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2450 9 face face VB mdp.39015086849992 2450 10 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2450 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2450 13 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2450 14 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2450 15 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2450 16 untaken untaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 2450 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2450 19 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2450 20 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2450 21 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2450 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2450 23 whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2450 25 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 26 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 27 pursued pursue VBD mdp.39015086849992 2450 28 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2450 29 victorious victorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2450 30 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2450 31 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 33 Leuze Leuze NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 34 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2450 36 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2450 38 lower low JJR mdp.39015086849992 2450 39 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 2450 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 41 Bouleaux Bouleaux NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 42 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2450 44 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 2450 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 46 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2450 47 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2450 48 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2450 50 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2450 51 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2450 52 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2450 53 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2450 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2451 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2451 2 47th 47th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2451 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2451 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2451 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2451 6 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2451 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2451 8 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2451 9 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2451 10 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2451 11 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 2451 12 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2451 13 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 2451 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2451 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2451 16 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2451 17 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2451 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2451 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2451 20 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2451 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2451 22 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2451 23 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2451 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2451 25 sap- sap- RB mdp.39015086849992 2451 26 pers pers NN mdp.39015086849992 2451 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2451 28 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2451 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2451 30 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2451 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2451 32 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2451 33 Irish irish JJ mdp.39015086849992 2451 34 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2451 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2451 36 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2451 37 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2451 38 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 2451 39 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2451 40 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 2451 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2451 42 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2451 43 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2451 44 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2451 45 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2451 46 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2451 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2451 48 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2451 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2451 50 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2451 51 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2451 52 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2451 53 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 2451 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2451 55 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2451 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2452 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2452 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2452 3 late late JJ mdp.39015086849992 2452 4 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 2452 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2452 6 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2452 7 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 2452 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2452 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2452 10 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 2452 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2452 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2452 13 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2452 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2452 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2452 16 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2452 17 tore tear VBD mdp.39015086849992 2452 18 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2452 19 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2452 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2452 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2452 22 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2452 23 grip grip NN mdp.39015086849992 2452 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2452 25 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2452 26 Bavarian bavarian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2452 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2452 28 Pomeranian pomeranian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2452 29 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2452 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2453 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2453 2 Fifty-fifth Fifty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2453 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2453 4 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2453 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2453 6 support- support- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2453 7 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2453 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2453 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2453 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2453 11 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2453 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2453 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2453 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2453 15 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 2453 16 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2453 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2453 18 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 2453 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2453 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2453 21 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2453 22 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 2453 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2453 24 indomitable indomitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2453 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2453 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2454 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2454 2 dashed dash VBD mdp.39015086849992 2454 3 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2454 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 6 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2454 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2454 8 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 9 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2454 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 12 47th 47th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2454 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 15 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2454 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 18 48th 48th NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 21 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2454 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 24 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2454 25 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2454 26 strengthened strengthen VBN mdp.39015086849992 2454 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 28 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2454 29 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2454 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 32 49th 49th NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2454 34 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 35 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 36 practically practically RB mdp.39015086849992 2454 37 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2454 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 39 reserves reserve NNS mdp.39015086849992 2454 40 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2454 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 43 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 44 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2454 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 46 start start NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2454 48 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2454 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2454 50 commander commander NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 51 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2454 52 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2454 53 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2454 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2455 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2455 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2455 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2455 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2455 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2455 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2456 1 230 230 CD mdp.39015086849992 2456 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2456 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2456 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2456 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2456 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2456 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2456 8 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2456 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2457 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2457 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2457 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2457 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2457 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2457 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2458 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2458 2 comforting comfort VBG mdp.39015086849992 2458 3 assurance assurance NN mdp.39015086849992 2458 4 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2458 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2458 6 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2458 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2458 8 mov- mov- NN mdp.39015086849992 2458 9 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2458 10 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2458 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2458 12 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2458 13 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 2458 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2459 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2459 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2459 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2459 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2459 5 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2459 6 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 2459 7 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 2459 8 sisted siste VBN mdp.39015086849992 2459 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2459 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2459 11 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2459 12 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2459 13 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2459 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2459 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2459 16 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2459 17 Munsters Munsters NNP mdp.39015086849992 2459 18 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2459 19 dashed dash VBD mdp.39015086849992 2459 20 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2459 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2459 22 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2459 23 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2459 24 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2459 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2459 26 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2459 27 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2459 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2459 29 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2459 30 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2459 31 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2459 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2460 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2460 2 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2460 3 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2460 4 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2460 5 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2460 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2460 7 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2460 8 Munsters Munsters NNP mdp.39015086849992 2460 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2460 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2460 11 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2460 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2460 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2460 14 48th 48th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2460 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2460 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2460 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2460 18 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2460 19 natural natural JJ mdp.39015086849992 2460 20 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 2460 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2460 22 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 2460 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2460 24 enabled enable VBD mdp.39015086849992 2460 25 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2460 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2460 27 continue continue VB mdp.39015086849992 2460 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2460 29 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 2460 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2461 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2461 2 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2461 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2461 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2461 5 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2461 6 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2461 7 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2461 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2461 9 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2461 10 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2461 11 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2461 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2461 13 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 2461 14 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2461 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2461 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2461 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2461 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2461 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2461 20 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2461 21 determined determine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2461 22 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2461 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2462 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 2 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 2462 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 5 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2462 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 7 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2462 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2462 9 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2462 10 Dublins Dublins NNP mdp.39015086849992 2462 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2462 12 rein- rein- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2462 13 forced force VBN mdp.39015086849992 2462 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 15 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2462 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2462 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2462 18 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 2462 19 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2462 20 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 22 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2462 23 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2462 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 25 156th 156th NNP mdp.39015086849992 2462 26 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 2462 27 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 2462 28 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2462 29 Engineers Engineers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2462 30 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 31 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2462 32 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2462 33 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2462 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 35 swift swift JJ mdp.39015086849992 2462 36 measure measure NN mdp.39015086849992 2462 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2462 38 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2462 39 fully fully RB mdp.39015086849992 2462 40 justified justified NNS mdp.39015086849992 2462 41 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 42 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2462 43 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2462 44 stormed storm VBD mdp.39015086849992 2462 45 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 48 darkness darkness NN mdp.39015086849992 2462 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2462 51 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2462 52 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2462 53 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2462 54 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 2462 55 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2462 56 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2462 57 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2462 58 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2462 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2463 1 Next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2463 2 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2463 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2463 4 Sixteenth Sixteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2463 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2463 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2463 7 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2463 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2463 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2463 10 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2463 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2463 12 returned return VBD mdp.39015086849992 2463 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2463 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2463 15 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2463 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2463 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2463 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2463 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2463 20 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2463 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2463 22 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2463 23 materially materially RB mdp.39015086849992 2463 24 helped help VBN mdp.39015086849992 2463 25 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2463 26 enlarge enlarge VB mdp.39015086849992 2463 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2463 28 consolidate consolidate VB mdp.39015086849992 2463 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2464 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2464 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2464 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2464 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2464 5 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2464 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2465 1 Five five CD mdp.39015086849992 2465 2 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2465 3 commanders commander NNS mdp.39015086849992 2465 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2465 5 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 2465 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2465 7 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 2465 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2466 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2466 2 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2466 3 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2466 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2466 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2466 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2466 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2466 8 Septem- Septem- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2466 9 ber ber NNP mdp.39015086849992 2466 10 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 2466 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2467 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2467 2 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2467 3 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2467 4 earlier early RBR mdp.39015086849992 2467 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2467 6 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2467 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2467 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2467 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2467 10 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2467 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2467 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2467 13 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2467 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2467 15 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 2467 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2468 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2468 2 total total JJ mdp.39015086849992 2468 3 effect effect NN mdp.39015086849992 2468 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2468 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2468 6 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2468 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2468 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2468 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2468 10 extend extend VB mdp.39015086849992 2468 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2468 12 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2468 13 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2468 14 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2468 15 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2468 16 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 2468 17 thou thou NN mdp.39015086849992 2468 18 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2468 19 sand sand NN mdp.39015086849992 2468 20 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2468 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2468 22 frontage frontage NN mdp.39015086849992 2468 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2468 24 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 2468 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2468 26 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 2468 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2468 28 depth depth NN mdp.39015086849992 2468 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2469 1 At at RB mdp.39015086849992 2469 2 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 2469 3 2000 2000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2469 4 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2469 5 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2469 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2469 7 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 2469 8 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2469 9 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2469 10 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2469 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2470 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2470 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2470 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2470 4 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2470 5 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 2470 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2470 7 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 2470 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2470 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2470 10 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 2470 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2470 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2470 13 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2470 14 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2470 15 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2470 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2470 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2470 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2470 19 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2470 20 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2470 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2470 22 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2470 23 firm firm NN mdp.39015086849992 2470 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2471 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 2 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 2471 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 4 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2471 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 6 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2471 7 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2471 8 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 10 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2471 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2471 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 13 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 2471 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2471 15 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2471 16 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2471 17 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2471 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2471 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2471 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 21 Guillemont Guillemont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2471 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 23 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2471 24 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2471 25 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 27 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2471 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2471 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2471 30 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2471 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2471 32 meant mean VBD mdp.39015086849992 2471 33 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 35 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2471 36 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2471 37 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2471 38 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 39 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2471 40 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 41 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 42 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2471 43 231 231 CD mdp.39015086849992 2471 44 gone go VBN mdp.39015086849992 2471 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2471 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2471 47 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2471 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2471 49 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2471 50 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2471 51 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2471 52 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2471 53 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 2471 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2472 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2472 2 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 2472 3 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2472 4 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2472 5 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 2472 6 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2472 7 Warlencourt Warlencourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2472 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2472 9 Le Le NNP mdp.39015086849992 2472 10 Transloy Transloy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2472 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2472 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2472 13 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2472 14 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2472 15 impediments impediment NNS mdp.39015086849992 2472 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2472 17 woods wood NNS mdp.39015086849992 2472 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2472 19 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 2472 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2472 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2472 22 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2472 23 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2472 24 lay lie VBN mdp.39015086849992 2472 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2472 26 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2472 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2472 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2472 29 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2472 30 be- be- XX mdp.39015086849992 2472 31 fore fore NN mdp.39015086849992 2472 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2472 33 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2472 34 reach reach VB mdp.39015086849992 2472 35 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2472 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2473 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2473 2 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 2473 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2473 4 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2473 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2473 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2473 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2473 8 worst bad JJS mdp.39015086849992 2473 9 impediment impediment NN mdp.39015086849992 2473 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2473 11 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2473 12 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2473 13 vile vile JJ mdp.39015086849992 2473 14 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 2473 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2473 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2473 17 premature premature JJ mdp.39015086849992 2473 18 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 2473 19 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2473 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2473 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2473 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2473 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2473 24 only only JJ mdp.39015086849992 2473 25 real real JJ mdp.39015086849992 2473 26 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2473 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2473 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2473 29 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 2473 30 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2473 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2473 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2473 33 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2473 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2474 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2474 2 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 2474 3 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2474 4 complete complete VB mdp.39015086849992 2474 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2474 6 description description NN mdp.39015086849992 2474 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2474 8 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2474 9 widespread widespread JJ mdp.39015086849992 2474 10 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2474 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2474 12 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2474 13 difficult difficult VBG mdp.39015086849992 2474 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2474 15 syn- syn- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2474 16 chronise chronise NN mdp.39015086849992 2474 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2474 18 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 2474 19 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2474 20 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2474 21 settled settle VBN mdp.39015086849992 2474 22 plan plan NN mdp.39015086849992 2474 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2474 24 one one PRP mdp.39015086849992 2474 25 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2474 26 return return VB mdp.39015086849992 2474 27 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DT mdp.39015086849992 2490 26 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2490 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2490 28 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2490 29 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2490 30 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2490 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2491 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2491 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2491 3 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2491 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2491 5 3rd 3rd NN mdp.39015086849992 2491 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2491 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2491 8 4th 4th LS mdp.39015086849992 2491 9 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2491 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2491 11 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2491 12 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2491 13 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2491 14 tacks tack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2491 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2491 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2491 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2491 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2491 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2491 20 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2491 21 firmly firmly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2491 22 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2491 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2491 24 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2491 25 im- im- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2491 26 pression pression NN mdp.39015086849992 2491 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2491 28 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2491 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2492 1 None none NN mdp.39015086849992 2492 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2492 3 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 2492 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2492 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2492 6 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2492 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2492 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2492 9 costly costly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2492 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2492 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2492 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2492 13 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 2492 14 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2492 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2492 16 2000 2000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2492 17 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2492 18 names name NNS mdp.39015086849992 2492 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2492 20 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2492 21 roll roll NN mdp.39015086849992 2492 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2492 23 honour honour NN mdp.39015086849992 2492 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2493 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2493 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2493 3 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 2493 4 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2493 5 shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 2493 6 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2493 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2493 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2493 9 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2493 10 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 2493 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2493 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2493 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2493 14 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 2493 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2493 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2493 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2493 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2493 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2493 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2493 21 misfortune misfortune NN mdp.39015086849992 2493 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2493 23 lose lose VB mdp.39015086849992 2493 24 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2493 25 distin- distin- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2493 26 guished guished JJ mdp.39015086849992 2493 27 chief chief NN mdp.39015086849992 2493 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2493 29 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2493 30 Phillpotts Phillpotts NNP mdp.39015086849992 2493 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2493 32 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2493 33 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2493 34 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 2493 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2494 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2494 2 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2494 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2494 4 move move VB mdp.39015086849992 2494 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2494 6 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 7 eastwards eastwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2494 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2494 9 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 2494 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2494 11 First First NNP mdp.39015086849992 2494 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2494 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2494 14 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2494 15 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2494 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2494 18 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2494 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2494 20 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 2494 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2494 22 im- im- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2494 23 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2494 24 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2494 26 improving improve VBG mdp.39015086849992 2494 27 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2494 28 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2494 30 regards regard VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2494 31 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2494 32 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2494 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2494 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2494 35 spot spot NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2494 37 caused cause VBD mdp.39015086849992 2494 38 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2494 39 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2494 40 delay delay NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2494 42 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 43 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2494 44 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2494 45 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2494 46 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2494 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2494 48 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2494 49 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2494 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2495 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2495 2 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2495 3 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 2495 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2495 5 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2495 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2495 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2495 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2495 9 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2495 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2495 11 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2495 12 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2495 13 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2495 14 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2495 15 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2495 16 233 233 CD mdp.39015086849992 2495 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2495 18 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2495 19 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2495 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2495 21 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2495 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2495 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2495 24 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2495 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2495 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2495 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2495 28 gridironed gridirone VBN mdp.39015086849992 2495 29 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2495 30 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2495 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2495 32 studded stud VBN mdp.39015086849992 2495 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2495 34 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2495 35 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2495 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2496 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2496 2 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2496 3 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2496 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2496 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2496 6 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 2496 7 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2496 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2496 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2496 10 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2496 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2496 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2496 13 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2496 14 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2496 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2496 16 south- south- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2496 17 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2496 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2496 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2496 20 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2496 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2497 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2497 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2497 3 Camerons Camerons NNP mdp.39015086849992 2497 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2497 5 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 2497 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2497 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2497 8 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2497 9 Berks Berks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2497 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2497 11 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 2497 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2497 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2497 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2497 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2497 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2497 17 Black Black NNP mdp.39015086849992 2497 18 Watch Watch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2497 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2497 20 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 2497 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2497 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2497 23 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2497 24 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2497 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2497 26 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2497 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2497 28 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2497 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2498 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2498 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2498 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2498 4 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2498 5 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2498 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2498 7 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2498 8 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2498 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2498 10 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2498 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2498 12 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2498 13 maintained maintain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2498 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2499 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2499 2 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2499 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2499 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2499 5 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2499 6 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2499 7 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 2499 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2499 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2499 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2499 11 consolidating consolidate VBG mdp.39015086849992 2499 12 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 2499 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2499 14 delayed delay VBN mdp.39015086849992 2499 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2500 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2500 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2500 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2500 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2500 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2500 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2500 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2500 8 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2500 9 par- par- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2500 10 tially tially RB mdp.39015086849992 2500 11 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2500 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2500 13 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2500 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2500 15 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2500 16 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2500 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2500 18 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 2500 19 mine- mine- NN mdp.39015086849992 2500 20 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 2500 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2501 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2501 2 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 2501 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2501 4 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2501 5 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2501 6 counter- counter- NN mdp.39015086849992 2501 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2501 8 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2501 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2501 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2501 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2501 12 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2501 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2501 14 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2501 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2501 16 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2501 17 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2501 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2501 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2501 20 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2501 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2501 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2501 23 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 2501 24 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2501 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2501 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2501 27 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2501 28 original original JJ mdp.39015086849992 2501 29 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2501 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2501 31 taking taking NN mdp.39015086849992 2501 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2501 33 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2501 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2501 35 80 80 CD mdp.39015086849992 2501 36 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2501 37 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2501 38 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2501 39 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2501 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2502 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2502 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2502 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2502 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2502 5 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2502 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2502 7 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2502 8 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2502 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2502 10 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2502 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2502 12 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 2502 13 enough enough RB mdp.39015086849992 2502 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2502 15 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2502 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2502 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2503 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2503 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2503 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2503 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2503 5 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2503 6 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2503 7 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2503 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2503 9 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2503 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2504 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2504 2 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2504 3 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 2504 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2504 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2504 6 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2504 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2504 8 penetrated penetrate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2504 9 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2504 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2504 11 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 2504 12 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2504 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2504 14 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2504 15 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2504 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2504 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2504 18 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2504 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2504 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2504 21 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 2504 22 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2504 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2504 24 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2504 25 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2504 26 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2504 27 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 2504 28 temporary temporary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2504 29 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 2504 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2505 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2505 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2505 3 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2505 5 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2505 6 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 7 Wales Wales NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 8 Bor- Bor- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 9 derers derer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2505 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2505 11 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2505 12 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2505 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2505 14 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2505 15 involved involve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2505 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2505 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2505 18 affair affair NN mdp.39015086849992 2505 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2505 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2505 21 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2505 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2505 23 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2505 24 Black Black NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 25 Watch Watch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2505 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2505 28 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 29 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2505 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2505 31 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2505 32 played play VBD mdp.39015086849992 2505 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2505 34 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2505 35 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2505 36 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2505 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2506 1 Next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2506 2 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2506 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2506 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2506 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2506 6 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 2506 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2506 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2506 9 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2506 10 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2506 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2506 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2506 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2506 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2506 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2506 16 3rd 3rd NN mdp.39015086849992 2506 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2506 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2506 19 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2506 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2507 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2507 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2507 3 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 2507 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2507 5 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2507 6 Northants Northants NNP mdp.39015086849992 2507 7 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 2507 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2507 9 crater crater NN mdp.39015086849992 2507 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2507 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2507 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2507 13 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 2507 14 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2507 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2507 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2507 17 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 2507 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2507 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2507 20 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2507 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2507 22 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2507 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2507 24 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2507 25 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2507 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2508 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2508 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2508 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2508 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2508 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2508 6 Munsters Munsters NNP mdp.39015086849992 2508 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2508 8 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2508 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2508 10 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2508 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2508 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2508 13 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2508 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2508 15 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2508 16 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2508 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2509 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2509 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2509 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2509 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2509 5 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2509 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2509 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2509 8 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2509 9 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2509 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2509 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2509 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2509 13 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2509 14 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2509 15 met meet VBD mdp.39015086849992 2509 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2509 17 gratify- gratify- FW mdp.39015086849992 2509 18 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2509 19 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2509 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2510 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2510 2 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 2510 3 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2510 4 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 2510 5 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2510 6 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2510 7 IX IX NNP mdp.39015086849992 2510 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2511 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2511 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2511 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2511 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2511 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2511 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2512 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 2 X X NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2512 4 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2512 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 8 Breaking Breaking NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2512 11 Third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 2512 12 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2512 14 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 15 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2512 16 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 18 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 20 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 21 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 22 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 23 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 25 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 26 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 27 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 28 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 30 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2512 31 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 33 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 2512 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2512 35 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2512 36 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 37 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 38 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 39 Splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2512 40 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 42 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 43 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2512 44 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 45 Capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 47 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 48 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 49 Forty-first Forty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 50 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 51 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 52 Advance Advance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2512 55 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 56 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 57 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 58 Arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2512 59 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 60 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2512 62 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2512 63 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2512 64 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 65 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2512 66 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 67 Capture capture VB mdp.39015086849992 2512 68 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 69 Quadri- quadri- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2512 70 lateral lateral JJ mdp.39015086849992 2512 71 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 72 Work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 73 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 74 Fifty fifty CD mdp.39015086849992 2512 75 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2512 76 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 77 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 78 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 79 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2512 80 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2512 81 Début Début NNP mdp.39015086849992 2512 82 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2512 83 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2512 84 tanks tank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2512 85 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2513 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2513 2 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2513 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2513 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2513 5 temporarily temporarily RB mdp.39015086849992 2513 6 exhausted exhaust VBN mdp.39015086849992 2513 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2513 8 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2513 9 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2513 10 efiorts efiort NNS mdp.39015086849992 2513 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2513 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2513 13 consequent consequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2513 14 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2513 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2513 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2513 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2513 18 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 2513 19 buoyed buoy VBN mdp.39015086849992 2513 20 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2513 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2513 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2513 23 certainty certainty NN mdp.39015086849992 2513 24 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2513 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2513 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2513 27 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2513 28 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 2513 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2513 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2513 31 predominant predominant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2513 32 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 2513 33 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 2513 34 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2513 35 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2513 36 inflicting inflicte VBG mdp.39015086849992 2513 37 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2513 38 punishment punishment NN mdp.39015086849992 2513 39 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2513 40 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2513 41 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2513 42 receiving receive VBG mdp.39015086849992 2513 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2514 1 Steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 2514 2 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2514 3 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 2514 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2514 5 week week NN mdp.39015086849992 2514 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2514 7 tale tale NN mdp.39015086849992 2514 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2514 9 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2514 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2514 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2514 12 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2514 13 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2514 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2514 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2514 16 growing grow VBG mdp.39015086849992 2514 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2514 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2514 19 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2514 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2514 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2514 22 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 2514 23 keeping keep VBG mdp.39015086849992 2514 24 curiously curiously RB mdp.39015086849992 2514 25 level level NN mdp.39015086849992 2514 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2514 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2514 28 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 2514 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2514 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2514 31 trophies trophy NNS mdp.39015086849992 2514 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2515 1 Fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 2 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2515 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2515 4 ardent ardent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 5 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2515 6 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2515 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2515 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2515 9 streaming stream VBG mdp.39015086849992 2515 10 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2515 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2515 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2515 13 Northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2515 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2515 16 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2515 17 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 18 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2515 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2515 20 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2515 21 badly badly RB mdp.39015086849992 2515 22 hammered hammer VBN mdp.39015086849992 2515 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2515 24 filled fille VBN mdp.39015086849992 2515 25 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2515 26 rapidly rapidly RB mdp.39015086849992 2515 27 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2515 28 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 29 drafts draft NNS mdp.39015086849992 2515 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2515 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2515 32 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2515 33 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2515 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2515 35 worthy worthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 36 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2515 37 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2515 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2515 39 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2515 40 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 2515 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2515 42 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 2515 43 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2515 44 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2515 45 pronounced pronounce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2515 46 absolutely absolutely RB mdp.39015086849992 2515 47 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 48 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2515 49 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2515 50 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 2515 51 critic critic NN mdp.39015086849992 2515 52 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2515 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2515 54 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 2515 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2516 1 All all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2516 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2516 3 rear- rear- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2516 4 ward ward NNP mdp.39015086849992 2516 5 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 2516 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2516 7 choked choke VBN mdp.39015086849992 2516 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2516 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2516 10 supports support NNS mdp.39015086849992 2516 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2517 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2517 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2517 3 rumour rumour NN mdp.39015086849992 2517 4 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2517 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2517 6 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2517 7 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2517 8 agency agency NN mdp.39015086849992 2517 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2517 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2517 11 used use VBN mdp.39015086849992 2517 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2517 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2517 14 wondrous wondrous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2517 15 stories story NNS mdp.39015086849992 2517 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2517 17 whispered whisper VBN mdp.39015086849992 2517 18 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2517 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2517 20 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2517 21 nature nature NN mdp.39015086849992 2517 22 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2517 23 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 2517 24 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2517 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2517 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2517 27 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2517 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2518 1 235 235 CD mdp.39015086849992 2518 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2518 3 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2518 4 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 5 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2518 6 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 7 237 237 CD mdp.39015086849992 2518 8 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2518 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2518 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 12 Horne Horne NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 13 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2518 14 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2518 17 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2518 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 19 junction junction NN mdp.39015086849992 2518 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2518 22 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 2518 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2518 24 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2518 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2518 26 filled fille VBN mdp.39015086849992 2518 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2518 29 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 30 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2518 32 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 33 Lord Lord NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 34 Cavan Cavan NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2518 36 Ypres Ypres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2518 37 fame fame NN mdp.39015086849992 2518 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2519 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2519 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2519 3 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 2519 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2519 5 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 2519 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2519 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2519 8 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2519 9 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2519 10 immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 2519 11 considering consider VBG mdp.39015086849992 2519 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2519 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2519 14 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2519 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2519 16 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2519 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2519 18 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2519 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2519 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2519 21 Four- Four- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2519 22 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2519 23 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2519 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2519 25 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2519 26 concerned concerned JJ mdp.39015086849992 2519 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2520 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2520 2 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2520 3 take take VB mdp.39015086849992 2520 4 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2520 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2520 6 usual usual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2520 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2520 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2520 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2520 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2520 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2520 12 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 2520 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2520 14 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 2520 15 tunes tune NNS mdp.39015086849992 2520 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2520 17 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2520 18 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2520 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2520 20 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2520 21 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2520 22 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 2520 23 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2520 24 definite definite NNP mdp.39015086849992 2520 25 term term NN mdp.39015086849992 2520 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2521 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2521 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2521 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 4 gigantic gigantic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2521 5 move- move- NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 6 ment ment NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2521 9 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2521 10 look look VBP mdp.39015086849992 2521 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2521 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 15 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2521 16 Di- Di- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2521 17 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 20 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2521 21 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 24 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2521 26 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 27 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 2521 28 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 2521 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 30 crowded crowded JJ mdp.39015086849992 2521 31 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2521 32 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 34 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2521 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2521 36 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2521 38 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 39 Combles Combles NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2521 40 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 42 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2521 44 twelve twelve CD mdp.39015086849992 2521 45 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2521 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2521 47 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2521 48 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 49 120,000 120,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2521 50 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 51 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2521 52 straining strain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2521 53 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 55 leash leash NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 56 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 58 minute minute JJ mdp.39015086849992 2521 59 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 60 crawled crawl VBD mdp.39015086849992 2521 61 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 2521 62 zero zero CD mdp.39015086849992 2521 63 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2521 64 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2521 65 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 66 streams stream NNS mdp.39015086849992 2521 67 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2521 68 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2521 69 swifter swift JJR mdp.39015086849992 2521 70 overhead overhead NN mdp.39015086849992 2521 71 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2522 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2522 2 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2522 3 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2522 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2522 5 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2522 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2522 7 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2522 8 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2522 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2522 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2522 11 counting count VBG mdp.39015086849992 2522 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2522 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2522 14 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2522 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2522 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2522 17 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2522 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2522 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2522 20 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2522 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2522 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2522 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2522 24 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2522 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2522 26 seventh seventh NN mdp.39015086849992 2522 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2523 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2523 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2523 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2523 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2523 5 Scots Scots NNP mdp.39015086849992 2523 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2523 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2523 8 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 2523 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2523 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2523 11 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2523 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2523 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2523 14 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 2523 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2523 16 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2523 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2523 18 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2523 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2523 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2523 21 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2523 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2523 23 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2523 24 name name NN mdp.39015086849992 2523 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2524 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2524 2 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2524 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2524 4 England England NNP mdp.39015086849992 2524 5 territorials territorial NNS mdp.39015086849992 2524 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2524 7 opposite opposite JJ mdp.39015086849992 2524 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2524 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2524 10 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 2524 11 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2524 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2524 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2524 14 linked link VBD mdp.39015086849992 2524 15 Martin- Martin- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2524 16 puich puich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2524 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2524 18 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2524 19 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2524 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2525 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2525 2 Londoners Londoners NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2525 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2525 4 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 2525 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2525 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2525 7 ghastly ghastly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2525 8 charnel charnel NN mdp.39015086849992 2525 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2525 10 house house NN mdp.39015086849992 2525 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2525 12 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2525 13 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2525 14 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2525 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2525 16 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2525 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2525 18 retaken retake VBN mdp.39015086849992 2525 19 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2525 20 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 2525 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2525 22 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2525 23 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2525 24 mainly mainly RB mdp.39015086849992 2525 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2525 26 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2525 27 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2525 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2526 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2526 2 6.20 6.20 CD mdp.39015086849992 2526 3 A.M. a.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 2526 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2526 5 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 2526 6 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 2526 7 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2526 8 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2526 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2526 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2526 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2527 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2527 2 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2527 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2527 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2527 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2527 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2527 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2527 8 strength- strength- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2527 9 ened ene VBN mdp.39015086849992 2527 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2527 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2527 12 103rd 103rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2527 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2527 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2527 15 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 2527 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2527 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2527 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2527 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2527 20 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2527 21 Which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2527 22 separated separate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2527 23 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2527 24 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2527 25 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2527 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2527 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2527 28 46th 46th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2527 29 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2527 30 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2527 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2527 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2527 33 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2527 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2527 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2527 36 45th 45th NN mdp.39015086849992 2527 37 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2527 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2527 39 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2527 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2528 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2528 2 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2528 3 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2528 4 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2528 5 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 2528 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2528 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2528 8 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2528 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2528 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2528 11 46th 46th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2528 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2528 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2528 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2528 15 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2528 16 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2528 17 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2528 18 X. X. NNP mdp.39015086849992 2529 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2529 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2529 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2529 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2529 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2529 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2530 1 238 238 CD mdp.39015086849992 2530 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2530 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2530 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2530 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2530 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2530 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2530 8 X. X. NNP mdp.39015086849992 2531 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2531 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2531 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2531 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2531 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2531 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2532 1 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2532 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2532 3 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2532 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2532 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2532 6 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2532 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2532 8 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 2532 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2532 10 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2532 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2532 12 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2532 13 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 2532 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2532 15 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2532 16 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2532 17 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2532 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2533 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2533 2 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2533 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 4 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 2533 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2533 6 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 7 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 8 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 10 Scots Scots NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 11 Bor- Bor- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 12 derers derer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2533 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2533 15 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 16 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 18 swarmed swarm VBD mdp.39015086849992 2533 19 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2533 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2533 21 Ger- ger- CD mdp.39015086849992 2533 22 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 2533 23 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2533 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 25 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2533 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2533 27 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2533 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2533 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2533 30 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2533 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 32 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2533 33 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 34 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2533 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 36 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2533 37 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2533 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 39 Camerons Camerons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2533 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2533 42 Argylls Argylls NNP mdp.39015086849992 2533 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2533 44 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2533 45 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2533 46 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2533 47 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2533 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2534 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2534 2 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 2534 3 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2534 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2534 5 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2534 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2534 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2534 8 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 2534 9 removed remove VBN mdp.39015086849992 2534 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2534 11 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2534 12 bug- bug- NN mdp.39015086849992 2534 13 bears bear NNS mdp.39015086849992 2534 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2534 15 enfilade enfilade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2534 16 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2534 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2534 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2534 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2534 20 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 2534 21 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2534 22 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2534 23 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2534 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2534 25 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2534 26 advances advance NNS mdp.39015086849992 2534 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2535 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2535 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2535 3 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2535 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2535 5 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2535 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2535 7 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2535 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2535 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2535 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2535 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2535 12 swift swift JJ mdp.39015086849992 2535 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2535 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2535 15 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2535 16 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2535 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2535 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2535 19 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2535 20 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2535 21 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2535 22 quickly quickly RB mdp.39015086849992 2535 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2535 24 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2535 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2535 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2535 27 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2535 28 effec- effec- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2535 29 tive tive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2535 30 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2535 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2535 32 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2535 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2536 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2536 2 creeping creep VBG mdp.39015086849992 2536 3 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2536 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2536 6 Brit- Brit- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2536 7 ish ish JJ mdp.39015086849992 2536 8 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2536 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2536 10 going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 2536 11 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2536 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2536 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2536 14 pace pace NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2536 16 fifty fifty NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 17 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2536 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2536 19 minute minute NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2536 21 kept keep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2536 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2536 23 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2536 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2536 26 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2536 28 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 2536 29 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 2536 30 feet foot NNS mdp.39015086849992 2536 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2536 32 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2536 33 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2536 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2536 35 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2536 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2536 38 shrapnel shrapnel NN mdp.39015086849992 2536 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2537 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 3 44th 44th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2537 4 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2537 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2537 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 7 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2537 8 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 10 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2537 11 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 12 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2537 13 roaring roar VBG mdp.39015086849992 2537 14 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2537 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2537 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2537 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 20 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 2537 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 22 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 23 flooded floode VBN mdp.39015086849992 2537 24 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 25 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2537 26 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2537 27 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2537 28 met meet VBD mdp.39015086849992 2537 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 30 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 33 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2537 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2537 35 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 2537 36 main main NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 37 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2537 38 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2537 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2537 40 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 42 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 43 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2537 44 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2537 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2537 47 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2537 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2538 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2538 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2538 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2538 4 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 2538 5 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2538 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2538 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2538 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2538 9 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2538 10 noteworthy noteworthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2538 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2538 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2538 13 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2538 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2538 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2538 16 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2538 17 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2538 18 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2538 19 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2538 20 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2538 21 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2538 22 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 2538 23 unbroken unbroken JJ mdp.39015086849992 2538 24 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 2538 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2538 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2538 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2538 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2538 29 digging dig VBG mdp.39015086849992 2538 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2538 31 working work VBG mdp.39015086849992 2538 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2538 33 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 2538 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2538 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2538 36 continually continually RB mdp.39015086849992 2538 37 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2538 38 shell-fire shell-fire CD mdp.39015086849992 2538 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2539 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2539 2 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 2539 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2539 4 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2539 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2539 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2539 7 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2539 8 attempted attempt VBD mdp.39015086849992 2539 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2539 10 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2539 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2539 12 hopeless hopeless JJ mdp.39015086849992 2539 13 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2539 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2539 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2539 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2539 17 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 2539 18 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 2539 19 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 2539 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2539 21 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 2539 22 down down RB mdp.39015086849992 2539 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2539 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2539 25 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2539 26 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2539 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2540 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2540 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2540 3 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 2540 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2540 6 detachment detachment NN mdp.39015086849992 2540 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 8 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 2540 9 Argylls Argylls NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2540 10 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2540 11 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 12 Mar- Mar- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2540 13 tinpuich tinpuich NNS mdp.39015086849992 2540 14 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2540 15 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 2540 16 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2540 17 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2540 19 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2540 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2540 21 ow- ow- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2540 22 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2540 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 24 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2540 25 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 2540 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2540 28 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2540 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2540 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2540 31 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2540 33 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2540 34 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2540 35 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2540 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2540 37 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2540 38 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 2540 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2540 40 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2540 41 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2540 42 found find VBN mdp.39015086849992 2540 43 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2540 44 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 2540 45 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 2540 46 inforced inforce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2540 47 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2540 48 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2540 49 mounting mount VBG mdp.39015086849992 2540 50 guard guard NN mdp.39015086849992 2540 51 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2540 52 fifty fifty NN mdp.39015086849992 2540 53 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2540 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2541 1 Arnong Arnong NNP mdp.39015086849992 2541 2 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2541 3 anecdotes anecdote NNS mdp.39015086849992 2541 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2541 5 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 2541 6 virtue virtue NN mdp.39015086849992 2541 7 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2541 8 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2541 9 GUQP GUQP NNP mdp.39015086849992 2541 10 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 2541 11 : : : mdp.39015086849992 2541 12 Trend trend NN mdp.39015086849992 2541 13 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 2541 14 Q Q NNP mdp.39015086849992 2541 15 Prue Prue NNP mdp.39015086849992 2541 16 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2541 17 CARTDIANS CARTDIANS NNP mdp.39015086849992 2541 18 ~ ~ NFP mdp.39015086849992 2541 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2542 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2543 1 [ [ -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2543 2 Division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2543 3 start start VB mdp.39015086849992 2543 4 ir ir NNP mdp.39015086849992 2543 5 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2543 6 sh sh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2543 7 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2543 8 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 2543 9 % % NN mdp.39015086849992 2543 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2543 11 TAxme TAxme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2543 12 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2543 13 MARTINPUICHQSEPTEMBEB MARTINPUICHQSEPTEMBEB NNP mdp.39015086849992 2543 14 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2543 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2543 16 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2543 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2544 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2544 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2544 6 241 241 CD mdp.39015086849992 2544 7 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2544 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2544 9 kept keep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2544 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 11 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 2544 12 level level NN mdp.39015086849992 2544 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 15 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2544 16 victor- victor- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2544 17 ious ious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2544 18 wings wing NNS mdp.39015086849992 2544 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2544 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2544 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 24 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2544 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 26 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2544 27 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2544 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2544 29 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2544 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 32 Starfish Starfish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2544 33 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2544 34 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 36 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2544 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 39 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2544 40 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2544 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 43 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2544 44 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2544 45 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2544 46 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2544 47 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2544 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2544 49 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2544 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2545 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2545 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2545 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 5 magnificent magnificent NN mdp.39015086849992 2545 6 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2545 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2545 8 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2545 9 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2545 10 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2545 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2545 12 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2545 13 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2545 14 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2545 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2545 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2545 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 18 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2545 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2545 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2545 21 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2545 22 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2545 23 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2545 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2545 25 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 26 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2545 27 Lon- Lon- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2545 28 don don NNP mdp.39015086849992 2545 29 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2545 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2545 31 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2545 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2545 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 34 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2545 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 36 140th 140th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2545 37 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2545 38 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2545 39 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2545 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 41 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2545 42 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2545 43 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2545 44 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2545 45 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2545 46 join join VB mdp.39015086849992 2545 47 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2545 48 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2545 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 50 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2545 51 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2545 52 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2545 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2545 54 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2545 55 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2545 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2546 1 Advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 2546 2 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2546 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2546 4 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2546 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2546 6 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2546 7 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2546 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2546 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2546 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2546 11 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2546 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2546 13 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2546 14 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 2546 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2546 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2546 17 lead lead NN mdp.39015086849992 2546 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2546 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2546 20 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 2546 21 territorials territorial NNS mdp.39015086849992 2546 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2546 23 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2546 24 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2546 25 slight slight JJ mdp.39015086849992 2546 26 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 2546 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2546 28 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 2546 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2546 30 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2546 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2546 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2546 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2546 34 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 2546 35 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2546 36 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2546 37 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2546 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2546 39 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2546 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2546 41 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2546 42 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 2546 43 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 2546 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2546 45 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2546 46 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2546 47 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2546 48 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 2546 49 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2546 50 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 2546 51 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2546 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2546 53 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2546 54 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2546 55 consolidated consolidate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2546 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2547 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2547 2 tanks tank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2547 3 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2547 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2547 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2547 6 allotted allot VBN mdp.39015086849992 2547 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2547 8 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2547 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2547 10 unfortunately unfortunately RB mdp.39015086849992 2547 11 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2547 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2547 13 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2547 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2547 15 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 16 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2547 17 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2547 18 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2547 19 chaos chaos NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2547 21 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 2547 22 trees tree NNS mdp.39015086849992 2547 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2547 24 " " `` mdp.39015086849992 2547 25 irregular irregular JJ mdp.39015086849992 2547 26 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2547 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2547 28 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 2547 29 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 30 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2547 31 holes hole NNS mdp.39015086849992 2547 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2547 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2547 34 putrescent putrescent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2547 35 decay decay NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2547 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2547 38 ex- ex- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2547 39 tended tend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2547 40 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2547 41 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2547 42 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2547 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2547 45 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 46 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2547 47 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 48 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2547 49 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2547 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2548 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 2 wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2548 4 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2548 5 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 2548 6 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 7 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 8 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2548 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2548 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2548 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 12 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2548 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2548 14 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2548 16 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2548 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 18 hon- hon- NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 19 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2548 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 22 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 23 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 24 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2548 25 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2548 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 27 justice justice NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 30 Thirty- Thirty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2548 31 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2548 33 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 34 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 35 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2548 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2548 37 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2548 38 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 39 difier- difier- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2548 40 ent ent NNP mdp.39015086849992 2548 41 times time NNS mdp.39015086849992 2548 42 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2548 43 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2548 44 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 2548 45 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2548 46 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2548 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2548 48 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2548 49 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2548 50 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2548 51 remem- remem- RB mdp.39015086849992 2548 52 bered bered JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 53 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 54 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2548 55 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2548 56 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 57 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2548 58 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 2548 59 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2548 60 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 61 propo- propo- NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 62 sition sition NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 63 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2548 64 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2548 65 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2548 66 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2548 67 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2548 68 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2548 69 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 70 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 71 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 72 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2548 73 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2548 74 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2548 75 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 76 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2548 77 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 78 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 79 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 80 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 81 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 82 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2548 83 concentrate concentrate VB mdp.39015086849992 2548 84 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 85 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2548 86 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2548 87 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2548 88 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 2548 89 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2548 90 uninhabitable uninhabitable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2548 91 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2549 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 2549 2 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 2549 3 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2549 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2549 5 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2549 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2549 7 High high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2549 8 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2549 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2549 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2549 11 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2549 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2549 13 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2549 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2549 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2550 1 Speaking speak VBG mdp.39015086849992 2550 2 generally generally RB mdp.39015086849992 2550 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2550 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2550 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2550 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2550 7 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 2550 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2550 9 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2550 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2550 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2550 12 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2550 13 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2550 14 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 2550 15 Pulteney Pulteney NNP mdp.39015086849992 2550 16 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2550 17 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2550 18 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2550 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2550 20 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 2550 21 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2550 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2550 23 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2550 24 The The NNP mdp.39015086849992 2550 25 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2550 26 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 2550 27 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2550 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2551 1 242 242 CD mdp.39015086849992 2551 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2551 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2551 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2551 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2551 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2551 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2551 8 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2551 9 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2551 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2551 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2551 12 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2551 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2552 1 \ \ LS mdp.39015086849992 2552 2 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 2552 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2552 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2552 5 retaining retain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2552 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2552 7 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2552 8 assigned assign VBN mdp.39015086849992 2552 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2552 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2552 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2552 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2553 1 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2553 3 dividing divide VBG mdp.39015086849992 2553 4 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2553 5 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2553 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2553 7 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 8 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2553 10 Horne Horne NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 11 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2553 12 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 13 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2553 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2553 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2553 17 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2553 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2553 19 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 20 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2553 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2553 23 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN mdp.39015086849992 2553 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2553 25 Drop Drop NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 26 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2553 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2554 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2554 2 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 2554 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2554 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2554 5 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2554 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2554 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2554 8 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2554 9 corps corps NN mdp.39015086849992 2554 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2554 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2554 12 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2554 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2554 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2554 15 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2554 16 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2554 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2554 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2554 19 Forty-first Forty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2554 20 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2554 21 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2554 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2554 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2554 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2554 25 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2554 26 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2554 27 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2554 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2555 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2555 2 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2555 3 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 2555 4 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2555 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2555 6 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2555 7 turn turn NN mdp.39015086849992 2555 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2556 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2556 2 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2556 3 Zealand Zealand NNP mdp.39015086849992 2556 4 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2556 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2556 6 confirmed confirme VBN mdp.39015086849992 2556 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2556 8 France France NNP mdp.39015086849992 2556 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2556 10 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2556 11 reputation reputation NN mdp.39015086849992 2556 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2556 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2556 14 predecessors predecessor NNS mdp.39015086849992 2556 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2556 16 founded found VBN mdp.39015086849992 2556 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2556 18 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2556 19 Africa Africa NNP mdp.39015086849992 2556 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2556 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2556 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2556 23 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2556 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2556 25 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2556 26 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 2556 27 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2556 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2556 29 Gallipoli Gallipoli NNP mdp.39015086849992 2556 30 peninsula peninsula NN mdp.39015086849992 2556 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2557 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2557 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2557 3 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2557 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2557 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2557 6 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2557 7 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 2557 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2557 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2557 10 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2557 11 Londoner Londoner NNP mdp.39015086849992 2557 12 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2557 13 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2557 14 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 2557 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2557 16 tall tall JJ mdp.39015086849992 2557 17 lithe lithe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2557 18 figures figure NNS mdp.39015086849992 2557 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2557 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2557 21 crimson crimson NN mdp.39015086849992 2557 22 hatbands hatband NNS mdp.39015086849992 2557 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2557 24 distinguish distinguish VBP mdp.39015086849992 2557 25 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2557 26 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2557 27 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2557 28 oversea oversea JJ mdp.39015086849992 2557 29 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2557 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2557 31 needs need VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2557 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2557 33 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2557 34 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 2557 35 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 2557 36 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2557 37 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2557 38 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2557 39 physique physique NN mdp.39015086849992 2557 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2558 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2558 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2558 3 fortunate fortunate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2558 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2558 5 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 2558 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2558 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2558 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2558 9 di- di- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2558 10 visional visional JJ mdp.39015086849992 2558 11 commander commander NN mdp.39015086849992 2558 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2558 13 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2558 14 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 2558 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2558 16 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2558 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2559 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2559 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2559 3 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2559 4 surprising surprising JJ mdp.39015086849992 2559 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2559 6 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 2559 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2559 8 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2559 9 find find VB mdp.39015086849992 2559 10 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2559 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2559 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2559 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2559 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2559 15 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2559 16 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2559 17 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2559 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2559 19 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2559 20 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 2559 21 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2559 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2559 23 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2559 24 distinction distinction NN mdp.39015086849992 2559 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2559 26 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2559 27 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2559 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2559 29 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2559 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2559 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2559 32 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2559 33 assigned assign VBN mdp.39015086849992 2559 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2559 35 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2559 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2560 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2560 2 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2560 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2560 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2560 5 famous famous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2560 6 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 7 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 8 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2560 9 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 10 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2560 12 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 13 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2560 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2560 16 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 2560 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2560 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2560 19 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2560 20 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2560 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2560 22 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 23 Bavarian Bavarian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2560 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2561 1 Good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2561 2 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2561 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2561 4 Bavarians Bavarians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2561 5 are be VBP mdp.39015086849992 2561 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2561 7 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2561 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2561 9 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2561 10 chance chance NN mdp.39015086849992 2561 11 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2561 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2561 13 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2561 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2561 15 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2561 16 quarters quarter NNS mdp.39015086849992 2561 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2561 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2561 19 stalwart stalwart JJ mdp.39015086849992 2561 20 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2561 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2561 22 Auckland Auckland NNP mdp.39015086849992 2561 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2561 24 Otago Otago NNP mdp.39015086849992 2561 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2561 26 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2561 27 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2561 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2561 29 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2561 30 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2561 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2561 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2561 33 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2561 34 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2561 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2561 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2561 37 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2561 38 Zealand Zealand NNP mdp.39015086849992 2561 39 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2561 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2562 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2562 2 ma- ma- FW mdp.39015086849992 2562 3 chine chine JJ mdp.39015086849992 2562 4 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2562 5 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2562 6 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2562 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2562 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2562 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2562 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2562 11 face face VB mdp.39015086849992 2562 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2562 13 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2562 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2562 15 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2562 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2562 17 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2562 18 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2562 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2562 20 Otagos Otagos NNP mdp.39015086849992 2562 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2562 22 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2562 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2562 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2562 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2562 26 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2562 27 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2562 28 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2562 29 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2562 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2563 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2563 2 poured pour VBD mdp.39015086849992 2563 3 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2563 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2563 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2563 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2563 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2563 8 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2563 9 unbroken unbroken JJ mdp.39015086849992 2563 10 array array NN mdp.39015086849992 2563 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2563 12 springing spring VBG mdp.39015086849992 2563 13 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2563 14 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2563 15 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2563 16 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2563 17 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2563 18 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2563 19 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2563 20 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2563 21 243 243 CD mdp.39015086849992 2563 22 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2563 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2563 24 bayoneting bayonet VBG mdp.39015086849992 2563 25 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2563 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2563 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2563 28 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 2563 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2563 30 sending send VBG mdp.39015086849992 2563 31 back back RP mdp.39015086849992 2563 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2563 33 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 2563 34 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2563 35 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2563 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2563 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2563 38 rapidly rapidly RB mdp.39015086849992 2563 39 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 2563 40 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2563 41 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2563 42 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2563 43 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2563 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2563 45 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2563 46 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2563 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2564 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2564 2 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2564 3 Zealand Zealand NNP mdp.39015086849992 2564 4 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2564 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2564 6 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2564 7 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2564 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2564 9 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2564 10 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2564 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2564 12 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2564 13 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2564 14 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2564 16 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2564 17 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 2564 18 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2564 19 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2564 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2564 22 whence whence IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 23 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 24 6.40 6.40 CD mdp.39015086849992 2564 25 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2564 26 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 2564 27 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2564 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2564 30 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2564 31 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2564 32 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2564 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 34 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 2564 35 impetuosity impetuosity NN mdp.39015086849992 2564 36 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 37 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2564 38 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2564 39 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 2564 40 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2564 41 kept keep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2564 42 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2564 45 friendly friendly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2564 46 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2564 47 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 48 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2564 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2564 50 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2564 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2565 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2565 2 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2565 3 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2565 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2565 5 Fat Fat NNP mdp.39015086849992 2565 6 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2565 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2565 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2565 9 easily easily RB mdp.39015086849992 2565 10 surmount- surmount- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2565 11 ed ed NN mdp.39015086849992 2565 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2565 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2565 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2565 15 noon noon NN mdp.39015086849992 2565 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2565 17 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2565 18 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2565 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2565 20 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2565 21 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 2565 22 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2565 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2565 24 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2565 25 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 2565 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2565 27 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2565 28 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2565 29 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2565 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2566 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2567 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2567 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2567 3 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2567 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2567 5 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2567 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2567 7 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2567 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2567 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2567 10 direct direct JJ mdp.39015086849992 2567 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2567 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2567 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2567 14 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2567 15 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 2567 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2567 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2567 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2567 19 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 2567 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2567 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2567 22 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2567 23 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2567 24 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2567 25 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2567 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2567 27 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 2567 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2567 29 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2567 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2567 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2567 32 connected connect VBN mdp.39015086849992 2567 33 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2567 34 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2567 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2567 36 Forty-first Forty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2567 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2567 38 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2567 39 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2567 40 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 2567 41 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2567 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2568 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2568 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2568 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2568 4 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2568 5 presently presently RB mdp.39015086849992 2568 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2568 7 shown show VBN mdp.39015086849992 2568 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2568 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2568 10 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2568 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2568 12 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 13 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2568 15 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2568 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2568 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2568 18 temporarily temporarily RB mdp.39015086849992 2568 19 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 2568 20 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2568 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2568 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2568 23 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 2568 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2568 25 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 26 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2568 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2568 30 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2568 31 Zealand- Zealand- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2568 32 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 2568 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2568 34 bare bare JJ mdp.39015086849992 2568 35 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2568 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2568 37 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2568 39 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2568 40 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 41 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 42 existed exist VBD mdp.39015086849992 2568 43 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2568 44 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2568 45 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2568 46 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2568 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2569 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 2 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 2569 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2569 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2569 6 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2569 7 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2569 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2569 10 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2569 11 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2569 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2569 14 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2569 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2569 16 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2569 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2569 19 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2569 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2569 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2569 22 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2569 23 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2569 24 strengthened strengthen VBN mdp.39015086849992 2569 25 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 26 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2569 27 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 28 Wellington Wellington NNP mdp.39015086849992 2569 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2569 30 Hawke Hawke NNP mdp.39015086849992 2569 31 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2569 32 Bay Bay NNP mdp.39015086849992 2569 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2569 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2569 35 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2569 36 Coast Coast NNP mdp.39015086849992 2569 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2569 38 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2569 39 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2569 40 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2569 41 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2569 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2569 43 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 2569 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2570 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2570 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2570 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 6 16th 16th NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 8 reserve reserve NNP mdp.39015086849992 2570 9 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2570 11 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 2570 12 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2570 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2570 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 15 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2570 17 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 2570 18 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2570 19 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2570 20 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2570 21 Grove Grove NNP mdp.39015086849992 2570 22 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2570 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2570 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 25 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2570 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 28 Canterbury Canterbury NNP mdp.39015086849992 2570 29 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 30 clearing clearing NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2570 32 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 2570 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 34 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2570 35 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2570 37 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2570 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2570 39 Auck- Auck- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2570 40 landers lander NNS mdp.39015086849992 2570 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2570 42 Otagos Otagos NNP mdp.39015086849992 2570 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2570 44 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2570 45 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2570 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2571 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 2571 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2571 3 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2571 4 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2571 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2571 6 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2571 7 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2571 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2571 9 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 2571 10 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2571 11 3000 3000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2571 12 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2571 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2571 14 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2571 15 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2571 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2571 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2571 18 notable notable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2571 19 performance performance NN mdp.39015086849992 2571 20 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2571 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2571 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2571 23 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2571 24 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2571 25 striking striking JJ mdp.39015086849992 2571 26 distance distance NN mdp.39015086849992 2571 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2571 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2571 29 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2571 30 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2571 31 systems system NNS mdp.39015086849992 2571 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2571 33 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2571 34 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2571 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2571 36 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2571 37 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 2571 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2572 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2572 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2572 3 counters counter NNS mdp.39015086849992 2572 4 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2572 5 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2572 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2572 7 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2572 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2572 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2572 10 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2572 11 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2572 12 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2572 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2572 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2572 15 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2572 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2573 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2573 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2573 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2573 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2573 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2573 6 245 245 CD mdp.39015086849992 2573 7 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2573 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2573 9 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2573 10 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 2573 11 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2573 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2573 13 shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 2573 14 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2573 15 eight eight CD mdp.39015086849992 2573 16 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2573 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2574 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 2574 2 tank tank NN mdp.39015086849992 2574 3 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 2574 4 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2574 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2574 6 east east JJ mdp.39015086849992 2574 7 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2574 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2574 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2574 10 vil- vil- XX mdp.39015086849992 2574 11 lage lage NNP mdp.39015086849992 2574 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2574 13 crushed crush VBN mdp.39015086849992 2574 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2574 15 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2574 16 houses house NNS mdp.39015086849992 2574 17 containing contain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2574 18 machine- machine- NN mdp.39015086849992 2574 19 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2574 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2574 21 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2574 22 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2574 23 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2574 24 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2574 25 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2574 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2574 27 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 2574 28 street street NN mdp.39015086849992 2574 29 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2574 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2574 31 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 2574 32 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2574 33 cleared clear VBD mdp.39015086849992 2574 34 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2574 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2574 36 west west NNP mdp.39015086849992 2574 37 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2574 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2575 1 Nowhere nowhere RB mdp.39015086849992 2575 2 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2575 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2575 4 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2575 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2575 6 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2575 7 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 2575 8 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2575 9 engines engine NNS mdp.39015086849992 2575 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2575 11 warfare warfare NN mdp.39015086849992 2575 12 justify justify VBP mdp.39015086849992 2575 13 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2575 14 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2575 15 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2575 16 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2575 17 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2575 18 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2575 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2576 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2576 2 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 2576 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2576 5 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2576 7 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2576 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2576 9 consoli- consoli- NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 10 dated date VBN mdp.39015086849992 2576 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2576 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2576 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2576 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2576 15 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2576 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2576 17 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2576 18 active active JJ mdp.39015086849992 2576 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2576 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2576 21 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2576 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2576 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2576 24 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2576 25 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 26 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2576 29 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2576 30 in- in- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2576 31 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2576 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2576 34 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2576 35 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 2576 36 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2576 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2576 38 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2576 39 worn wear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2576 40 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2576 41 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2576 42 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2576 43 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2576 44 passed pass VBN mdp.39015086849992 2576 45 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 2576 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2576 47 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2576 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2576 49 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2576 50 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2576 51 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2576 52 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2576 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2576 54 Box Box NNP mdp.39015086849992 2576 55 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2576 56 Cox Cox NNP mdp.39015086849992 2576 57 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2576 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2577 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2577 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2577 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2577 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2577 5 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 2577 6 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 2577 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2577 8 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 2577 9 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 2577 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2578 1 Shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 2578 2 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2578 3 ten ten CD mdp.39015086849992 2578 4 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2578 5 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2578 6 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 2578 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2578 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2578 9 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2578 10 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 2578 11 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2578 12 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2578 13 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2578 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2578 15 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 2578 16 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2578 17 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2578 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2578 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2578 20 mixed mixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2578 21 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 2578 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2578 23 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 2578 24 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2578 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2578 26 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2578 27 Lewis Lewis NNP mdp.39015086849992 2578 28 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2578 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2578 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2578 31 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2578 32 established establish VBN mdp.39015086849992 2578 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2578 34 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2578 35 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2578 36 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2578 37 Box Box NNP mdp.39015086849992 2578 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2578 39 Cox Cox NNP mdp.39015086849992 2578 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2578 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2578 42 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2578 43 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2578 44 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2578 45 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 2578 46 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2578 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2579 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 2579 2 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2579 3 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2579 4 hours hour NNS mdp.39015086849992 2579 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2579 6 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 2579 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2579 8 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 2579 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2579 10 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2579 11 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2579 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2580 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2580 2 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2580 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2580 4 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 2580 5 some- some- XX mdp.39015086849992 2580 6 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 2580 7 scattered scatter VBN mdp.39015086849992 2580 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2580 9 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2580 10 owing owe VBG mdp.39015086849992 2580 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2580 13 street street NN mdp.39015086849992 2580 14 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 2580 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 16 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2580 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2580 18 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2580 19 because because IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2580 21 124th 124th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2580 22 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2580 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2580 25 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2580 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2580 27 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 28 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2580 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2580 30 kept keep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2580 31 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2580 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2580 34 41st 41st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2580 35 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2580 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2580 37 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2580 38 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2580 39 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2580 40 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 41 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2580 42 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2580 43 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2580 44 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2580 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2580 46 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2580 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2581 1 Finding find VBG mdp.39015086849992 2581 2 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2581 3 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2581 4 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2581 5 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2581 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2581 7 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 2581 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2581 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2581 10 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2581 11 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2581 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2581 13 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2581 14 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2581 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2581 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2581 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2581 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2581 19 Sunken Sunken NNP mdp.39015086849992 2581 20 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 2581 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2581 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2581 23 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 2581 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2581 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2581 26 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 2581 27 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 2581 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2581 29 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2581 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2581 31 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2581 32 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2581 33 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2581 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2582 1 Meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 2582 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2582 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2582 4 122nd 122nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2582 5 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2582 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2582 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2582 8 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2582 9 trouble trouble NN mdp.39015086849992 2582 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2583 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2583 2 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 2583 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2583 4 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2583 5 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2583 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2583 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2583 8 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2583 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2583 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2583 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2583 12 become become VBN mdp.39015086849992 2583 13 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2583 14 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2583 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2583 16 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2583 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2583 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2583 19 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2583 20 fall- fall- FW mdp.39015086849992 2583 21 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2583 22 back back NN mdp.39015086849992 2583 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2583 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2583 25 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2583 26 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2583 27 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2583 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2584 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2584 2 retro- retro- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2584 3 grade grade NN mdp.39015086849992 2584 4 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 2584 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2584 6 stopped stop VBN mdp.39015086849992 2584 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2584 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2584 9 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2584 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2584 11 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 2584 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2584 13 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2584 14 collected collect VBD mdp.39015086849992 2584 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2584 16 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 2584 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2584 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2584 19 228th 228th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2584 20 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 2584 21 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 2584 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2584 23 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2584 24 Engineers Engineers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2584 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2584 26 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 2584 27 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2584 28 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 2584 29 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 2584 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2584 31 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2584 32 X. X. NNP mdp.39015086849992 2585 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2585 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2585 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2585 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2585 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2585 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2586 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2586 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2586 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2586 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2586 6 249 249 CD mdp.39015086849992 2586 7 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2586 8 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2586 9 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2586 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2586 11 keeping keep VBG mdp.39015086849992 2586 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 13 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2586 14 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2586 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2586 17 Forty-first Forty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2586 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2586 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2586 21 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2586 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2586 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2586 24 gradually gradually RB mdp.39015086849992 2586 25 los- los- VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2586 26 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 2586 27 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2586 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2586 30 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2586 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 32 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2586 33 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2586 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2586 35 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 36 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2586 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2586 38 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2586 39 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 2586 40 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2586 41 created create VBN mdp.39015086849992 2586 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2587 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2587 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2587 3 covered cover VBN mdp.39015086849992 2587 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2587 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2587 6 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2587 7 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 2587 8 Artillery Artillery NNP mdp.39015086849992 2587 9 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2587 10 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2587 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2587 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2587 13 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2587 14 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2587 15 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2587 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2588 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2588 2 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2588 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2588 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2588 5 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2588 6 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2588 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2588 8 ranks rank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2588 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2588 10 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2588 11 fellow fellow JJ mdp.39015086849992 2588 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2588 13 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2588 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2588 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2588 16 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2588 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2588 18 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2588 19 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2588 20 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2588 21 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2588 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2588 23 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2588 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2588 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2588 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2588 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2588 28 Switch Switch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2588 29 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2588 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2589 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2589 2 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2589 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2589 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2589 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2589 6 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2589 7 consisted consist VBD mdp.39015086849992 2589 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2589 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2589 10 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2589 11 Shropshires Shropshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2589 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2589 13 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2589 14 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2589 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2589 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2589 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2589 18 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2589 19 Ox- Ox- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2589 20 ford ford NNP mdp.39015086849992 2589 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2589 22 Bucks Bucks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2589 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2589 24 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2589 25 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2589 26 behind behind RB mdp.39015086849992 2589 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2590 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2590 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2590 3 beginning beginning NN mdp.39015086849992 2590 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2590 5 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2590 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2590 7 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2590 8 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2590 9 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2590 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2590 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2590 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2590 13 Col0nel Col0nel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2590 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2590 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2590 16 Oxfords Oxfords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2590 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2590 18 twice twice RB mdp.39015086849992 2590 19 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 2590 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2590 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2590 22 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 2590 23 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2590 24 prevent prevent VB mdp.39015086849992 2590 25 him -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2590 26 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2590 27 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2590 28 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2590 29 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2590 30 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2590 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2591 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2591 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2591 3 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2591 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2591 5 Gap Gap NNP mdp.39015086849992 2591 6 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2591 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2591 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2591 9 safely safely RB mdp.39015086849992 2591 10 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2591 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2591 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2591 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2591 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2591 15 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2591 16 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2591 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2591 18 Bulls Bulls NNP mdp.39015086849992 2591 19 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 2591 20 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2591 21 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2591 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2591 23 cheered cheer VBN mdp.39015086849992 2591 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2591 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2591 26 sight sight NN mdp.39015086849992 2591 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2591 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2591 29 tank tank NN mdp.39015086849992 2591 30 engaging engage VBG mdp.39015086849992 2591 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2591 32 silencing silence VBG mdp.39015086849992 2591 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2591 34 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2591 35 battery battery NN mdp.39015086849992 2591 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2591 37 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2591 38 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2591 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2591 40 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2591 41 destroyed destroy VBN mdp.39015086849992 2591 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2591 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2591 44 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 2591 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2591 46 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2591 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2592 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2592 2 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2592 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2592 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2592 5 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2592 6 rifle rifle NN mdp.39015086849992 2592 7 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2592 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2592 9 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2592 10 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2592 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2592 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2592 13 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2592 14 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 2592 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2592 16 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2592 17 owing owe VBG mdp.39015086849992 2592 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2592 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2592 20 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 2592 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2592 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2592 23 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 2592 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2593 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2593 2 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2593 3 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 4 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2593 5 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2593 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2593 7 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2593 10 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2593 13 Shropshires Shropshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2593 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2593 15 Oxfords Oxfords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2593 16 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2593 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2593 18 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2593 19 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2593 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2593 22 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 2593 23 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 2593 24 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2593 25 consider- consider- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2593 26 ably ably RB mdp.39015086849992 2593 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 28 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2593 31 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2593 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2593 33 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2593 34 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2593 35 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2593 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2593 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 38 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2593 39 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2593 40 extended extend VBN mdp.39015086849992 2593 41 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 42 mid mid NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 43 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 44 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 45 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2593 47 arrival arrival NN mdp.39015086849992 2593 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2593 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2593 50 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2593 51 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2593 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2594 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2594 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2594 3 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 2594 4 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 2594 5 reinforcements reinforcement NNS mdp.39015086849992 2594 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2594 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2594 8 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2594 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2594 10 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 2594 11 flocking flocke VBG mdp.39015086849992 2594 12 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2594 13 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2594 14 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2594 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2594 16 Gird gird VB mdp.39015086849992 2594 17 Support Support NNP mdp.39015086849992 2594 18 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2594 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2594 20 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2594 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2595 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 2595 2 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2595 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2595 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2595 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2595 6 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2595 7 attempted attempt VBD mdp.39015086849992 2595 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2595 9 counter- counter- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2595 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2595 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2595 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2595 13 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2595 14 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2595 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2595 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2595 17 42nd 42nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2595 18 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2595 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2595 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2595 21 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2595 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2595 23 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 2595 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2595 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2595 26 stand stand NN mdp.39015086849992 2595 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2595 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2595 29 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2595 30 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 2595 31 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2595 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2595 33 rifle rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2595 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2595 35 Lewis Lewis NNP mdp.39015086849992 2595 36 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2595 37 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2595 38 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2595 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2596 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2596 2 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 2596 3 43rd 43rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2596 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2596 5 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2596 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2596 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2596 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2596 9 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2596 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2596 11 took take VBD 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 2598 19 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2598 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2599 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2599 2 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2599 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2599 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2599 5 stretching stretch VBG mdp.39015086849992 2599 6 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2599 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2599 8 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN mdp.39015086849992 2599 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2599 10 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2599 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2599 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2599 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2599 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2599 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2599 16 French french JJ mdp.39015086849992 2599 17 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2599 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2599 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2599 20 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN mdp.39015086849992 2599 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2599 22 Combles Combles NNP 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47 Territorial Territorial NNP mdp.39015086849992 2599 48 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2599 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2600 1 Taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2600 2 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2600 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2600 4 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2600 5 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 2600 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2600 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2600 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2600 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2600 10 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2600 11 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2600 12 begin begin VB mdp.39015086849992 2600 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2600 14 tracing trace VBG mdp.39015086849992 2600 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2600 16 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2600 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2600 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2600 19 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2600 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2601 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2601 2 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 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mdp.39015086849992 2603 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2603 13 sustained sustain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2603 14 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2603 15 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2603 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2603 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2603 18 endeavour endeavour NN mdp.39015086849992 2603 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2603 20 clear clear VB mdp.39015086849992 2603 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2603 22 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2603 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2603 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2603 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2603 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2603 27 outflank outflank NNP mdp.39015086849992 2603 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2603 29 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2603 30 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2603 31 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2603 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2603 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2603 34 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2603 35 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 2603 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2603 37 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2603 38 preliminary preliminary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2603 39 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2603 40 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 2603 41 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2603 42 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 2603 43 intro- intro- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2603 44 duced duced NNP mdp.39015086849992 2603 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2603 46 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 2603 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2603 48 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2603 49 explained explain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2603 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2603 51 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2603 52 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2603 53 antecedent antecedent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2603 54 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2603 55 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2603 56 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2603 57 engagement engagement NN mdp.39015086849992 2603 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2604 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2604 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 5 Ger- ger- CD mdp.39015086849992 2604 6 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 2604 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2604 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 10 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2604 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 12 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2604 13 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 2604 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2604 15 begun begin VBN mdp.39015086849992 2604 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 18 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2604 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2604 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2604 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2604 22 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 2604 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 25 71st 71st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2604 26 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2604 27 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 29 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2604 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2604 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 32 Sixteenth Sixteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2604 33 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 35 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2604 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2604 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2604 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2604 39 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2604 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2604 41 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 2604 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2605 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 2605 2 500 500 CD mdp.39015086849992 2605 3 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2605 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2605 5 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2605 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2605 7 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2605 8 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2605 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2605 10 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 2605 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2605 12 sunken sunken JJ mdp.39015086849992 2605 13 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 2605 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2605 15 leads lead VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2605 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2605 17 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2605 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2605 19 Leuze Leuze NNP mdp.39015086849992 2605 20 Th Th NNP mdp.39015086849992 2605 21 e e NNP mdp.39015086849992 2605 22 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2605 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2605 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2605 25 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2605 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2606 1 252 252 CD mdp.39015086849992 2606 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2606 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2606 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2606 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2606 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2606 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2606 8 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2606 9 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2606 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2606 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2606 12 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2606 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2607 1 Wood wood NN mdp.39015086849992 2607 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2608 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 2608 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2608 3 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2608 4 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2608 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2608 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2608 7 71st 71st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2608 8 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2608 9 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2608 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2608 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2608 12 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2608 13 Sherwood Sherwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2608 14 Foresters Foresters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2608 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2608 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2608 17 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2608 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2608 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2608 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2608 21 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2608 22 Suffolk Suffolk NNP mdp.39015086849992 2608 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2608 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2608 25 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2608 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2608 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2608 28 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2608 29 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2608 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2608 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2608 32 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2608 33 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2608 34 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2608 35 caused cause VBD mdp.39015086849992 2608 36 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2608 37 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2608 38 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2608 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2609 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2609 2 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2609 3 Bedford Bedford NNP mdp.39015086849992 2609 4 , , , 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Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2610 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2610 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2610 13 civilian civilian NN mdp.39015086849992 2610 14 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2610 15 bred breed VBN mdp.39015086849992 2610 16 soldier soldier NN mdp.39015086849992 2610 17 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2610 18 sixty sixty CD mdp.39015086849992 2610 19 years year NNS mdp.39015086849992 2610 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2610 21 age age NN mdp.39015086849992 2610 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2610 23 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2610 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2610 25 distinguished distinguish VBN mdp.39015086849992 2610 26 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2610 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2610 28 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2610 29 fiery fiery NN mdp.39015086849992 2610 30 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 2610 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2611 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2611 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2611 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2611 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 5 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2611 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2611 7 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 2611 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2611 10 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2611 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2611 12 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 13 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2611 14 Telegraph Telegraph NNP mdp.39015086849992 2611 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2611 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2611 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2611 18 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2611 19 forced force VBN mdp.39015086849992 2611 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2611 21 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2611 22 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2611 23 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2611 24 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2611 26 road road NN mdp.39015086849992 2611 27 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2611 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2611 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2611 30 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2611 31 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2611 32 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2611 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2611 35 terrific terrific NN mdp.39015086849992 2611 36 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2611 37 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2611 39 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 2611 40 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 2611 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2611 42 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2611 43 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2611 45 murderous murderous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2611 46 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2611 47 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2611 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2611 49 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2611 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2612 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2612 2 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2612 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2612 4 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 2612 5 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2612 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2612 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2612 8 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2612 9 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2612 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2612 11 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2612 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2612 13 waited wait VBD mdp.39015086849992 2612 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2612 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2612 16 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 2612 17 push push NN mdp.39015086849992 2612 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2612 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2612 20 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2612 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2613 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2613 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2613 3 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2613 4 No no UH mdp.39015086849992 2613 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2614 1 2 2 LS mdp.39015086849992 2614 2 Company company NN 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mdp.39015086849992 2615 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2615 14 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2615 15 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2615 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2615 17 purely purely RB mdp.39015086849992 2615 18 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 2615 19 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2615 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2615 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2615 22 extending extend VBG mdp.39015086849992 2615 23 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2615 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2615 25 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2615 26 space space NN mdp.39015086849992 2615 27 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2615 28 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2615 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2615 30 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 2615 31 Leuze Leuze NNP mdp.39015086849992 2615 32 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2615 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2615 34 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2615 35 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2615 36 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 2615 37 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2615 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2615 39 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2615 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2615 41 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2615 42 Telegraph Telegraph NNP mdp.39015086849992 2615 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2616 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2616 2 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2616 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2616 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2616 5 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2616 6 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2616 7 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2616 8 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2616 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2616 10 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2616 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2616 12 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2616 13 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2616 14 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2616 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2616 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2616 17 orchard orchard NN mdp.39015086849992 2616 18 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 2616 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2616 20 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2616 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2617 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2617 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2617 3 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2617 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2617 5 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2617 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2617 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2617 8 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2617 9 Sherwoods Sherwoods NNP mdp.39015086849992 2617 10 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2617 11 astride astride IN mdp.39015086849992 2617 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2617 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2617 14 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 2617 15 railway railway NN mdp.39015086849992 2617 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2617 17 intersected intersect VBD mdp.39015086849992 2617 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2617 19 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2617 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2618 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2618 2 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 2618 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2618 4 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2618 5 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2618 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2618 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2618 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2618 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2618 10 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2618 11 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2618 12 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2618 13 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 2618 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2618 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2618 16 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2618 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2618 18 mostly mostly RB mdp.39015086849992 2618 19 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 2618 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2618 21 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2618 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2618 23 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2618 24 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2618 25 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2618 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2618 27 Quadrangle Quadrangle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2618 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2619 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2619 2 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 2619 3 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2619 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2619 5 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2619 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2619 7 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2619 8 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2619 9 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2619 10 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 2619 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2619 12 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2619 13 Fourteenth Fourteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2619 14 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2619 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2619 16 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2619 17 diffi- diffi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2619 18 cult cult NN mdp.39015086849992 2619 19 start start NN mdp.39015086849992 2619 20 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2619 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2619 22 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2619 23 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2619 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2619 25 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2619 26 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2619 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2619 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2619 29 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2619 30 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2619 31 come come VBP mdp.39015086849992 2619 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2620 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2620 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2620 3 signal signal NN mdp.39015086849992 2620 4 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2620 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2620 6 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2620 7 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2620 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2620 9 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2620 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2620 11 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2620 12 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2620 13 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2620 14 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2620 15 253 253 CD mdp.39015086849992 2620 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2620 17 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 2620 18 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2620 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2620 20 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2620 21 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2620 22 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2620 23 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2620 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2620 25 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2620 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2621 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2621 2 1st 1st NNP mdp.39015086849992 2621 3 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2621 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2621 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2621 6 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2621 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2621 8 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2621 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2621 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2621 11 2nd 2nd NN mdp.39015086849992 2621 12 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2621 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2621 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2621 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2621 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2621 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2621 18 3rd 3rd NN mdp.39015086849992 2621 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2621 20 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 2621 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2622 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2622 2 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2622 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2622 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2622 5 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2622 6 counting count VBG mdp.39015086849992 2622 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2622 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2622 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2622 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2622 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2622 12 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2622 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2622 14 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2622 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2622 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2622 17 1st 1st NN mdp.39015086849992 2622 18 Coldstreams Coldstreams NNP mdp.39015086849992 2622 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2622 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2622 21 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2622 22 Grenadiers Grenadiers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2622 23 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2622 24 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2622 25 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2622 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2623 1 Behind behind RB mdp.39015086849992 2623 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2623 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2623 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2623 5 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2623 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2623 7 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2623 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2623 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2623 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2623 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2623 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2623 13 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2623 14 Irish irish JJ mdp.39015086849992 2623 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2623 16 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2623 17 Grena- grena- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2623 18 < < XX mdp.39015086849992 2623 19 diers dier NNS mdp.39015086849992 2623 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2623 21 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2623 22 Irish Irish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2623 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2623 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2623 25 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2623 26 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2623 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2624 1 Disregarding disregard VBG mdp.39015086849992 2624 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2624 3 Quadrilateral Quadrilateral NNP mdp.39015086849992 2624 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2624 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2624 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2624 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2624 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2624 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2624 10 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 2624 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2624 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2624 13 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2624 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2624 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2624 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2624 17 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2624 18 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 2624 19 magnificent- magnificent- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2624 20 ly ly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2624 21 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2624 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2624 23 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 2624 24 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2624 25 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2624 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2624 27 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2624 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2624 29 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2624 30 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 2624 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2624 32 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 2624 33 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2624 34 formation formation NN mdp.39015086849992 2624 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2625 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2625 2 6.20 6.20 CD mdp.39015086849992 2625 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2625 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2625 5 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2625 6 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2625 7 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 2625 8 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 2625 9 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2625 10 overcame overcome VBD mdp.39015086849992 2625 11 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2625 12 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2625 13 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2625 14 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2625 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2625 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2625 17 continually continually RB mdp.39015086849992 2625 18 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2625 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2625 20 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2625 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2625 22 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2625 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2625 24 unequal unequal JJ mdp.39015086849992 2625 25 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2625 26 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 2625 27 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2625 28 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2625 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2625 30 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2625 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2626 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2626 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2626 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2626 4 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 5 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 6 bout bout NN mdp.39015086849992 2626 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2626 8 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2626 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2626 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2626 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2626 12 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2626 13 fight- fight- NN mdp.39015086849992 2626 14 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2626 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2626 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2626 17 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2626 19 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2626 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2626 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2626 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2626 23 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 2626 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2626 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2626 26 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 27 disciplined disciplined JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 28 Guardsmen Guardsmen NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2626 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2626 30 irresistible irresistible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2626 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2626 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2626 34 de- de- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 35 fenders fender NNS mdp.39015086849992 2626 36 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2626 37 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 2626 38 overwhelmed overwhelmed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2626 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2627 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2627 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2627 3 mélée mélée NNP mdp.39015086849992 2627 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2627 5 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2627 6 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2627 7 badly badly RB mdp.39015086849992 2627 8 mixed mix VBN mdp.39015086849992 2627 9 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2627 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2627 11 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2627 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2627 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2627 14 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2627 15 Irish irish JJ mdp.39015086849992 2627 16 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 2627 17 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2627 18 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 2627 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2627 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2627 21 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2627 22 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2627 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2628 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2628 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2628 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2628 4 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 2628 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2628 6 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2628 7 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2628 8 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2628 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2628 10 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2628 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2628 12 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2628 13 in in IN 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mdp.39015086849992 2631 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2631 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2631 6 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2631 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2631 8 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2631 9 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2631 10 prog- prog- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2631 11 ress ress NNP mdp.39015086849992 2631 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2631 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2631 14 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 15 mid mid NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 16 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 2631 17 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 18 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2631 19 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2631 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 21 topped top VBD mdp.39015086849992 2631 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2631 23 low low JJ mdp.39015086849992 2631 24 ridge ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2631 26 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 2631 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2631 28 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 30 promise promise NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 31 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2631 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2631 34 green green JJ mdp.39015086849992 2631 35 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 36 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2631 37 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 38 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 39 Lesboeufs Lesboeufs NNP mdp.39015086849992 2631 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2631 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2631 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2631 44 middle middle NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2631 47 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 2631 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2631 49 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2631 50 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2631 51 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2631 52 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2631 53 thousand thousand CD mdp.39015086849992 2631 54 yards 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 2632 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2632 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2632 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2632 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2632 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2632 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2633 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2633 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2633 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2633 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2633 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2633 6 255 255 CD mdp.39015086849992 2633 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2633 8 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2633 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2633 10 rested rest VBN mdp.39015086849992 2633 11 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2633 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2633 13 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2633 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2633 15 cost- cost- NN mdp.39015086849992 2633 16 ly ly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2633 17 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 2633 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2634 1 In in IN 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2634 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2634 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2634 28 name name NN mdp.39015086849992 2634 29 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 2634 30 indicate indicate VB mdp.39015086849992 2634 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2634 32 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2634 33 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2634 34 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2634 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2634 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2634 37 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2634 38 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2634 39 rear rear VB mdp.39015086849992 2634 40 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2634 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2634 42 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2634 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2635 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2635 3 tenacity tenacity NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2635 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2635 6 worthy worthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2635 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2635 9 traditions tradition NNS mdp.39015086849992 2635 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 11 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2635 12 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2635 13 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2635 15 settled settle VBD mdp.39015086849992 2635 16 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2635 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2635 19 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 21 clearing clear VBG mdp.39015086849992 2635 22 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2635 23 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2635 25 meeting meet VBG mdp.39015086849992 2635 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 27 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 28 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 29 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2635 31 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2635 32 carrying carry VBG mdp.39015086849992 2635 33 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 34 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2635 36 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 37 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2635 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2635 39 thing thing NN mdp.39015086849992 2635 40 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2635 41 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 2635 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2636 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2636 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2636 3 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2636 4 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 2636 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2636 6 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2636 7 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2636 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2636 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2636 10 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2636 11 Leicesters Leicesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2636 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2636 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2636 14 71st 71st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2636 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2636 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2636 17 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 2636 18 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2636 19 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2636 20 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2636 21 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2636 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2636 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2636 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2636 25 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2636 26 Bedford Bedford NNP mdp.39015086849992 2636 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2636 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2636 29 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2636 30 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2636 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2636 32 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2636 33 shared share VBD mdp.39015086849992 2636 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2636 35 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2636 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2636 37 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2636 38 completely completely RB mdp.39015086849992 2636 39 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2636 40 up up RP 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mdp.39015086849992 2637 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2637 2 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 2637 3 mid mid NN mdp.39015086849992 2637 4 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 2637 5 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2637 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2637 7 mixture mixture NN mdp.39015086849992 2637 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2637 9 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2637 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2637 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2637 12 numbered number VBD mdp.39015086849992 2637 13 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 2637 14 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 2637 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2637 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2637 17 York York NNP mdp.39015086849992 2637 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2637 19 Lancasters Lancasters NNP mdp.39015086849992 2637 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2637 21 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 2637 22 Buffs buff NNS mdp.39015086849992 2637 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2637 24 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 2637 25 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 2637 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2637 27 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2637 28 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2637 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2637 30 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2637 31 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2637 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2637 33 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2637 34 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2637 35 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2637 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2637 37 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2637 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2637 39 Quadrilateral Quadrilateral NNP mdp.39015086849992 2637 40 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2637 41 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2637 42 intact intact JJ mdp.39015086849992 2637 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2638 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2638 2 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2638 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2638 4 seeing see VBG mdp.39015086849992 2638 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2638 6 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 2638 7 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2638 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2638 9 uncertain uncertain JJ mdp.39015086849992 2638 10 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 2638 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2638 12 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2638 13 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 2638 14 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2638 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2638 16 frontal frontal JJ mdp.39015086849992 2638 17 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2638 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2638 19 determined determine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2638 20 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2638 21 work work VB mdp.39015086849992 2638 22 round round IN mdp.39015086849992 2638 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2638 24 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2638 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2638 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2638 27 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2638 28 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2638 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2638 30 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2638 31 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2638 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2638 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2638 34 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2638 35 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2638 36 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2638 37 1200 1200 CD mdp.39015086849992 2638 38 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2638 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2638 40 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2638 41 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 2638 42 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2638 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2638 44 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2638 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2639 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2639 2 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2639 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2639 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2639 5 gone go VBN mdp.39015086849992 2639 6 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 2639 7 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 2639 8 past past IN mdp.39015086849992 2639 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2639 10 Quadrilatcral Quadrilatcral NNP mdp.39015086849992 2639 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2639 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2639 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2639 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2639 15 working work VBG mdp.39015086849992 2639 16 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2639 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2639 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2639 19 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2639 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2639 21 Morval Morval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2639 22 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 2639 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2639 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2639 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2639 26 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2639 27 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2639 28 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2639 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2639 30 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2639 31 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2639 32 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2639 33 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2639 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2639 35 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2639 36 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2640 20 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 2640 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2640 22 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2640 23 Durham Durham NNP mdp.39015086849992 2640 24 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2640 25 In- In- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2640 26 fantry fantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2640 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2640 28 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2640 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2640 30 bold bold JJ mdp.39015086849992 2640 31 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2640 32 laid lay VBN mdp.39015086849992 2640 33 hold hold NN mdp.39015086849992 2640 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2640 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2640 36 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2640 37 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2640 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2640 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2640 40 Quadrilateral Quadrilateral NNP mdp.39015086849992 2640 41 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2640 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2640 43 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2640 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2640 45 hun- hun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2640 46 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2640 47 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2640 48 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2640 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2640 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2640 51 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2640 52 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2640 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2641 1 256 256 CD mdp.39015086849992 2641 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2641 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2641 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2641 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2641 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2641 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2641 8 X. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 2642 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2642 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2642 3 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 2642 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2642 5 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 2642 6 dred dred JJ mdp.39015086849992 2642 7 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2642 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2642 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2642 10 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2642 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2642 12 Morval Morval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2642 13 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 2642 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2643 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 2643 2 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2643 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2643 4 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2643 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2643 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2643 7 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2643 8 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2643 9 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2643 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2643 11 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2643 12 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2643 13 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2643 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2643 15 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2643 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2643 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2643 18 17th 17th NN mdp.39015086849992 2643 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2643 20 keeping keep VBG mdp.39015086849992 2643 21 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2643 22 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2643 23 pres- pres- XX mdp.39015086849992 2643 24 sure sure JJ mdp.39015086849992 2643 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2643 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2643 27 Garrison Garrison NNP mdp.39015086849992 2643 28 whoseresistance whoseresistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2643 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2643 30 ad- ad- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2643 31 mirable mirable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2643 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2644 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 2644 2 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 2644 3 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2644 4 belonged belong VBD mdp.39015086849992 2644 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2644 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2644 7 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 2644 8 hun- hun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2644 9 dred dred NN mdp.39015086849992 2644 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2644 11 eighty-fifth eighty-fifth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2644 12 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 2644 13 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2644 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2645 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2645 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2645 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2645 4 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2645 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2645 6 isolated isolate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2645 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2645 8 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2645 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2645 10 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2645 11 wave wave NN mdp.39015086849992 2645 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2645 13 rolled roll VBN mdp.39015086849992 2645 14 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2645 15 past past IN mdp.39015086849992 2645 16 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2645 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2645 18 either either DT mdp.39015086849992 2645 19 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2645 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2645 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2645 22 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2645 23 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 2645 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2645 25 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2645 26 high high JJ mdp.39015086849992 2645 27 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2645 28 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2645 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2646 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2646 2 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2646 3 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2646 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2646 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2646 6 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2646 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2646 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2646 9 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2646 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2646 11 rushed rush VBN mdp.39015086849992 2646 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2646 13 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2646 14 17 17 CD mdp.39015086849992 2646 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2646 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2646 17 Leicesters Leicesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2646 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2646 19 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2646 20 bayoneted bayonet VBD mdp.39015086849992 2646 21 fifty fifty NNS mdp.39015086849992 2646 22 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2646 23 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2646 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2646 25 hand- hand- NN mdp.39015086849992 2646 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2646 27 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2646 28 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2646 29 conflict conflict NN mdp.39015086849992 2646 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2647 1 Early early RB mdp.39015086849992 2647 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2647 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2647 4 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2647 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2647 6 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2647 7 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 2647 8 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2647 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2647 10 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2647 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2647 12 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2647 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2647 14 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2647 15 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2647 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2647 17 led lead VBN mdp.39015086849992 2647 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2647 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2647 20 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2647 21 Shropshire Shropshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2647 22 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2647 23 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 2647 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2647 25 closed close VBD mdp.39015086849992 2647 26 suddenly suddenly RB mdp.39015086849992 2647 27 in in RB mdp.39015086849992 2647 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2647 29 stormed storm VBD mdp.39015086849992 2647 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2647 31 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2647 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2648 1 Seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 2648 2 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2648 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2648 4 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2648 5 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2648 6 five five NN mdp.39015086849992 2648 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2648 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2648 9 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2648 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2648 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2648 12 Shropshires Shropshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2648 13 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 2648 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2648 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2648 16 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2648 17 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 2648 18 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 2648 19 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2648 20 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 2648 21 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2648 22 represent- represent- XX mdp.39015086849992 2648 23 ed ed NNP mdp.39015086849992 2648 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2648 25 trophies trophy NNS mdp.39015086849992 2648 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2648 27 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2648 28 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2648 29 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 2648 30 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2648 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2649 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2649 2 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2649 5 connected connect VBD mdp.39015086849992 2649 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2649 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2649 9 Twen- Twen- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 10 tieth tieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2649 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2649 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2649 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2649 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2649 18 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2649 20 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2649 21 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 22 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2649 23 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2649 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2649 25 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2649 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2649 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 29 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 30 19 19 CD mdp.39015086849992 2649 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2649 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2649 33 handed hand VBD mdp.39015086849992 2649 34 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2649 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2649 36 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2649 37 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2649 39 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2649 40 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2649 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2649 42 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 43 Divi Divi NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 44 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2649 45 sion sion NNP mdp.39015086849992 2649 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2650 1 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2650 2 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2650 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2650 4 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2650 5 remains remain VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2650 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2650 7 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 8 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2650 9 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2650 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2650 13 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2650 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2650 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2650 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2650 17 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2650 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2650 20 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2650 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2650 22 contained contain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2650 23 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2650 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2650 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2650 26 crack crack NN mdp.39015086849992 2650 27 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 28 Terri- Terri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 29 torial torial JJ mdp.39015086849992 2650 30 Battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2650 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2650 32 reformed reform VBN mdp.39015086849992 2650 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2650 34 reinforced reinforce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2650 35 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 2650 36 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2650 37 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2650 38 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2650 39 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2650 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2650 41 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 42 Salient Salient NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 43 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2650 44 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2650 45 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2650 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2651 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 2 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 2651 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2651 4 fortunes fortune NNS mdp.39015086849992 2651 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2651 7 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2651 8 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2651 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 10 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2651 11 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2651 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2651 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2651 14 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2651 15 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2651 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2651 17 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 2651 18 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2651 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 20 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2651 21 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2651 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2651 23 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2651 25 series series NN mdp.39015086849992 2651 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 27 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2651 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2651 29 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2651 30 under- under- RB mdp.39015086849992 2651 31 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2651 32 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2651 34 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2651 35 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2651 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2651 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2651 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2651 39 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2651 40 arduous arduous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2651 41 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2651 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2651 43 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2651 44 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2651 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2652 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2652 2 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 2652 3 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2652 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2652 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2652 6 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2652 7 Sep- Sep- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2652 8 tember tember NNP mdp.39015086849992 2652 9 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 2652 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2652 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2652 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2652 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2652 14 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2652 15 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2652 16 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2652 17 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 2652 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2652 19 .22 .22 CD mdp.39015086849992 2652 20 .52 .52 NFP mdp.39015086849992 2652 21 .5513 .5513 NFP mdp.39015086849992 2652 22 .ggngqs .ggngqs NFP mdp.39015086849992 2652 23 Rushes rush NNS mdp.39015086849992 2652 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2653 1 mEezo meezo NN mdp.39015086849992 2653 2 > > XX mdp.39015086849992 2653 3 526 526 CD mdp.39015086849992 2653 4 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 2654 1 b b LS mdp.39015086849992 2654 2 .\| .\| NFP mdp.39015086849992 2654 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2655 1 .. .. 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mdp.39015086849992 2658 52 confronted confront VBN mdp.39015086849992 2658 53 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2658 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2658 55 continuation continuation NN mdp.39015086849992 2658 56 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2658 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2658 58 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2658 59 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 2658 60 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2658 61 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2658 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2659 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2659 2 169th 169th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2659 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2659 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2659 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2659 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2659 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2659 8 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 2659 9 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2659 10 Leuze Leuze NNP mdp.39015086849992 2659 11 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2659 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2659 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2659 14 suf- suf- RB mdp.39015086849992 2659 15 fered fered JJ mdp.39015086849992 2659 16 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2659 17 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2659 18 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2659 19 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 2659 20 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2659 21 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2659 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2660 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2660 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2660 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 5 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 2660 6 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2660 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2660 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 9 Rangers Rangers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2660 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2660 11 extending extend VBG mdp.39015086849992 2660 12 east east RB mdp.39015086849992 2660 13 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2660 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 15 Ginchy Ginchy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2660 16 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 2660 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2660 18 endeavouring endeavour VBG mdp.39015086849992 2660 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2660 20 link link VB mdp.39015086849992 2660 21 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2660 22 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2660 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 24 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2660 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2660 26 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2660 27 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2660 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2660 29 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 30 awk- awk- NN mdp.39015086849992 2660 31 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 2660 32 gap gap NN mdp.39015086849992 2660 33 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2660 34 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 35 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2660 36 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2660 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2660 38 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2660 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2661 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2661 2 was be 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mdp.39015086849992 2664 2 original original JJ mdp.39015086849992 2664 3 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 2664 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2664 5 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2664 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2664 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2664 8 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2664 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2664 10 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 2664 11 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2664 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2664 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2664 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2664 15 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 2664 16 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 2664 17 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2664 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2664 19 west west NNP mdp.39015086849992 2664 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2664 21 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2664 22 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2664 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2664 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2664 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2664 26 pivoting 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mdp.39015086849992 2664 52 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2664 53 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2664 54 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2664 55 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2664 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2664 57 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2664 58 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2664 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2665 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2665 2 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2665 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2665 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2665 5 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2665 6 narrow narrow JJ mdp.39015086849992 2665 7 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2665 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2665 9 al- al- RB mdp.39015086849992 2665 10 low low JJ mdp.39015086849992 2665 11 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2665 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2665 13 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 2665 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2665 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2665 16 essential essential JJ mdp.39015086849992 2665 17 work work NN 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mdp.39015086849992 2666 22 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2666 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2666 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2666 25 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2666 26 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 2666 27 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2666 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2666 29 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2666 30 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2666 31 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2666 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2666 33 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2666 34 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2666 35 400 400 CD mdp.39015086849992 2666 36 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2666 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2666 38 chiefly chiefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2666 39 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2666 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2666 41 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2666 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2666 43 unseen unseen JJ mdp.39015086849992 2666 44 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2666 45 - - HYPH 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very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2697 3 names name NNS mdp.39015086849992 2697 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2697 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2697 6 land land NN mdp.39015086849992 2697 7 cruisers cruiser NNS mdp.39015086849992 2697 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2697 9 Creme Creme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2697 10 de de NNP mdp.39015086849992 2697 11 Menthe Menthe NNP mdp.39015086849992 2697 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2697 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2697 14 like like JJ mdp.39015086849992 2697 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2697 16 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 2697 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2697 18 joyous joyous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2697 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2697 20 debonair debonair JJ mdp.39015086849992 2697 21 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 2697 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2697 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2697 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2697 25 crews crew NNS mdp.39015086849992 2697 26 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 2697 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2697 28 unknown unknown JJ mdp.39015086849992 2697 29 dangers danger NNS mdp.39015086849992 2697 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2697 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2697 32 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2697 33 calling calling NN mdp.39015086849992 2697 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2698 1 Summing sum VBG mdp.39015086849992 2698 2 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2698 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2698 4 events event NNS mdp.39015086849992 2698 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2698 6 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2698 7 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2698 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2698 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2698 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2698 11 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2698 12 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2698 13 doubt doubt NN mdp.39015086849992 2698 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2698 15 greatest great JJS mdp.39015086849992 2698 16 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2698 17 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2698 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2698 19 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2698 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2698 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2698 22 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2698 23 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 2698 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2698 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2698 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2698 27 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2698 28 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2698 29 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2698 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2698 31 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2698 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2698 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2698 34 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 2698 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2699 1 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2699 2 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2699 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2699 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2699 5 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2699 6 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 2699 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2699 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2699 9 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2699 10 subsequent subsequent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2699 11 ones one NNS mdp.39015086849992 2699 12 arose arise VBD mdp.39015086849992 2699 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2699 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2699 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2699 16 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 2699 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2699 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2699 19 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 2699 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2699 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2699 22 Chinese chinese JJ mdp.39015086849992 2699 23 Wall Wall NNP mdp.39015086849992 2699 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2699 25 Germany Germany NNP mdp.39015086849992 2699 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2699 27 breached breach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2699 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2700 1 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2700 2 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 2700 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2700 4 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2700 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2700 6 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2700 7 vic- vic- XX mdp.39015086849992 2700 8 tory tory NN mdp.39015086849992 2700 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2700 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2700 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2700 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2700 13 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2700 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2700 15 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 2700 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2700 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2700 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2700 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2700 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2700 21 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2700 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2700 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2700 24 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2700 25 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 2700 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2700 27 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2700 28 regained regain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2700 29 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2700 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2700 31 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2700 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2700 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2700 34 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2700 35 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2700 36 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 2700 37 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2700 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2701 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2701 2 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2701 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2701 4 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2701 5 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2701 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2701 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2701 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2701 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2701 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2701 11 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2701 12 huge huge JJ mdp.39015086849992 2701 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2701 14 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 2701 15 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2701 16 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2701 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2701 18 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2701 19 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2701 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2701 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2701 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2701 23 devoid devoid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2701 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2701 25 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2701 26 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2701 27 stretches stretch NNS mdp.39015086849992 2701 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2701 29 untaken untaken JJ mdp.39015086849992 2701 30 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2701 31 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2701 32 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2701 33 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2701 34 pay pay VB mdp.39015086849992 2701 35 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2701 36 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2701 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2701 38 price price NN mdp.39015086849992 2701 39 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2701 40 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2701 41 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2701 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2702 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2702 3 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 2702 4 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2702 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2702 7 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2702 8 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 9 Bouleaux Bouleaux NNP mdp.39015086849992 2702 10 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2702 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2702 13 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2702 14 twelve twelve CD mdp.39015086849992 2702 15 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2702 16 moved move VBD mdp.39015086849992 2702 17 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2702 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 19 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2702 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2702 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2702 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2702 23 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 2702 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2702 26 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2702 27 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 2702 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2702 30 Quadrilateral Quadrilateral NNP mdp.39015086849992 2702 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2702 32 everything everything NN mdp.39015086849992 2702 33 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 2702 34 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2702 35 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 36 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2702 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2702 38 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2702 39 majestic majestic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2702 40 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2702 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2703 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2703 2 ultimate ultimate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2703 3 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2703 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2703 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2703 6 carefully carefully RB mdp.39015086849992 2703 7 defined define VBN mdp.39015086849992 2703 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2703 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2703 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2703 11 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2703 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2703 13 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 2703 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2703 15 taught teach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2703 16 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2703 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2703 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2703 19 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2703 20 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2703 21 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2703 22 outrun outrun VB mdp.39015086849992 2703 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2703 24 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2703 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2703 26 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2703 27 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2703 28 pre pre JJ mdp.39015086849992 2703 29 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 2703 30 ordained ordained JJ mdp.39015086849992 2703 31 limit limit NN mdp.39015086849992 2703 32 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2703 33 attained attain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2703 34 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2703 35 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2703 36 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2703 37 spot spot NN mdp.39015086849992 2703 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2704 1 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2704 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2704 3 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2704 4 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2704 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2704 6 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2704 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2704 8 Delville Delville NNP mdp.39015086849992 2704 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2704 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2704 11 Leuze Leuze NNP mdp.39015086849992 2704 12 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2704 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2704 14 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2704 15 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2704 16 permanently permanently RB mdp.39015086849992 2704 17 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2704 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2704 19 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2704 20 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2704 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2704 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2704 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2704 24 trophies trophy NNS mdp.39015086849992 2704 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2704 26 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2704 27 amounted amount VBD mdp.39015086849992 2704 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2704 29 5000 5000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2704 30 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2704 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2704 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2704 33 dozen dozen NN mdp.39015086849992 2704 34 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2704 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2705 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2705 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2705 3 stage stage NN mdp.39015086849992 2705 4 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2705 5 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 2705 6 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2705 7 21,000 21,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2705 8 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2705 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2705 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2705 11 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2705 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2705 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2705 14 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2705 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2705 16 34,000 34,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2705 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2705 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2705 19 French French NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2705 20 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 2705 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2705 22 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2705 23 series series NN mdp.39015086849992 2705 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2705 25 battles battle NNS mdp.39015086849992 2705 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2705 27 commenced commence VBN mdp.39015086849992 2705 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2705 29 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2705 30 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2705 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2706 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2706 2 XI XI NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2706 4 GAINING GAINING NNS mdp.39015086849992 2706 5 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2706 7 THIEPVAL THIEPVAL NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 8 RIDGE RIDGE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 9 Assault Assault NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 11 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 13 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 15 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2706 16 Heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2706 17 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2706 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2706 19 Co co NN mdp.39015086849992 2706 20 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2706 21 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2706 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 23 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 25 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2706 26 Fall Fall NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 28 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 29 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2706 30 Fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 2706 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 32 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 33 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 34 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2706 35 Taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 2706 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 37 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 38 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 39 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2706 40 Important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 2706 41 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 2706 42 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2706 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2706 44 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2706 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2707 1 HAVING have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2707 2 treated treat VBN mdp.39015086849992 2707 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2707 4 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2707 5 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2707 6 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2707 7 by by IN 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Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2707 32 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2707 33 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 2707 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2707 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2707 36 North North NNP mdp.39015086849992 2707 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2707 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2707 39 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 2707 40 Canadian canadian JJ mdp.39015086849992 2707 41 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 2707 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2707 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2707 44 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2707 45 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2707 46 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 2707 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2707 48 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2707 49 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2707 50 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2707 51 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 2707 52 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2707 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2707 54 main main NN mdp.39015086849992 2707 55 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2707 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2707 57 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2707 58 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2707 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2707 60 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2707 61 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2707 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2708 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2708 2 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2708 3 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2708 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2708 5 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2708 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2708 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2708 8 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2708 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2708 10 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 2708 11 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 2708 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2708 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2708 14 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2708 15 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2708 16 treated treat VBN mdp.39015086849992 2708 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 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mdp.39015086849992 2770 41 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2770 42 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2770 43 insecure insecure JJ mdp.39015086849992 2770 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2771 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2771 2 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2771 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2771 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2771 5 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2771 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2771 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2771 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2771 9 53rd 53rd NN mdp.39015086849992 2771 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2771 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2771 12 GAINING gaining NN mdp.39015086849992 2771 13 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2771 14 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2771 15 THIEPVAL THIEPVAL NNP mdp.39015086849992 2771 16 RIDGE RIDGE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2771 17 271 271 CD mdp.39015086849992 2771 18 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2771 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2771 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2771 21 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2771 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2771 23 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2771 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2771 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2771 26 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2771 27 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2771 28 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2771 29 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 2771 30 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 2771 31 scribed scribe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2771 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2772 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2772 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2772 3 egg egg NN mdp.39015086849992 2772 4 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 2772 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2772 6 falling fall VBG mdp.39015086849992 2772 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2772 8 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2772 9 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 2772 10 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2772 11 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 2772 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2772 13 snowballs snowball NNS mdp.39015086849992 2772 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2772 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2772 16 schoolboy schoolboy NN mdp.39015086849992 2772 17 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2772 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2772 19 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2772 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2772 21 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2772 22 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2772 23 stick stick NN mdp.39015086849992 2772 24 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 2772 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2772 26 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 2772 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2772 28 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2772 29 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 2772 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2772 31 twenty twenty CD mdp.39015086849992 2772 32 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2772 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2772 34 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2772 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2772 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2772 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2772 38 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 2772 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2773 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2773 2 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2773 3 deal deal NN mdp.39015086849992 2773 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2773 5 depended depend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2773 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2773 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2773 8 supports support NNS mdp.39015086849992 2773 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2773 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2773 11 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2773 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2773 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2773 14 evidently evidently RB mdp.39015086849992 2773 15 spent spend VBN mdp.39015086849992 2773 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2773 17 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2773 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2774 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2774 2 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2774 3 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2774 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2774 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2774 6 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2774 7 Northamptons Northamptons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2774 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2775 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2775 2 moving move VBG mdp.39015086849992 2775 3 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2775 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2775 5 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2775 6 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2775 7 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2775 8 Ripley Ripley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2775 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2775 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2775 11 Adjutant Adjutant NNP mdp.39015086849992 2775 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2775 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2775 14 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2775 15 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2775 16 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2775 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2775 18 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2775 19 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2775 20 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2775 21 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 2775 22 entirely entirely RB mdp.39015086849992 2775 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2775 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2775 25 charge charge NN mdp.39015086849992 2775 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2775 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2775 28 sergeants sergeant NNS mdp.39015086849992 2775 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2775 30 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2775 31 rose rise VBD mdp.39015086849992 2775 32 finely finely RB mdp.39015086849992 2775 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2775 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2775 35 responsibilities responsibility NNS mdp.39015086849992 2775 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2776 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2776 2 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2776 3 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 2776 4 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2776 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2776 6 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2776 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2776 8 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 2776 9 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2776 10 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2776 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2776 12 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2776 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2776 14 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2776 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2776 16 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2776 17 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2776 18 unwounded unwounded JJ mdp.39015086849992 2776 19 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2776 20 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2776 21 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 2776 22 standing stand VBG mdp.39015086849992 2776 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2776 24 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 2776 25 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 2776 26 lieutenants lieutenant NNS mdp.39015086849992 2776 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2777 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2777 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2777 3 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2777 4 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2777 5 demonstration demonstration NN mdp.39015086849992 2777 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2777 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2777 8 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 2777 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2777 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2777 11 mod- mod- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2777 12 ern ern NNP mdp.39015086849992 2777 13 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2777 14 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2777 15 create create VB mdp.39015086849992 2777 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2777 17 zone zone NN mdp.39015086849992 2777 18 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2777 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2777 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2777 21 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2777 22 practically practically RB mdp.39015086849992 2777 23 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2777 24 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2777 25 unarmoured unarmoured JJ mdp.39015086849992 2777 26 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2777 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2777 28 move move VB mdp.39015086849992 2777 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2778 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2778 2 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2778 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2778 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2778 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2778 6 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2778 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2778 8 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2778 9 weak weak JJ mdp.39015086849992 2778 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2778 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2778 12 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2778 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2778 14 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2778 15 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2778 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2778 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2778 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2778 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2778 20 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2778 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2778 22 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2778 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2778 24 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 2778 25 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2778 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2778 27 unit unit NN mdp.39015086849992 2778 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2778 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2778 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2778 31 need need NN mdp.39015086849992 2778 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2778 33 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2778 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2779 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2779 2 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2779 3 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 2779 4 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2779 5 simply simply RB mdp.39015086849992 2779 6 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2779 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2779 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2779 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2779 10 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 2779 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2779 12 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2779 13 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2779 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2779 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2779 16 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2779 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2779 18 cover cover NN mdp.39015086849992 2779 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2779 20 dark- dark- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2779 21 ness ness NN mdp.39015086849992 2779 22 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2779 23 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2779 24 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2779 25 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 2779 26 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 2779 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2779 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2779 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2779 30 remaining remain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2779 31 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2779 32 talion talion NNP mdp.39015086849992 2779 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2779 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2779 35 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2779 36 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 2779 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2779 38 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2779 39 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2779 40 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2779 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2780 1 That that IN mdp.39015086849992 2780 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2780 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2780 4 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2780 5 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 2780 6 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2780 7 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2780 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2780 9 strange strange JJ mdp.39015086849992 2780 10 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2780 11 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2780 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2780 13 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2780 14 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2780 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2780 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2780 17 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2780 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2780 19 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2780 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2780 21 feat feat NN mdp.39015086849992 2780 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2780 23 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 2780 24 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2780 25 best best RB mdp.39015086849992 2780 26 appreciate appreciate VB mdp.39015086849992 2780 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2781 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2781 2 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2781 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2781 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2781 5 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2781 6 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2781 7 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 2781 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2781 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2781 10 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 2781 11 th th XX mdp.39015086849992 2781 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2781 13 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2781 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2781 15 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 2781 16 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2781 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2781 18 a. a. NN mdp.39015086849992 2781 19 fringe fringe NN mdp.39015086849992 2781 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2781 21 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 2781 22 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2781 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2781 24 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2781 25 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2781 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2781 27 perfectly perfectly RB mdp.39015086849992 2781 28 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2781 29 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2781 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2781 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2781 32 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 2781 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2781 34 eager eager JJ mdp.39015086849992 2781 35 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2781 36 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2781 37 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2781 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2782 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2782 2 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2782 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2782 4 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2782 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2782 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2782 7 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2782 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2782 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2782 10 26th 26th NN mdp.39015086849992 2782 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2782 12 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 2782 13 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2782 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2782 15 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2782 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2782 17 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2782 18 corner corner NN mdp.39015086849992 2782 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2782 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2782 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2782 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2782 23 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2782 24 XI XI NNP mdp.39015086849992 2782 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2783 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2783 2 gaining gaining NN mdp.39015086849992 2783 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2783 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2783 5 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2783 6 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2783 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2784 1 GAINING gain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2784 2 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2784 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2784 4 THIEPVAL THIEPVAL NNP mdp.39015086849992 2784 5 RIDGE RIDGE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2784 6 273 273 CD mdp.39015086849992 2784 7 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2784 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2784 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2784 10 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2784 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2784 12 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2784 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2784 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2785 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2785 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2785 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2785 4 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2785 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2785 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2785 7 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2785 8 stronghold stronghold NN mdp.39015086849992 2785 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2785 10 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2785 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2785 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2785 13 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2785 14 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2785 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2785 16 called call VBD mdp.39015086849992 2785 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2785 18 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 2785 19 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2785 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2786 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2786 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2786 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2786 4 thousand thousand CD mdp.39015086849992 2786 5 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2786 6 distant distant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2786 7 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2786 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2786 9 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2786 10 broken break VBN mdp.39015086849992 2786 11 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 2786 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2787 1 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 2787 2 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2787 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2787 4 lost lose VBN mdp.39015086849992 2787 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2787 6 tackling tackle VBG mdp.39015086849992 2787 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2787 8 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2787 9 labour labour NN mdp.39015086849992 2787 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2787 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2787 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2787 13 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2787 14 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 2787 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2787 16 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2787 17 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 2787 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2787 19 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2787 20 moved move VBD mdp.39015086849992 2787 21 for- for- CC mdp.39015086849992 2787 22 ward ward NN mdp.39015086849992 2787 23 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2787 24 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2787 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2787 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2787 27 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2787 28 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2787 29 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2787 30 used use VBN mdp.39015086849992 2787 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2787 32 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2787 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2787 34 worn worn JJ mdp.39015086849992 2787 35 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2787 36 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2787 37 replaced replace VBN mdp.39015086849992 2787 38 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2787 39 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2787 40 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2787 41 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 2787 42 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2787 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2787 44 55th 55th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2787 45 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2787 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2788 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2788 2 53rd 53rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2788 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2788 4 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2788 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2788 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2788 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2788 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2788 9 undefeatable undefeatable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2788 10 Suffolks Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2788 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2788 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2788 13 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2788 14 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 2788 15 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2788 16 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2788 17 Surreys Surreys NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2788 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2788 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2788 20 van van NN mdp.39015086849992 2788 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2788 22 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2788 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2788 24 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2788 25 behind behind RB mdp.39015086849992 2788 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2789 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2789 2 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2789 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2789 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2789 5 narrower narrow JJR mdp.39015086849992 2789 6 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2789 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2789 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2789 9 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2789 10 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2789 12 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2789 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2789 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2789 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2789 16 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2789 17 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 18 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2789 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2789 21 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2789 23 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2789 24 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2789 26 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2789 27 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2789 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2789 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2789 30 Bufis Bufis NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2789 32 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 33 Surrey Surrey NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 34 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2789 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2789 36 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 37 Reserve Reserve NNP mdp.39015086849992 2789 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2790 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2790 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2790 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2790 4 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 2790 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2790 6 captive captive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2790 7 balloon balloon NN mdp.39015086849992 2790 8 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2790 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2790 10 air air NN mdp.39015086849992 2790 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2790 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2790 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2790 14 gunnery gunnery NN mdp.39015086849992 2790 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2790 16 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2790 17 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 2790 18 improved improve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2790 19 thereby thereby RB mdp.39015086849992 2790 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2791 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2791 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2791 3 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2791 4 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 2791 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2791 6 Suffolk Suffolk NNP mdp.39015086849992 2791 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2791 8 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2791 9 ’s ’ VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2791 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2791 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2791 12 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2791 13 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2791 14 Bulgar Bulgar NNP mdp.39015086849992 2791 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2791 16 Martin Martin NNP mdp.39015086849992 2791 17 Trenches Trenches NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2791 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2791 19 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2791 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2791 21 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2791 22 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2791 23 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2791 24 Hessian Hessian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2791 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2792 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2792 2 2.30 2.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2792 3 Market Market NNP mdp.39015086849992 2792 4 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2792 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2792 6 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2792 7 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 2792 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2793 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2793 2 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2793 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2793 4 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2793 5 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2793 6 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2793 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2793 8 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 2793 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2793 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2793 11 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2793 12 groups group NNS mdp.39015086849992 2793 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2793 14 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2793 15 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2793 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2793 17 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2793 18 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 2793 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2793 20 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 2793 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2793 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2793 23 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2793 24 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2793 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2794 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2794 2 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2794 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2794 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2794 5 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2794 6 home home RB mdp.39015086849992 2794 7 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2794 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2794 9 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2794 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2794 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2794 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2794 13 Suffolks Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2794 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2794 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2794 16 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2794 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2794 18 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2794 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2794 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2794 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2794 22 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 2794 23 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2794 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2794 25 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2794 26 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2794 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2794 28 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2794 29 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2794 30 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2794 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2794 32 thoroughly thoroughly RB mdp.39015086849992 2794 33 sound sound JJ mdp.39015086849992 2794 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2795 1 Part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2795 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2795 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2795 4 enormous enormous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2795 5 strong- strong- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2795 6 hold hold NN mdp.39015086849992 2795 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2795 8 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2795 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2795 10 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2795 11 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2795 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2795 13 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2795 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2795 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2795 16 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 2795 17 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2795 18 efforts effort NNS mdp.39015086849992 2795 19 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2795 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2795 21 give give VB mdp.39015086849992 2795 22 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2795 23 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 2795 24 control control NN mdp.39015086849992 2795 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2796 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2796 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2796 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2796 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2796 5 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2796 6 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 2796 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2796 8 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2796 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2796 10 54th 54th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2796 11 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2796 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2796 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2796 14 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2796 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2796 16 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2796 17 notable notable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2796 18 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2796 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2796 20 crossing cross VBG mdp.39015086849992 2796 21 Market Market NNP mdp.39015086849992 2796 22 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2796 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2796 24 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 2796 25 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2796 26 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2796 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2796 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2796 29 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 2796 30 face face NN mdp.39015086849992 2796 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2796 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2796 33 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2796 34 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2796 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2797 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2797 2 Reserves Reserves NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2797 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2797 4 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2797 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2797 6 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2797 7 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2797 8 gaining gaining NN mdp.39015086849992 2797 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2797 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2797 11 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2797 12 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2797 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2798 1 274 274 CD mdp.39015086849992 2798 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2798 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2798 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2798 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2798 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2798 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2798 8 lost lose VBD mdp.39015086849992 2798 9 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 2798 10 amid amid IN mdp.39015086849992 2798 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2798 12 chaos chaos NN mdp.39015086849992 2798 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2798 14 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 2798 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2798 16 holes hole NNS mdp.39015086849992 2798 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2798 18 XL XL NNP mdp.39015086849992 2798 19 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2798 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2798 21 drifting drift VBG mdp.39015086849992 2798 22 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 2798 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2798 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2798 25 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2798 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2799 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2799 2 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 2799 3 gigging gig VBG mdp.39015086849992 2799 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2799 5 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 2799 6 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 7 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 2799 8 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2799 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2799 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2799 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2799 12 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2799 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2799 14 fruits fruit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2799 15 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 2799 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 17 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2799 18 commanding command VBG mdp.39015086849992 2799 19 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2799 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2799 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 22 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2799 23 picked pick VBN mdp.39015086849992 2799 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2799 25 1353 1353 CD mdp.39015086849992 2799 26 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2799 27 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 2799 28 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2799 29 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2799 31 light light JJ mdp.39015086849992 2799 32 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2799 33 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2799 34 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2799 35 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2799 36 turned turn VBN mdp.39015086849992 2799 37 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2799 39 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2799 40 fugitives fugitive NNS mdp.39015086849992 2799 41 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 42 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2799 43 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 2799 44 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 45 bent bent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2799 46 backs back NNS mdp.39015086849992 2799 47 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2799 49 sloping sloping JJ mdp.39015086849992 2799 50 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2799 51 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2799 52 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 2799 53 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2799 54 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 2799 55 Pierre Pierre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2799 56 Divion Divion NNP mdp.39015086849992 2799 57 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2800 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2800 2 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2800 3 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2800 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2800 5 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2800 6 up up RB mdp.39015086849992 2800 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2800 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2800 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2800 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2800 11 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2800 12 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2800 13 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2800 14 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2800 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2800 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2800 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2800 18 seem seem VBP mdp.39015086849992 2800 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2800 20 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2800 21 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 2800 22 divided divide VBN mdp.39015086849992 2800 23 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2800 24 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 2800 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2800 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2800 27 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2800 28 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2800 29 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2800 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2801 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2801 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2801 3 stark stark JJ mdp.39015086849992 2801 4 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 2801 5 everywhere everywhere RB mdp.39015086849992 2801 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2801 7 bomb bomb NN mdp.39015086849992 2801 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2801 9 bayonet bayonet NN mdp.39015086849992 2801 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2801 11 neither neither DT mdp.39015086849992 2801 12 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2801 13 flinching flinching NN mdp.39015086849992 2801 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2801 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2801 16 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2801 17 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2801 18 mixed mixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2801 19 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2801 20 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2801 21 neither neither CC mdp.39015086849992 2801 22 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2801 23 nor nor CC mdp.39015086849992 2801 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2801 25 commanders commander NNS mdp.39015086849992 2801 26 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2801 27 tell tell VB mdp.39015086849992 2801 28 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 2801 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2801 30 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2801 31 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2801 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2802 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2802 2 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 2802 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2802 4 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 2802 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2802 6 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2802 7 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2802 8 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2802 9 trust trust VB mdp.39015086849992 2802 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2802 11 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2802 12 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2802 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2802 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2802 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2802 16 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 2802 17 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2802 18 seldom seldom RB mdp.39015086849992 2802 19 trusts trust VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2802 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2802 21 vain vain NN mdp.39015086849992 2802 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2803 1 As as IN mdp.39015086849992 2803 2 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2803 3 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2803 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2803 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2803 6 confused confused JJ mdp.39015086849992 2803 7 scene‘where scene‘where NN mdp.39015086849992 2803 8 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2803 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2803 10 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2803 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2803 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2803 13 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2803 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2803 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2803 16 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2803 17 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2803 18 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2803 19 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2803 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2803 21 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2803 22 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2803 23 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2803 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2803 25 attempts attempt NNS mdp.39015086849992 2803 26 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2803 27 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2803 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2803 29 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 2803 30 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2803 31 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2803 32 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2803 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2803 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2803 35 Berkshires Berkshires NNP mdp.39015086849992 2803 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2803 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2803 38 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2803 39 talion talion NNP mdp.39015086849992 2803 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2803 41 young‘drafts young‘drafts NNP mdp.39015086849992 2803 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2803 43 relieving relieve VBG mdp.39015086849992 2803 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2803 45 Suffolks Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2803 46 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2803 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2803 48 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2803 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2804 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2804 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2804 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2804 4 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2804 5 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 2804 6 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2804 7 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 2804 8 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 2804 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2804 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2804 11 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2804 12 succeeded succeed VBD mdp.39015086849992 2804 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2804 14 enlarging enlarge VBG mdp.39015086849992 2804 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2804 16 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 2804 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2805 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2805 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2805 3 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2805 4 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2805 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2805 6 55th 55th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2805 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2805 8 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2805 9 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2805 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2805 11 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2805 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2805 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2805 14 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 2805 15 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2805 16 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2805 17 reunited reunite VBN mdp.39015086849992 2805 18 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2805 19 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2805 20 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2805 21 Brigadier Brigadier NNP mdp.39015086849992 2805 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2806 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2806 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2806 3 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 2806 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2806 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2806 6 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2806 7 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2806 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2806 9 thickening thicken VBG mdp.39015086849992 2806 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2806 11 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2806 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2806 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2806 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2806 15 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 2806 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2806 17 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2806 18 urgency urgency NN mdp.39015086849992 2806 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2806 20 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2806 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2806 22 recover recover VB mdp.39015086849992 2806 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2806 24 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2806 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2807 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2807 2 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2807 3 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2807 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2807 5 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2807 6 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2807 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2807 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2807 9 labyrinth labyrinth NN mdp.39015086849992 2807 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2808 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2808 2 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2808 3 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2808 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2808 5 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 2808 6 Surreys Surreys NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2808 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2808 8 moving move VBG mdp.39015086849992 2808 9 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2808 10 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 2808 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2808 12 massive massive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2808 13 bar- bar- NN mdp.39015086849992 2808 14 rage rage NN mdp.39015086849992 2808 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2808 16 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2808 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2808 18 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2808 19 storm storm NN mdp.39015086849992 2808 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2808 21 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2808 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2808 23 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 2808 24 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2808 25 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2808 26 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2808 27 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2808 28 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2808 29 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 2808 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2808 31 roots root NNS mdp.39015086849992 2808 32 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2808 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2809 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2809 2 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2809 3 mans mans NN mdp.39015086849992 2809 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2809 5 encouraged encourage VBN mdp.39015086849992 2809 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2809 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2809 8 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2809 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2809 10 surged surge VBD mdp.39015086849992 2809 11 south south RB mdp.39015086849992 2809 12 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2809 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2809 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2809 15 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2809 16 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2809 17 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2809 18 headway headway NN mdp.39015086849992 2809 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2810 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2810 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2810 3 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2810 4 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 2810 5 GAINING gaining NN mdp.39015086849992 2810 6 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2810 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2810 8 THIEPVAL THIEPVAL NNP mdp.39015086849992 2810 9 RIDGE RIDGE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2810 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2810 11 275 275 CD mdp.39015086849992 2810 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2810 13 tide tide NN mdp.39015086849992 2810 14 set set VBN mdp.39015086849992 2810 15 northwards northwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2810 16 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2810 17 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2810 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2810 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2810 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2810 21 Buffs buff NNS mdp.39015086849992 2810 22 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2810 23 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2810 24 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2810 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2811 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 2 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 2811 3 till till IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 4 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2811 5 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 2811 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2811 7 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2811 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2811 9 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2811 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2811 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2811 12 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2811 13 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2811 15 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2811 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2811 17 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2811 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2811 19 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2811 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2811 21 incessant incessant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2811 22 alarms alarm NNS mdp.39015086849992 2811 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2811 24 excur- excur- NN mdp.39015086849992 2811 25 sions sion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2811 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2811 27 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2811 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2811 29 net net JJ mdp.39015086849992 2811 30 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2811 31 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 32 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2811 34 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2811 35 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2811 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2811 37 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2811 38 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2811 39 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2811 41 exception exception NN mdp.39015086849992 2811 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 43 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2811 44 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2811 45 sec- sec- NN mdp.39015086849992 2811 46 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 2811 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2811 48 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2811 49 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2811 50 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2811 52 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2811 53 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2811 54 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2811 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2811 56 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2811 57 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2811 58 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2811 59 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2811 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2812 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 2812 2 ended end VBN mdp.39015086849992 2812 3 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2812 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2812 5 moment moment NN mdp.39015086849992 2812 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2812 7 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2812 8 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 2812 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2812 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2812 11 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2812 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2812 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2813 1 Nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 2813 2 2000 2000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2813 3 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2813 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2813 5 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2813 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2813 7 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 2813 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2813 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2813 10 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 2813 11 opera- opera- NN mdp.39015086849992 2813 12 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2813 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2813 14 apart apart RB mdp.39015086849992 2813 15 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2813 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2813 17 1500 1500 CD mdp.39015086849992 2813 18 paid pay VBD mdp.39015086849992 2813 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2813 20 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2813 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2814 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2814 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2814 3 certain certain JJ mdp.39015086849992 2814 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2814 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2814 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2814 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2814 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2814 9 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 2814 10 Garrison Garrison NNP mdp.39015086849992 2814 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2814 12 suffered suffer VBN mdp.39015086849992 2814 13 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2814 14 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 2814 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2814 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2814 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2814 18 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 2814 19 232 232 CD mdp.39015086849992 2814 20 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2814 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2814 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2814 23 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2814 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2814 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2814 26 victors victor NNS mdp.39015086849992 2814 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2815 1 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 2815 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2815 3 purpose purpose NN mdp.39015086849992 2815 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2815 5 continuity continuity NN mdp.39015086849992 2815 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2815 7 narrative narrative NN mdp.39015086849992 2815 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2815 9 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2815 10 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 2815 11 kept keep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2815 12 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2815 13 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 2815 14 fixed fixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2815 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2815 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2815 17 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2815 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2815 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2815 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2815 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2815 22 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2815 23 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2815 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2815 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2815 26 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2815 27 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 2815 28 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 2815 29 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2815 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2815 31 Mouquet Mouquet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2815 32 Farm Farm NNP mdp.39015086849992 2815 33 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2815 34 pages page NNS mdp.39015086849992 2815 35 before before RB mdp.39015086849992 2815 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2815 37 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2815 38 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2815 39 doing do VBG mdp.39015086849992 2815 40 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 2815 41 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2815 42 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2815 43 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2815 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2815 45 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2815 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2816 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2816 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2816 3 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 2816 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2816 5 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 6 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 2816 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2816 8 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2816 9 Borders Borders NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2816 11 rushing rush VBG mdp.39015086849992 2816 12 suddenly suddenly RB mdp.39015086849992 2816 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2816 14 Zollern Zollern NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 15 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2816 17 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2816 18 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2816 19 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 2816 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2816 21 Hessian Hessian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 22 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2816 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2816 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2816 26 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2816 27 resolutely resolutely RB mdp.39015086849992 2816 28 clung cling VBD mdp.39015086849992 2816 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2816 30 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2816 31 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2816 32 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2816 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2816 34 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2816 35 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2816 37 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2816 38 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 39 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 40 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2816 41 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2816 42 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 2816 43 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2816 44 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2816 45 permanent permanent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2816 46 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2816 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2816 48 winning win VBG mdp.39015086849992 2816 49 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2816 50 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2816 51 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2816 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2816 53 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2816 54 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 2816 55 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2816 56 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 57 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2816 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2817 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 2817 2 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2817 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2817 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2817 5 face face VB mdp.39015086849992 2817 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2817 7 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2817 8 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2817 9 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2817 10 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2817 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2817 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2817 13 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 2817 14 White White NNP mdp.39015086849992 2817 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2817 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2817 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2817 18 mixed mixed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2817 19 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 2817 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2817 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2817 22 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2817 23 named name VBN mdp.39015086849992 2817 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2817 25 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2817 26 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2817 27 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 2817 28 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2817 29 odds odd NNS mdp.39015086849992 2817 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2817 31 winning win VBG mdp.39015086849992 2817 32 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2817 33 V.C. V.C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 2818 1 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2818 2 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2818 3 extraordinary extraordinary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2818 4 exertions exertion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2818 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2819 1 During during IN mdp.39015086849992 2819 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2819 3 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2819 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2819 5 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2819 6 29 29 CD mdp.39015086849992 2819 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2819 8 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 2819 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2819 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2819 11 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2819 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2819 13 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2819 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2819 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2819 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2819 17 divisional divisional JJ mdp.39015086849992 2819 18 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 2819 19 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 2819 20 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2819 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2819 22 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2819 23 ex- ex- XX mdp.39015086849992 2819 24 tremely tremely RB mdp.39015086849992 2819 25 efficient efficient NNP mdp.39015086849992 2819 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2819 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2819 28 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 2819 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2819 30 exhausted exhausted JJ mdp.39015086849992 2819 31 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2819 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2819 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2819 34 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2819 35 comforting comforting JJ mdp.39015086849992 2819 36 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2819 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2820 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2820 2 32nd 32nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2820 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2820 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2820 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2820 6 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 2820 7 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2820 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2820 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2820 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2820 11 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2820 12 XI XI NNP mdp.39015086849992 2820 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2821 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2821 2 gaining gaining NN mdp.39015086849992 2821 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2821 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2821 5 Th Th NNP mdp.39015086849992 2821 6 iepval iepval JJ mdp.39015086849992 2821 7 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2821 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2822 1 276 276 CD mdp.39015086849992 2822 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2822 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2822 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2822 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2822 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2822 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2822 8 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2822 9 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2822 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2822 11 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2822 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2822 13 resumed resume VBN mdp.39015086849992 2822 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2822 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2822 16 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2822 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2822 18 XL XL NNP mdp.39015086849992 2822 19 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2822 20 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2822 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2822 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2822 23 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2822 24 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 2822 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2822 26 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2822 27 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2822 28 : : : mdp.39015086849992 2822 29 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 2822 30 mg mg NNP mdp.39015086849992 2822 31 Staffords Staffords NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2822 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2822 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2822 34 33rd 33rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2822 35 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2822 36 strongly strongly RB mdp.39015086849992 2822 37 engaged engage VBN mdp.39015086849992 2822 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2823 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2823 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2823 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2823 4 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 2823 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2823 6 admirable admirable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2823 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2823 8 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2823 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2823 10 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 2823 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2823 12 Hessian Hessian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2823 13 35 35 CD mdp.39015086849992 2823 14 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2823 15 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 2824 1 Trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2824 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2824 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2824 4 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2824 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2824 6 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2824 7 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2824 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2824 9 occu- occu- FW mdp.39015086849992 2824 10 pied pied FW mdp.39015086849992 2824 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2825 1 That that DT mdp.39015086849992 2825 2 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2825 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2825 4 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2825 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2825 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2825 7 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2825 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2825 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2825 10 Twenty-fifth twenty-fifth NN mdp.39015086849992 2825 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2825 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2825 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2825 14 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2825 15 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2825 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2825 17 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 2825 18 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 2825 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2825 20 conquest conquest NN mdp.39015086849992 2825 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2825 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2825 23 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2825 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2825 25 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2825 26 achieved achieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2825 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2826 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2826 2 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2826 3 withdrew withdraw VBD mdp.39015086849992 2826 4 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 2826 5 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2826 6 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 2826 7 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2826 8 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2826 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2826 10 sustained sustained JJ mdp.39015086849992 2826 11 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2826 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2826 13 144 144 CD mdp.39015086849992 2826 14 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2826 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2826 16 3500 3500 CD mdp.39015086849992 2826 17 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2826 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2827 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2827 2 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2827 3 amounted amount VBD mdp.39015086849992 2827 4 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2827 5 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2827 6 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2827 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2827 8 1125 1125 CD mdp.39015086849992 2827 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2827 10 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2827 11 ranks rank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2827 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2827 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2827 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2827 15 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2827 16 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 2827 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2827 18 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2827 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2827 20 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2827 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2827 22 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2827 23 mortars mortar NNS mdp.39015086849992 2827 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2828 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 2828 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2828 3 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 2828 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2828 5 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2828 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2828 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2828 8 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2828 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2828 10 immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 2828 11 followed follow VBD mdp.39015086849992 2828 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2828 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2828 14 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2828 15 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2828 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2828 17 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2828 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2828 19 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 2828 20 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 2828 21 approximately approximately RB mdp.39015086849992 2828 22 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2828 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2828 24 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2828 25 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2828 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2828 27 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2828 28 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2828 29 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 2828 30 ridge ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 2828 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2829 1 As as RB mdp.39015086849992 2829 2 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2829 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 4 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2829 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 7 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2829 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2829 9 concerned concern VBN mdp.39015086849992 2829 10 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2829 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2829 12 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 2829 13 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 15 Valley Valley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2829 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 18 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2829 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2829 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2829 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 22 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 23 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2829 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 25 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2829 26 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2829 27 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2829 28 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 2829 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 31 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2829 32 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2829 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2829 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2829 35 thence thence RB mdp.39015086849992 2829 36 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 38 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 2829 39 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2829 40 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2829 41 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2829 42 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2829 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 44 crest crest NN mdp.39015086849992 2829 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2829 46 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2829 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2829 48 obser- obser- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2829 49 vation vation NN mdp.39015086849992 2829 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2830 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 2 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2830 3 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2830 4 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2830 5 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2830 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 7 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2830 8 face face NN mdp.39015086849992 2830 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2830 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2830 11 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 2830 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2830 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 14 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2830 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2830 16 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2830 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 18 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 2830 19 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2830 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2830 21 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2830 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2830 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 24 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2830 25 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2830 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2830 27 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2830 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 29 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2830 30 faces face NNS mdp.39015086849992 2830 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2830 32 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2830 34 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2830 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2830 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 37 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2830 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2830 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2830 40 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2830 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2831 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 2831 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2831 3 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2831 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2831 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2831 6 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2831 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2831 8 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 2831 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2831 10 clear clear VB mdp.39015086849992 2831 11 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2831 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2831 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2831 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2832 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2832 2 further further JJ mdp.39015086849992 2832 3 stronghold stronghold NN mdp.39015086849992 2832 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2832 5 called call VBN mdp.39015086849992 2832 6 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2832 7 Mounds Mounds NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2832 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2832 9 immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 2832 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2832 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2832 12 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2832 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2832 14 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2832 15 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2832 16 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2832 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2832 18 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2832 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2833 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2833 2 Twenty-fifth Twenty-fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2833 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2833 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2833 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2833 6 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2833 7 stated state VBN mdp.39015086849992 2833 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2833 9 relieved relieve VBD mdp.39015086849992 2833 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2833 11 Eleventh Eleventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2833 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2833 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2833 14 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2833 15 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2833 16 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 2833 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2833 18 handed hand VBN mdp.39015086849992 2833 19 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2833 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2833 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2833 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2834 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2834 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 3 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 2834 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2834 5 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2834 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2834 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2834 8 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2834 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2834 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2834 11 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2834 12 Cheshires Cheshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2834 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2834 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2834 15 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 2834 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2834 17 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 2834 18 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2834 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2834 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2834 21 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2834 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2834 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2834 24 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2834 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2834 26 satisfactory satisfactory JJ mdp.39015086849992 2834 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2834 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2834 29 lodgment lodgment NN mdp.39015086849992 2834 30 sian sian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 31 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 32 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2834 33 65 65 CD mdp.39015086849992 2834 34 Hessian Hessian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 35 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 2834 36 Trent"h trent"h NN mdp.39015086849992 2834 37 STUFF STUFF NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 38 REDOUBT REDOUBT NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 39 SYSTEM system NN mdp.39015086849992 2834 40 showing show VBG mdp.39015086849992 2834 41 Hessian Hessian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2834 43 Regina Regina NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2834 45 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2834 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2835 1 GAINING gain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2835 2 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2835 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2835 4 THIEPVAL THIEPVAL NNP mdp.39015086849992 2835 5 RIDGE RIDGE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2835 6 279 279 CD mdp.39015086849992 2835 7 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 2835 8 Columbia Columbia NNP mdp.39015086849992 2835 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2835 10 Alberta Alberta NNP mdp.39015086849992 2835 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2835 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2835 13 Winnipeg Winnipeg NNP mdp.39015086849992 2835 14 Battalions Battalions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2835 15 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 2835 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2835 17 usual usual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2835 18 resolution resolution NN mdp.39015086849992 2835 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2835 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2835 21 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2835 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2835 23 couple couple NN mdp.39015086849992 2835 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2835 25 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 2835 26 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2835 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2835 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2835 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2835 30 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2835 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2835 32 gain gain VB mdp.39015086849992 2835 33 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 2835 34 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2835 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2836 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2836 2 concerted concerted JJ mdp.39015086849992 2836 3 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 2836 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2836 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2836 6 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2836 7 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2836 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2836 9 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2836 10 organised organise VBN mdp.39015086849992 2836 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2837 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2837 2 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2837 3 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2837 4 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2837 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2837 6 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2837 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2837 8 roughly roughly RB mdp.39015086849992 2837 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2837 10 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 2837 11 tinuation tinuation NN mdp.39015086849992 2837 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2837 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2837 14 Regina Regina NNP mdp.39015086849992 2837 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2837 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2837 17 opposite opposite IN mdp.39015086849992 2837 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2837 19 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 2837 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2837 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2837 22 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2837 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2837 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2837 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2837 26 distant distant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2837 27 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2837 28 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 2837 29 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2837 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2837 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2837 32 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2837 33 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2837 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2838 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2838 2 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2838 3 arrangements arrangement NNS mdp.39015086849992 2838 4 co co VBP mdp.39015086849992 2838 5 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2838 6 ordi- ordi- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2838 7 nated nate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2838 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2838 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2838 10 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2838 11 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2838 12 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2838 13 Jacob Jacob NNP mdp.39015086849992 2838 14 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 2838 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2838 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2838 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2838 18 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2838 19 units unit NNS mdp.39015086849992 2838 20 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2838 21 belonged belong VBD mdp.39015086849992 2838 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2838 23 worked work VBD mdp.39015086849992 2838 24 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2838 25 admirably admirably RB mdp.39015086849992 2838 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2839 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2839 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2839 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2839 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2839 5 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 2839 6 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2839 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2839 8 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2839 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2839 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2839 11 eminently eminently RB mdp.39015086849992 2839 12 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2839 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2840 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 2840 2 12.35 12.35 CD mdp.39015086849992 2840 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2840 4 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2840 5 21 21 CD mdp.39015086849992 2840 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2840 7 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2840 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2840 9 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 2840 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2840 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2840 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2840 13 4.30 4.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2840 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2840 15 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2840 16 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2840 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2840 18 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2840 19 cluding cluding NNP mdp.39015086849992 2840 20 Stuff Stuff NNP mdp.39015086849992 2840 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2840 22 Regina Regina NNP mdp.39015086849992 2840 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2840 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2840 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2840 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2840 27 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2840 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2840 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2840 30 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2840 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2840 32 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2840 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2841 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2841 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2841 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2841 4 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2841 5 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2841 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2841 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2841 8 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 2841 9 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2841 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2841 11 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2841 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2841 13 1000 1000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2841 14 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2841 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2841 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2841 17 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2841 18 Ersatz Ersatz NNP mdp.39015086849992 2841 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2841 20 Twenty twenty CD mdp.39015086849992 2841 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2841 22 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2841 23 Bavarian Bavarian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2841 24 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2841 25 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2841 26 trophies trophy NNS mdp.39015086849992 2841 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2842 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 2842 2 rapid rapid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2842 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2842 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2842 5 consolidation consolidation NN mdp.39015086849992 2842 6 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2842 7 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2842 8 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 2842 9 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2842 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2842 11 opened open VBN mdp.39015086849992 2842 12 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2842 13 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2842 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2842 15 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 2842 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2842 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2842 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2842 19 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2842 20 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2842 21 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2842 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2843 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2843 2 curious curious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2843 3 incident incident NN mdp.39015086849992 2843 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2843 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2843 6 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 2843 7 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2843 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2843 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2844 1 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2844 2 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2844 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2844 4 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2844 5 Border Border NNP mdp.39015086849992 2844 6 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 2844 7 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 2844 8 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2844 9 least least JJS mdp.39015086849992 2844 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2844 11 thousand thousand CD mdp.39015086849992 2844 12 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2844 13 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 2844 14 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2844 15 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2844 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2844 17 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2844 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2844 19 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2844 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2844 21 getting get VBG mdp.39015086849992 2844 22 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2844 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2845 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 3 brilliant brilliant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2845 4 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 2845 5 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 7 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2845 9 finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 2845 10 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 2845 11 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2845 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 14 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2845 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2845 16 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 17 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2845 18 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 20 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2845 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2845 22 Courcelette Courcelette NNP mdp.39015086849992 2845 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2845 24 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 25 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2845 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2845 27 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 28 foothold foothold NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 29 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 2845 30 save save IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 32 marshes marsh NNS mdp.39015086849992 2845 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 35 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 38 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2845 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2845 40 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2845 41 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2845 42 cowered cower VBD mdp.39015086849992 2845 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 44 enfiladed enfiladed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2845 45 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2845 46 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 47 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 48 final final NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 49 clearing clearing NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 50 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2845 51 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2845 52 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2845 53 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2845 54 delayed delay VBN mdp.39015086849992 2845 55 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2845 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2845 57 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 2845 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2846 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2846 2 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 2846 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2846 4 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 2846 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2846 6 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2846 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2846 8 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2846 9 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2846 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2846 11 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 12 21 21 CD mdp.39015086849992 2846 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2846 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2846 15 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2846 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2846 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2846 18 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2846 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2846 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2846 21 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 2846 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2846 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2846 24 Thirty- Thirty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 25 ninth ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 26 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2846 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2846 29 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2846 30 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2846 31 Stormtroops Stormtroops NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2846 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2846 34 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 35 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 36 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2846 37 eighth eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 38 Reserve Reserve NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 39 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2846 41 armed armed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2846 42 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2846 43 XI XI NNP mdp.39015086849992 2846 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2847 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2847 2 gaining gaining NN mdp.39015086849992 2847 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2847 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2847 5 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2847 6 Ridge Ridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 2847 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2848 1 280 280 CD mdp.39015086849992 2848 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2848 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2848 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2848 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2848 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2848 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2848 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2848 9 flammenwerfer flammenwerfer NNP mdp.39015086849992 2848 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2848 11 supported support VBN mdp.39015086849992 2848 12 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2848 13 60 60 CD mdp.39015086849992 2848 14 light light NN mdp.39015086849992 2848 15 bat- bat- VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2848 16 XI XI NNP mdp.39015086849992 2848 17 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 2848 18 teries terie NNS mdp.39015086849992 2848 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2849 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2849 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2849 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2849 4 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2849 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2849 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2849 7 twice twice RB mdp.39015086849992 2849 8 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2849 9 mg mg PRP mdp.39015086849992 2849 10 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2849 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2849 12 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2849 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2849 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2849 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2849 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2849 17 twice twice RB mdp.39015086849992 2849 18 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 2849 19 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2849 20 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2849 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2849 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2849 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2849 24 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 2849 25 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2849 26 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2849 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2849 28 trophies trophy NNS mdp.39015086849992 2849 29 behind behind RB mdp.39015086849992 2849 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2850 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2850 2 352 352 CD mdp.39015086849992 2850 3 : : : mdp.39015086849992 2850 4 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 2850 5 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2850 6 Sussex Sussex NNP mdp.39015086849992 2850 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2850 8 Hampshire Hampshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2850 9 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 2850 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2850 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2850 12 116th 116th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2850 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2850 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2850 15 aided aid VBN mdp.39015086849992 2850 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2850 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2850 18 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2850 19 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2850 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2850 21 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 2850 22 splendidly splendidly RB mdp.39015086849992 2850 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2850 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2850 25 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2850 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2850 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2850 28 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 2850 29 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2850 30 holding hold VBG mdp.39015086849992 2850 31 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 2850 32 inch inch NN mdp.39015086849992 2850 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2850 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2850 35 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2850 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2850 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2850 38 adding add VBG mdp.39015086849992 2850 39 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2850 40 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2850 41 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2850 42 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2850 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2850 44 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2850 45 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2850 46 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2850 47 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2850 48 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2850 49 Hants Hants NNP mdp.39015086849992 2850 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2851 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2851 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 4 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2851 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2851 6 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 2851 7 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2851 10 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2851 12 quiet quiet JJ mdp.39015086849992 2851 13 save save RB mdp.39015086849992 2851 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 15 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2851 16 readjustments readjustment NNS mdp.39015086849992 2851 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2851 18 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2851 20 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2851 21 effort effort NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 23 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 2851 24 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 2851 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2851 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2851 27 brought bring VBD mdp.39015086849992 2851 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2851 29 autumn autumn NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 30 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2851 33 close close NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 34 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2851 36 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2851 37 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2851 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2851 39 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 2851 40 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 2851 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2852 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2852 3 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2852 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2852 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2852 6 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 2852 7 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2852 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2852 9 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2852 10 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2852 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2852 12 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2852 13 command command VB mdp.39015086849992 2852 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 15 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2852 16 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2852 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2852 18 Valley Valley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2852 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2852 21 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2852 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2852 24 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2852 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2852 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2852 28 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2852 29 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2852 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 31 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2852 32 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 2852 33 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2852 34 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2852 35 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 2852 36 pulsed pulse VBN mdp.39015086849992 2852 37 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2852 38 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2852 39 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 40 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 2852 41 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2852 42 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2852 43 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2852 44 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2852 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2852 46 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2852 47 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2852 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2853 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 2853 2 completely completely RB mdp.39015086849992 2853 3 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 2853 4 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2853 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2853 6 outflank outflank VB mdp.39015086849992 2853 7 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2853 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2853 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2853 10 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2853 11 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2853 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2853 13 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2853 14 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2853 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2853 16 evident evident JJ mdp.39015086849992 2853 17 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2853 18 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2853 19 student student NN mdp.39015086849992 2853 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2853 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2853 22 map map NN mdp.39015086849992 2853 23 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2853 24 Haig Haig NNP mdp.39015086849992 2853 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2853 26 sure sure JJ mdp.39015086849992 2853 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2853 28 sooner soon RBR mdp.39015086849992 2853 29 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2853 30 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 2853 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2853 32 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2853 33 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2853 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2853 35 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2853 36 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2853 37 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2853 38 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2853 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2853 40 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2853 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2853 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2853 43 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2853 44 completely completely RB mdp.39015086849992 2853 45 controlled control VBN mdp.39015086849992 2853 46 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2853 47 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2853 48 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 2853 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2854 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2854 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2854 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2854 4 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2854 5 appreciation appreciation NN mdp.39015086849992 2854 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2854 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2854 8 fact fact NN mdp.39015086849992 2854 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2854 10 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2854 11 caused cause VBN mdp.39015086849992 2854 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2854 13 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2854 14 efiorts efiort NNS mdp.39015086849992 2854 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2854 16 suc- suc- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2854 17 cessive cessive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2854 18 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2854 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2854 20 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 2854 21 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2854 22 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2854 23 us -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2854 24 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2854 25 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2854 26 gaining gain VBG mdp.39015086849992 2854 27 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 2854 28 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 2854 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2854 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2854 31 crest crest NN mdp.39015086849992 2854 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2854 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2854 34 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 2854 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2855 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2855 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2855 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2855 4 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 2855 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 7 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 8 chapter chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 11 volume volume NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 12 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 2855 13 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 14 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2855 16 utilised utilise VBN mdp.39015086849992 2855 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2855 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2855 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 20 bold bold JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 21 step step NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2855 23 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2855 24 towards towards IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 25 rolling roll VBG mdp.39015086849992 2855 26 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2855 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 28 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 29 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 2855 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 32 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 33 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2855 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 35 step step NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2855 37 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2855 38 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2855 39 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 40 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 41 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2855 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2855 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 44 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 45 probability probability NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 47 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 48 cause cause NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 50 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 51 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 52 retirement retirement NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 55 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 56 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 57 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 58 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2855 59 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2855 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 61 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2855 62 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2855 63 event event NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 64 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 65 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2855 66 campaign campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 2855 67 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2855 68 1917 1917 CD mdp.39015086849992 2855 69 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2856 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2856 2 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2856 4 BATTLE BATTLE NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 5 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2856 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2856 7 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 8 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2856 9 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 10 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2856 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2856 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2856 13 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2856 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2856 16 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 17 Capture Capture NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2856 19 Eaucourt Eaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 20 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2856 21 Varying vary VBG mdp.39015086849992 2856 22 character character NN mdp.39015086849992 2856 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2856 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2856 25 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2856 26 - - : mdp.39015086849992 2856 27 Hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2856 28 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2856 29 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 2856 30 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2856 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2856 32 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2856 33 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2856 34 Dreadful dreadful JJ mdp.39015086849992 2856 35 climatic climatic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2856 36 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 2856 37 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2856 38 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2856 39 meteorological meteorological JJ mdp.39015086849992 2856 40 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2856 41 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2856 42 Hazy Hazy NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 43 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 44 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2856 45 Zenith Zenith NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 46 Trench—- Trench—- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 47 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 48 observations observation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2856 49 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2856 50 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 51 von von NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 52 Arnim Arnim NNP mdp.39015086849992 2856 53 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2856 54 report report NN mdp.39015086849992 2856 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2857 1 HAVING have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2857 2 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2857 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 4 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2857 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 6 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2857 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2857 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2857 9 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 2857 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 11 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2857 12 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2857 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2857 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2857 15 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2857 16 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2857 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2857 19 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2857 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2857 21 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2857 22 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 2857 23 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2857 24 according accord VBG mdp.39015086849992 2857 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 27 completeness completeness NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 30 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 2857 31 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2857 33 or- or- VBD mdp.39015086849992 2857 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 35 difficulty difficulty NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 37 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 2857 38 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 39 definite definite NNP mdp.39015086849992 2857 40 limit limit NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2857 42 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2857 43 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2857 44 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2857 45 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 2857 46 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2857 47 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2857 48 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 50 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 53 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 54 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2857 55 always always RB mdp.39015086849992 2857 56 excepting except VBG mdp.39015086849992 2857 57 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 2857 58 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2857 59 flanking flanke VBG mdp.39015086849992 2857 60 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 61 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2857 62 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2857 63 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2857 64 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2857 65 treated treat VBN mdp.39015086849992 2857 66 elsewhere elsewhere RB mdp.39015086849992 2857 67 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 2857 68 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2857 69 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2857 70 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2857 71 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2857 72 fol- fol- VB mdp.39015086849992 2857 73 low low JJ mdp.39015086849992 2857 74 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 75 deeds deed NNS mdp.39015086849992 2857 76 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 77 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 78 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2857 79 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2857 80 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 81 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 82 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 83 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 84 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 85 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 86 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2857 87 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2857 88 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2857 89 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2857 90 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2858 1 We -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2858 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2858 3 begin begin VB mdp.39015086849992 2858 4 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2858 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2858 6 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 7 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2858 9 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2858 10 abutted abut VBD mdp.39015086849992 2858 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2858 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2858 13 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2858 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2858 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2858 16 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 17 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 2858 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2858 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2858 20 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 2858 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2858 22 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2858 23 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2858 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2858 25 Drop drop VB mdp.39015086849992 2858 26 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2858 28 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2858 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2858 30 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2858 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2858 32 High High NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 33 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2858 35 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2858 36 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2858 37 joined join VBD mdp.39015086849992 2858 38 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2858 39 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2858 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2858 41 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 42 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2858 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2859 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2859 2 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2859 3 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2859 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2859 5 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 2859 6 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 2859 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2859 8 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2859 9 active active JJ mdp.39015086849992 2859 10 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2859 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2859 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2859 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2859 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2859 15 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2859 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2859 17 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2859 18 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 2859 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2859 20 Com- Com- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2859 21 bles ble NNS mdp.39015086849992 2859 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2859 23 Lesbreufs Lesbreufs NNP mdp.39015086849992 2859 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2859 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2859 26 Morval Morval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2859 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2859 28 obvious obvious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2859 29 marks mark NNS mdp.39015086849992 2859 30 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2859 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2859 32 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2859 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2860 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 2860 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2860 3 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2860 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2860 5 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2860 6 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2860 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2860 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2860 9 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2860 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2860 11 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2860 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2860 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2860 14 relieving relieve VBG mdp.39015086849992 2860 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2860 16 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2860 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2860 18 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2860 19 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2860 20 station station NN mdp.39015086849992 2860 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2860 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2860 23 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 2860 24 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2860 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2860 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2860 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2860 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2860 29 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 2860 30 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 2860 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2860 32 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2860 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2861 1 To to IN mdp.39015086849992 2861 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2861 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2861 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2861 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2861 6 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2861 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2861 8 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 2861 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2861 10 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2861 11 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2861 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2862 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2862 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2862 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2862 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2862 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2862 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2863 1 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2864 1 281 281 CD mdp.39015086849992 2864 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2864 3 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2864 4 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2864 5 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2864 6 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2864 7 283 283 CD mdp.39015086849992 2864 8 opposite opposite IN mdp.39015086849992 2864 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2864 10 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2864 11 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2864 12 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2865 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2865 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2865 3 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2865 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2865 5 how- how- VBD mdp.39015086849992 2865 6 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 2865 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2865 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2865 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2865 10 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2865 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2865 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2865 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2865 14 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2865 15 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2865 16 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2865 17 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2865 18 difficulty difficulty NN mdp.39015086849992 2865 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2865 20 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2866 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2866 13 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2866 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2866 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2866 16 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 2866 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2866 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2866 19 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2866 20 Le Le NNP mdp.39015086849992 2866 21 Sars Sars NNP mdp.39015086849992 2866 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2866 23 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2866 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2867 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2867 2 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2867 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2867 4 Eaucourt Eaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2867 5 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2867 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2867 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2867 8 path path NN mdp.39015086849992 2867 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2867 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2867 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2867 12 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 2867 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50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2868 51 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2868 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2868 53 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2868 54 captures capture VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2868 55 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 2868 56 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2868 57 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2868 58 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 2868 59 higher high JJR mdp.39015086849992 2868 60 figure figure NN mdp.39015086849992 2868 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2869 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 2869 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2869 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2869 4 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2869 5 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2869 6 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2869 7 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2869 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2869 9 Eaucourt Eaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2869 10 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2869 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2869 12 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2869 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2869 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2872 38 capable capable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2872 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2872 40 throwing throw VBG mdp.39015086849992 2872 41 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2872 42 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2872 43 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2872 44 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2872 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2872 46 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 2872 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2872 48 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 2872 49 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2872 50 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 2872 51 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2872 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2872 53 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2872 54 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 2872 55 fight fight VB mdp.39015086849992 2872 56 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2872 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2872 58 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 2872 59 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2872 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2872 61 courage courage NN mdp.39015086849992 2872 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2872 63 despair despair NN mdp.39015086849992 2872 64 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2873 1 Having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2873 2 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2873 3 Eaucourt Eaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2873 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2873 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2873 6 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 2873 7 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2873 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2873 9 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 2873 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2874 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2874 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2874 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2874 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2874 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2874 6 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 2874 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2874 8 Le Le NNP mdp.39015086849992 2874 9 Sars Sars NNP mdp.39015086849992 2874 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2874 11 imme- imme- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2874 12 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2874 13 XII XII NNP 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mdp.39015086849992 2878 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2878 6 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2878 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2879 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2879 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2879 3 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2879 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2879 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2879 6 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2879 7 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2879 8 amid amid IN mdp.39015086849992 2879 9 rain rain NN mdp.39015086849992 2879 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2879 11 slush slush NN mdp.39015086849992 2879 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2879 13 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2879 14 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 2879 15 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2879 16 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2879 17 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2879 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2880 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2880 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2880 3 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2880 4 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2881 4 preceding precede VBG mdp.39015086849992 2881 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2881 6 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 2881 7 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 2881 8 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2881 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2881 10 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 2881 11 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 2881 12 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2881 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2881 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2881 15 70th 70th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2881 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2881 17 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 2881 18 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2881 19 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 2881 20 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2881 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2881 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2881 23 favourable favourable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2881 24 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2881 25 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2881 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2881 27 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2881 28 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 2881 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2882 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2882 2 8th 8th NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 3 York York NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2882 5 Lancasters Lancasters NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 6 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 2882 7 distinguished distinguish VBD mdp.39015086849992 2882 8 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2882 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2882 10 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2882 11 gallantry gallantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2882 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2882 13 clear- clear- NN mdp.39015086849992 2882 14 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2882 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2882 16 bombing bomb VBG mdp.39015086849992 2882 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2882 18 outlying outlying JJ mdp.39015086849992 2882 19 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2882 20 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2882 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2882 22 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 23 Sawyer Sawyer NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2882 25 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 26 de de NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 27 Burgh Burgh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2882 29 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2882 30 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2882 31 winning win VBG mdp.39015086849992 2882 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2882 33 Cross Cross NNP mdp.39015086849992 2882 34 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2882 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2882 36 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2882 37 leadership leadership NN mdp.39015086849992 2882 38 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2882 39 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2882 40 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 2882 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2883 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2883 2 decisive decisive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2883 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2883 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2883 5 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2883 6 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2883 7 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2883 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2883 9 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2883 10 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2883 11 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2883 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2883 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2883 14 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2883 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2883 16 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 2883 17 Divi- Divi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2883 18 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2883 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2883 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2883 21 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 2883 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2883 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2883 24 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2883 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2883 26 whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 2883 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2883 28 Forty Forty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2883 29 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2883 30 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2883 31 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2883 32 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2883 33 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2883 34 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2883 35 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2883 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2883 37 formidable formidable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2883 38 Butte Butte NNP mdp.39015086849992 2883 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2883 40 Warlencourt Warlencourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2883 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2884 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2884 2 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2884 3 ven- ven- NN mdp.39015086849992 2884 4 ture ture NNP mdp.39015086849992 2884 5 met meet VBD mdp.39015086849992 2884 6 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2884 7 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2884 8 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2884 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2884 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2884 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2884 12 former former JJ mdp.39015086849992 2884 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2884 14 bril- bril- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2884 15 liantly liantly RB mdp.39015086849992 2884 16 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2884 17 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2884 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2885 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2885 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2885 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2885 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2885 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 7 68th 68th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2885 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2885 9 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2885 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 11 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2885 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2885 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 14 69th 69th NN mdp.39015086849992 2885 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2885 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 17 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2885 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2885 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 20 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 2885 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2885 22 Warlencourt Warlencourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2885 23 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 2885 24 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2885 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 26 dividing divide VBG mdp.39015086849992 2885 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2885 28 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2885 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2885 30 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2885 31 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2885 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2886 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2886 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2886 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2886 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2886 5 1.45 1.45 CD mdp.39015086849992 2886 6 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 2886 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2886 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2886 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2886 10 broad broad JJ mdp.39015086849992 2886 11 daylight daylight NN mdp.39015086849992 2886 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2886 13 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2886 14 concerned concern VBN mdp.39015086849992 2886 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2886 16 notably notably RB mdp.39015086849992 2886 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2886 18 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2886 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2886 20 13th 13th NNP mdp.39015086849992 2886 21 Durhams Durhams NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2886 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2886 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2886 24 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2886 25 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2886 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2886 27 clambered clamber VBD mdp.39015086849992 2886 28 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 2886 29 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2886 30 sodden sodden JJ mdp.39015086849992 2886 31 sandbags sandbag NNS mdp.39015086849992 2886 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2886 33 waded wade VBD mdp.39015086849992 2886 34 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2886 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2886 36 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 2886 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2886 38 separated separate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2886 39 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2886 40 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2886 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2886 42 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2886 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2887 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2887 2 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 2887 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2887 4 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2887 5 reduced reduced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2887 6 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2887 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2887 8 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2887 9 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2887 10 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2887 11 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2887 12 weak weak JJ mdp.39015086849992 2887 13 platoons platoon NNS mdp.39015086849992 2887 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2887 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2887 16 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 2887 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2887 18 less less RBR mdp.39015086849992 2887 19 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2887 20 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 2887 21 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2887 22 steadily steadily RB mdp.39015086849992 2887 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2888 1 Cap- Cap- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2888 2 tain tain NNP mdp.39015086849992 2888 3 Blake Blake NNP mdp.39015086849992 2888 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2888 5 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 2888 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2888 7 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2888 8 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2888 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2888 10 Durhams Durhams NNP mdp.39015086849992 2888 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2888 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2888 13 shot shoot VBN mdp.39015086849992 2888 14 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 2888 15 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2888 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2888 17 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 2888 18 captain captain NN mdp.39015086849992 2888 19 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2888 20 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2888 21 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2888 22 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 2888 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2888 24 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 2888 25 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2888 26 straight straight RB mdp.39015086849992 2888 27 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2888 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2888 29 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2888 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2888 31 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2888 32 286 286 CD mdp.39015086849992 2888 33 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2888 34 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2888 35 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2888 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2888 37 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2888 38 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2888 39 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2888 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2889 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2889 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2889 3 0 0 CD mdp.39015086849992 2889 4 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 2890 1 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2890 2 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2890 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2891 1 doned don VBN mdp.39015086849992 2891 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2892 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2892 2 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2892 3 prehistoric prehistoric JJ mdp.39015086849992 2892 4 mark mark NN mdp.39015086849992 2892 5 called call VBD mdp.39015086849992 2892 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2892 7 Butte Butte NNP mdp.39015086849992 2892 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2892 9 Warlencourt Warlencourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2892 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2892 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2892 12 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2892 13 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 2892 14 stood stand VBN mdp.39015086849992 2892 15 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2892 16 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2892 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2892 18 goal goal NN mdp.39015086849992 2892 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2892 20 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2892 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2892 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2892 23 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2892 24 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2892 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2892 26 proved prove VBD mdp.39015086849992 2892 27 really really RB mdp.39015086849992 2892 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2892 29 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2892 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2892 31 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 2892 32 mark mark NN mdp.39015086849992 2892 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2892 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2892 35 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2892 36 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 2892 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2892 38 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2892 39 season season NN mdp.39015086849992 2892 40 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 2892 41 dawn dawn VB mdp.39015086849992 2892 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2893 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2893 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2893 3 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 2893 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2893 5 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2893 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2893 7 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 2893 8 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2893 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2893 10 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 2893 11 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2893 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2893 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2893 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2893 15 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 2893 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2893 17 impossible impossible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2893 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2893 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2893 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2893 21 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 2893 22 unsatisfactory unsatisfactory JJ mdp.39015086849992 2893 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2894 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2894 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2894 3 affair affair NN mdp.39015086849992 2894 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2894 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2894 6 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 2894 7 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2894 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2894 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2894 10 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 2894 11 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2894 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2894 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2894 14 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2894 15 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2894 16 conducted conduct VBN mdp.39015086849992 2894 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2894 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2894 19 26th 26th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2894 20 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2894 21 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2894 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2894 23 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2894 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2894 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2894 26 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 2894 27 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2894 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2894 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2894 30 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2894 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2895 1 Some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2895 2 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2895 3 gain gain NN mdp.39015086849992 2895 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2895 5 achieved achieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 2895 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2895 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2895 8 former former JJ mdp.39015086849992 2895 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2895 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2895 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2895 12 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2895 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2895 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2895 15 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2895 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2895 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2895 18 deadly deadly JJ mdp.39015086849992 2895 19 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2895 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2895 21 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2895 22 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2895 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2896 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 2 Thir- Thir- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2896 3 tieth tieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2896 4 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2896 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2896 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 8 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 11 Ninth Ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2896 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 13 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 14 period period NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2896 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2896 17 twice twice RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 18 endeavoured endeavour VBD mdp.39015086849992 2896 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2896 20 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 2896 21 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 22 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2896 23 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 26 12th 12th NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2896 28 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 29 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 31 18th 18th NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 32 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2896 33 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2896 34 neither neither DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 36 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 37 attempts attempt NNS mdp.39015086849992 2896 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2896 39 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 2896 40 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2896 42 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 43 owing owe VBG mdp.39015086849992 2896 44 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 46 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 47 bad bad JJ mdp.39015086849992 2896 48 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2896 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2896 51 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 52 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 54 excellent excellent JJ mdp.39015086849992 2896 55 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 56 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 57 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 58 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2896 59 Bavarian Bavarian NNP mdp.39015086849992 2896 60 Reserve Reserve NNP mdp.39015086849992 2896 61 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2896 62 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2896 63 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2896 64 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2896 65 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2896 66 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 67 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 68 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2896 69 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 2896 70 fought fight VBN mdp.39015086849992 2896 71 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 72 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2896 73 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 74 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2896 75 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 76 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 77 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2896 78 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 2896 79 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 2896 80 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2896 81 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2896 82 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2896 83 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 2896 84 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2897 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2897 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2897 3 20th 20th NN mdp.39015086849992 2897 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2897 5 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2897 6 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2897 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2897 8 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2897 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2897 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2897 11 27th 27th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2897 12 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2897 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2897 14 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2897 15 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2897 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2897 17 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2897 18 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2897 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2897 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2897 21 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2897 22 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 2897 23 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2897 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2898 1 Early early RB mdp.39015086849992 2898 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2898 3 No- No- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2898 4 vember vember NNP mdp.39015086849992 2898 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2898 6 renewed renew VBN mdp.39015086849992 2898 7 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 2898 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2898 9 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2898 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2898 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2898 12 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2898 13 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2898 14 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2898 15 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 2898 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2898 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2898 18 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 2898 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2898 20 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2898 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2898 22 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 2898 23 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2898 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2898 25 morass morass NN mdp.39015086849992 2898 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2898 27 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2898 28 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 2898 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2898 30 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2898 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2899 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2899 2 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2899 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2899 4 Forty forty CD mdp.39015086849992 2899 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2899 6 eighth eighth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2899 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2899 8 Fiftieth Fiftieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2899 9 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2899 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2899 11 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2899 12 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2899 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2899 14 Le Le NNP mdp.39015086849992 2899 15 Sars Sars NNP mdp.39015086849992 2899 16 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2899 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2899 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2899 19 condemned condemn VBN mdp.39015086849992 2899 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2899 21 inactivity inactivity NN mdp.39015086849992 2899 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2900 1 From from IN mdp.39015086849992 2900 2 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 2900 3 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2900 4 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2900 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2900 6 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2900 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2900 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2900 9 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2900 10 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2900 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2900 12 undisturbed undisturbed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2900 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2900 14 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 2900 15 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2900 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2900 17 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2900 18 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2900 19 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2900 20 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2900 21 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2900 22 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 2900 23 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 2900 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2900 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2900 26 neutralised neutralise VBD mdp.39015086849992 2900 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2900 28 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 2900 29 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2900 30 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 2900 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2900 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2900 33 5th 5th NN mdp.39015086849992 2900 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2901 1 Le Le NNP mdp.39015086849992 2901 2 Sars Sars NNP mdp.39015086849992 2901 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2901 4 Eaucourt Eaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2901 5 Were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2901 6 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 2901 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2901 8 continued continue VBN mdp.39015086849992 2901 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2901 10 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2901 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2901 12 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2901 13 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 2901 14 vanced vanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 2901 15 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 2901 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2901 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2901 18 quarter quarter NN mdp.39015086849992 2901 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2902 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2902 2 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 2902 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2902 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2902 5 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2902 6 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2902 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2902 8 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2902 9 287 287 CD mdp.39015086849992 2902 10 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 2902 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2902 12 discomfort discomfort NN mdp.39015086849992 2902 13 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2902 14 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 2902 15 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2902 16 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2902 17 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2902 18 appalling appalling JJ mdp.39015086849992 2902 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2903 1 Having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2903 2 briefly briefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 2903 3 traced trace VBD mdp.39015086849992 2903 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 5 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2903 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 8 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 2903 9 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2903 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 12 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2903 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 14 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2903 15 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2903 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 18 coming coming NN mdp.39015086849992 2903 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 21 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 2903 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2903 23 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2903 24 shall shall MD mdp.39015086849992 2903 25 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 2903 26 turn turn VB mdp.39015086849992 2903 27 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 29 Fifteenth Fifteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2903 30 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 2903 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 33 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2903 34 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2903 35 follow follow VB mdp.39015086849992 2903 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2903 37 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 2903 38 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2903 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2903 40 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2903 41 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 2903 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2904 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2904 2 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 2904 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2904 4 remembered remember VBN mdp.39015086849992 2904 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2904 7 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 8 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2904 9 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2904 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2904 11 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 2904 12 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2904 13 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2904 14 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2904 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2904 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2904 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2904 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2904 20 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 2904 21 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2904 22 finely finely RB mdp.39015086849992 2904 23 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2904 26 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2904 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 28 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 29 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 2904 30 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2904 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2904 32 up up RB mdp.39015086849992 2904 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2904 35 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2904 36 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2904 37 in in RB mdp.39015086849992 2904 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2904 39 Goose Goose NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 40 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2904 42 Factory Factory NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 43 Corner Corner NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2904 45 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 46 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2904 47 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2904 48 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2904 49 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 50 striking striking JJ mdp.39015086849992 2904 51 distance distance NN mdp.39015086849992 2904 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2904 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2904 54 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 55 System System NNP mdp.39015086849992 2904 56 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2905 1 Before before IN mdp.39015086849992 2905 2 attacking attack VBG mdp.39015086849992 2905 3 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2905 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2905 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 2905 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2905 7 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2905 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2905 9 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2905 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2905 11 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 2905 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2905 13 firmer firmer NN mdp.39015086849992 2905 14 hold hold NN mdp.39015086849992 2905 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2905 16 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2905 17 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2905 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2905 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2905 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2905 21 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2905 22 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 2905 23 reaches reach NNS mdp.39015086849992 2905 24 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2905 25 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2905 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2905 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2905 28 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2905 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2905 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2905 31 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2905 32 mans mans NN mdp.39015086849992 2905 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2906 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2906 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2906 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2906 4 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2906 5 business business NN mdp.39015086849992 2906 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2906 7 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 2906 8 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2906 9 traverse traverse NN mdp.39015086849992 2906 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2906 11 traverse traverse VB mdp.39015086849992 2906 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2906 13 overcoming overcome VBG mdp.39015086849992 2906 14 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2906 15 bar bar NN mdp.39015086849992 2906 16 — — : mdp.39015086849992 2906 17 ricades ricade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2906 18 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2906 19 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2906 20 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 2906 21 narrow narrow JJ mdp.39015086849992 2906 22 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2906 23 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2906 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2906 25 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2906 26 de- de- RB mdp.39015086849992 2906 27 termined termine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2906 28 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2906 29 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2906 30 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 2906 31 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2906 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2906 33 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2906 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2907 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2907 2 diffi- diffi- FW mdp.39015086849992 2907 3 cult cult NN mdp.39015086849992 2907 4 business business NN mdp.39015086849992 2907 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2907 6 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2907 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2907 8 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 2907 9 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2907 10 8.30 8.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2907 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2907 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2907 13 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2907 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2907 15 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2907 16 21 21 CD mdp.39015086849992 2907 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2907 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2907 19 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2907 20 Canterbury Canterbury NNP mdp.39015086849992 2907 21 Battalion Battalion NNP mdp.39015086849992 2907 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2907 23 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2907 24 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 2907 25 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 2907 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2907 27 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2907 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2908 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2908 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2908 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2908 4 Homeric homeric JJ mdp.39015086849992 2908 5 conflict conflict NN mdp.39015086849992 2908 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2908 7 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2908 8 lasted last VBD mdp.39015086849992 2908 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2908 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2908 11 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2908 12 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2908 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2908 14 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2908 15 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2908 16 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 2908 17 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2908 18 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2908 19 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 2908 20 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2908 21 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2908 22 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2908 23 quarters quarter NNS mdp.39015086849992 2908 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2908 25 clear- clear- NN mdp.39015086849992 2908 26 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2908 27 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 2908 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2908 29 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 2908 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2908 31 dying die VBG mdp.39015086849992 2908 32 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2908 33 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 2908 34 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2908 35 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2908 36 room room NN mdp.39015086849992 2908 37 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2908 38 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2908 39 combatants combatant NNS mdp.39015086849992 2908 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2908 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2908 42 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 2908 43 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2908 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2909 1 Down Down NNP mdp.39015086849992 2909 2 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2909 3 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2909 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2909 5 Drop Drop NNP mdp.39015086849992 2909 6 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2909 7 raged rage VBD mdp.39015086849992 2909 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2909 9 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2909 10 struggle struggle NN mdp.39015086849992 2909 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2909 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2909 13 crash crash NN mdp.39015086849992 2909 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2909 15 flare flare NN mdp.39015086849992 2909 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2909 17 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 2909 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2909 19 snarl snarl NN mdp.39015086849992 2909 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2909 21 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2909 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2909 23 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 2909 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2909 25 shrill shrill JJ mdp.39015086849992 2909 26 whistles whistle NNS mdp.39015086849992 2909 27 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2909 28 rallying rally VBG mdp.39015086849992 2909 29 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2909 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2909 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2909 32 shouts shout VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2909 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2909 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2909 35 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2909 36 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2909 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2910 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2910 2 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2910 3 Zealand Zealand NNP mdp.39015086849992 2910 4 Black Black NNP mdp.39015086849992 2910 5 Watch Watch NNP mdp.39015086849992 2910 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2910 7 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 2910 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2910 9 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 2910 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2910 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2910 12 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2910 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2910 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2910 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2910 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2910 17 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2910 18 inforcements inforcement NNS mdp.39015086849992 2910 19 streamed stream VBD mdp.39015086849992 2910 20 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2910 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2910 22 communication communication NN mdp.39015086849992 2910 23 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2910 24 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2910 25 opened open VBD mdp.39015086849992 2910 26 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 2910 27 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2910 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2910 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2910 30 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 2910 31 them- them- IN mdp.39015086849992 2910 32 selves self NNS mdp.39015086849992 2910 33 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2910 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2910 35 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2910 36 bodies body NNS mdp.39015086849992 2910 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2910 38 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2910 39 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2910 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2911 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2911 2 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2911 3 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2912 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2912 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2912 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 2912 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2912 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2913 1 288 288 CD mdp.39015086849992 2913 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2913 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2913 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2913 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2913 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2913 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2913 8 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2913 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2914 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2914 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2914 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2914 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2914 5 Somme Somme 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2916 2 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2916 3 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 2916 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2916 5 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2916 6 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2916 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2916 8 cleared clear VBN mdp.39015086849992 2916 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2916 10 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2916 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2916 12 Goose Goose NNP mdp.39015086849992 2916 13 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2916 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2916 15 opening open VBG mdp.39015086849992 2916 16 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2916 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2916 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2916 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2916 20 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2916 21 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2916 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2917 1 No no DT mdp.39015086849992 2917 2 less less JJR mdp.39015086849992 2917 3 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2917 4 350 350 CD mdp.39015086849992 2917 5 German german JJ 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2918 10 ranks rank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2918 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2919 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2919 2 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2919 3 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 2919 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2919 5 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2919 6 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2919 7 tightened tighten VBD mdp.39015086849992 2919 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2919 9 grip grip NN mdp.39015086849992 2919 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2919 11 Goose Goose NNP mdp.39015086849992 2919 12 Alley Alley NNP mdp.39015086849992 2919 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2919 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2919 15 connects connect VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2919 16 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2919 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2919 18 Flers Flers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2919 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2919 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2919 21 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2919 22 Systems Systems NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2919 23 of of 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mdp.39015086849992 2921 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2921 62 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2921 63 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2922 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2922 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2922 3 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 2922 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2922 5 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2922 6 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 2922 7 fortu- fortu- XX mdp.39015086849992 2922 8 nate nate NNP mdp.39015086849992 2922 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2923 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2923 2 Leicester Leicester NNP mdp.39015086849992 2923 3 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 2923 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2923 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2923 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2923 7 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 2923 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2923 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2923 10 pierced pierce VBD mdp.39015086849992 2923 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2923 12 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2923 13 Trench Trench NNP 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2925 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2925 2 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2925 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2925 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2925 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2925 6 Leicesters Leicesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2925 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2925 8 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 2925 9 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 2925 10 counter counter RB mdp.39015086849992 2925 11 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 2925 12 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2925 13 tacked tack VBD mdp.39015086849992 2925 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2925 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2925 16 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2925 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2925 18 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 2925 19 open open JJ mdp.39015086849992 2925 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2925 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2925 22 forced force VBN mdp.39015086849992 2925 23 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2925 24 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2925 25 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2925 26 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2925 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2925 28 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2925 29 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2925 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2925 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2925 32 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2925 33 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2925 34 clung cling VBD mdp.39015086849992 2925 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2926 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2926 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2926 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2926 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2926 5 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 2926 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2926 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2926 8 curious curious JJ mdp.39015086849992 2926 9 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 2926 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2926 11 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2926 12 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2926 13 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 2926 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2926 15 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2926 16 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2926 17 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2926 18 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2926 19 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 2926 20 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 2926 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2926 22 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2926 23 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 2926 24 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2926 25 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 2926 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2926 27 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 2926 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2926 29 1000 1000 CD mdp.39015086849992 2926 30 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2926 31 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 2926 32 oc- oc- VBN mdp.39015086849992 2926 33 cupied cupie VBN mdp.39015086849992 2926 34 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2926 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2926 36 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2926 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2926 38 faced face VBN mdp.39015086849992 2926 39 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2926 40 pncut pncut NN mdp.39015086849992 2926 41 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 2926 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2927 1 Orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 2927 2 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 2927 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2927 4 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 2927 5 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 2927 6 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2927 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2927 8 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 2927 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2927 10 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2927 11 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 2927 12 costs cost VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2927 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2927 14 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2927 15 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 2927 16 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 2927 17 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 2927 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2928 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2928 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2928 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2928 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2928 6 289 289 CD mdp.39015086849992 2928 7 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 2928 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2928 9 happy happy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2928 10 inspiration inspiration NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 11 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2928 12 sent send VBD mdp.39015086849992 2928 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2928 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2928 15 tank tank NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2928 17 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2928 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2928 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2928 20 ordered order VBD mdp.39015086849992 2928 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2928 22 Leicesters Leicesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2928 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2928 24 bomb bomb VB mdp.39015086849992 2928 25 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 2928 26 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2928 27 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2928 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2928 29 co co NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 30 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 31 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 32 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2928 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2928 34 tank tank NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2928 36 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2928 37 crawled crawl VBD mdp.39015086849992 2928 38 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 2928 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2928 40 parapet parapet NN mdp.39015086849992 2928 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2929 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2929 2 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2929 3 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2929 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2929 6 erected erect VBN mdp.39015086849992 2929 7 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2929 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2929 9 far far JJ mdp.39015086849992 2929 10 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2929 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2929 13 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2929 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2929 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2929 17 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2929 18 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2929 19 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2929 20 rushed rush VBD mdp.39015086849992 2929 21 away away RB mdp.39015086849992 2929 22 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2929 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2929 24 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 25 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 2929 26 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2929 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2929 28 dead- dead- NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 29 ly ly IN mdp.39015086849992 2929 30 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 31 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2929 32 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 33 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2929 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2930 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2930 2 upshot upshot NN mdp.39015086849992 2930 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2930 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2930 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2930 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2930 7 number number NN mdp.39015086849992 2930 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2930 9 killed kill VBN mdp.39015086849992 2930 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2930 11 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2930 12 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 2930 13 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2930 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2930 15 362 362 CD mdp.39015086849992 2930 16 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2930 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2930 18 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2930 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2930 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2930 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2930 22 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2930 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2930 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2930 25 attackers attacker NNS mdp.39015086849992 2930 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2930 27 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 2930 28 wound- wound- NN mdp.39015086849992 2930 29 ed ed NN mdp.39015086849992 2930 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2931 1 To to TO mdp.39015086849992 2931 2 add add 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27 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 2931 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2931 29 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2931 30 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 2931 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2932 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 2 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 2932 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2932 4 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2932 5 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2932 6 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 8 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 2932 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 11 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2932 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2932 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 15 64th 64th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2932 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2932 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2932 18 led lead VBN mdp.39015086849992 2932 19 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 21 Dur- dur- CD mdp.39015086849992 2932 22 hams ham NNS mdp.39015086849992 2932 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2932 24 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 25 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2932 26 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 2932 27 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2932 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2932 29 captured capture VBD mdp.39015086849992 2932 30 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2932 31 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2932 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2932 33 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 35 110th 110th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2932 36 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2932 37 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 39 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2932 40 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2932 41 Guedecourt Guedecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 2932 42 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 43 happier happy JJR mdp.39015086849992 2932 44 auspices auspex NNS mdp.39015086849992 2932 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2932 46 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 2932 47 mained maine VBN mdp.39015086849992 2932 48 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 49 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 2932 50 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2932 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2932 52 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2932 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2933 1 Although although IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 3 Gird Gird NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 4 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 5 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2933 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2933 7 pierced pierce VBN mdp.39015086849992 2933 8 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 10 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2933 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2933 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2933 14 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2933 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 16 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2933 17 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 2933 18 length length NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2933 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2933 21 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2933 23 attacked attack VBN mdp.39015086849992 2933 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 25 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 26 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 2933 27 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 29 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 30 Zea- Zea- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 31 landers lander NNS mdp.39015086849992 2933 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2933 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 34 Fifty-fifth fifty-fifth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2933 35 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 36 Territorial Territorial NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2933 39 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2933 42 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 2933 43 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2933 44 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 2933 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2933 46 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 47 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 49 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 2933 50 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 52 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 53 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2933 54 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 55 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 56 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 57 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 58 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 59 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 60 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 61 Flers Flers NNP mdp.39015086849992 2933 62 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 2933 63 definitely definitely RB mdp.39015086849992 2933 64 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2933 65 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2933 66 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2933 67 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 2933 68 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2934 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2934 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 3 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2934 4 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 2934 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2934 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2934 7 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2934 8 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2934 9 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2934 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2934 11 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 2934 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2934 13 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2934 14 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2934 15 change change NN mdp.39015086849992 2934 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2934 17 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2934 18 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2934 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2934 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2934 21 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2934 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2934 23 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 2934 24 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 2934 25 both both PDT mdp.39015086849992 2934 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2934 27 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 28 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2934 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2934 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2934 31 Twenty- Twenty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 32 first first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 33 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 34 improved improve VBD mdp.39015086849992 2934 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2934 36 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 2934 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2934 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2934 39 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2934 40 get- get- XX mdp.39015086849992 2934 41 ting ting NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 42 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 2934 43 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 2934 44 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 2934 45 Bayonet Bayonet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 46 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2934 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2935 1 Shortly shortly RB mdp.39015086849992 2935 2 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2935 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2935 4 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 2935 5 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2935 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2935 7 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 2935 8 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2935 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2935 10 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 2935 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2935 12 23 23 CD mdp.39015086849992 2935 13 consecutive consecutive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2935 14 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 2935 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2935 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2935 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2935 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2935 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2935 20 earned earn VBD mdp.39015086849992 2935 21 them- them- IN mdp.39015086849992 2935 22 selves selve VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2935 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2935 24 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2935 25 reputation reputation NN mdp.39015086849992 2935 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2936 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2936 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2936 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2936 4 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2936 5 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2936 6 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2936 7 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2936 8 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2937 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2937 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2937 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 2937 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2937 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2938 1 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 2938 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2938 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2938 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2938 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2938 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2938 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2938 8 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2938 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2939 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2939 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2939 3 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 2939 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2939 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2940 1 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2940 2 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 2940 3 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 2940 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2940 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2940 6 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2940 7 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2940 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2940 9 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 2940 10 bat- bat- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2940 11 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2940 12 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 2940 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2940 14 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 2940 15 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2940 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2940 17 dug dig VBN mdp.39015086849992 2940 18 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2940 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2940 20 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2940 21 molested molest VBN mdp.39015086849992 2940 22 save save NN mdp.39015086849992 2940 23 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2940 24 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2940 25 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 2940 26 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 2940 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2941 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2941 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2941 3 Irish irish JJ mdp.39015086849992 2941 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2941 5 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2941 6 Coldstream Coldstream NNP mdp.39015086849992 2941 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2941 8 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2941 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2941 10 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2941 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2941 12 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2941 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2941 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2941 15 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2941 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2941 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2941 18 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 2941 19 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2941 20 through through RP mdp.39015086849992 2941 21 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 2941 22 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2941 23 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2941 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2941 25 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 2941 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2941 27 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2941 28 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2941 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2941 30 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2941 31 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2941 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2941 33 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 2941 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2941 35 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 2941 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2941 37 Lesboeufs Lesboeufs NNP mdp.39015086849992 2941 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2942 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2942 3 Grenadiers Grenadiers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2942 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2942 5 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2942 6 led lead VBD mdp.39015086849992 2942 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 8 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 11 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2942 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2942 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2942 15 supporting support VBG mdp.39015086849992 2942 16 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 18 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2942 19 Coldstream Coldstream NNP mdp.39015086849992 2942 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2942 21 headed head VBD mdp.39015086849992 2942 22 straight straight RB mdp.39015086849992 2942 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 25 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2942 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2942 28 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2942 29 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2942 30 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2942 31 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 33 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 34 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 35 uncut uncut JJ mdp.39015086849992 2942 36 Wire Wire NNP mdp.39015086849992 2942 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2942 38 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2942 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 40 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 2942 41 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 42 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 44 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 45 Was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2942 46 progressing progress VBG mdp.39015086849992 2942 47 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 48 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 49 rate rate NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 50 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2942 51 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 2942 52 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2942 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2942 54 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 2942 55 off off IN mdp.39015086849992 2942 56 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2942 57 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2943 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2943 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2943 3 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 2943 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2943 5 swarming swarm VBG mdp.39015086849992 2943 6 round round JJ mdp.39015086849992 2943 7 Les- Les- NFP mdp.39015086849992 2943 8 boeufs boeufs XX mdp.39015086849992 2943 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2943 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2943 11 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 2943 12 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 2943 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2943 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2943 15 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 2943 16 3.15 3.15 CD mdp.39015086849992 2943 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2943 18 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2943 19 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 2943 20 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2943 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2943 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2943 23 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2943 24 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2943 25 penetrated penetrate VBD mdp.39015086849992 2943 26 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2943 27 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2943 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2943 29 establishing establish VBG mdp.39015086849992 2943 30 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2943 31 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2943 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2943 33 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2943 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2943 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2943 36 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2943 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2944 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2944 2 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2944 3 closely closely RB mdp.39015086849992 2944 4 followed follow VBN mdp.39015086849992 2944 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2944 6 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2944 7 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 2944 8 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2944 9 companions companion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2944 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2944 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2944 12 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2944 13 Durham Durham NNP mdp.39015086849992 2944 14 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 2944 15 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 2944 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2945 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2945 2 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2945 3 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 2945 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2945 5 weaker weak JJR mdp.39015086849992 2945 6 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2945 7 usual usual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2945 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2945 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2945 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2945 11 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 2945 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2945 13 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 2945 14 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 2945 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2946 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2946 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2946 3 Morval Morval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2946 4 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2946 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2946 6 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2946 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2946 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2946 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2946 10 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2946 11 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2946 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2946 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2946 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2946 15 95th 95th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2946 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2946 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2946 18 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2946 19 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2946 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2946 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2946 22 making make VBG mdp.39015086849992 2946 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2946 24 steady steady JJ mdp.39015086849992 2946 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2946 26 irresistible irresistible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2946 27 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 2946 28 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2946 29 Morval Morval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2946 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2947 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2947 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2947 3 Norfolks Norfolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 2947 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2947 5 1st 1st NN mdp.39015086849992 2947 6 Cheshires Cheshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2947 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2947 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2947 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2947 10 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2947 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2947 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2947 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2947 14 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 2947 15 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 2947 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2947 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2947 18 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 2947 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2947 20 break break VB mdp.39015086849992 2947 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2947 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2947 23 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2947 24 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2947 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2947 26 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2947 27 Bedfords Bedfords NNP mdp.39015086849992 2947 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2947 29 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2947 30 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2947 31 Borderers Borderers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2947 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2947 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2947 34 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2947 35 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2947 36 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 2947 37 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2947 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2947 39 close close JJ mdp.39015086849992 2947 40 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 2947 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2948 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2948 2 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2948 3 Cheshires Cheshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2948 4 particularly particularly RB mdp.39015086849992 2948 5 distinguished distinguish VBD mdp.39015086849992 2948 6 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2948 7 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2948 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2948 9 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2948 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2948 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2948 12 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2948 13 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 2948 14 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2948 15 Private Private NNP mdp.39015086849992 2948 16 Jones Jones NNP mdp.39015086849992 2948 17 performed perform VBD mdp.39015086849992 2948 18 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2948 19 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 2948 20 incredible incredible JJ mdp.39015086849992 2948 21 feat feat NN mdp.39015086849992 2948 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2948 23 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 2948 24 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 2948 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2948 26 handed handed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2948 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2948 28 bringing bring VBG mdp.39015086849992 2948 29 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2948 30 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 2948 31 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2948 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2948 33 102 102 CD mdp.39015086849992 2948 34 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2948 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2948 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2948 37 146th 146th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2948 38 Wurtemberg Wurtemberg NNP mdp.39015086849992 2948 39 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 2948 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2948 41 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 2948 42 four four CD mdp.39015086849992 2948 43 wear- wear- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2948 44 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 2948 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2948 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2948 47 famous famous JJ mdp.39015086849992 2948 48 Iron Iron NNP mdp.39015086849992 2948 49 Cross Cross NNP mdp.39015086849992 2948 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2949 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2949 2 details detail NNS mdp.39015086849992 2949 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2949 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2949 5 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2949 6 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 2949 7 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 2949 8 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2949 9 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 2949 10 293 293 CD mdp.39015086849992 2949 11 extraordinary extraordinary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2949 12 afiair afiair NN mdp.39015086849992 2949 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2949 14 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2949 15 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2949 16 determined determine VBD mdp.39015086849992 2949 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2949 18 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 2949 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2949 20 armed armed JJ mdp.39015086849992 2949 21 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 2949 22 terrorised terrorise VBD mdp.39015086849992 2949 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2949 24 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 2949 25 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2949 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2950 1 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 2950 2 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2950 4 disadvantage disadvantage NN mdp.39015086849992 2950 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2950 6 read read VB mdp.39015086849992 2950 7 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2950 8 like like IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2950 10 romantic romantic JJ mdp.39015086849992 2950 11 exploit exploit NN mdp.39015086849992 2950 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 13 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 2950 14 Western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 2950 15 desperado desperado NN mdp.39015086849992 2950 16 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 2950 17 cries cry VBZ mdp.39015086849992 2950 18 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2950 19 Hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 2950 20 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 2950 21 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 2950 22 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 2950 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 24 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2950 25 drove drove NN mdp.39015086849992 2950 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 27 tourists tourist NNS mdp.39015086849992 2950 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2950 29 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 31 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 2950 32 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 2950 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2950 34 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 2950 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2951 1 Jones Jones NNP mdp.39015086849992 2951 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2951 3 awarded award VBN mdp.39015086849992 2951 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2951 5 V.C. 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NNP mdp.39015086849992 2951 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2951 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2951 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2951 9 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 2951 10 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 2951 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2951 12 seldom seldom RB mdp.39015086849992 2951 13 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 2951 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2951 15 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 2951 16 sensational sensational JJ mdp.39015086849992 2951 17 fashion fashion NN mdp.39015086849992 2951 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2952 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 2952 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2952 3 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2952 4 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2952 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2952 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2952 7 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2952 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2952 9 at- at- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2952 10 tacked tack VBD mdp.39015086849992 2952 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2952 12 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2952 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2952 14 Morval Morval NNP mdp.39015086849992 2952 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2952 16 95th 95th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2952 17 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2952 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2952 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2952 20 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 2952 21 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 2952 22 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 2952 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2952 24 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 2952 25 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2952 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2952 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2952 28 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 2952 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2952 30 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2952 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2953 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2953 2 dashing dashing JJ mdp.39015086849992 2953 3 piece piece NN mdp.39015086849992 2953 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2953 5 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 2953 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2953 7 ac- ac- RB mdp.39015086849992 2953 8 complished complishe VBN mdp.39015086849992 2953 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2953 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2953 11 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2953 12 Devons Devons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2953 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2953 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2953 15 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2953 16 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 2953 17 Sur- Sur- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2953 18 reys reys NNP mdp.39015086849992 2953 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2954 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 2954 2 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2954 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2954 4 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 2954 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2954 6 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2954 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2954 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2954 9 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2954 10 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2954 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2954 12 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 2954 13 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 2954 14 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2954 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2954 16 occupy occupy VB mdp.39015086849992 2954 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2954 18 consolidate consolidate VB mdp.39015086849992 2954 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2954 20 south south JJ mdp.39015086849992 2954 21 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 2954 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2954 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2954 24 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2954 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2955 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 2955 2 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2955 3 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 2955 4 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 2955 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2955 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2955 7 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 2955 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2955 9 80 80 CD mdp.39015086849992 2955 10 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2955 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2956 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 3 even- even- NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 4 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 2956 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 6 company company NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 9 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2956 10 Argylls Argylls NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2956 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2956 12 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 2956 13 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 15 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 2956 16 Home Home NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 17 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 18 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 19 Engineers Engineers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2956 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2956 21 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 2956 22 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 23 past past IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 25 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2956 27 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 2956 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 29 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 2956 30 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 31 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 33 expected expect VBN mdp.39015086849992 2956 34 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 35 - - NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 36 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 37 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2956 38 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 40 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2956 41 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 42 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 2956 43 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2956 44 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 2956 45 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 46 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 47 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 49 2nd 2nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 50 York York NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 51 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2956 52 Lancasters Lancasters NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2956 55 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 56 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2956 57 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2956 58 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2956 59 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2956 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2957 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2957 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2957 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2957 4 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 2957 5 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 2957 6 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2957 7 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 2957 8 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 2957 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2957 10 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 2957 11 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2957 12 grets gret NNS mdp.39015086849992 2957 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2957 14 cloud cloud VB mdp.39015086849992 2957 15 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2957 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2957 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2957 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2957 19 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 2957 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2957 21 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2957 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2957 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2957 24 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 2957 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2957 26 comparatively comparatively RB mdp.39015086849992 2957 27 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 2957 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2957 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2957 30 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2957 31 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2957 32 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 2957 33 sites site NNS mdp.39015086849992 2957 34 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2957 35 included include VBN mdp.39015086849992 2957 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2957 37 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2957 38 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 2957 39 spring spring NN mdp.39015086849992 2957 40 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 2957 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2957 42 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2957 43 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 2957 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2958 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2958 2 Town Town NNP mdp.39015086849992 2958 3 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 2958 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2958 5 Mor- Mor- NNP mdp.39015086849992 2958 6 val val NNP mdp.39015086849992 2958 7 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 2958 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2958 9 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2958 10 charge charge NN mdp.39015086849992 2958 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2958 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2958 13 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 2958 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2958 15 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2958 16 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2958 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2958 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2958 19 trophies trophy NNS mdp.39015086849992 2958 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2959 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2959 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2959 3 26th 26th NN mdp.39015086849992 2959 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2959 5 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2959 6 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2959 7 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 2959 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2959 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2959 10 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2959 11 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2959 12 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 2959 13 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 2959 14 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 2959 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2959 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 2959 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2959 18 efiort efiort NN mdp.39015086849992 2959 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2959 20 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2959 21 fiasco fiasco NN mdp.39015086849992 2959 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2959 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2959 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2959 25 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 2959 26 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 2959 27 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 2959 28 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 2959 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2959 30 concentrated concentrated JJ mdp.39015086849992 2959 31 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2959 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2959 33 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 2959 34 batteries battery NNS mdp.39015086849992 2959 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2959 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2959 37 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2959 38 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 2959 39 Artillery Artillery NNP mdp.39015086849992 2959 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2960 1 Seldom seldom RB mdp.39015086849992 2960 2 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 2960 3 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2960 4 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2960 5 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2960 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2961 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2961 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2961 3 otthe otthe FW mdp.39015086849992 2961 4 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2961 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2962 1 294 294 CD mdp.39015086849992 2962 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 2962 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 2962 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 2962 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2962 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 2962 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 2962 8 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 2962 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2963 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2963 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 2963 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2963 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2963 5 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2963 6 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 2963 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2964 1 stampeded stampede VBD mdp.39015086849992 2964 2 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 2964 3 thoroughly thoroughly RB mdp.39015086849992 2964 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2965 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 2965 2 Hundreds hundred NNS mdp.39015086849992 2965 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2965 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2968 20 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 2968 21 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 2968 22 upon'Sep- upon'Sep- . mdp.39015086849992 2968 23 tember tember NNP mdp.39015086849992 2968 24 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 2968 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2968 26 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2968 27 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2968 28 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2968 29 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 2968 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2968 31 French French NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2968 32 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2968 33 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2968 34 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 2968 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2968 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2968 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2968 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2968 39 pushing push VBG mdp.39015086849992 2968 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2968 41 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2968 42 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 2968 43 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 2968 44 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2968 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2968 46 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 2968 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2968 48 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 2968 49 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2968 50 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2968 51 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2968 52 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2968 53 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 2968 54 for- for- IN mdp.39015086849992 2968 55 merly merly RB mdp.39015086849992 2968 56 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 2968 57 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2968 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2968 59 Twenty-first Twenty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2968 60 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2969 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2969 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 2969 3 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 2969 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2969 5 61st 61st JJ mdp.39015086849992 2969 6 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 2969 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2969 8 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 2969 9 to to 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2978 32 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2978 33 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2978 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2978 35 largest large JJS mdp.39015086849992 2978 36 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 2978 37 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 2978 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2978 39 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 2978 40 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2978 41 wrenched wrench VBN mdp.39015086849992 2978 42 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 2978 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2978 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2978 45 iron iron NN mdp.39015086849992 2978 46 grasp grasp NN mdp.39015086849992 2978 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2978 48 Germany Germany NNP mdp.39015086849992 2978 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2979 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 2979 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2979 3 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 2979 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2979 5 Combles Combles NNP mdp.39015086849992 2979 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2979 7 French French NNPS mdp.39015086849992 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the DT mdp.39015086849992 2979 34 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2979 35 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2979 36 sixth sixth JJ mdp.39015086849992 2979 37 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2979 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2979 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2979 40 afterwards afterwards RB mdp.39015086849992 2979 41 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 2979 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2979 43 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2979 44 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2979 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2980 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 2980 2 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 2980 3 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 2980 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2980 5 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 2980 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 2980 7 sixth sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2980 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2980 9 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 2980 10 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 2980 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 2980 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2980 13 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2980 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2980 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2980 16 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 2980 17 found find VBD mdp.39015086849992 2980 18 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2980 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2980 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2980 21 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2980 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2980 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2980 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 2980 25 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2980 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2980 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2980 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2980 29 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 2980 30 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 2980 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2980 32 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 2980 33 dispositions disposition NNS mdp.39015086849992 2980 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2980 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2980 36 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 2980 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 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2982 11 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 2982 12 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 2982 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2982 14 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 2982 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2982 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 2982 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2982 18 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 2982 19 me- me- XX mdp.39015086849992 2982 20 teorological teorological JJ mdp.39015086849992 2982 21 names name NNS mdp.39015086849992 2982 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 2982 23 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 2982 24 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 2982 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2982 26 though though IN mdp.39015086849992 2982 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2982 28 ac- ac- RB mdp.39015086849992 2982 29 tual tual JJ mdp.39015086849992 2982 30 meteorological meteorological JJ mdp.39015086849992 2982 31 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 2982 32 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2982 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2982 34 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 2982 35 formed form VBD mdp.39015086849992 2982 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2982 37 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 2982 38 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 2982 39 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 2982 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2982 41 defences defence NNS mdp.39015086849992 2982 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2982 43 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 2982 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2982 45 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2982 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2983 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 2983 2 simple simple JJ mdp.39015086849992 2983 3 diagram diagram NN mdp.39015086849992 2983 4 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 2983 5 p. p. 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mdp.39015086849992 2996 15 about about RB mdp.39015086849992 2996 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2996 17 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 2996 18 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2996 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2996 20 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 2996 21 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2996 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2996 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2996 24 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 2996 25 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 2996 26 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 2996 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2996 28 124th 124th NN mdp.39015086849992 2996 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 2996 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2996 31 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2996 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2996 33 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2996 34 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 2996 35 do do VB mdp.39015086849992 2996 36 little little RB mdp.39015086849992 2996 37 better well RBR mdp.39015086849992 2996 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2996 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2996 40 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 2996 41 dug dig VBD mdp.39015086849992 2996 42 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 2996 43 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 2996 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 2996 45 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 2996 46 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 2996 47 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 2996 48 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 2996 49 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2996 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2996 51 Bayonet Bayonet NNP mdp.39015086849992 2996 52 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 2996 53 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2996 54 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2996 55 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2996 56 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 2996 57 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 2996 58 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 2996 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2997 1 Seventy seventy NN mdp.39015086849992 2997 2 offi- offi- XX mdp.39015086849992 2997 3 cers cer NNS mdp.39015086849992 2997 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2997 5 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 2997 6 1300 1300 CD mdp.39015086849992 2997 7 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2997 8 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 2997 9 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 2997 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 2997 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 2997 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2997 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2997 14 Forty-first Forty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2997 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2997 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2997 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 2997 18 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2997 19 handicapped handicap VBN mdp.39015086849992 2997 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2997 21 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 2997 22 ways way NNS mdp.39015086849992 2997 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2997 24 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2997 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2997 26 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 2997 27 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2997 28 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 2997 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2997 30 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2997 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2997 32 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 2997 33 cloudy cloudy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2997 34 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 2997 35 reconnaissance reconnaissance NN mdp.39015086849992 2997 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2997 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2997 38 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2997 39 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2997 40 al- al- RB mdp.39015086849992 2997 41 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 2997 42 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 2997 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2997 44 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2997 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2997 46 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 2997 47 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2997 48 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 2997 49 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2997 50 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 2997 51 shaken shake VBN mdp.39015086849992 2997 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2998 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2998 2 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 2998 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2998 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2998 5 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 2998 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 2998 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 2998 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2998 9 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 2998 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2998 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2998 12 Forty-first Forty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 2998 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 2998 14 little little RB mdp.39015086849992 2998 15 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 2998 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 2999 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 2999 2 36th 36th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2999 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2999 4 37th 37th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2999 5 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 2999 6 endured endure VBD mdp.39015086849992 2999 7 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 2999 8 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 2999 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2999 10 espe- espe- FW mdp.39015086849992 2999 11 cially cially RB mdp.39015086849992 2999 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 2999 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2999 14 caseof caseof NNP mdp.39015086849992 2999 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2999 16 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 2999 17 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 2999 18 Fusilier Fusilier NNP mdp.39015086849992 2999 19 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 2999 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 2999 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 2999 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 2999 23 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 2999 24 Bufl Bufl NNP mdp.39015086849992 2999 25 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 2999 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 2999 27 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 2999 28 colonel colonel NN mdp.39015086849992 2999 29 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 2999 30 distin- distin- RB mdp.39015086849992 2999 31 guished guishe VBD mdp.39015086849992 2999 32 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 2999 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3000 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3000 2 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 3000 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3000 4 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3000 5 effort effort NN mdp.39015086849992 3000 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3000 7 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 3000 8 siderable siderable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3000 9 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 3000 10 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3000 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3000 12 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3000 13 permanent permanent JJ mdp.39015086849992 3000 14 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 3000 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3000 16 importance importance NN mdp.39015086849992 3000 17 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3000 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3000 19 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 3000 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3000 21 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 3001 1 Things thing NNS mdp.39015086849992 3001 2 went go VBD mdp.39015086849992 3001 3 better well RBR mdp.39015086849992 3001 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3001 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3001 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3001 7 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3001 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3001 9 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3001 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3001 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3001 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3001 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3001 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3002 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3002 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3002 3 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3002 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3002 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3002 6 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 3002 7 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3002 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3002 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3002 10 61st 61st NN mdp.39015086849992 3002 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3002 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3002 13 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3002 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3002 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3002 16 60th 60th NN mdp.39015086849992 3002 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3002 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3002 19 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3002 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3003 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3003 2 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 3003 3 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3003 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3003 5 counting count VBG mdp.39015086849992 3003 6 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3003 7 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3003 8 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3003 9 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3003 10 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3003 11 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 12 299 299 CD mdp.39015086849992 3003 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3003 14 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3003 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3003 16 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3003 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3003 18 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3003 19 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 20 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 21 Infantry,_12th Infantry,_12th NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 22 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 23 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3003 24 Liverpool Liverpool NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3003 26 6th 6th NN mdp.39015086849992 3003 27 Oxford Oxford NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3003 29 Bucks Bucks NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3003 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3003 32 12th 12th NN mdp.39015086849992 3003 33 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 34 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3003 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3004 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3004 2 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 3004 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3004 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3004 5 endure endure VB mdp.39015086849992 3004 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3004 7 consider- consider- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3004 8 able able JJ mdp.39015086849992 3004 9 shelling shelling NN mdp.39015086849992 3004 10 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3004 11 leaving leave VBG mdp.39015086849992 3004 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3004 13 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3004 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3004 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3004 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3004 17 seemed seem VBD mdp.39015086849992 3004 18 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3004 19 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3004 20 add add VB mdp.39015086849992 3004 21 additional additional JJ mdp.39015086849992 3004 22 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 3004 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3004 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3004 25 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3004 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3004 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3004 28 swept sweep VBD mdp.39015086849992 3004 29 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 3004 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3004 31 low low JJ mdp.39015086849992 3004 32 ridge ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 3004 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3004 34 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3004 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3004 36 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3004 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3004 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3004 39 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 3004 40 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3004 41 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 3004 42 stretch stretch NN mdp.39015086849992 3004 43 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3004 44 Rainbow Rainbow NNP mdp.39015086849992 3004 45 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 3004 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3005 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3005 2 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 3005 3 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3005 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3005 5 slower slow JJR mdp.39015086849992 3005 6 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 3005 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3005 8 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3005 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3005 10 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3005 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3005 12 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 3005 13 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3005 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3005 15 dip dip NN mdp.39015086849992 3005 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3005 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3005 18 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3005 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3005 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3005 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3005 22 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3005 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3005 24 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3005 25 cleverly cleverly RB mdp.39015086849992 3005 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3005 27 sited site VBN mdp.39015086849992 3005 28 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 3005 29 entanglement entanglement NN mdp.39015086849992 3005 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3005 31 unseen unseen JJ mdp.39015086849992 3005 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3005 33 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3005 34 touched touch VBN mdp.39015086849992 3005 35 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3005 36 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3005 37 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3005 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3006 1 Nothing nothing NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 2 daunted daunt VBD mdp.39015086849992 3006 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3006 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3006 5 Oxford Oxford NNP mdp.39015086849992 3006 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3006 7 Bucks Bucks NNP mdp.39015086849992 3006 8 proceeded proceed VBD mdp.39015086849992 3006 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3006 10 cut cut VB mdp.39015086849992 3006 11 lanes lane NNS mdp.39015086849992 3006 12 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 3006 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3006 14 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 15 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 3006 16 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3006 17 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3006 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3006 20 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 3006 21 officer officer NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3006 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3006 24 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3006 26 actually actually RB mdp.39015086849992 3006 27 succeeded succeed VBN mdp.39015086849992 3006 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3006 29 crawling crawl VBG mdp.39015086849992 3006 30 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 3006 31 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3006 32 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 3006 33 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3006 34 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3006 35 shot shoot VBN mdp.39015086849992 3006 36 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3006 37 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 38 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3006 39 blank blank JJ mdp.39015086849992 3006 40 range range NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 41 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3006 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3006 43 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3006 44 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 3006 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3007 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3007 2 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3007 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3007 5 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 3007 6 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 3007 7 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3007 8 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 3007 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3007 10 rested rest VBD mdp.39015086849992 3007 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3007 12 Rainbow Rainbow NNP mdp.39015086849992 3007 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3007 14 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3007 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3007 16 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 17 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3007 18 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3007 19 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 3007 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3007 21 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3007 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3007 23 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3007 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3007 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3007 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3007 27 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 28 Somerset Somerset NNP mdp.39015086849992 3007 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3007 30 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 31 Cornwalls Cornwalls NNP mdp.39015086849992 3007 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3007 33 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 34 Shrop- Shrop- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3007 35 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 3007 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3007 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3007 38 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 39 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3007 40 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3007 41 swept sweep VBN mdp.39015086849992 3007 42 onwards onwards RB mdp.39015086849992 3007 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3007 44 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 45 form form NN mdp.39015086849992 3007 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3007 47 capturing capture VBG mdp.39015086849992 3007 48 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 3007 49 Cloudy cloudy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3007 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3007 51 Misty Misty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3007 52 Trenches Trenches NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3007 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3008 1 There there RB mdp.39015086849992 3008 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3008 3 victorious victorious JJ mdp.39015086849992 3008 4 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 3008 5 dug dig VBD mdp.39015086849992 3008 6 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3008 7 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 3008 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3008 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3008 10 forward forward JJ mdp.39015086849992 3008 11 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 3008 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3008 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3008 14 ridge ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 3008 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3009 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3009 2 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3009 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3009 4 ahead ahead RB mdp.39015086849992 3009 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3009 6 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3009 7 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3009 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3009 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3009 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3009 11 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 3009 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3009 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3009 14 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 3009 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3009 16 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 3009 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3009 18 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3009 19 suffered suffer VBD mdp.39015086849992 3009 20 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3009 21 enfilade enfilade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3009 22 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3009 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3009 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3009 25 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3009 26 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3009 27 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 3009 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3009 29 form form VB mdp.39015086849992 3009 30 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 3009 31 flanks flank NNS mdp.39015086849992 3009 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3010 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3010 2 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 3010 3 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 3010 4 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 3010 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3010 6 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3010 7 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 3010 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3010 9 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3010 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3010 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3010 12 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 3010 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3010 14 beaten beat VBN mdp.39015086849992 3010 15 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 3010 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3011 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3011 2 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3011 3 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 3011 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3011 5 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3011 6 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 3011 7 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3011 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3011 9 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 3011 10 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3011 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3011 12 187 187 CD mdp.39015086849992 3011 13 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3011 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3011 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3011 16 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 3011 17 machine- machine- NN mdp.39015086849992 3011 18 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3011 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3011 20 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 3011 21 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 3011 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3011 23 mortars mortar NNS mdp.39015086849992 3011 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3012 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 3012 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3012 3 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 3012 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3012 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3012 6 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3012 7 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 3012 8 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 3012 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3012 10 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3012 11 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3012 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3012 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3012 14 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3012 15 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3012 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3012 17 defiant defiant NN mdp.39015086849992 3012 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3012 19 recapture recapture NN mdp.39015086849992 3012 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3013 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3013 2 Fifty Fifty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3013 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3013 4 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 3013 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3013 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3013 7 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 3013 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3013 9 equal equal JJ mdp.39015086849992 3013 10 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 3013 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3013 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3013 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3013 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3013 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3013 16 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3013 17 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 3013 18 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 3013 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3013 20 thoughits thoughit NNS mdp.39015086849992 3013 21 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 3013 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3013 23 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3013 24 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3013 25 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3013 26 substantial substantial JJ mdp.39015086849992 3013 27 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3013 28 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 3013 29 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3013 30 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3013 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3014 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3014 2 Da Da NNP mdp.39015086849992 3014 3 ttle ttle NNS mdp.39015086849992 3014 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3014 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3014 6 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 3014 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3015 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3015 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3015 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3015 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3015 5 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 3015 6 301 301 CD mdp.39015086849992 3015 7 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3015 8 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 3015 9 best good JJS mdp.39015086849992 3015 10 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3015 11 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3015 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3015 13 dragging drag VBG mdp.39015086849992 3015 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3015 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3015 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3015 17 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 3015 18 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 3015 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3015 20 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 3015 21 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3015 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3015 23 souvenir souvenir NN mdp.39015086849992 3015 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3015 25 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3015 26 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 3015 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3015 28 bloody bloody JJ mdp.39015086849992 3015 29 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3015 30 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3015 31 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 3015 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3016 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3016 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 3016 3 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 3016 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3016 5 British British NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3016 6 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 3016 7 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 3016 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3016 9 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 3016 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3016 11 points point NNS mdp.39015086849992 3016 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3016 13 dispute dispute NN mdp.39015086849992 3016 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3016 15 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3016 16 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 3016 17 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3016 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3016 19 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3016 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3016 21 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 3016 22 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3016 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3016 24 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 3016 25 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3016 26 Spectrum Spectrum NNP mdp.39015086849992 3016 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3017 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 3017 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3017 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3017 4 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3017 7 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 3017 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3017 9 desperate desperate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3017 10 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 11 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3017 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3017 13 conducted conduct VBN mdp.39015086849992 3017 14 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 15 tired tired JJ mdp.39015086849992 3017 16 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 17 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 19 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 21 tired tired JJ mdp.39015086849992 3017 22 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3017 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3017 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3017 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3017 26 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 3017 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3017 28 survivors survivor NNS mdp.39015086849992 3017 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 30 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 3017 31 sides side NNS mdp.39015086849992 3017 32 plastered plaster VBN mdp.39015086849992 3017 33 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 34 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 35 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 36 head head NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 37 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3017 38 heel heel NN mdp.39015086849992 3017 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3018 1 When when WRB mdp.39015086849992 3018 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3018 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3018 4 resumed resume VBN mdp.39015086849992 3018 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3018 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3018 7 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3018 8 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 3018 9 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3018 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3018 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3018 12 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3018 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3018 14 Fifty fifty CD mdp.39015086849992 3018 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3018 16 sixth sixth NN mdp.39015086849992 3018 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3018 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3018 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3018 20 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 3018 21 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 3018 22 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 3018 23 service service NN mdp.39015086849992 3018 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3018 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3018 26 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3018 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3018 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3018 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3018 30 greatly greatly RB mdp.39015086849992 3018 31 reduced reduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 3018 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3018 33 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3018 34 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3018 35 with- with- VBN mdp.39015086849992 3018 36 drawn draw VBN mdp.39015086849992 3018 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3019 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3019 2 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3019 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3019 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3019 5 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 3019 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3019 7 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 3019 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3019 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3019 10 Londoners Londoners NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3019 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3019 12 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3019 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3019 14 Sixth Sixth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3019 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3019 16 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3019 17 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3019 18 worn worn JJ mdp.39015086849992 3019 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3019 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3019 21 relieved relieve VBN mdp.39015086849992 3019 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3019 23 Twentieth Twentieth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3019 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3020 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3020 2 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 3020 3 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 3020 4 both both PDT mdp.39015086849992 3020 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3020 6 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 3020 7 delivered deliver VBD mdp.39015086849992 3020 8 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3020 9 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3020 10 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 3020 11 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3020 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3020 13 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 3020 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3020 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3020 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3020 17 Fif- Fif- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3020 18 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3020 19 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3020 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3020 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3020 22 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3020 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3021 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3021 2 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3021 3 Durham Durham NNP mdp.39015086849992 3021 4 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 3021 5 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3021 6 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3021 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 8 Rainbow Rainbow NNP mdp.39015086849992 3021 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3021 11 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3021 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3021 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3021 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 15 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 3021 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3021 18 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 3021 19 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 3021 20 Yorks Yorks NNP mdp.39015086849992 3021 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3021 23 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3021 24 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3021 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 26 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3021 27 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3021 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3021 29 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3021 30 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3021 31 find find VB mdp.39015086849992 3021 32 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3021 33 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 3021 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3021 36 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3021 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3021 38 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3021 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3021 40 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3021 41 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 3021 42 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3021 43 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3021 44 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 3021 45 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3022 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3022 2 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3022 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3022 4 worked work VBD mdp.39015086849992 3022 5 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 3022 6 Rainbow Rainbow NNP mdp.39015086849992 3022 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3022 8 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 3022 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3022 10 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 3022 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3022 12 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 3022 13 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3022 14 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 3022 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3022 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3022 17 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3022 18 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3022 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3022 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3022 21 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3022 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3023 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3023 2 Twelfth Twelfth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3023 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3023 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3023 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3023 6 lent lend VBN mdp.39015086849992 3023 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3023 8 88th 88th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3023 9 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3023 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3023 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3023 12 Twenty Twenty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3023 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3023 14 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 3023 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3023 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3023 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3023 18 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3023 19 gallant gallant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3023 20 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 3023 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3023 22 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3023 23 terribly terribly RB mdp.39015086849992 3023 24 cut cut VBN mdp.39015086849992 3023 25 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3023 26 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3023 27 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 3023 28 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 3023 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3023 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3023 31 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3023 32 instalment instalment NN mdp.39015086849992 3023 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3023 34 revenge revenge NN mdp.39015086849992 3023 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3024 1 They -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3024 2 won win VBD mdp.39015086849992 3024 3 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3024 4 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 3024 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3024 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3024 7 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3024 8 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3024 9 pleasant pleasant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3024 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3024 11 add add VB mdp.39015086849992 3024 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3024 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3024 14 N n CD mdp.39015086849992 3024 15 ewfoundlanders ewfoundlander NNS mdp.39015086849992 3024 16 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 3024 17 distinguished distinguish VBD mdp.39015086849992 3024 18 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3024 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3025 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3025 2 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3025 3 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3025 4 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3025 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3025 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3025 7 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3025 8 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 3025 9 Zenith Zenith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3025 10 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 3025 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3025 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3025 13 2nd 2nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 3025 14 York York NNP mdp.39015086849992 3025 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3025 16 Lancaster Lancaster NNP mdp.39015086849992 3025 17 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 3025 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3025 19 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 3025 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3026 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3026 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 3026 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3026 4 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3026 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3026 6 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 3026 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3026 8 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3026 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3026 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3026 11 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3026 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3026 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3026 14 depleted deplete VBN mdp.39015086849992 3026 15 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3026 16 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 3026 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3026 18 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3026 19 strain strain NN mdp.39015086849992 3026 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3026 21 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 3026 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3027 1 A a LS mdp.39015086849992 3027 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3027 3 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3027 4 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3027 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3028 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3028 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3028 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3028 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3028 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 3028 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3029 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3029 2 BATTLE-0F BATTLE-0F NNP mdp.39015086849992 3029 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3029 4 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 3029 5 303 303 CD mdp.39015086849992 3029 6 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 7 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3029 8 24th 24th NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 9 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3029 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3029 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3029 12 directed direct VBN mdp.39015086849992 3029 13 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3029 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3029 15 junction junction NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 16 be- be- IN mdp.39015086849992 3029 17 tween tween NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 18 Mild Mild NNP mdp.39015086849992 3029 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3029 20 Cloudy cloudy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3029 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3029 22 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3029 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3029 24 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 25 [ [ -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3029 26 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 27 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3029 28 23rd 23rd NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 29 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3029 30 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3029 31 Zenith Zenith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3029 32 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3029 33 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3029 34 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 3029 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3030 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3030 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 3030 3 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3030 4 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 3030 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3030 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3030 7 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 3030 8 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 3030 9 failed fail VBD mdp.39015086849992 3030 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3030 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3030 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3030 13 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3030 14 brought bring VBD mdp.39015086849992 3030 15 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3030 16 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3030 17 Cloudy Cloudy NNP mdp.39015086849992 3030 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3031 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 3031 2 4.15 4.15 CD mdp.39015086849992 3031 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3031 4 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3031 5 Scots Scots NNP mdp.39015086849992 3031 6 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3031 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3031 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3031 9 23rd 23rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3031 10 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3031 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3031 12 penetrated penetrate VBN mdp.39015086849992 3031 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3031 14 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3031 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3031 16 Zenith Zenith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3031 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3031 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3031 19 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3031 20 small small JJ mdp.39015086849992 3031 21 parties party NNS mdp.39015086849992 3031 22 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3031 23 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 3031 24 moved move VBN mdp.39015086849992 3031 25 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3031 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3031 27 Orion Orion NNP mdp.39015086849992 3031 28 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 3031 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3032 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3032 2 central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 3032 3 brigade brigade NN mdp.39015086849992 3032 4 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3032 5 25th 25th NN mdp.39015086849992 3032 6 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3032 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3032 8 won win VBN mdp.39015086849992 3032 9 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3032 10 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 3032 11 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 3032 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3032 13 Misty Misty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3032 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3032 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3032 16 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3032 17 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 3032 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3032 19 2nd 2nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 3032 20 Berks Berks NNP mdp.39015086849992 3032 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3032 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3032 23 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3032 24 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3032 25 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3032 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3032 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3032 28 lead lead NN mdp.39015086849992 3032 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3033 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3033 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3033 3 meantime meantime NN mdp.39015086849992 3033 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3033 5 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3033 6 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 3033 7 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3033 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3033 9 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3033 10 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3033 11 en- en- RB mdp.39015086849992 3033 12 deavouring deavoure VBG mdp.39015086849992 3033 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3033 14 bomb bomb VB mdp.39015086849992 3033 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3033 16 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 3033 17 down down IN mdp.39015086849992 3033 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3033 19 maze maze NN mdp.39015086849992 3033 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3033 21 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3033 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3033 23 filled fille VBN mdp.39015086849992 3033 24 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3033 25 yard yard NN mdp.39015086849992 3033 26 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3033 27 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 3033 28 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 3033 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3033 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3033 31 separated separate VBD mdp.39015086849992 3033 32 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3033 33 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3033 34 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3033 35 comrades comrade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3033 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3034 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3034 2 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 3034 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3034 4 des- des- FW mdp.39015086849992 3034 5 perate perate NN mdp.39015086849992 3034 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3034 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3034 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3034 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3034 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3034 11 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 3034 12 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3034 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3035 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3035 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3035 3 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 3035 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3035 5 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 3035 6 detached detach VBN mdp.39015086849992 3035 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3035 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3035 9 labyrinth labyrinth NN mdp.39015086849992 3035 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3035 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3035 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3035 13 out out IN mdp.39015086849992 3035 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3035 15 touch touch NN mdp.39015086849992 3035 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3035 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3035 18 companions companion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3035 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3036 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 3036 2 6.45 6.45 CD mdp.39015086849992 3036 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3036 4 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3036 5 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 3036 6 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 3036 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3036 8 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 3036 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3036 10 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 3036 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3036 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3036 13 Scots Scots NNP mdp.39015086849992 3036 14 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3036 15 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3036 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3036 17 gained gain VBN mdp.39015086849992 3036 18 Orion Orion NNP mdp.39015086849992 3036 19 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3036 20 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 3036 21 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 3036 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3037 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3037 2 casualties casualty NNS mdp.39015086849992 3037 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3037 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3037 5 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 3037 6 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 3037 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3037 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3037 9 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3037 10 suffered suffer VBN mdp.39015086849992 3037 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3037 12 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 3037 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3037 14 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3037 15 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 3037 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3037 17 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3037 18 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 3037 19 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 3037 20 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3037 21 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 3037 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3038 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3038 2 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3038 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3038 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3038 5 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 3038 6 had have VBN mdp.39015086849992 3038 7 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3038 8 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 3038 9 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 3038 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3038 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3038 12 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3038 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3038 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3038 15 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3038 16 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3038 17 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3038 18 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 3038 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3039 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3039 2 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3039 3 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 3039 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3039 5 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3039 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3039 7 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3039 8 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3039 9 held hold VBN mdp.39015086849992 3039 10 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3039 11 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 3039 12 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3039 13 initial initial JJ mdp.39015086849992 3039 14 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3039 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3040 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3040 2 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3040 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3040 4 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 3040 5 Dew- Dew- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3040 6 drop drop NN mdp.39015086849992 3040 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3040 8 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3040 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3040 10 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3040 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3040 12 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 3040 13 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3040 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3041 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3041 2 11th 11th NN mdp.39015086849992 3041 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3041 4 seized seize VBN mdp.39015086849992 3041 5 Hazy Hazy NNP mdp.39015086849992 3041 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3041 7 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3041 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3041 9 grip grip NN mdp.39015086849992 3041 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3041 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3041 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3041 13 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3041 14 precarious precarious JJ mdp.39015086849992 3041 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3042 1 Every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3042 2 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 3042 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3042 4 raked rake VBN mdp.39015086849992 3042 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3042 6 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 3042 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3042 8 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3042 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3042 10 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3042 11 clogged clog VBN mdp.39015086849992 3042 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3042 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3042 14 all all RB mdp.39015086849992 3042 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3042 16 pervading pervade VBG mdp.39015086849992 3042 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3042 18 often often RB mdp.39015086849992 3042 19 impassable impassable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3042 20 morass morass NN mdp.39015086849992 3042 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3043 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3043 2 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3043 4 blood blood NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3043 6 driving driving NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 7 rain rain NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3043 9 " " '' mdp.39015086849992 3043 10 amid amid IN mdp.39015086849992 3043 11 dirt dirt NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3043 13 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3043 15 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 3043 16 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3043 18 night night NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3043 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3043 21 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 3043 22 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3043 24 grapple grapple NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 25 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 3043 26 ceased cease VBN mdp.39015086849992 3043 27 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 3043 28 exhaustion exhaustion NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3043 30 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 31 brought bring VBD mdp.39015086849992 3043 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3043 33 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 3043 34 surcease surcease NN mdp.39015086849992 3043 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3044 1 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3044 2 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3044 3 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3044 4 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3044 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3045 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3045 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3045 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3045 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3045 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 3045 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3046 1 304 304 CD mdp.39015086849992 3046 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3046 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3046 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 3046 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3046 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3046 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3046 8 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3046 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3047 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3047 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3047 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3047 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3047 5 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 3047 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3048 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3048 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3048 3 24th 24th NN mdp.39015086849992 3048 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3048 5 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 3048 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3048 7 earned earn VBN mdp.39015086849992 3048 8 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 3048 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3048 10 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3048 11 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3048 12 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3048 13 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 3048 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3049 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3049 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3049 3 sector sector NN mdp.39015086849992 3049 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3049 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3049 6 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3049 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3049 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3049 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3049 10 substantial substantial JJ mdp.39015086849992 3049 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3049 12 justified justifie VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3049 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3049 14 hope hope NN mdp.39015086849992 3049 15 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3049 16 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3049 17 obdurate obdurate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3049 18 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3049 19 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3049 20 go go VB mdp.39015086849992 3049 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3049 22 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 3049 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3049 24 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 3049 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3049 26 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 3049 27 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3049 28 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3049 29 barred bar VBN mdp.39015086849992 3049 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3049 31 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 3049 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3050 1 Had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3050 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3050 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3050 4 earlier early RBR mdp.39015086849992 3050 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3050 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3050 7 season season NN mdp.39015086849992 3050 8 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3050 9 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3050 10 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3050 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3050 12 easy easy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3050 13 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3050 14 wait wait VB mdp.39015086849992 3050 15 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3050 16 clear clear JJ mdp.39015086849992 3050 17 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 3050 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3050 19 beat beat VBD mdp.39015086849992 3050 20 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3050 21 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3050 22 pulp pulp NN mdp.39015086849992 3050 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3050 24 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3050 25 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3050 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3050 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3050 28 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 3050 29 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 3050 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3050 31 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 3050 32 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3050 33 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 3050 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3050 35 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3050 36 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 3050 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3051 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 3051 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3051 3 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3051 4 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3051 5 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3051 6 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 3051 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3051 8 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3051 9 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3051 10 Douglas Douglas NNP mdp.39015086849992 3051 11 Haig Haig NNP mdp.39015086849992 3051 12 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3051 13 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3051 14 afford afford VB mdp.39015086849992 3051 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3051 16 wait wait VB mdp.39015086849992 3051 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3051 18 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 3051 19 coming come VBG mdp.39015086849992 3051 20 on on RB mdp.39015086849992 3051 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3051 22 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3051 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3051 24 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 3051 25 weeks week NNS mdp.39015086849992 3051 26 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 3051 27 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 3051 28 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 3051 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3051 30 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3051 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3051 32 bring bring VB mdp.39015086849992 3051 33 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3051 34 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3051 35 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 3051 36 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3051 37 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3051 38 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 3051 39 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3051 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3052 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3052 2 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 3052 3 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 3052 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 5 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 6 24 24 CD mdp.39015086849992 3052 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3052 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3052 10 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3052 11 Middlesex Middlesex NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3052 14 24th 24th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3052 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 16 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 3052 17 Zenith Zenith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 18 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 19 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3052 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3052 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3052 23 25th 25th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3052 24 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3052 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 27 Gusty Gusty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3052 29 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 3052 30 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3052 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 32 Misty Misty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3052 34 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3052 36 23rd 23rd NN mdp.39015086849992 3052 37 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3052 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3052 39 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3052 40 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3052 41 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3052 42 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3052 44 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3052 45 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3052 46 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3052 47 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3052 48 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3052 49 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3052 50 Cloudy cloudy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3052 51 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3052 52 Mild mild JJ mdp.39015086849992 3052 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3053 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3053 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3053 3 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 3053 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3053 5 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3053 6 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3053 7 third third NNP mdp.39015086849992 3053 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3053 9 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 3053 10 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3053 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3053 12 relieve relieve VB mdp.39015086849992 3053 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3053 14 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3053 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3053 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3053 17 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3053 18 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 3053 19 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 3053 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3053 21 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 3053 22 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3053 23 brilliant brilliant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3053 24 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3053 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3053 26 altered alter VBD mdp.39015086849992 3053 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3053 28 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3053 29 situation situation NN mdp.39015086849992 3053 30 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3053 31 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3053 32 section section NN mdp.39015086849992 3053 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3054 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 3054 2 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 3054 3 A.M. a.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 3054 4 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3054 5 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3054 6 date date NN mdp.39015086849992 3054 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3054 8 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3054 9 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3054 10 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3054 11 Liverpool Liverpool NNP mdp.39015086849992 3054 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3054 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3054 14 98th 98th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3054 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3054 16 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3054 17 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3054 18 sud- sud- NN mdp.39015086849992 3054 19 den den NN mdp.39015086849992 3054 20 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 3054 21 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 3054 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3054 23 whole whole NN mdp.39015086849992 3054 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3054 25 Dewdrop Dewdrop NNP mdp.39015086849992 3054 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3054 27 taking take VBG mdp.39015086849992 3054 28 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 3054 29 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3054 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3055 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3055 2 19th 19th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3055 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3055 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3055 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3055 6 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3055 7 kept keep VBD mdp.39015086849992 3055 8 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3055 9 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3055 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3055 11 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3055 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3055 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3055 14 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3055 15 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 3055 16 Frosty Frosty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3055 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3055 18 Gun- Gun- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3055 19 pits pit NNS mdp.39015086849992 3055 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3055 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3055 22 Dewdrop Dewdrop NNP mdp.39015086849992 3055 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3055 24 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3055 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3055 26 included include VBN mdp.39015086849992 3055 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3055 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3055 29 Brit- Brit- NNS mdp.39015086849992 3055 30 ish ish JJ mdp.39015086849992 3055 31 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3055 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3056 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 3056 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3056 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3056 4 pause pause NN mdp.39015086849992 3056 5 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 3056 6 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3056 7 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3056 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3056 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3056 10 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 3056 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3056 12 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 3056 13 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 3056 14 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3056 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3056 16 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 3056 17 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3056 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3056 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3056 20 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3056 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3056 22 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 3056 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3056 24 together together RB mdp.39015086849992 3056 25 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3056 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3056 27 French French NNP mdp.39015086849992 3056 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3057 1 Again again RB mdp.39015086849992 3057 2 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3057 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3057 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3057 5 good good JJ mdp.39015086849992 3057 6 gain gain NN mdp.39015086849992 3057 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3057 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3057 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3057 10 effected effect VBN mdp.39015086849992 3057 11 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3057 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3057 13 100th 100th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3057 14 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3057 15 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3057 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3057 17 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3057 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3057 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3057 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3057 21 19th 19th NN mdp.39015086849992 3057 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3057 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3057 24 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3057 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3058 1 Mirage Mirage NNP mdp.39015086849992 3058 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3058 3 Boritzka Boritzka NNP mdp.39015086849992 3058 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3058 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3058 6 Hazy Hazy NNP mdp.39015086849992 3058 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3058 8 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3058 9 reported report VBN mdp.39015086849992 3058 10 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3058 11 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 3058 12 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3058 13 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 3058 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3058 15 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3058 16 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 3058 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3059 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3059 2 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3059 3 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 3059 4 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3059 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3059 6 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3059 7 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3059 8 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3059 9 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3059 10 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 3059 11 305 305 CD mdp.39015086849992 3059 12 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3059 13 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3059 14 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3059 15 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3059 16 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3059 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3059 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3059 19 20th 20th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3059 20 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3059 21 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3059 22 dis- dis- IN mdp.39015086849992 3059 23 tinguished tinguishe VBN mdp.39015086849992 3059 24 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3059 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3059 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3059 27 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3059 28 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3059 29 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 3059 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3059 31 last- last- NN mdp.39015086849992 3059 32 named name VBN mdp.39015086849992 3059 33 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3059 34 met meet VBN mdp.39015086849992 3059 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3059 36 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3059 37 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 3059 38 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3059 39 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3059 40 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3059 41 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3060 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 2 Seventeenth Seventeenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 3 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3060 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3060 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3060 7 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3060 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 9 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 3060 10 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 3060 11 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 3060 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 13 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 3060 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3060 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 16 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3060 18 joined join VBN mdp.39015086849992 3060 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3060 20 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 21 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3060 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3060 23 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 3060 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 25 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3060 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3060 27 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3060 28 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3060 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3060 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 31 fight- fight- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 32 ing ing DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 33 falling fall VBG mdp.39015086849992 3060 34 chiefly chiefly NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3060 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 37 50th 50th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3060 38 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 39 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3060 40 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3060 41 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3060 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 43 7th 7th NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 44 York York NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 45 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3060 46 7th 7th NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 47 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 48 York York NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 49 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3060 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3060 51 principal principal NN mdp.39015086849992 3060 52 suf- suf- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3060 53 ferers ferer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3060 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3061 1 Great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3061 2 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 3061 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3061 4 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 3061 5 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 3061 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3061 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3061 8 51st 51st JJ mdp.39015086849992 3061 9 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3061 10 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3061 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3061 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3061 13 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3061 14 Borders Borders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3061 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3061 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3061 17 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3061 18 Lincolns Lincolns NNP mdp.39015086849992 3061 19 particu- particu- NN mdp.39015086849992 3061 20 larly larly RB mdp.39015086849992 3061 21 distinguishing distinguish VBG mdp.39015086849992 3061 22 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3061 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3062 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 3062 2 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3062 3 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3062 4 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3062 5 cleared clear VBD mdp.39015086849992 3062 6 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3062 7 Zenith Zenith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3062 8 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 3062 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3062 10 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3062 11 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3062 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3062 13 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3062 14 countering counter VBG mdp.39015086849992 3062 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3062 16 reserved reserve VBD mdp.39015086849992 3062 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3062 18 fire fire NN mdp.39015086849992 3062 19 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 3062 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3062 21 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3062 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3062 23 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 3062 24 40 40 CD mdp.39015086849992 3062 25 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 3062 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3062 27 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3062 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3062 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3062 30 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 3062 31 mowed mow VBD mdp.39015086849992 3062 32 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 3062 33 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 3062 34 hundreds hundred NNS mdp.39015086849992 3062 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3062 36 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3062 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3063 1 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 3063 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3063 3 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3063 4 marched march VBD mdp.39015086849992 3063 5 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 3063 6 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 3063 7 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 3063 8 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 3063 9 night night NN 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mdp.39015086849992 3081 16 digging digging NN mdp.39015086849992 3081 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3081 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3081 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3081 20 constructed construct VBD mdp.39015086849992 3081 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3082 1 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3082 2 many many JJ mdp.39015086849992 3082 3 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3082 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3082 5 defence defence NN mdp.39015086849992 3082 6 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 3082 7 five five VBP mdp.39015086849992 3082 8 months month NNS mdp.39015086849992 3082 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3082 10 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 3082 11 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 3082 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3082 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3082 14 dozen dozen NN mdp.39015086849992 3082 15 separate separate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3082 16 victories victory NNS mdp.39015086849992 3082 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3082 18 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3082 19 unable unable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3082 20 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3082 21 carry carry VB mdp.39015086849992 3082 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3082 23 attackers attacker NNS mdp.39015086849992 3082 24 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 3082 25 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3082 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3082 27 we -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3082 28 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 3082 29 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3082 30 insist insist VB mdp.39015086849992 3082 31 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3082 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3082 33 stupen- stupen- NN mdp.39015086849992 3082 34 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3082 35 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3082 36 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3082 37 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3082 38 SOMME SOMME NNP mdp.39015086849992 3082 39 307 307 CD mdp.39015086849992 3082 40 dous dous NN mdp.39015086849992 3082 41 achievement achievement NN mdp.39015086849992 3082 42 of of IN 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mdp.39015086849992 3111 5 easy easy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3111 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3111 7 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3111 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3111 9 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3111 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3111 11 knowledge knowledge NN mdp.39015086849992 3111 12 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 3111 13 broad broad JJ mdp.39015086849992 3111 14 fields field NNS mdp.39015086849992 3111 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3111 16 barbed barbed JJ mdp.39015086849992 3111 17 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 3111 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3111 19 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3111 20 rusty rusty JJ mdp.39015086849992 3111 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3111 22 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3111 23 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 3111 24 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3111 25 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3111 26 resembled resemble VBD mdp.39015086849992 3111 27 ploughland ploughland RB mdp.39015086849992 3111 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3111 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3111 30 distance distance NN mdp.39015086849992 3111 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3111 32 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 3111 33 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 3111 34 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3111 35 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3111 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3111 37 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 3111 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3112 1 A a DT mdp.39015086849992 3112 2 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3112 3 large large JJ mdp.39015086849992 3112 4 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 3112 5 draWn drawn JJ mdp.39015086849992 3112 6 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3112 7 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 3112 8 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 3112 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3112 10 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 3112 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3112 12 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3112 13 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 3112 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3112 15 2nd 2nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 3112 16 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3112 17 Reserve Reserve NNP mdp.39015086849992 3112 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3112 19 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 3112 20 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3112 21 dan- dan- NN mdp.39015086849992 3112 22 gerous gerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3112 23 salient salient JJ mdp.39015086849992 3112 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3112 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3112 26 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3112 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3112 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3113 1 > > XX mdp.39015086849992 3113 2 For for IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3113 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3113 5 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 6 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 7 hadmustered hadmustere VBD mdp.39015086849992 3113 8 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3113 9 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 10 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 12 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 3113 13 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 3113 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3113 15 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 3113 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3113 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3113 19 form- form- VB mdp.39015086849992 3113 20 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 3113 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3113 22 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 23 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3113 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3113 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3113 27 advance advance VB mdp.39015086849992 3113 28 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3113 30 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3113 31 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 32 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 33 Jacob Jacob NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3113 35 having have VBG mdp.39015086849992 3113 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3113 37 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 3113 38 im- im- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3113 39 passable passable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3113 40 mud mud NN mdp.39015086849992 3113 41 slopes slope NNS mdp.39015086849992 3113 42 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3113 44 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3113 45 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 46 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3113 47 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3113 48 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3113 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3114 1 Three three CD mdp.39015086849992 3114 2 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 3114 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3114 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3114 5 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3114 6 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3114 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3114 8 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 3114 9 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3114 10 E. E. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3114 11 A. A. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3114 12 Fanshawe Fanshawe NNP mdp.39015086849992 3114 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3114 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3114 15 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3114 16 storm storm VB mdp.39015086849992 3114 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3114 18 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3114 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3114 20 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 3114 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3114 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3114 23 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3114 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3115 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 3115 2 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 3115 3 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 3115 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3115 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3115 6 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3115 7 directed direct VBN mdp.39015086849992 3115 8 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3115 9 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3115 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3115 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3115 12 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 3115 13 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3115 14 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 3115 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3115 16 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3115 17 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 3115 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3115 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3115 20 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 3115 21 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3115 22 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3115 23 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 3115 24 north north RB mdp.39015086849992 3115 25 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3115 26 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3115 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3116 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3116 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 3 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3116 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3116 5 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 6 divided divide VBD mdp.39015086849992 3116 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3116 8 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 9 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3116 10 gun- gun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3116 11 power power NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3116 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3116 14 distracted distract VBD mdp.39015086849992 3116 15 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3116 16 attention attention NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 17 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3116 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3116 19 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3116 21 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 3116 22 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3116 23 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3116 24 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3116 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3116 27 loss loss NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3116 29 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3116 30 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 31 in- in- XX mdp.39015086849992 3116 32 volved volved NNP mdp.39015086849992 3116 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3116 34 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3116 35 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3116 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3116 38 price price NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 39 paid pay VBN mdp.39015086849992 3116 40 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3116 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3116 42 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 3116 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3117 1 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3117 2 X X NNP mdp.39015086849992 3117 3 ] ] -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3117 4 I i NN mdp.39015086849992 3117 5 I. i. NN mdp.39015086849992 3118 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3118 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3118 3 otthe otthe NN mdp.39015086849992 3118 4 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3118 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3119 1 312 312 CD mdp.39015086849992 3119 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3119 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3119 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 3119 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3119 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3119 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3119 8 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3119 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3120 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3120 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3120 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3120 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3120 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3120 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3121 1 After after IN mdp.39015086849992 3121 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3121 3 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3121 4 days day NNS mdp.39015086849992 3121 5 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 3121 6 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 3121 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3121 8 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3121 9 started start VBD mdp.39015086849992 3121 10 up- up- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3121 11 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3121 12 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 3121 13 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 3121 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3121 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3121 16 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3121 17 uprooted uproot VBD mdp.39015086849992 3121 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3121 19 greater great JJR mdp.39015086849992 3121 20 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3121 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3121 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3121 23 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3121 24 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 3121 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3121 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3121 27 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 3121 28 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3121 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3121 30 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3121 31 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3121 32 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 3121 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3121 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3121 35 foggy foggy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3121 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3121 37 misty misty JJ mdp.39015086849992 3121 38 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 3121 39 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3121 40 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 3121 41 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 3121 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3122 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3122 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3122 3 inconceivable inconceivable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3122 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3122 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3122 6 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3122 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3122 8 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3122 9 stand- stand- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3122 10 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 3122 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3122 12 arms arm NNS mdp.39015086849992 3122 13 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 3122 14 dawn dawn NN mdp.39015086849992 3122 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3122 16 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 3122 17 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3122 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3122 19 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 3122 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3122 21 doom doom NN mdp.39015086849992 3122 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3122 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3122 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3122 25 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 3122 26 drumfire drumfire NN mdp.39015086849992 3122 27 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3122 28 certainly certainly RB mdp.39015086849992 3122 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3122 30 overture overture NN mdp.39015086849992 3122 31 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3122 32 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3122 33 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3122 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3123 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3123 2 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 3123 3 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 3123 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3123 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3123 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3123 7 shrouded shroud VBD mdp.39015086849992 3123 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3123 9 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3123 10 movements movement NNS mdp.39015086849992 3123 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3123 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3123 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3123 14 actual actual JJ mdp.39015086849992 3123 15 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 3123 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3123 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3123 18 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 3123 19 seems seem VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3123 20 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3123 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3123 22 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 3123 23 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3123 24 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3123 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3123 26 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3123 27 sur- sur- IN mdp.39015086849992 3123 28 prise prise NN mdp.39015086849992 3123 29 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3124 1 Both both DT mdp.39015086849992 3124 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3124 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3124 4 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 3124 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3124 6 southern southern JJ mdp.39015086849992 3124 7 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3124 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3124 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3124 10 covered cover VBD mdp.39015086849992 3124 11 respectively respectively RB mdp.39015086849992 3124 12 5000 5000 CD mdp.39015086849992 3124 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3124 14 3000 3000 CD mdp.39015086849992 3124 15 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 3124 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3124 17 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3124 18 refinement refinement NN mdp.39015086849992 3124 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3124 20 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 3124 21 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3124 22 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3124 23 years year NNS mdp.39015086849992 3124 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3124 25 experience experience NN mdp.39015086849992 3124 26 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3124 27 suggest suggest VB mdp.39015086849992 3124 28 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3124 29 used use VBN mdp.39015086849992 3124 30 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3124 31 form form VB mdp.39015086849992 3124 32 such such PDT mdp.39015086849992 3124 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3124 34 downpour downpour NN mdp.39015086849992 3124 35 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3124 36 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3124 37 protect protect VB mdp.39015086849992 3124 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3124 39 assailants assailant NNS mdp.39015086849992 3124 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3124 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3124 42 beat beat VBD mdp.39015086849992 3124 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3124 44 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3124 45 riflemen rifleman NNS mdp.39015086849992 3124 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3124 47 gunners gunner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3124 48 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 3124 49 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3124 50 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3124 51 burrows burrow NNS mdp.39015086849992 3124 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3125 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3125 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3125 3 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 3125 4 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 3125 5 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3125 6 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 3125 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3125 8 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 3125 9 Ger- ger- CD mdp.39015086849992 3125 10 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 3125 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3125 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3125 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3125 14 west west NN mdp.39015086849992 3125 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3125 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3125 17 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 3125 18 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 3125 19 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3125 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3125 21 Thirty-first Thirty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 3125 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3125 23 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3125 24 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 3125 25 objective objective JJ mdp.39015086849992 3125 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3125 27 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3125 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3125 29 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 3125 30 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3125 31 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3125 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3125 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3125 34 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3125 35 form form VB mdp.39015086849992 3125 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3125 37 defensive defensive JJ mdp.39015086849992 3125 38 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 3125 39 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 3125 40 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3125 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3125 42 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3125 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3126 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 3126 2 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 3126 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3126 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3126 5 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 3126 6 tained taine VBD mdp.39015086849992 3126 7 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3126 8 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 3126 9 North north JJ mdp.39015086849992 3126 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3126 11 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 3126 12 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3126 13 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3126 14 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3126 15 Yorkshire Yorkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3126 16 towns town NNS mdp.39015086849992 3126 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3126 18 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 3126 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3126 20 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3126 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3126 22 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3126 23 trepidity trepidity NN mdp.39015086849992 3126 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3127 1 So so RB mdp.39015086849992 3127 2 skilful skilful JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3127 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3127 5 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3127 6 arranged arrange VBD mdp.39015086849992 3127 7 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3127 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3127 9 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 10 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3127 11 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3127 12 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3127 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3127 14 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3127 16 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 17 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3127 18 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3127 19 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3127 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3127 21 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3127 22 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3127 23 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3127 25 11th 11th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 26 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3127 27 York- York- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3127 28 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 3127 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3127 30 reserve reserve NN mdp.39015086849992 3127 31 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3127 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3127 33 belonging belong VBG mdp.39015086849992 3127 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3127 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3127 36 92nd 92nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 37 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3127 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3127 39 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3127 40 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 41 difficulty difficulty NN mdp.39015086849992 3127 42 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3127 43 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 3127 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3127 45 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 46 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 3127 47 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3127 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3127 49 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3127 50 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3127 51 quickly quickly RB mdp.39015086849992 3127 52 mopped mop VBN mdp.39015086849992 3127 53 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3127 54 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3128 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 2 going go VBG mdp.39015086849992 3128 3 be- be- VBD mdp.39015086849992 3128 4 tween tween NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 6 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 3128 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3128 8 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 9 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3128 11 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3128 12 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3128 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3128 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 16 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 17 snipers sniper NNS mdp.39015086849992 3128 18 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3128 19 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3128 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3128 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 23 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 24 got get VBD mdp.39015086849992 3128 25 ahead ahead RB mdp.39015086849992 3128 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3128 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 28 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 3128 29 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 3128 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3128 31 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3128 32 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 3128 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 34 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 35 rifle rifle NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 36 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 38 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 39 linewas linewas NNP mdp.39015086849992 3128 40 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 3128 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3128 42 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3128 43 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3128 44 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 45 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 46 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3128 47 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 48 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 3128 49 313 313 CD mdp.39015086849992 3128 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 51 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 52 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3128 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3128 55 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 56 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3128 57 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3128 58 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3128 59 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3128 60 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3128 61 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 3128 62 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3129 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3129 2 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3129 3 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3129 4 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3129 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3129 6 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 3129 7 final final JJ mdp.39015086849992 3129 8 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 3129 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3129 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3129 11 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 3129 12 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3129 13 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3129 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3129 15 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3129 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3129 17 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3129 18 se- se- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3129 19 vere vere NNP mdp.39015086849992 3129 20 fight fight NNP mdp.39015086849992 3129 21 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3129 22 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 3129 23 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3129 24 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 3129 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3130 1 Owing owe VBG mdp.39015086849992 3130 2 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 4 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 7 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3130 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 13 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 14 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3130 15 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3130 16 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3130 17 get get VB mdp.39015086849992 3130 18 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 3130 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3130 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 21 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3130 22 later later RB mdp.39015086849992 3130 23 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 24 put put VBD mdp.39015086849992 3130 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 26 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 27 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 28 bombing bombing NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 29 counter counter NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 30 - - NNS mdp.39015086849992 3130 31 attacks attack NNS mdp.39015086849992 3130 32 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 33 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3130 34 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 35 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3130 37 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3130 38 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 3130 39 drove drive VBD mdp.39015086849992 3130 40 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3130 41 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 3130 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 44 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 45 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3130 47 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3130 48 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3130 49 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 3130 50 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3130 51 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3130 52 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 53 alongside alongside IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 55 12th 12th NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3130 57 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3130 58 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 60 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 61 mainder mainder NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3130 63 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3130 64 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3130 65 repulsed repulse VBD mdp.39015086849992 3130 66 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 67 counter counter RB mdp.39015086849992 3130 68 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 69 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3130 70 tacks tack NNS mdp.39015086849992 3130 71 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3131 1 As as RB mdp.39015086849992 3131 2 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 3131 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3131 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 5 l2th l2th NNP mdp.39015086849992 3131 6 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3131 7 Yorkshires Yorkshires NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3131 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3131 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 10 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3131 11 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3131 12 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 3131 13 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3131 14 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 3131 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3131 16 consolidated consolidate VBD mdp.39015086849992 3131 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3131 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3131 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3131 20 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3131 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 22 aid aid NN mdp.39015086849992 3131 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3131 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 25 93rd 93rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3131 26 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3131 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3131 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3131 29 whom whom WP mdp.39015086849992 3131 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3131 31 attached attach VBN mdp.39015086849992 3131 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 33 Machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 3131 34 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3131 35 gun gun NN mdp.39015086849992 3131 36 Sections section NNS mdp.39015086849992 3131 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3131 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 39 Lucknow Lucknow NNP mdp.39015086849992 3131 40 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3131 41 Sialkote Sialkote NNP mdp.39015086849992 3131 42 Cavalry Cavalry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3131 43 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3131 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3131 45 beat beat VBD mdp.39015086849992 3131 46 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 3131 47 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 48 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3131 49 strong strong JJ mdp.39015086849992 3131 50 counter counter JJ mdp.39015086849992 3131 51 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 3131 52 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3131 53 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3131 54 developed develop VBD mdp.39015086849992 3131 55 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 3131 56 9.30 9.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 3131 57 4.11 4.11 CD mdp.39015086849992 3131 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3131 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3131 60 practically practically RB mdp.39015086849992 3131 61 wiping wipe VBG mdp.39015086849992 3131 62 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3131 63 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 3131 64 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3131 65 several several JJ mdp.39015086849992 3131 66 minor minor JJ mdp.39015086849992 3131 67 ones one NNS mdp.39015086849992 3131 68 during during IN mdp.39015086849992 3131 69 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3131 70 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3131 71 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3132 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 3132 2 2.30 2.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 3132 3 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 3132 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3132 5 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3132 6 bombardment bombardment NN mdp.39015086849992 3132 7 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 3132 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3132 9 92nd 92nd NN mdp.39015086849992 3132 10 became become VBD mdp.39015086849992 3132 11 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3132 12 intense intense JJ mdp.39015086849992 3132 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3132 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3132 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3132 16 kept keep VBN mdp.39015086849992 3132 17 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3132 18 till till IN mdp.39015086849992 3132 19 5.30 5.30 CD mdp.39015086849992 3132 20 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 3132 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3132 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3132 23 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 3132 24 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3132 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3132 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3132 27 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3132 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3132 29 13th 13th NNP mdp.39015086849992 3132 30 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3132 31 York- York- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3132 32 shires shire NNS mdp.39015086849992 3132 33 stuck stick VBD mdp.39015086849992 3132 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3132 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3132 36 gains gain NNS mdp.39015086849992 3132 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3133 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3133 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3133 3 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3133 4 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3133 5 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 3133 6 P.M. p.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 3133 7 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 3133 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3133 9 Divisional Divisional NNP mdp.39015086849992 3133 10 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3133 11 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 3133 12 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3133 13 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3133 14 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3133 15 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3133 16 prospect prospect NN mdp.39015086849992 3133 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3133 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3133 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3133 20 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3133 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3133 22 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3133 23 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 3133 24 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3133 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3133 26 12th 12th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3133 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3133 28 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 3133 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3133 30 ordered order VBN mdp.39015086849992 3133 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3133 32 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 3133 33 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 3133 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3133 35 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3133 36 original original JJ mdp.39015086849992 3133 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3133 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3134 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3134 2 experience experience NN mdp.39015086849992 3134 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3134 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3134 5 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 3134 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3134 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3134 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3134 9 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3134 10 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 3134 11 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3134 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3134 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3134 14 Thirty-first Thirty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 3134 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3134 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3134 17 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3134 18 trying try VBG mdp.39015086849992 3134 19 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 3134 20 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3135 1 There there EX mdp.39015086849992 3135 2 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3135 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3135 4 strip strip NN mdp.39015086849992 3135 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 6 Picardy Picardy NNP mdp.39015086849992 3135 7 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 8 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 3135 9 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3135 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 11 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3135 12 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3135 14 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3135 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3135 16 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3135 17 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 3135 18 Britons Britons NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3135 19 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 3135 20 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 3135 21 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3135 22 lives life NNS mdp.39015086849992 3135 23 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 24 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3135 25 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 3135 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3135 27 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3135 29 cause cause NN mdp.39015086849992 3135 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 31 humanity humanity NN mdp.39015086849992 3135 32 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 34 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 3135 35 area area NN mdp.39015086849992 3135 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3135 37 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3135 38 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 3135 39 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 3135 40 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 3135 41 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3135 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3136 1 Twice twice RB mdp.39015086849992 3136 2 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3136 3 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3136 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3136 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3136 6 scene scene NN mdp.39015086849992 3136 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3136 8 tragic tragic JJ mdp.39015086849992 3136 9 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 3136 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3136 11 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3136 12 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3136 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3137 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3137 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3137 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3137 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3137 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3137 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3138 1 314 314 CD mdp.39015086849992 3138 2 _ _ NN mdp.39015086849992 3138 3 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3138 4 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3138 5 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 3138 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3138 7 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3138 8 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3138 9 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3138 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3139 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3139 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3139 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 3139 4 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3139 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3140 1 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3140 2 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 3140 3 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 3140 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3140 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3140 6 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 3140 7 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 3140 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3140 9 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 3140 10 13 13 CD mdp.39015086849992 3140 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3140 12 though though RB mdp.39015086849992 3140 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3140 14 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3140 15 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 3140 16 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 3140 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3140 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3140 19 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3140 20 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 3140 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3140 22 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 3140 23 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 3140 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3140 25 regard regard VB mdp.39015086849992 3140 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3140 27 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 3140 28 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 3140 29 rather rather RB mdp.39015086849992 3140 30 than than IN mdp.39015086849992 3140 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3140 32 local local JJ mdp.39015086849992 3140 33 tragedy tragedy NN mdp.39015086849992 3140 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3141 1 Once once RB mdp.39015086849992 3141 2 again again RB mdp.39015086849992 3141 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3141 4 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 3141 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3141 6 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 3141 7 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3141 8 freely freely RB mdp.39015086849992 3141 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3141 10 un- un- VBD mdp.39015086849992 3141 11 selfishly selfishly NN mdp.39015086849992 3141 12 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3141 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3141 14 common common JJ mdp.39015086849992 3141 15 cause cause NN mdp.39015086849992 3141 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3142 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3142 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3142 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 3142 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3142 5 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 3142 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3142 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3142 8 cause cause NN mdp.39015086849992 3142 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3142 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3142 11 scanty scanty JJ mdp.39015086849992 3142 12 results result NNS mdp.39015086849992 3142 13 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 3142 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3142 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3142 16 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3142 17 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3142 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3142 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3142 20 uncut uncut JJ mdp.39015086849992 3142 21 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 3142 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3143 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3143 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3143 3 case case NN mdp.39015086849992 3143 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3143 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3143 6 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 3143 7 6th 6th NN mdp.39015086849992 3143 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3143 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3143 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3143 11 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 3143 12 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3143 13 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 3143 14 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3143 15 typical typical JJ mdp.39015086849992 3143 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3143 17 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3143 18 neigh- neigh- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3143 19 bours bours NNP mdp.39015086849992 3143 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3143 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3143 22 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 3143 23 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3143 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3143 25 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3143 26 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3143 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3143 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3143 29 93rd 93rd NN mdp.39015086849992 3143 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3143 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3143 32 experienced experience VBD mdp.39015086849992 3143 33 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 3143 34 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 3143 35 difiicult difiicult NN mdp.39015086849992 3143 36 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 3143 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3144 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3144 2 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3144 3 Suffolks Suffolks NNP mdp.39015086849992 3144 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3144 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3144 6 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3144 7 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 3144 8 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3144 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3144 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3144 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3144 12 van van NN mdp.39015086849992 3144 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3144 14 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3144 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3144 16 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3144 17 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3144 18 Lancasters Lancasters NNP mdp.39015086849992 3144 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3144 20 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 3144 21 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 3144 22 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 3144 23 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3144 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3144 25 support support NN mdp.39015086849992 3144 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3144 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3144 28 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3144 29 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 3144 30 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3144 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3144 32 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3144 33 clustering cluster VBG mdp.39015086849992 3144 34 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3144 35 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3144 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3144 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3144 38 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 3144 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3144 40 en- en- RB mdp.39015086849992 3144 41 deavouring deavoure VBG mdp.39015086849992 3144 42 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3144 43 hack hack VB mdp.39015086849992 3144 44 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3144 45 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 3144 46 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3145 1 Sergeants sergeant NNS mdp.39015086849992 3145 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3145 3 officers officer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3145 4 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3145 5 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 3145 6 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3145 7 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3145 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3145 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3145 10 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 3145 11 endeavouring endeavour VBG mdp.39015086849992 3145 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3145 13 find find VB mdp.39015086849992 3145 14 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3145 15 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 3145 16 through through RB mdp.39015086849992 3145 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3146 1 Here here RB mdp.39015086849992 3146 2 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3146 3 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3146 4 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3146 5 few few JJ mdp.39015086849992 3146 6 push- push- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3146 7 ful ful JJ mdp.39015086849992 3146 8 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3146 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3146 10 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 3146 11 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3146 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3146 13 76th 76th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3146 14 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3146 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3146 16 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3146 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3146 18 9th 9th NN mdp.39015086849992 3146 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3146 20 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3146 21 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3146 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3146 23 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 3146 24 succeed succeed VB mdp.39015086849992 3146 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3146 26 passing pass VBG mdp.39015086849992 3146 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3146 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3146 29 none none NN mdp.39015086849992 3146 30 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3146 31 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3146 32 ever ever RB mdp.39015086849992 3146 33 returned return VBN mdp.39015086849992 3146 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3147 1 Finally finally RB mdp.39015086849992 3147 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3147 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3147 4 retreat retreat NN mdp.39015086849992 3147 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3147 6 or- or- VBN mdp.39015086849992 3147 7 dered dere VBN mdp.39015086849992 3147 8 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 3147 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3147 10 pelting pelting NN mdp.39015086849992 3147 11 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3147 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3147 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3147 14 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 3147 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3147 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3147 17 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3147 18 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 3147 19 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3147 20 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3147 21 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3147 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3147 23 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 3147 24 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3147 25 exposed expose VBN mdp.39015086849992 3147 26 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3147 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3147 28 furious furious JJ mdp.39015086849992 3147 29 shell shell NN mdp.39015086849992 3147 30 fall fall NN mdp.39015086849992 3147 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3148 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3148 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3148 3 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3148 4 unfortunate unfortunate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3148 5 business business NN mdp.39015086849992 3148 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3148 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3148 8 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 3148 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3148 10 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3148 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3149 1 Immediately immediately RB mdp.39015086849992 3149 2 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 4 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3149 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 7 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 3149 8 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3149 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3149 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 11 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 3149 12 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3149 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3149 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3149 15 attacked attack VBD mdp.39015086849992 3149 16 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 18 5th 5th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3149 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3149 20 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3149 21 Brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3149 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 24 van van NN mdp.39015086849992 3149 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3149 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 27 latter latter JJ mdp.39015086849992 3149 28 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 3149 29 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 31 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3149 32 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 3149 33 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 35 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 3149 36 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3149 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3149 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3149 39 shar- shar- XX mdp.39015086849992 3149 40 ing ing NN mdp.39015086849992 3149 41 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 43 obstacles obstacle NNS mdp.39015086849992 3149 44 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3149 45 faced face VBD mdp.39015086849992 3149 46 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 47 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 3149 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3149 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3149 50 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 3149 51 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3149 52 resulted result VBD mdp.39015086849992 3149 53 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3149 54 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3149 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3150 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3150 2 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3150 3 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 3150 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3150 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3150 6 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3150 7 Munich Munich NNP mdp.39015086849992 3150 8 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 3150 9 lurking lurk VBG mdp.39015086849992 3150 10 with- with- NN mdp.39015086849992 3150 11 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3150 12 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3150 13 far-flung far-flung JJ mdp.39015086849992 3150 14 spider spider NN mdp.39015086849992 3150 15 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3150 16 web web NN mdp.39015086849992 3150 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3150 18 wire wire NN mdp.39015086849992 3150 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3151 1 Although although IN mdp.39015086849992 3151 2 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3151 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3151 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3151 5 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3151 6 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3151 7 save save VB mdp.39015086849992 3151 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3151 9 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 3151 10 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3151 11 hand hand NN mdp.39015086849992 3151 12 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 3151 13 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3151 14 brought bring VBN mdp.39015086849992 3151 15 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3151 16 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3151 17 stand stand NN mdp.39015086849992 3151 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3151 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3151 20 wound wind VBD mdp.39015086849992 3151 21 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3151 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3151 23 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3151 24 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3151 25 316 316 CD mdp.39015086849992 3151 26 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3151 27 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3151 28 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 3151 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3151 30 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3151 31 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3151 32 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3151 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3152 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3152 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3152 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3152 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3152 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3152 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3153 1 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3153 2 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3153 3 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3153 4 got get VBN mdp.39015086849992 3153 5 across across IN mdp.39015086849992 3153 6 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3153 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3153 8 pack pack NN mdp.39015086849992 3153 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3153 10 horses horse NNS mdp.39015086849992 3153 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3153 12 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3153 13 spe- spe- XX mdp.39015086849992 3153 14 cial cial JJ mdp.39015086849992 3153 15 paths path NNS mdp.39015086849992 3153 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3154 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3154 2 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 3154 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3154 4 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3154 5 difiiculties difiicultie NNS mdp.39015086849992 3154 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3154 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3154 8 Thirty- Thirty- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3154 9 ninth ninth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3154 10 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3154 11 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 3154 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3154 13 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3154 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3154 15 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3154 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3154 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3154 18 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 3154 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3154 20 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3154 21 Pierre Pierre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3154 22 Divion Divion NNP mdp.39015086849992 3154 23 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 3154 24 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 3154 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3154 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3154 27 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 3154 28 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 3154 29 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 3154 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3154 31 heroic heroic JJ mdp.39015086849992 3154 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3155 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3155 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3155 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3155 5 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3155 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 7 117th 117th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3155 8 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3155 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3155 10 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3155 11 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 3155 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3155 13 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 3155 14 speed speed NN mdp.39015086849992 3155 15 that that WDT mdp.39015086849992 3155 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 17 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 3155 18 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 3155 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3155 20 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 3155 21 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3155 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 23 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3155 24 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3155 25 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3155 26 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3155 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 28 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3155 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3155 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 31 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3155 32 Sherwood Sherwood NNP mdp.39015086849992 3155 33 Foresters Foresters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3155 34 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3155 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 36 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3155 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3155 38 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3155 39 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3155 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 41 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3155 42 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3155 43 be- be- XX mdp.39015086849992 3155 44 fore fore RB mdp.39015086849992 3155 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3155 46 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3155 47 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3155 48 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 3155 49 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3156 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3156 2 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 3156 3 fall fall VB mdp.39015086849992 3156 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3156 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3156 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3156 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3156 8 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 3156 9 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3156 10 harm harm NN mdp.39015086849992 3156 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3156 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3156 13 supports support NNS mdp.39015086849992 3156 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3156 15 both both CC mdp.39015086849992 3156 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3156 17 17th 17th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3156 18 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3156 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3156 20 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3156 21 SherWOods SherWOods NNP mdp.39015086849992 3156 22 losing lose VBG mdp.39015086849992 3156 23 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 3156 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3156 25 especially especially RB mdp.39015086849992 3156 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3156 27 former former JJ mdp.39015086849992 3156 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3157 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3157 2 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3157 3 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3157 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3157 5 pushed push VBN 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mdp.39015086849992 3167 9 crash crash NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3167 12 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 13 told tell VBD mdp.39015086849992 3167 14 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3167 16 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3167 18 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 3167 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3167 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3167 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3167 22 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3167 23 moved move VBD mdp.39015086849992 3167 24 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 3167 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3167 26 keeping keep VBG mdp.39015086849992 3167 27 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 3167 28 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 29 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3167 31 shower shower NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 33 shrapnel shrapnel NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 34 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3167 35 crept creep VBD mdp.39015086849992 3167 36 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3167 37 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 38 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3167 39 rate rate NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 40 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 41 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 3167 42 yards yard NNS mdp.39015086849992 3167 43 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 44 five five JJ mdp.39015086849992 3167 45 minutes minute NNS mdp.39015086849992 3167 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3167 47 searching search VBG mdp.39015086849992 3167 48 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3167 49 hollow hollow JJ mdp.39015086849992 3167 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3167 51 crevice crevice NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3167 53 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3167 54 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3167 55 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3168 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3168 2 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 3168 3 objective objective 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mdp.39015086849992 3171 6 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3171 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3171 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3171 9 attempted attempt VBN mdp.39015086849992 3171 10 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 3171 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3171 12 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 3171 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3171 14 consolidated consolidate VBN mdp.39015086849992 3171 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3171 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3171 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3171 18 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 3171 19 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3171 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3171 21 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3171 22 lies lie VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3171 23 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 3171 24 trees tree NNS mdp.39015086849992 3171 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3171 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3171 27 north north JJ mdp.39015086849992 3171 28 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 3171 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3171 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3171 31 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 3171 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3172 1 v v LS mdp.39015086849992 3172 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 3 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3172 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 6 189th 189th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3172 7 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 8 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 10 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3172 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 13 Naval Naval NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 14 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3172 16 consisting consist VBG mdp.39015086849992 3172 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 19 Hood Hood NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3172 21 Hawke Hawke NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3172 23 Nelson Nelson NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3172 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3172 26 Drake Drake NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 27 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3172 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3172 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3172 30 compara- compara- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3172 31 tively tively RB mdp.39015086849992 3172 32 easy easy RB mdp.39015086849992 3172 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3172 34 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 35 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3172 36 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3172 37 partly partly RB mdp.39015086849992 3172 38 protected protect VBN mdp.39015086849992 3172 39 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 40 flank flank NNP mdp.39015086849992 3172 41 fire fire FW mdp.39015086849992 3172 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 44 dead dead JJ mdp.39015086849992 3172 45 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3172 46 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 3172 47 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 48 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 49 low low RB mdp.39015086849992 3172 50 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3172 51 lying lie VBG mdp.39015086849992 3172 52 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 3172 53 slope slope NN mdp.39015086849992 3172 54 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 3172 55 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3172 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3172 57 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 3172 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3173 1 With with IN mdp.39015086849992 3173 2 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3173 3 dash dash NN mdp.39015086849992 3173 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3173 5 vigour vigour NN mdp.39015086849992 3173 6 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3173 7 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 3173 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3173 9 successive successive JJ mdp.39015086849992 3173 10 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3173 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3173 12 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3173 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3173 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3173 15 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3173 16 mid mid JJ mdp.39015086849992 3173 17 - - JJ mdp.39015086849992 3173 18 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3173 19 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3173 20 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3173 21 consoli- consoli- NN mdp.39015086849992 3173 22 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3173 23 XII XII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3173 24 I. I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3174 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3174 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3174 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3174 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3174 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3174 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3175 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3175 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3175 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3175 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3175 5 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 3175 6 319 319 CD mdp.39015086849992 3175 7 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 3175 8 joined join VBN mdp.39015086849992 3175 9 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 3175 10 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 3175 11 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3175 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3175 13 cut cut VB mdp.39015086849992 3175 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3175 15 off off RP mdp.39015086849992 3175 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3176 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3176 2 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3176 3 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3176 4 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3176 5 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3176 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3176 7 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 3176 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3176 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3176 10 possession possession NN mdp.39015086849992 3176 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3176 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3176 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3176 14 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 3176 15 third third NN mdp.39015086849992 3176 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3176 17 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3176 18 third third JJ mdp.39015086849992 3176 19 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3176 20 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 3176 21 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 3176 22 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3177 1 ' ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3177 2 lhe lhe NNP mdp.39015086849992 3177 3 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 3177 4 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3177 5 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 3177 6 firm firm NN mdp.39015086849992 3177 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3177 8 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3177 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3177 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3177 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3177 12 centre centre NN mdp.39015086849992 3177 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3177 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3177 15 first first JJS mdp.39015086849992 3177 16 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3177 17 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 3177 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3177 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3177 20 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 3177 21 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3177 22 signs sign NNS mdp.39015086849992 3177 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3177 24 weakening weakening NN mdp.39015086849992 3177 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3177 26 although although IN mdp.39015086849992 3177 27 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3177 28 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 3177 29 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3177 30 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 3177 31 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3177 32 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3177 33 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 3177 34 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3177 35 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3177 36 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3177 37 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 3177 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3178 1 An an DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 2 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3178 4 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3178 5 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3178 6 rebombard rebombard VB mdp.39015086849992 3178 7 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 8 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 11 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3178 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3178 14 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3178 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3178 16 diificult diificult NNS mdp.39015086849992 3178 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 19 gun- gun- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3178 20 ners ner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3178 21 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 22 aerial aerial JJ mdp.39015086849992 3178 23 observation observation NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 24 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3178 25 locate locate VB mdp.39015086849992 3178 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 27 exact exact JJ mdp.39015086849992 3178 28 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 31 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 32 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3178 33 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3178 34 remained remain VBD mdp.39015086849992 3178 35 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 37 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3178 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3178 40 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3178 41 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3178 42 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3178 43 danger danger NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3178 46 shells shell NNS mdp.39015086849992 3178 47 fall- fall- IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 48 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 3178 49 among among IN mdp.39015086849992 3178 50 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3178 51 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3178 52 infantry infantry NN mdp.39015086849992 3178 53 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3179 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 3179 2 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 3179 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3179 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3179 5 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 3179 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3179 7 conclusion conclusion NN mdp.39015086849992 3179 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3179 9 reached reach VBN mdp.39015086849992 3179 10 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3179 11 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3179 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3179 13 better well JJR mdp.39015086849992 3179 14 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3179 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3179 16 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 3179 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3179 18 leave leave VB mdp.39015086849992 3179 19 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3179 20 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3179 21 pocket pocket NN mdp.39015086849992 3179 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3179 23 Ger- Ger- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3179 24 mans mans NNP mdp.39015086849992 3179 25 alone alone RB mdp.39015086849992 3179 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3179 27 cutting cut VBG mdp.39015086849992 3179 28 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3179 29 oif oif NN mdp.39015086849992 3179 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3179 31 either either CC mdp.39015086849992 3179 32 escape escape NN mdp.39015086849992 3179 33 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 3179 34 reinforcement reinforcement NN mdp.39015086849992 3179 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3180 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3180 2 111th 111th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3180 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3180 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3180 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3180 6 Thirty thirty CD mdp.39015086849992 3180 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3180 8 seventh seventh JJ mdp.39015086849992 3180 9 Divi- Divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 3180 10 sion sion NN mdp.39015086849992 3180 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3180 12 therefore therefore RB mdp.39015086849992 3180 13 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 3180 14 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3180 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3180 16 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 3180 17 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3180 18 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 3180 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3180 20 along along IN mdp.39015086849992 3180 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3180 22 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 3180 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3180 24 bank bank NN mdp.39015086849992 3180 25 until until IN mdp.39015086849992 3180 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3180 27 passed pass VBD mdp.39015086849992 3180 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3180 29 central central NNP mdp.39015086849992 3180 30 ob- ob- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3180 31 stacle stacle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3180 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3180 33 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 3180 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3180 35 Sunken Sunken NNP mdp.39015086849992 3180 36 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 3180 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3181 1 Thence thence RB mdp.39015086849992 3181 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3181 3 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3181 4 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3181 5 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3181 6 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 3181 7 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 3181 8 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3181 9 orders order NNS mdp.39015086849992 3181 10 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3181 11 reach reach VB mdp.39015086849992 3181 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3181 13 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 3181 14 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3181 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3181 16 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3181 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3181 18 Hoods Hoods NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3181 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3181 20 Drakes Drakes NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3181 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3181 22 somewhat somewhat RB mdp.39015086849992 3181 23 reduced reduce VBN mdp.39015086849992 3181 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3181 25 numbers number NNS mdp.39015086849992 3181 26 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3181 27 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3181 28 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3181 29 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 3181 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3181 31 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3181 32 lying lie VBG mdp.39015086849992 3181 33 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3181 34 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3181 35 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3181 36 Beaucourt Beaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3181 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3182 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3182 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3182 3 dark dark JJ mdp.39015086849992 3182 4 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3182 5 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3182 6 changes change NNS mdp.39015086849992 3182 7 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3182 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3182 9 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3182 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3183 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3183 2 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 3183 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3183 4 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 3183 5 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3183 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3183 7 attained attain VBN mdp.39015086849992 3183 8 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3183 9 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 3183 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3183 11 rested rest VBD mdp.39015086849992 3183 12 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3183 13 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3183 14 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3183 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3183 16 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3183 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3183 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3183 19 prolonged prolong VBD mdp.39015086849992 3183 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3183 21 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3183 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3183 23 clearing clear VBG mdp.39015086849992 3183 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3183 25 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3183 26 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 3183 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3183 28 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3183 29 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 3183 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3184 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 3184 2 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 3184 3 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3184 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3184 5 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3184 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3184 7 strengthened strengthen VBN mdp.39015086849992 3184 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3184 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3184 10 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 3184 11 morning morning NN mdp.39015086849992 3184 12 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 3184 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3184 14 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3184 15 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3184 16 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3184 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3184 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3184 19 13th 13th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3184 20 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3184 21 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3184 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3184 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3184 24 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 3184 25 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3184 26 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 3184 27 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3184 28 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3184 29 join join VB mdp.39015086849992 3184 30 in in RP mdp.39015086849992 3184 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3184 32 whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 3184 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3184 34 H.A.C H.A.C NNP mdp.39015086849992 3184 35 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 3184 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3185 1 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 3185 2 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 3185 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3185 4 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 3185 5 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3185 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3185 7 posi- posi- FW mdp.39015086849992 3185 8 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 3185 9 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3185 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3185 11 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3185 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3185 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3185 14 naval naval JJ mdp.39015086849992 3185 15 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3185 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3186 1 About about RB mdp.39015086849992 3186 2 seven seven CD mdp.39015086849992 3186 3 o’clock o'clock NN mdp.39015086849992 3186 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3186 5 assault assault NN mdp.39015086849992 3186 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3186 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3186 8 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 3186 9 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3186 10 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3186 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3187 1 p p LS mdp.39015086849992 3187 2 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3187 3 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3187 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3187 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3187 6 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3187 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3188 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 5 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 6 321 321 CD mdp.39015086849992 3188 7 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 8 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 11 Fifty-first Fifty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 12 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 13 Terri- Terri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 14 torial torial NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 18 immediate immediate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3188 19 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 22 Naval Naval NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 23 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 24 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3188 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3188 26 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 3188 27 successful successful JJ mdp.39015086849992 3188 28 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3188 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3188 30 ended end VBN mdp.39015086849992 3188 31 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 33 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 36 important important JJ mdp.39015086849992 3188 37 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 39 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 40 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3188 41 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 42 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 3188 43 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3188 44 network network NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 45 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 46 caverns cavern NNS mdp.39015086849992 3188 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3188 48 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 49 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3188 50 store store NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 52 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 53 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3188 54 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3188 55 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3188 56 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3188 57 1500 1500 CD mdp.39015086849992 3188 58 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3188 59 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3188 60 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 3188 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3189 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 2 objectives objective NNS mdp.39015086849992 3189 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 5 division division NN mdp.39015086849992 3189 6 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 3189 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3189 8 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 3189 9 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3189 10 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3189 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3189 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 13 continuation continuation NN mdp.39015086849992 3189 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 15 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 18 Naval Naval NNP mdp.39015086849992 3189 19 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3189 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3189 21 sub- sub- DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 22 stituting stitute VBG mdp.39015086849992 3189 23 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 3189 24 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3189 25 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 26 Beaucourt Beaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3189 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3189 28 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3189 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 30 position position NN mdp.39015086849992 3189 31 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3189 32 complicated complicate VBN mdp.39015086849992 3189 33 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 34 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 35 deep deep JJ mdp.39015086849992 3189 36 ravine ravine NN mdp.39015086849992 3189 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3189 38 called call VBD mdp.39015086849992 3189 39 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 40 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3189 41 shape shape NN mdp.39015086849992 3189 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3189 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 44 Y Y NNP mdp.39015086849992 3189 45 Ravine Ravine NNP mdp.39015086849992 3189 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3189 47 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3189 48 ran run VBD mdp.39015086849992 3189 49 down down RP mdp.39015086849992 3189 50 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 51 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 52 village village NN mdp.39015086849992 3189 53 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3189 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3189 55 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3189 56 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3189 57 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3190 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3190 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3190 3 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 3190 4 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3190 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3190 6 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3190 7 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3190 8 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3190 9 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3190 10 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3190 11 littered litter VBN mdp.39015086849992 3190 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3190 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3190 14 skeletons skeleton NNS mdp.39015086849992 3190 15 clad clothe VBN mdp.39015086849992 3190 16 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3190 17 rags rag NNS mdp.39015086849992 3190 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3190 19 represented represent VBD mdp.39015086849992 3190 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3190 21 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3190 22 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3190 23 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3190 24 fallen fall VBN mdp.39015086849992 3190 25 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3190 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3190 27 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3190 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3190 29 July July NNP mdp.39015086849992 3190 30 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 3190 31 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3191 1 Now now RB mdp.39015086849992 3191 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3191 3 after after IN mdp.39015086849992 3191 4 five five NN mdp.39015086849992 3191 5 months month NNS mdp.39015086849992 3191 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3191 7 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3191 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3191 9 glorioasly glorioasly RB mdp.39015086849992 3191 10 avenged avenged JJ mdp.39015086849992 3191 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3192 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3192 2 rush rush NN mdp.39015086849992 3192 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3192 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3192 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3192 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3192 7 headed head VBN mdp.39015086849992 3192 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3192 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3192 10 153rd 153rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3192 11 Bri- Bri- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3192 12 gade gade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3192 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3192 14 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3192 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3192 16 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3192 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3192 18 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3192 19 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 3192 20 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3192 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3192 22 lead lead NN mdp.39015086849992 3192 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3193 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 2 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3193 3 fine fine NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 4 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3193 5 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 3193 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 7 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 8 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 9 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3193 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3193 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3193 12 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 13 reaching reach VBG mdp.39015086849992 3193 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 15 Sunken Sunken NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 16 Road Road NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3193 18 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 3193 19 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 22 6th 6th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 23 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3193 24 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 25 Black Black NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 26 Watch Watch NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 27 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 28 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3193 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3193 30 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3193 31 carried carry VBD mdp.39015086849992 3193 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 33 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 34 up up IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 36 Y Y NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 37 Ravine Ravine NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3193 39 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 40 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 41 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3193 43 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 44 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 45 Seaforths Seaforths NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3193 46 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3193 47 Argylls Argylls NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3193 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 50 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 51 brigades brigade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3193 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3193 53 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 54 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3193 55 staunch staunch JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 56 Lowland lowland NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 57 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 58 rades rade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3193 59 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 60 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 61 9th 9th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 62 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3193 63 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3193 64 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3193 65 thickened thicken VBD mdp.39015086849992 3193 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 67 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 68 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3193 69 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 70 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3193 71 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3193 72 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 3193 73 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3193 74 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 75 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 76 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3193 77 carry carry VB mdp.39015086849992 3193 78 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 3193 79 suc- suc- VBN mdp.39015086849992 3193 80 cessive cessive JJ mdp.39015086849992 3193 81 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 3193 82 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3194 1 Only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3194 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3194 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3194 4 Y Y NNP mdp.39015086849992 3194 5 Ravine Ravine NNP mdp.39015086849992 3194 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3194 7 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3194 8 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 3194 9 momentary momentary JJ mdp.39015086849992 3194 10 check check NN mdp.39015086849992 3194 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3194 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3194 13 fiery fiery NNP mdp.39015086849992 3194 14 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3194 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3195 1 There there RB mdp.39015086849992 3195 2 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3195 3 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3195 4 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 3195 5 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 3195 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3195 7 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3195 8 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 3195 9 stoutly stoutly RB mdp.39015086849992 3195 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3195 11 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3195 12 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 3195 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3195 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3195 15 there there EX mdp.39015086849992 3195 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3195 17 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3195 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3195 19 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3195 20 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 3195 21 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3195 22 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3195 23 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3195 24 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 3195 25 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 3195 26 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3195 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3195 28 Scotsman Scotsman NNP mdp.39015086849992 3195 29 loves love VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3195 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3196 1 Then then RB mdp.39015086849992 3196 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3196 3 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 3196 4 signs sign NNS mdp.39015086849992 3196 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3196 6 resistance resistance NN mdp.39015086849992 3196 7 died die VBD mdp.39015086849992 3196 8 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 3196 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3196 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3196 11 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3196 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3196 13 late late JJ mdp.39015086849992 3196 14 afternoon afternoon NN mdp.39015086849992 3196 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3196 16 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3196 17 poition poition NN mdp.39015086849992 3196 18 Was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3196 19 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3196 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3196 21 hands hand NNS mdp.39015086849992 3196 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3196 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3196 24 assailants assailant NNS mdp.39015086849992 3196 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3196 26 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3196 27 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 3196 28 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3196 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3196 30 occupied occupy VBD mdp.39015086849992 3196 31 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3196 32 low low JJ mdp.39015086849992 3196 33 ridge ridge NN mdp.39015086849992 3196 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3196 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3196 36 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3196 37 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3196 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3197 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3197 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3197 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3197 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3197 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3197 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3198 1 322 322 CD mdp.39015086849992 3198 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3198 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3198 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 3198 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3198 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3198 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3198 8 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3198 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3199 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3199 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3199 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3199 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3199 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3199 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3200 1 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 3200 2 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3200 3 separates separate VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3200 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3200 5 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3200 6 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3200 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3201 1 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 3201 2 curious curious JJ mdp.39015086849992 3201 3 incident incident NN mdp.39015086849992 3201 4 connected connect VBN mdp.39015086849992 3201 5 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3201 7 close close NN mdp.39015086849992 3201 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3201 10 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 3201 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3201 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3201 13 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 14 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3201 15 mopping mop VBG mdp.39015086849992 3201 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3201 17 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3201 18 party party NN mdp.39015086849992 3201 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 20 Gordons Gordons NNP mdp.39015086849992 3201 21 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 22 One one CD mdp.39015086849992 3201 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3201 25 front front JJ mdp.39015086849992 3201 26 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3201 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 28 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3201 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3201 30 suddenly suddenly RB mdp.39015086849992 3201 31 surprised surprised JJ mdp.39015086849992 3201 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3201 33 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 3201 34 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 35 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3201 36 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3201 37 body body NN mdp.39015086849992 3201 38 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 39 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3201 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3201 41 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3201 42 emerged emerge VBD mdp.39015086849992 3201 43 suddenly suddenly RB mdp.39015086849992 3201 44 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3201 45 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3201 46 underground underground JJ mdp.39015086849992 3201 47 tunnel tunnel NN mdp.39015086849992 3201 48 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3201 49 ' ' '' mdp.39015086849992 3202 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3202 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3202 3 evening evening NN mdp.39015086849992 3202 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3202 5 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3202 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3202 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3202 8 positions position NNS mdp.39015086849992 3202 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3202 10 reversed reverse VBN mdp.39015086849992 3202 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3202 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3202 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3202 14 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3202 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3202 16 rescued rescue VBN mdp.39015086849992 3202 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3202 18 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3202 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3202 20 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3202 21 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3202 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3202 23 surrender surrender VB mdp.39015086849992 3202 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3202 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3202 26 victors victor NNS mdp.39015086849992 3202 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3203 1 Fifteen fifteen CD mdp.39015086849992 3203 2 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 3203 3 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3203 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3203 5 54 54 CD mdp.39015086849992 3203 6 machine machine NN mdp.39015086849992 3203 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3203 8 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3203 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3203 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3203 11 spoils spoil NNS mdp.39015086849992 3203 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3203 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3203 14 Fifty-first Fifty-first NNP mdp.39015086849992 3203 15 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3203 16 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3203 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3204 1 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3204 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3204 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3204 4 considerably considerably RB mdp.39015086849992 3204 5 increased increase VBN mdp.39015086849992 3204 6 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 3204 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3204 8 dug dug NN mdp.39015086849992 3204 9 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3204 10 outs out NNS mdp.39015086849992 3204 11 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3204 12 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 3204 13 carefully carefully RB mdp.39015086849992 3204 14 examined examine VBN mdp.39015086849992 3204 15 next next JJ mdp.39015086849992 3204 16 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3204 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3205 1 Altogether altogether RB mdp.39015086849992 3205 2 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 3205 3 7000 7000 CD mdp.39015086849992 3205 4 oflicers oflicer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3205 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3205 6 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3205 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3205 8 captured capture VBN mdp.39015086849992 3205 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3205 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3205 11 course course NN mdp.39015086849992 3205 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3205 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3205 14 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 3205 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3206 1 Whilst whilst IN mdp.39015086849992 3206 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 3 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3206 4 action action NN mdp.39015086849992 3206 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3206 6 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 3206 7 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3206 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3206 9 fought fight VBN mdp.39015086849992 3206 10 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3206 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 12 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3206 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3206 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 15 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 3206 16 divi- divi- NNS mdp.39015086849992 3206 17 ' ' POS mdp.39015086849992 3206 18 sions sion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3206 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3206 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 21 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3206 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3206 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 24 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 3206 25 forming form VBG mdp.39015086849992 3206 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 27 re- re- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3206 28 mainder mainder NN mdp.39015086849992 3206 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3206 30 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 3206 31 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3206 32 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3206 33 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 3206 34 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 35 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 3206 36 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3206 37 forward forward JJ mdp.39015086849992 3206 38 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 3206 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3206 40 gained gain VBD mdp.39015086849992 3206 41 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3206 42 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3207 1 Of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3207 2 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3207 3 Divisions Divisions NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3207 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3207 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3207 6 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3207 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3207 8 ninth ninth JJ mdp.39015086849992 3207 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3207 10 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 3207 11 doings doing NNS mdp.39015086849992 3207 12 have have VBP mdp.39015086849992 3207 13 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 3207 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3207 15 described describe VBN mdp.39015086849992 3207 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3207 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3207 18 nearest near JJS mdp.39015086849992 3207 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3207 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3207 21 main main JJ mdp.39015086849992 3207 22 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3207 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3207 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3207 25 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3207 26 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 3207 27 heavily heavily RB mdp.39015086849992 3207 28 engaged engaged JJ mdp.39015086849992 3207 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3207 30 winning win VBG mdp.39015086849992 3207 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3207 32 complete complete JJ mdp.39015086849992 3207 33 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 3207 34 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3208 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3208 2 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3208 3 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3208 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3208 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3208 6 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 3208 7 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 3208 8 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3208 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3208 10 Nine Nine NNP mdp.39015086849992 3208 11 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3208 12 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3208 13 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3208 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3208 15 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3208 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3208 17 connecting connect VBG mdp.39015086849992 3208 18 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3208 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3208 20 Raw- Raw- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3208 21 linson linson NNP mdp.39015086849992 3208 22 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3208 23 Fourth Fourth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3208 24 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 3208 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3208 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3208 27 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3208 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3209 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 3209 2 vari- vari- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3209 3 ous ous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3209 4 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 3209 5 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3209 6 moved move VBD mdp.39015086849992 3209 7 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3209 8 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3209 9 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 3209 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3209 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3209 12 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 3209 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3209 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3209 15 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 3209 16 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3209 17 bank bank NN mdp.39015086849992 3209 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3209 19 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3209 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3209 21 villages village NNS mdp.39015086849992 3209 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3209 23 Grandcourt Grandcourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3209 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3209 25 Petit Petit NNP mdp.39015086849992 3209 26 Miraumont Miraumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 3209 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3209 28 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3209 29 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3209 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3210 1 These these DT mdp.39015086849992 3210 2 movements movement NNS mdp.39015086849992 3210 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3210 4 rather rather RB mdp.39015086849992 3210 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3210 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3210 7 nature nature NN mdp.39015086849992 3210 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3210 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3210 10 feint feint NN mdp.39015086849992 3210 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3210 12 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3210 13 demonstration demonstration NN mdp.39015086849992 3210 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3210 15 so so IN mdp.39015086849992 3210 16 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3210 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3210 18 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3210 19 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3210 20 ac- ac- RB mdp.39015086849992 3210 21 companied companie VBN mdp.39015086849992 3210 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3210 23 any any DT mdp.39015086849992 3210 24 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 3210 25 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 3210 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3211 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3211 2 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3211 3 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3211 4 planned plan VBN mdp.39015086849992 3211 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3211 6 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3211 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3211 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 9 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 10 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3211 11 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 3211 12 advanced advance VBD mdp.39015086849992 3211 13 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3211 15 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 3211 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3211 17 space space NN mdp.39015086849992 3211 18 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3211 19 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3211 20 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3211 21 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3211 22 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 3211 23 between between IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 24 Gough Gough NNP mdp.39015086849992 3211 25 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3211 26 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3211 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3211 28 Rawlinson Rawlinson NNP mdp.39015086849992 3211 29 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3211 30 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 3211 31 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 3211 32 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3211 33 filled fille VBN mdp.39015086849992 3211 34 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3211 35 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3211 36 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 37 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3211 38 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 3211 39 323 323 NNP mdp.39015086849992 3211 40 _ _ NN mdp.39015086849992 3211 41 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3211 42 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3211 44 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3211 45 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3211 46 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 3211 47 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3211 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3211 49 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3211 50 should should MD mdp.39015086849992 3211 51 push push VB mdp.39015086849992 3211 52 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3211 53 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3211 55 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 3211 56 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3211 57 Pys Pys NNP mdp.39015086849992 3211 58 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3212 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 3212 2 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 3212 3 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 3212 4 rise rise NN mdp.39015086849992 3212 5 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3212 6 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3212 7 severefighting severefighting NN mdp.39015086849992 3212 8 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3212 9 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3212 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3212 11 historical historical JJ mdp.39015086849992 3212 12 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3212 13 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3212 14 sustained sustain VBD mdp.39015086849992 3212 15 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3212 16 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3212 17 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 3212 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3213 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3213 2 imme- imme- FW mdp.39015086849992 3213 3 diate diate NN mdp.39015086849992 3213 4 obstacle obstacle NN mdp.39015086849992 3213 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 6 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3213 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3213 9 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3213 10 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3213 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3213 12 power- power- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3213 13 ful ful JJ mdp.39015086849992 3213 14 system system NN mdp.39015086849992 3213 15 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 16 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3213 17 lying lie VBG mdp.39015086849992 3213 18 amid amid IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 19 morasses morass NNS mdp.39015086849992 3213 20 caused cause VBN mdp.39015086849992 3213 21 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 22 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3213 23 recent recent JJ mdp.39015086849992 3213 24 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3213 25 rains rain NNS mdp.39015086849992 3213 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3213 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3213 28 known know VBN mdp.39015086849992 3213 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3213 31 Munich Munich NNP mdp.39015086849992 3213 32 Line Line NNP mdp.39015086849992 3213 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3213 34 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3213 36 Frankfort Frankfort NNP mdp.39015086849992 3213 37 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3213 38 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 3213 39 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3213 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3214 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3214 2 No- No- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3214 3 vember vember NNP mdp.39015086849992 3214 4 17 17 CD mdp.39015086849992 3214 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3214 6 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3214 7 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 3214 8 over over RP mdp.39015086849992 3214 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3214 10 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 3214 11 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3214 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3214 13 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3214 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3214 15 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3214 16 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3214 17 side side NN mdp.39015086849992 3214 18 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3214 19 stepped step VBD mdp.39015086849992 3214 20 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3214 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3214 22 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3214 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3215 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 2 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 3 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3215 4 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 3215 5 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 6 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3215 7 formed form VBN mdp.39015086849992 3215 8 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3215 9 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3215 10 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3215 11 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3215 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3215 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 14 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3215 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3215 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 18 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3215 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3215 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3215 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 22 97th 97th NN mdp.39015086849992 3215 23 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3215 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 25 right right NN mdp.39015086849992 3215 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3215 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 28 leading lead VBG mdp.39015086849992 3215 29 bat- bat- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3215 30 talions talion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3215 31 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3215 32 left leave VBN mdp.39015086849992 3215 33 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3215 34 right right RB mdp.39015086849992 3215 35 being be VBG mdp.39015086849992 3215 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 37 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3215 38 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 39 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 40 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3215 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 43 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3215 44 Manchesters Manchesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3215 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3215 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 47 2nd 2nd NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 48 York- York- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 49 shire shire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 50 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 51 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3215 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3215 53 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3215 54 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 3215 55 battalion battalion NN mdp.39015086849992 3215 56 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3215 57 H.L.I. H.L.I. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3216 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 2 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3216 4 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3216 5 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3216 6 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3216 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3216 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 9 17th 17th NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3216 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3216 12 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3216 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 14 beginning beginning NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 16 series series NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3216 18 misfortunes misfortune NNS mdp.39015086849992 3216 19 occurred occur VBD mdp.39015086849992 3216 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3216 21 arising arise VBG mdp.39015086849992 3216 22 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 3216 23 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3216 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 25 weather weather NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3216 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 28 condition condition NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3216 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 31 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3216 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3216 33 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3216 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 35 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 3216 36 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3216 37 barrage barrage NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 38 be- be- XX mdp.39015086849992 3216 39 hind hind NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 41 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3216 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3216 44 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 3216 45 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3216 46 preparations preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3216 47 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 3216 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3216 49 costly costly JJ mdp.39015086849992 3216 50 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3217 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3217 2 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3217 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3217 4 postponed postpone VBN mdp.39015086849992 3217 5 till till IN mdp.39015086849992 3217 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3217 7 18th 18th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3217 8 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3217 9 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 3217 10 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 3217 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3217 12 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 3217 13 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3217 14 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3217 15 short short JJ mdp.39015086849992 3217 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3217 17 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 3217 18 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 3217 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3217 20 trench trench NN mdp.39015086849992 3217 21 fighting fighting NN mdp.39015086849992 3217 22 becomes become VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3217 23 im- im- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3217 24 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 3217 25 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3218 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3218 3 behind behind IN mdp.39015086849992 3218 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 5 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 3218 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3218 7 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3218 8 awful awful JJ mdp.39015086849992 3218 9 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3218 10 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 3218 11 mile mile NN mdp.39015086849992 3218 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3218 13 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 14 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 3218 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3218 16 considered consider VBN mdp.39015086849992 3218 17 re- re- RB mdp.39015086849992 3218 18 markable markable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3218 19 progress progress NN mdp.39015086849992 3218 20 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3218 21 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 22 unladen unladen JJ mdp.39015086849992 3218 23 messenger messenger NN mdp.39015086849992 3218 24 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3218 25 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3218 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 27 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 3218 28 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3218 29 fire fire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3218 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3218 31 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3218 32 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 3218 33 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3218 35 six six CD mdp.39015086849992 3218 36 runners runner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3218 37 sent send VBN mdp.39015086849992 3218 38 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3218 39 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 40 despatch despatch NN mdp.39015086849992 3218 41 only only RB mdp.39015086849992 3218 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3218 43 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 3218 44 arrived arrive VBD mdp.39015086849992 3218 45 un- un- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3218 46 wounded wound VBN mdp.39015086849992 3218 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3219 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3219 2 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3219 3 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3219 4 front front NN mdp.39015086849992 3219 5 appeared appear VBD mdp.39015086849992 3219 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3219 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3219 8 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 3219 9 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3219 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3219 11 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 3219 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3219 13 fight fight NN mdp.39015086849992 3219 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3219 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3219 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3219 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3219 18 17th 17th NN mdp.39015086849992 3219 19 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3219 20 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 3219 21 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3219 22 vain vain JJ mdp.39015086849992 3219 23 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3219 24 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3219 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3219 26 advanced advanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 3219 27 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3219 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3219 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3219 30 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3219 31 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3219 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3220 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3220 2 companies company NNS mdp.39015086849992 3220 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3220 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3220 5 Manches- manches- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3220 6 ters ter NNS mdp.39015086849992 3220 7 sustained sustain VBN mdp.39015086849992 3220 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3220 9 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3220 10 day day NN mdp.39015086849992 3220 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3220 12 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 3220 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3220 14 half half PDT mdp.39015086849992 3220 15 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3220 16 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3220 17 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3220 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3221 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3221 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3221 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3221 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3221 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3221 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3222 1 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3222 2 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3222 3 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3222 4 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3222 5 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 3222 6 325 325 CD mdp.39015086849992 3222 7 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3222 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3222 9 died die VBN mdp.39015086849992 3222 10 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 3222 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3222 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3222 13 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 3222 14 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3222 15 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3222 16 single single JJ mdp.39015086849992 3222 17 group group NN mdp.39015086849992 3222 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3223 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 3 left left NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 6 Thirty Thirty NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 7 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3223 8 second second NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 9 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 10 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 11 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 12 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 3223 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3223 14 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3223 15 necessary necessary JJ mdp.39015086849992 3223 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 18 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 19 both both DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 22 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 23 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3223 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3223 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 28 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 29 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 30 order order NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 31 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3223 32 keep keep VB mdp.39015086849992 3223 33 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 34 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 3223 35 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 37 Jacob Jacob NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 38 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3223 39 Second Second NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 40 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 41 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 43 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 46 river river NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 47 level level NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 48 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 50 right right JJ mdp.39015086849992 3223 51 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 53 Fanshawe Fanshawe NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 54 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3223 55 Fifth Fifth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 56 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3223 57 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3223 58 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3223 59 northern northern JJ mdp.39015086849992 3223 60 bank bank NN mdp.39015086849992 3223 61 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3224 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 3224 2 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 3224 3 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 3224 4 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3224 5 involve involve VB mdp.39015086849992 3224 6 much much JJ mdp.39015086849992 3224 7 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 3224 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3224 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3224 10 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3224 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3224 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3224 13 Eighteenth Eighteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3224 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3224 15 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3224 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3224 17 move- move- NN mdp.39015086849992 3224 18 ment ment NN mdp.39015086849992 3224 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3224 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3224 21 Nineteenth Nineteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3224 22 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3224 23 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 3224 24 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3224 25 complex complex JJ mdp.39015086849992 3224 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3224 27 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3224 28 Grandcourt Grandcourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3224 29 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3224 30 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3224 31 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 3224 32 objective objective NN mdp.39015086849992 3224 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3225 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3225 2 meant mean VBD mdp.39015086849992 3225 3 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3225 4 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3225 5 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3225 6 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3225 7 maze maze NN mdp.39015086849992 3225 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3225 9 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3225 10 under under IN mdp.39015086849992 3225 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3225 12 worst bad JJS mdp.39015086849992 3225 13 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 3225 14 terrestrial terrestrial JJ mdp.39015086849992 3225 15 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 3225 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3225 17 while while IN mdp.39015086849992 3225 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3225 19 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3225 20 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3225 21 really really RB mdp.39015086849992 3225 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3225 23 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3225 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3225 25 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 3225 26 different different JJ mdp.39015086849992 3225 27 directions direction NNS mdp.39015086849992 3225 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3225 29 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 3225 30 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 3225 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3225 32 north north NN mdp.39015086849992 3225 33 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3225 34 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 3225 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3225 36 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3225 37 almost almost RB mdp.39015086849992 3225 38 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 3225 39 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 3225 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3226 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3226 2 57th 57th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3226 3 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3226 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3226 5 strengthened strengthen VBN mdp.39015086849992 3226 6 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3226 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3226 8 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 3226 9 th th NNP mdp.39015086849992 3226 10 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 3226 11 Lancashires Lancashires NNP mdp.39015086849992 3226 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3226 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3226 14 56th 56th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3226 15 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3226 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3226 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3226 18 chosen choose VBN mdp.39015086849992 3226 19 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3226 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3226 21 diflicult diflicult NN mdp.39015086849992 3226 22 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 3226 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3227 1 At at IN mdp.39015086849992 3227 2 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 3227 3 A.M. a.m. NN mdp.39015086849992 3227 4 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3227 5 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 3227 6 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 3227 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3227 8 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3227 9 sharp sharp JJ mdp.39015086849992 3227 10 snow snow NN mdp.39015086849992 3227 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3227 12 storm storm NN mdp.39015086849992 3227 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3227 14 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3227 15 began begin VBD mdp.39015086849992 3227 16 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3228 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3228 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3228 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3228 4 last last JJ mdp.39015086849992 3228 5 concerted concerted JJ mdp.39015086849992 3228 6 operation operation NN mdp.39015086849992 3228 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3228 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3228 9 year year NN mdp.39015086849992 3228 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3228 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3228 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3228 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3228 14 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3228 15 unfortunately unfortunately RB mdp.39015086849992 3228 16 destined destine VBN mdp.39015086849992 3228 17 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3228 18 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 3228 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3229 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3229 2 garrison garrison NN mdp.39015086849992 3229 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3229 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3229 5 trenches trench NNS mdp.39015086849992 3229 6 appear appear VBP mdp.39015086849992 3229 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3229 8 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3229 9 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3229 10 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 3229 11 numerous numerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3229 12 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3229 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3229 14 stormers stormer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3229 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3229 16 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 3229 17 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 3229 18 advan- advan- NN mdp.39015086849992 3229 19 tageously tageously NN mdp.39015086849992 3229 20 placed place VBN mdp.39015086849992 3229 21 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3230 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3230 2 ground ground NN mdp.39015086849992 3230 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3230 4 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 3230 5 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3230 6 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3230 7 ad- ad- XX mdp.39015086849992 3230 8 vance vance NNP mdp.39015086849992 3230 9 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 3230 10 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3230 11 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 3230 12 opposition opposition NN mdp.39015086849992 3230 13 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3230 14 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3230 15 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3230 16 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3230 17 easy easy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3230 18 matter matter NN mdp.39015086849992 3230 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3231 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3231 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3231 3 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 3231 4 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3231 5 battalions battalion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3231 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3231 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3231 8 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3231 9 South South NNP mdp.39015086849992 3231 10 Lancs Lancs NNP mdp.39015086849992 3231 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3231 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3231 13 8th 8th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3231 14 Gloucesters Gloucesters NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3231 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3231 16 old old JJ mdp.39015086849992 3231 17 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3231 18 com- com- NN mdp.39015086849992 3231 19 panions panion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3231 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3231 21 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 3231 22 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3231 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3231 24 pushed push VBD mdp.39015086849992 3231 25 vigorously vigorously RB mdp.39015086849992 3231 26 forward forward RB mdp.39015086849992 3231 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3231 28 seized seize VBD mdp.39015086849992 3231 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3231 30 western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 3231 31 outskirt outskirt NN mdp.39015086849992 3231 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3231 33 Grandcourt Grandcourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3231 34 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3231 35 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3231 36 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 3231 37 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3231 38 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 3231 39 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3231 40 attempt attempt NN mdp.39015086849992 3231 41 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3231 42 dislodge dislodge VB mdp.39015086849992 3231 43 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3231 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3232 1 Stick stick VB mdp.39015086849992 3232 2 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 3232 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3232 4 egg egg NN mdp.39015086849992 3232 5 bombs bomb NNS mdp.39015086849992 3232 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3232 7 rifle rifle NN mdp.39015086849992 3232 8 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3232 9 grenades grenade NNS mdp.39015086849992 3232 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3232 11 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3232 12 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3232 13 sort sort NN mdp.39015086849992 3232 14 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3232 15 evil evil JJ mdp.39015086849992 3232 16 missile missile NN mdp.39015086849992 3232 17 crashed crash VBD mdp.39015086849992 3232 18 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3232 19 splintered splinter VBD mdp.39015086849992 3232 20 around around IN mdp.39015086849992 3232 21 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3232 22 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3232 23 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3232 24 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3232 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3232 26 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3232 27 command command NN mdp.39015086849992 3232 28 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3232 29 leaders leader NNS mdp.39015086849992 3232 30 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3232 31 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 3232 32 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3232 33 trusted trust VBN mdp.39015086849992 3232 34 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3232 35 hold hold VB mdp.39015086849992 3232 36 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 3232 37 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3232 38 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3232 39 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 3232 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3233 1 Only only JJ mdp.39015086849992 3233 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3233 3 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3233 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3234 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3234 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3234 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 3234 4 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3234 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3235 1 328 328 CD mdp.39015086849992 3235 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3235 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3235 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 3235 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3235 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3235 7 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3235 8 Janna Janna NNP mdp.39015086849992 3235 9 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3235 10 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3236 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3236 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3236 3 ofthe ofthe DT mdp.39015086849992 3236 4 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3236 5 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3237 1 achievement achievement NN mdp.39015086849992 3237 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3237 3 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3237 4 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3237 5 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 3237 6 fairly fairly RB mdp.39015086849992 3237 7 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3237 8 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 3237 9 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3237 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3237 11 credit credit NN mdp.39015086849992 3237 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3237 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3237 14 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 3237 15 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3237 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3237 17 since since IN mdp.39015086849992 3237 18 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 3237 19 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3237 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3237 21 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3237 22 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3237 23 hardly hardly RB mdp.39015086849992 3237 24 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3237 25 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3237 26 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 3237 27 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3238 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 2 second second JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 3 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 4 factor factor NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 5 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3238 6 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 3238 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 8 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 9 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 10 Russian russian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 11 advances advance NNS mdp.39015086849992 3238 12 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3238 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3238 14 alternating alternate VBG mdp.39015086849992 3238 15 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 16 equally equally RB mdp.39015086849992 3238 17 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 18 Russian russian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 19 retreats retreat NNS mdp.39015086849992 3238 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3238 21 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 23 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3238 24 com- com- VBD mdp.39015086849992 3238 25 ing e VBG mdp.39015086849992 3238 26 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 28 constant constant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 29 rhythm rhythm NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3238 31 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 3238 32 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 33 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 36 Eastern Eastern NNP mdp.39015086849992 3238 37 Front Front NNP mdp.39015086849992 3238 38 resemble resemble VBP mdp.39015086849992 3238 39 some some DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 40 sort sort NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 42 majestic majestic JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 43 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3238 44 terrible terrible JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 45 tide tide NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3238 47 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 48 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 49 ebb ebb NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3238 51 flow flow NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 52 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3238 53 left leave VBD mdp.39015086849992 3238 54 death death NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 55 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3238 56 destruction destruction NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 57 strewn strew VBN mdp.39015086849992 3238 58 over over IN mdp.39015086849992 3238 59 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 3238 60 unhappy unhappy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3238 61 border border NN mdp.39015086849992 3238 62 countries country NNS mdp.39015086849992 3238 63 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3239 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3239 2 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3239 3 occasion occasion NN mdp.39015086849992 3239 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3239 5 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3239 6 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3239 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3239 8 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3239 9 Brody Brody NNP mdp.39015086849992 3239 10 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3239 11 Stanislau Stanislau NNP mdp.39015086849992 3239 12 direction direction NN mdp.39015086849992 3239 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3239 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3239 15 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3239 16 pushed push VBN mdp.39015086849992 3239 17 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3239 18 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 3239 19 energy energy NN mdp.39015086849992 3239 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3239 21 success success NN mdp.39015086849992 3239 22 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3239 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3239 24 fiery fiery NN mdp.39015086849992 3239 25 Brusilofi Brusilofi NNP mdp.39015086849992 3239 26 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3239 27 nearly nearly RB mdp.39015086849992 3239 28 400,000 400,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 3239 29 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3239 30 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3239 31 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 3239 32 perhaps perhaps RB mdp.39015086849992 3239 33 Slavonic slavonic JJ mdp.39015086849992 3239 34 refugees refugee NNS mdp.39015086849992 3239 35 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3239 36 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3239 37 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3239 38 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 3239 39 accurate accurate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3239 40 description description NN mdp.39015086849992 3239 41 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3239 42 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3239 43 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 3239 44 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3239 45 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3239 46 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3239 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3240 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3240 2 movement movement NN mdp.39015086849992 3240 3 extended extend VBD mdp.39015086849992 3240 4 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3240 5 June June NNP mdp.39015086849992 3240 6 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3240 7 September September NNP mdp.39015086849992 3240 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3240 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3240 10 might may MD mdp.39015086849992 3240 11 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3240 12 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3240 13 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3240 14 vital vital JJ mdp.39015086849992 3240 15 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 3240 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3240 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3240 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3240 19 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3240 20 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3240 21 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3240 22 political political JJ mdp.39015086849992 3240 23 disorganisa- disorganisa- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3240 24 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 3240 25 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3240 26 treachery treachery NN mdp.39015086849992 3240 27 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3240 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3240 29 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 3240 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3241 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3241 2 Italian italian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3241 3 armies army NNS mdp.39015086849992 3241 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3241 5 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3241 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3241 7 meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 3241 8 given give VBN mdp.39015086849992 3241 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3241 10 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 3241 11 account account NN mdp.39015086849992 3241 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3241 13 themselves -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3241 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3241 15 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3241 16 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3241 17 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 3241 18 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3241 19 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3241 20 seen see VBN mdp.39015086849992 3241 21 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3241 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3241 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3241 24 field field NN mdp.39015086849992 3241 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3241 26 predicted predict VBD mdp.39015086849992 3241 27 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3241 28 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3241 29 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3241 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3242 1 Though though IN mdp.39015086849992 3242 2 hard hard RB mdp.39015086849992 3242 3 pressed press VBN mdp.39015086849992 3242 4 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3242 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3242 6 severe severe JJ mdp.39015086849992 3242 7 Austrian austrian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3242 8 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3242 9 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3242 10 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3242 11 Trentino Trentino NNP mdp.39015086849992 3242 12 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3242 13 May May NNP mdp.39015086849992 3242 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3242 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3242 16 rallied rally VBD mdp.39015086849992 3242 17 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3242 18 held hold VBD mdp.39015086849992 3242 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3242 20 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 3242 21 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3242 22 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3242 23 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3242 24 debouch debouch VB mdp.39015086849992 3242 25 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3242 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3242 27 plains plain NNS mdp.39015086849992 3242 28 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3243 1 Then then RB mdp.39015086849992 3243 2 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3243 3 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 3243 4 hard hard JJ mdp.39015086849992 3243 5 blows blow NNS mdp.39015086849992 3243 6 delivered deliver VBN mdp.39015086849992 3243 7 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3243 8 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 3243 9 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 3243 10 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3243 11 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 3243 12 9 9 CD mdp.39015086849992 3243 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3243 14 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3243 15 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3243 16 took take VBD mdp.39015086849992 3243 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3243 18 town town NN mdp.39015086849992 3243 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3243 20 Gorizia Gorizia NNP mdp.39015086849992 3243 21 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3243 22 12,000 12,000 CD mdp.39015086849992 3243 23 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3243 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3243 25 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3243 26 October October NNP mdp.39015086849992 3243 27 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 3243 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3243 29 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3243 30 on on IN mdp.39015086849992 3243 31 November November NNP mdp.39015086849992 3243 32 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 3243 33 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3243 34 broke break VBD mdp.39015086849992 3243 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3243 36 Austrian austrian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3243 37 lines line NNS mdp.39015086849992 3243 38 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3243 39 inflicted inflicted JJ mdp.39015086849992 3243 40 heavy heavy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3243 41 losses loss NNS mdp.39015086849992 3243 42 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3243 43 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3243 44 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3244 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3244 2 coming coming NN mdp.39015086849992 3244 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3244 4 winter winter NN mdp.39015086849992 3244 5 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 3244 6 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3244 7 well well RB mdp.39015086849992 3244 8 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3244 9 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3244 10 way way NN mdp.39015086849992 3244 11 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3244 12 Trieste Trieste NNP mdp.39015086849992 3244 13 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3245 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3245 2 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 3245 3 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 3245 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3245 5 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3245 6 forces force NNS mdp.39015086849992 3245 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3245 8 Egypt Egypt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3245 9 defeated defeat VBD mdp.39015086849992 3245 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3245 11 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 3245 12 Turco Turco NNP mdp.39015086849992 3245 13 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3245 14 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3245 15 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3245 16 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3245 17 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3245 18 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 3245 19 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3246 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3246 2 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3246 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3246 4 near near IN mdp.39015086849992 3246 5 Romani Romani NNP mdp.39015086849992 3246 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3246 7 east east NN mdp.39015086849992 3246 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3246 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3246 10 Suez Suez NNP mdp.39015086849992 3246 11 Canal Canal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3246 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3246 13 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3246 14 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3246 15 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3246 16 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3246 17 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 3246 18 329 329 CD mdp.39015086849992 3246 19 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3246 20 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3246 21 ended end VBD mdp.39015086849992 3246 22 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3246 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3246 24 creditable creditable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3246 25 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 3246 26 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3246 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3246 28 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 3246 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3246 30 2500 2500 CD mdp.39015086849992 3246 31 prisoners prisoner NNS mdp.39015086849992 3246 32 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3247 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 2 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3247 3 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 4 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 3247 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 7 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 3247 8 menace menace NN mdp.39015086849992 3247 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 10 Egypt Egypt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3247 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3247 12 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3247 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 14 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3247 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 16 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 17 quar- quar- NN mdp.39015086849992 3247 18 ter ter NN mdp.39015086849992 3247 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3247 20 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3247 21 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3247 22 carried carry VBN mdp.39015086849992 3247 23 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3247 24 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 25 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3247 26 Murray Murray NNP mdp.39015086849992 3247 27 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3247 28 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3247 29 confined confine VBN mdp.39015086849992 3247 30 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 31 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 32 time time NN mdp.39015086849992 3247 33 forwards forwards RB mdp.39015086849992 3247 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 35 clearing clear VBG mdp.39015086849992 3247 36 up up RP mdp.39015086849992 3247 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 38 Sinai Sinai NNP mdp.39015086849992 3247 39 peninsula peninsula NN mdp.39015086849992 3247 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3247 41 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3247 42 various various JJ mdp.39015086849992 3247 43 Turkish turkish JJ mdp.39015086849992 3247 44 posts post NNS mdp.39015086849992 3247 45 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3247 46 dispersed disperse VBN mdp.39015086849992 3247 47 or or CC mdp.39015086849992 3247 48 taken take VBN mdp.39015086849992 3247 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3247 50 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3247 51 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 52 advancing advance VBG mdp.39015086849992 3247 53 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3247 54 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3247 55 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3247 56 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3247 57 Palestine Palestine NNP mdp.39015086849992 3247 58 Frontier Frontier NNP mdp.39015086849992 3247 59 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3248 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3248 2 August August NNP mdp.39015086849992 3248 3 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 3248 4 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3248 5 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 3248 6 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 3248 7 ally ally NN mdp.39015086849992 3248 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3248 9 Portugal Portugal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3248 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3248 11 threw throw VBD mdp.39015086849992 3248 12 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3248 13 sword sword NN mdp.39015086849992 3248 14 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3248 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3248 16 scale scale NN mdp.39015086849992 3248 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3248 18 freedom freedom NN mdp.39015086849992 3248 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3248 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3248 21 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3248 22 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 3248 23 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 3248 24 continuity continuity NN mdp.39015086849992 3248 25 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3248 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3248 27 traditions tradition NNS mdp.39015086849992 3248 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3248 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3248 30 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3248 31 na- na- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3248 32 tions tion NNS mdp.39015086849992 3248 33 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3249 1 It -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3249 2 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3249 3 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3249 4 rejoiced rejoice VBN mdp.39015086849992 3249 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3249 6 austere austere JJ mdp.39015086849992 3249 7 soul soul NN mdp.39015086849992 3249 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3249 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3249 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3249 11 Duke Duke NNP mdp.39015086849992 3249 12 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3249 13 see see VB mdp.39015086849992 3249 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3249 15 descendants descendant NNS mdp.39015086849992 3249 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3249 17 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3249 18 much- much- NN mdp.39015086849992 3249 19 valued value VBN mdp.39015086849992 3249 20 Cacadores cacadore NNS mdp.39015086849992 3249 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3249 22 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 3249 23 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 3249 24 more more RBR mdp.39015086849992 3249 25 beside beside IN mdp.39015086849992 3249 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3249 27 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3249 28 grandsons grandson NNS mdp.39015086849992 3249 29 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3249 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3249 31 Riflemen Riflemen NNP mdp.39015086849992 3249 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3249 33 Guardsmen Guardsmen NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3249 34 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3249 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3249 36 Peninsula Peninsula NNP mdp.39015086849992 3249 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3250 1 Two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3250 2 divisions division NNS mdp.39015086849992 3250 3 appeared appear VBD mdp.39015086849992 3250 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3250 5 France France NNP mdp.39015086849992 3250 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3250 7 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3250 8 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3250 9 soon soon RB mdp.39015086849992 3250 10 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 3250 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3250 12 reputation reputation NN mdp.39015086849992 3250 13 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3250 14 steadiness steadiness NN mdp.39015086849992 3250 15 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3250 16 valour valour NN mdp.39015086849992 3250 17 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3251 1 In in IN mdp.39015086849992 3251 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3251 3 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3251 4 another another DT mdp.39015086849992 3251 5 valiant valiant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3251 6 little little JJ mdp.39015086849992 3251 7 nation nation NN mdp.39015086849992 3251 8 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3251 9 also also RB mdp.39015086849992 3251 10 ranged range VBN mdp.39015086849992 3251 11 herself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3251 12 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3251 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3251 14 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3251 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3251 16 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3251 17 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3251 18 destined destine VBN mdp.39015086849992 3251 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3251 20 alas alas UH mdp.39015086849992 3251 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3251 22 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3251 23 meet meet VB mdp.39015086849992 3251 24 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3251 25 ruin ruin NN mdp.39015086849992 3251 26 through through IN mdp.39015086849992 3251 27 circumstances circumstance NNS mdp.39015086849992 3251 28 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3251 29 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3251 30 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 3251 31 beyond beyond IN mdp.39015086849992 3251 32 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3251 33 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3251 34 control control NN mdp.39015086849992 3251 35 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3252 1 Upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3252 2 Au- Au- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3252 3 gust gust NN mdp.39015086849992 3252 4 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 3252 5 Roumania Roumania NNP mdp.39015086849992 3252 6 declared declare VBD mdp.39015086849992 3252 7 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3252 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3252 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3252 10 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3252 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3252 12 full full JJ mdp.39015086849992 3252 13 re- re- NN mdp.39015086849992 3252 14 liance liance NN mdp.39015086849992 3252 15 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3252 16 help help NN mdp.39015086849992 3252 17 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3252 18 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 3252 19 reached reach VBD mdp.39015086849992 3252 20 her -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3252 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3252 22 advanced advance VBN mdp.39015086849992 3252 23 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3252 24 once once RB mdp.39015086849992 3252 25 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3252 26 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3252 27 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3252 28 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3252 29 Hungary Hungary NNP mdp.39015086849992 3252 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3253 1 Her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3253 2 initial initial NN mdp.39015086849992 3253 3 suc- suc- XX mdp.39015086849992 3253 4 cesses cesse NNS mdp.39015086849992 3253 5 changed change VBN mdp.39015086849992 3253 6 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3253 7 defeat defeat VB mdp.39015086849992 3253 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3253 9 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3253 10 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3253 11 brave brave JJ mdp.39015086849992 3253 12 soldiers soldier NNS mdp.39015086849992 3253 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3253 14 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3253 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3253 16 poorly poorly RB mdp.39015086849992 3253 17 provided provide VBN mdp.39015086849992 3253 18 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3253 19 modern modern JJ mdp.39015086849992 3253 20 appliances appliance NNS mdp.39015086849992 3253 21 _ _ NNP mdp.39015086849992 3253 22 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3253 23 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3253 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3253 25 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3253 26 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 3253 27 back back RB mdp.39015086849992 3253 28 before before IN mdp.39015086849992 3253 29 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3253 30 pressure pressure NN mdp.39015086849992 3253 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3253 32 Fal- Fal- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3253 33 kenhayn kenhayn NNP mdp.39015086849992 3253 34 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3253 35 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 3253 36 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3253 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3253 38 West West NNP mdp.39015086849992 3253 39 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3253 40 Mackensen Mackensen NNP mdp.39015086849992 3253 41 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3253 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3253 43 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3253 44 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 3253 45 crossed cross VBD mdp.39015086849992 3253 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3253 47 Danube Danube NNP mdp.39015086849992 3253 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3253 49 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3253 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3253 51 south south NN mdp.39015086849992 3253 52 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3254 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3254 2 December December NNP mdp.39015086849992 3254 3 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 3254 4 Bucharest Bucharest NNP mdp.39015086849992 3254 5 fell fall VBD mdp.39015086849992 3254 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3254 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3254 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3254 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 10 end end NN mdp.39015086849992 3254 11 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3254 12 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 13 year year NN mdp.39015086849992 3254 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 15 Roumanians Roumanians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3254 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3254 17 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3254 18 driven drive VBN mdp.39015086849992 3254 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3254 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 21 Russian russian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3254 22 border border NN mdp.39015086849992 3254 23 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3254 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3254 25 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 26 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 3254 27 without without IN mdp.39015086849992 3254 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 29 country country NN mdp.39015086849992 3254 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3254 31 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3254 32 hung hang VBD mdp.39015086849992 3254 33 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3254 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3254 35 exactly exactly RB mdp.39015086849992 3254 36 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3254 37 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 38 Belgians Belgians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3254 39 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3254 40 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 3254 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3254 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3254 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3254 44 extreme extreme JJ mdp.39015086849992 3254 45 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3254 46 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3254 47 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3255 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3255 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3255 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3255 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3255 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3255 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3256 1 330 330 CD mdp.39015086849992 3256 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3256 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3256 4 CAMPAIGN campaign NN mdp.39015086849992 3256 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3256 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3256 7 Cmmn Cmmn NNP mdp.39015086849992 3256 8 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3256 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3257 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3257 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3257 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3257 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3257 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3257 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3258 1 edge edge NN mdp.39015086849992 3258 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3258 3 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3258 4 ravaged ravage VBN mdp.39015086849992 3258 5 fatherland fatherland NN mdp.39015086849992 3258 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3259 1 To to IN mdp.39015086849992 3259 2 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3259 3 W w NN mdp.39015086849992 3259 4 est- est- NN mdp.39015086849992 3259 5 ern ern NNP mdp.39015086849992 3259 6 allies ally NNS mdp.39015086849992 3259 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3259 8 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3259 9 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3259 10 powerless powerless JJ mdp.39015086849992 3259 11 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3259 12 help help VB mdp.39015086849992 3259 13 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3259 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3259 15 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3259 16 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3259 17 one one CD mdp.39015086849992 3259 18 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3259 19 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3259 20 most most RBS mdp.39015086849992 3259 21 painful painful JJ mdp.39015086849992 3259 22 incidents incident NNS mdp.39015086849992 3259 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3259 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3259 25 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 3259 26 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3260 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3260 2 Salonica Salonica NNP mdp.39015086849992 3260 3 expedition expedition NN mdp.39015086849992 3260 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3260 5 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3260 6 much much RB mdp.39015086849992 3260 7 hampered hamper VBN mdp.39015086849992 3260 8 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3260 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3260 10 sinister sinister JJ mdp.39015086849992 3260 11 attitude attitude NN mdp.39015086849992 3260 12 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3260 13 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3260 14 Greeks Greeks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3260 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3260 16 whose whose WP$ mdp.39015086849992 3260 17 posi- posi- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3260 18 tion tion NNP mdp.39015086849992 3260 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3260 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3260 21 left left JJ mdp.39015086849992 3260 22 rear rear NN mdp.39015086849992 3260 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3260 24 Sarrail Sarrail NNP mdp.39015086849992 3260 25 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3260 26 forces force NNS mdp.39015086849992 3260 27 made make VBD mdp.39015086849992 3260 28 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3260 29 advance advance NN mdp.39015086849992 3260 30 dangerous dangerous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3260 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3260 32 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3260 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3260 34 retreat retreat NN mdp.39015086849992 3260 35 destructive destructive JJ mdp.39015086849992 3260 36 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3261 1 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3261 2 Constantine Constantine NNP mdp.39015086849992 3261 3 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3261 4 following follow VBG mdp.39015086849992 3261 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 6 example example NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 7 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 8 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3261 9 brother- brother- NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 10 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 11 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3261 12 law law NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 13 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 14 Berlin Berlin NNP mdp.39015086849992 3261 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3261 16 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3261 17 freed free VBN mdp.39015086849992 3261 18 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3261 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 20 all all DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 21 consti- consti- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3261 22 tutional tutional NNP mdp.39015086849992 3261 23 ties tie NNS mdp.39015086849992 3261 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3261 25 refused refuse VBD mdp.39015086849992 3261 26 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3261 27 summon summon VB mdp.39015086849992 3261 28 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 29 parliament parliament NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3261 31 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3261 32 followed follow VBD mdp.39015086849992 3261 33 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3261 34 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3261 35 private private JJ mdp.39015086849992 3261 36 predilections predilection NNS mdp.39015086849992 3261 37 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3261 38 interests interest NNS mdp.39015086849992 3261 39 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 40 helping help VBG mdp.39015086849992 3261 41 our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3261 42 enemies enemy NNS mdp.39015086849992 3261 43 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3261 44 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 3261 45 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 46 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 47 point point NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 48 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 49 sur- sur- NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 50 rendering render VBG mdp.39015086849992 3261 51 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 52 considerable considerable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3261 53 portion portion NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 54 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 55 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3261 56 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3261 57 king- king- NNS mdp.39015086849992 3261 58 dom dom NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3261 60 including include VBG mdp.39015086849992 3261 61 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 62 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3261 63 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 64 corps corp NNS mdp.39015086849992 3261 65 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3261 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 67 port port NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 68 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 69 Kavala Kavala NNP mdp.39015086849992 3261 70 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3261 71 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 72 hereditary hereditary JJ mdp.39015086849992 3261 73 enemy enemy NN mdp.39015086849992 3261 74 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3261 75 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3261 76 Bulgarian Bulgarian NNP mdp.39015086849992 3261 77 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3262 1 Never never RB mdp.39015086849992 3262 2 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3262 3 history history NN mdp.39015086849992 3262 4 has have VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3262 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3262 6 nation nation NN mdp.39015086849992 3262 7 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3262 8 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3262 9 betrayed betray VBN mdp.39015086849992 3262 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3262 11 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3262 12 king king NN mdp.39015086849992 3262 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3262 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3262 15 never never RB mdp.39015086849992 3262 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3262 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3262 18 may may MD mdp.39015086849992 3262 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3262 20 added add VBN mdp.39015086849992 3262 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3262 22 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 3262 23 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3262 24 nation nation NN mdp.39015086849992 3262 25 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3262 26 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3262 27 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3262 28 free free JJ mdp.39015086849992 3262 29 allow allow IN mdp.39015086849992 3262 30 itself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3262 31 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3262 32 tamely tamely RB mdp.39015086849992 3262 33 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3262 34 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3262 35 robbed rob VBN mdp.39015086849992 3262 36 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3262 37 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3262 38 freedom freedom NN mdp.39015086849992 3262 39 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3263 1 Venezelos Venezelos NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 3 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3263 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 5 showed show VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 6 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3263 7 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3263 8 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3263 9 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 11 patriot patriot NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 13 shook shake VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 14 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 15 dust dust NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 16 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 17 Athens Athens NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 18 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 19 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3263 20 feet foot NNS mdp.39015086849992 3263 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3263 23 departed depart VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 24 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 25 Salonica Salonica NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 27 Where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3263 28 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3263 29 raised raise VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 31 flag flag NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 34 fighting fighte VBG mdp.39015086849992 3263 35 national national NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 36 party party NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 38 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3263 39 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3263 40 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 41 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 42 nation nation NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 43 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 44 eventually eventually RB mdp.39015086849992 3263 45 rallied.~ rallied.~ JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 46 Meanwhile meanwhile RB mdp.39015086849992 3263 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 48 however however RB mdp.39015086849992 3263 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 50 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 51 task task NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 52 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 53 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 54 Sarrail Sarrail NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 55 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 56 rendered render VBN mdp.39015086849992 3263 57 more more JJR mdp.39015086849992 3263 58 difficult difficult NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3263 60 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 61 spite spite NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 62 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 63 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3263 64 he -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3263 65 succeeded succeed VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 66 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 67 re~ re~ NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 68 gaining gain VBG mdp.39015086849992 3263 69 Monastir Monastir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3263 70 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3263 71 establishing establish VBG mdp.39015086849992 3263 72 himself -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3263 73 firmly firmly NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 74 within within IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 75 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 76 01d 01d CD mdp.39015086849992 3263 77 Serbian serbian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 78 frontier frontier NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 79 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3263 80 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 81 result result NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 82 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3263 83 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3263 84 largely largely RB mdp.39015086849992 3263 85 due due JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 86 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 87 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 88 splendid splendid JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 89 military military JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 90 qualities quality NNS mdp.39015086849992 3263 91 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 92 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 93 remains remain NNS mdp.39015086849992 3263 94 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3263 95 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3263 96 Serbian serbian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3263 97 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 3263 98 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3264 1 On on IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 2 December December NNP mdp.39015086849992 3264 3 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 3264 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3264 5 German German NNP mdp.39015086849992 3264 6 Empire Empire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3264 7 proposed propose VBD mdp.39015086849992 3264 8 negotiations negotiation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3264 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 10 peace peace NN mdp.39015086849992 3264 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3264 12 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3264 13 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 14 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3264 15 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3264 16 apparently apparently RB mdp.39015086849992 3264 17 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3264 18 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3264 19 founded found VBN mdp.39015086849992 3264 20 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 21 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3264 22 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3264 23 ~ ~ NFP mdp.39015086849992 3264 24 map map NN mdp.39015086849992 3264 25 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 26 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3264 27 then then RB mdp.39015086849992 3264 28 stood stand VBD mdp.39015086849992 3264 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3264 30 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3264 31 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 32 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3264 33 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3264 34 accompanied accompany VBN mdp.39015086849992 3264 35 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 36 congratulatory congratulatory JJ mdp.39015086849992 3264 37 messages message NNS mdp.39015086849992 3264 38 about about IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 39 victory victory NN mdp.39015086849992 3264 40 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 41 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3264 42 Kaiser Kaiser NNP mdp.39015086849992 3264 43 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 44 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3264 45 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3264 46 BATTLE battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3264 47 OF of IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 48 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3264 49 ANCRE ANCRE NNP mdp.39015086849992 3264 50 331 331 CD mdp.39015086849992 3264 51 troops troop NNS mdp.39015086849992 3264 52 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3264 53 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3264 54 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3264 55 naturally naturally RB mdp.39015086849992 3264 56 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3264 57 regarded regard VBN mdp.39015086849992 3264 58 as as RB mdp.39015086849992 3264 59 serious serious JJ mdp.39015086849992 3264 60 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3264 61 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3264 62 Allies Allies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3264 63 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3265 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3265 2 only only JJ mdp.39015086849992 3265 3 guarantee guarantee VBP mdp.39015086849992 3265 4 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3265 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3265 6 nation nation NN mdp.39015086849992 3265 7 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 3265 8 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3265 9 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 3265 10 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3265 11 whenever whenever WRB mdp.39015086849992 3265 12 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3265 13 likes like VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3265 14 is be VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3265 15 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3265 16 knowledge knowledge NN mdp.39015086849992 3265 17 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3265 18 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3265 19 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 3265 20 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3265 21 make make VB mdp.39015086849992 3265 22 peace peace NN mdp.39015086849992 3265 23 when when WRB mdp.39015086849992 3265 24 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3265 25 likes like VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3265 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3265 27 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3265 28 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3265 29 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3265 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3265 31 lesson lesson NN mdp.39015086849992 3265 32 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3265 33 Germany Germany NNP mdp.39015086849992 3265 34 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3265 35 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 3265 36 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3265 37 learn learn VB mdp.39015086849992 3265 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3266 1 By by IN mdp.39015086849992 3266 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3266 3 unanimous unanimous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3266 4 decision decision NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3266 6 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 3266 7 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3266 8 Allied Allied NNP mdp.39015086849992 3266 9 nations nation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3266 10 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3266 11 peace peace NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 12 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3266 13 possible possible JJ mdp.39015086849992 3266 14 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3266 15 did do VBD mdp.39015086849992 3266 16 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3266 17 include include VB mdp.39015086849992 3266 18 terms term NNS mdp.39015086849992 3266 19 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3266 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3266 21 Germans Germans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3266 22 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3266 23 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3266 24 very very RB mdp.39015086849992 3266 25 far far RB mdp.39015086849992 3266 26 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3266 27 con- con- NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 28 sidering sidering NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 29 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3266 30 restitution restitution NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 31 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3266 32 invaded invaded JJ mdp.39015086849992 3266 33 countries country NNS mdp.39015086849992 3266 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3266 35 repara- repara- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3266 36 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 37 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3266 38 harm harm NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 39 done do VBN mdp.39015086849992 3266 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3266 41 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3266 42 adequate adequate JJ mdp.39015086849992 3266 43 guarantees guarantee NNS mdp.39015086849992 3266 44 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 3266 45 similar similar JJ mdp.39015086849992 3266 46 unprovoked unprovoked JJ mdp.39015086849992 3266 47 aggression aggression NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 48 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3266 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3266 50 future future NN mdp.39015086849992 3266 51 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3267 1 With- With- VBN mdp.39015086849992 3267 2 out out RP mdp.39015086849992 3267 3 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3267 4 three three CD mdp.39015086849992 3267 5 conditions condition NNS mdp.39015086849992 3267 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3267 7 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 3267 8 would would MD mdp.39015086849992 3267 9 indeed indeed RB mdp.39015086849992 3267 10 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3267 11 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3267 12 fought fight VBN mdp.39015086849992 3267 13 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3267 14 vain vain NN mdp.39015086849992 3267 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3268 1 This this DT mdp.39015086849992 3268 2 same same JJ mdp.39015086849992 3268 3 month month NN mdp.39015086849992 3268 4 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3268 5 December December NNP mdp.39015086849992 3268 6 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 3268 7 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3268 8 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3268 9 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3268 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3268 11 protagonists protagonist NNS mdp.39015086849992 3268 12 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3268 13 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3268 14 commenced commence VBN mdp.39015086849992 3268 15 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3268 16 War War NNP mdp.39015086849992 3268 17 re~ re~ NN mdp.39015086849992 3268 18 tire tire NN mdp.39015086849992 3268 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3268 20 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3268 21 stage stage NN mdp.39015086849992 3268 22 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3268 23 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3268 24 each each DT mdp.39015086849992 3268 25 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3268 26 played play VBN mdp.39015086849992 3268 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3268 28 worthy worthy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3268 29 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3268 30 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3269 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3269 2 one one NN mdp.39015086849992 3269 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3269 4 Mr. Mr. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3269 5 Asquith Asquith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3269 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3269 7 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3269 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3269 9 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 3269 10 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3269 11 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 3269 12 labours labour NNS mdp.39015086849992 3269 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3269 14 gave give VBD mdp.39015086849992 3269 15 place place NN mdp.39015086849992 3269 16 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3269 17 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3269 18 fresh fresh JJ mdp.39015086849992 3269 19 energy energy NN mdp.39015086849992 3269 20 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3269 21 Mr. Mr. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3269 22 Lloyd Lloyd NNP mdp.39015086849992 3269 23 George George NNP mdp.39015086849992 3269 24 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3270 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3270 2 other other JJ mdp.39015086849992 3270 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3270 4 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 3270 5 Father Father NNP mdp.39015086849992 3270 6 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 3270 7 J J NNP mdp.39015086849992 3270 8 offre offre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3270 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3270 10 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3270 11 bore bear VBD mdp.39015086849992 3270 12 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3270 13 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3270 14 thick thick JJ mdp.39015086849992 3270 15 shoulders shoulder NNS mdp.39015086849992 3270 16 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3270 17 whole whole JJ mdp.39015086849992 3270 18 weight weight NN mdp.39015086849992 3270 19 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3270 20 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3270 21 early early JJ mdp.39015086849992 3270 22 campaigns campaign NNS mdp.39015086849992 3270 23 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3271 1 Both both DT mdp.39015086849992 3271 2 names name NNS mdp.39015086849992 3271 3 will will MD mdp.39015086849992 3271 4 live live VB mdp.39015086849992 3271 5 hon- hon- NN mdp.39015086849992 3271 6 ourably ourably RB mdp.39015086849992 3271 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3271 8 history history NN mdp.39015086849992 3271 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3272 1 And and CC mdp.39015086849992 3272 2 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 3272 3 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3272 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3272 5 year year NN mdp.39015086849992 3272 6 drew draw VBD mdp.39015086849992 3272 7 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3272 8 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3272 9 close close NN mdp.39015086849992 3272 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3272 11 Germany Germany NNP mdp.39015086849992 3272 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3272 13 wounded wounded JJ mdp.39015086849992 3272 14 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3272 15 weary weary JJ mdp.39015086849992 3272 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3272 17 saw see VBD mdp.39015086849992 3272 18 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3272 19 she -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3272 20 glared glare VBD mdp.39015086849992 3272 21 round round IN mdp.39015086849992 3272 22 her -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3272 23 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3272 24 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3272 25 enemies enemy NNS mdp.39015086849992 3272 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3272 27 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3272 28 portent portent NN mdp.39015086849992 3272 29 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3272 30 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 3272 31 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3272 32 struck strike VBN mdp.39015086849992 3272 33 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3272 34 chill chill NN mdp.39015086849992 3272 35 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3272 36 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3272 37 heart heart NN mdp.39015086849992 3272 38 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3273 1 Russian russian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3273 2 strength strength NN mdp.39015086849992 3273 3 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3273 4 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3273 5 dis- dis- IN mdp.39015086849992 3273 6 counted count VBN mdp.39015086849992 3273 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3273 8 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3273 9 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3273 10 France France NNP mdp.39015086849992 3273 11 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3273 12 no no DT mdp.39015086849992 3273 13 new new JJ mdp.39015086849992 3273 14 thing thing NN mdp.39015086849992 3273 15 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3274 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 3274 2 whence whence WRB mdp.39015086849992 3274 3 came come VBD mdp.39015086849992 3274 4 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3274 5 apparition apparition NN mdp.39015086849992 3274 6 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3274 7 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3274 8 Western western JJ mdp.39015086849992 3274 9 flank flank NN mdp.39015086849992 3274 10 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3274 11 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3274 12 host host NN mdp.39015086849992 3274 13 raised raise VBN mdp.39015086849992 3274 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3274 15 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3274 16 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3274 17 seemed seem VBD mdp.39015086849992 3274 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3274 19 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3274 20 nowhere nowhere RB mdp.39015086849992 3274 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3274 22 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3274 23 yet yet RB mdp.39015086849992 3274 24 already already RB mdp.39015086849992 3274 25 bidding bid VBG mdp.39015086849992 3274 26 fair fair JJ mdp.39015086849992 3274 27 to to TO mdp.39015086849992 3274 28 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3274 29 equal equal JJ mdp.39015086849992 3274 30 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3274 31 her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3274 32 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3274 33 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 3275 1 Her -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3275 2 public public NN mdp.39015086849992 3275 3 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3275 4 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3275 5 ignorant ignorant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3275 6 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3275 7 blind blind JJ mdp.39015086849992 3275 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3275 9 bemused bemuse VBN mdp.39015086849992 3275 10 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3275 11 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3275 12 journals journal NNS mdp.39015086849992 3275 13 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3275 14 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3275 15 told tell VBN mdp.39015086849992 3275 16 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3275 17 so so RB mdp.39015086849992 3275 18 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 3275 19 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3275 20 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3275 21 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3275 22 such such JJ mdp.39015086849992 3275 23 humorous humorous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3275 24 detail detail NN mdp.39015086849992 3275 25 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3275 26 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3275 27 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3275 28 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3275 29 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 3275 30 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3275 31 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3275 32 paper paper NN mdp.39015086849992 3275 33 army army NN mdp.39015086849992 3275 34 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3275 35 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3275 36 creature creature NN mdp.39015086849992 3275 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3275 38 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3275 39 dream dream NN mdp.39015086849992 3275 40 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3276 1 Treit- Treit- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3276 2 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3276 3 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3276 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3277 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3277 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3277 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3277 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3277 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3277 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3278 1 332 332 CD mdp.39015086849992 3278 2 THE the DT mdp.39015086849992 3278 3 BRITISH BRITISH NNP mdp.39015086849992 3278 4 CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN NNP mdp.39015086849992 3278 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3278 6 1916 1916 CD mdp.39015086849992 3278 7 CHAPTER chapter NN mdp.39015086849992 3278 8 XIII XIII NNP mdp.39015086849992 3278 9 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3279 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3279 2 Battle Battle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3279 3 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3279 4 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3279 5 Ancre Ancre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3279 6 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3280 1 schke schke NNP mdp.39015086849992 3280 2 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3280 3 foolish foolish JJ mdp.39015086849992 3280 4 phrase phrase NN mdp.39015086849992 3280 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3280 6 “ " `` mdp.39015086849992 3280 7 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3280 8 unwarlike unwarlike JJ mdp.39015086849992 3280 9 Islanders Islanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3280 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3280 11 ” " '' mdp.39015086849992 3280 12 still still RB mdp.39015086849992 3280 13 lingered linger VBD mdp.39015086849992 3280 14 pleasantly pleasantly RB mdp.39015086849992 3280 15 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3280 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3280 17 memory memory NN mdp.39015086849992 3280 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3281 1 But but CC mdp.39015086849992 3281 2 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3281 3 rulers ruler NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3281 6 men man NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 7 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3281 8 knew know VBD mdp.39015086849992 3281 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 10 what what WP mdp.39015086849992 3281 11 must must MD mdp.39015086849992 3281 12 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3281 13 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3281 14 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3281 15 feelings feeling NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 16 as as IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 17 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3281 18 gazed gaze VBD mdp.39015086849992 3281 19 upon upon IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 20 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3281 21 stupendous stupendous JJ mdp.39015086849992 3281 22 array array NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 24 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3281 25 vision vision NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 26 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 27 doom doom NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 29 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3281 30 hundred hundred CD mdp.39015086849992 3281 31 miles mile NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 32 from from IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 33 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 34 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 35 wing wing NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 37 gleaming gleam VBG mdp.39015086849992 3281 38 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 39 two two CD mdp.39015086849992 3281 40 million million CD mdp.39015086849992 3281 41 bayonets bayonet NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 43 canopied canopy VBN mdp.39015086849992 3281 44 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 45 aeroplanes aeroplane NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 47 fringed fringe VBN mdp.39015086849992 3281 48 with with IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 49 iron iron NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 50 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3281 51 clad clothe VBN mdp.39015086849992 3281 52 motor motor NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 53 mon mon NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 54 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3281 55 sters ster NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3281 57 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3281 58 backed back VBN mdp.39015086849992 3281 59 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 60 an an DT mdp.39015086849992 3281 61 artillery artillery NN mdp.39015086849992 3281 62 which which WDT mdp.39015086849992 3281 63 numbered number VBD mdp.39015086849992 3281 64 its -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3281 65 guns gun NNS mdp.39015086849992 3281 66 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3281 67 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3281 68 thousand thousand CD mdp.39015086849992 3281 69 ? ? . mdp.39015086849992 3282 1 Kitchener Kitchener NNP mdp.39015086849992 3282 2 lay lie VBD mdp.39015086849992 3282 3 deep deep RB mdp.39015086849992 3282 4 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3282 5 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3282 6 Orkney Orkney NNP mdp.39015086849992 3282 7 waves wave NNS mdp.39015086849992 3282 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3282 9 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3282 10 truly truly RB mdp.39015086849992 3282 11 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3282 12 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 3282 13 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3282 14 thundering thunder VBG mdp.39015086849992 3282 15 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3282 16 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3282 17 gates gate NNS mdp.39015086849992 3282 18 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3283 1 His -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3283 2 brain brain NN mdp.39015086849992 3283 3 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3283 4 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3283 5 who who WP mdp.39015086849992 3283 6 first first RB mdp.39015086849992 3283 7 planted plant VBD mdp.39015086849992 3283 8 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3283 9 seeds seed NNS mdp.39015086849992 3283 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3283 11 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3283 12 how how WRB mdp.39015086849992 3283 13 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3283 14 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3283 15 have have VB mdp.39015086849992 3283 16 grown grow VBN mdp.39015086849992 3283 17 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3283 18 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3283 19 tolerant tolerant JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3283 21 long long RB mdp.39015086849992 3283 22 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3283 23 suffering suffer VBG mdp.39015086849992 3283 24 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 25 nation nation NN mdp.39015086849992 3283 26 not not RB mdp.39015086849992 3283 27 been be VBN mdp.39015086849992 3283 28 made make VBN mdp.39015086849992 3283 29 ready ready JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 30 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3283 31 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3283 32 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3283 33 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 3283 34 those those DT mdp.39015086849992 3283 35 long long JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 36 years year NNS mdp.39015086849992 3283 37 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3283 38 Teutonic teutonic JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 39 in- in- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 40 sult sult NN mdp.39015086849992 3283 41 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3283 42 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3283 43 ravings raving NNS mdp.39015086849992 3283 44 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3283 45 crazy crazy JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 46 professors professor NNS mdp.39015086849992 3283 47 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3283 48 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3283 49 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3283 50 insults insult NNS mdp.39015086849992 3283 51 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3283 52 unbalanced unbalanced JJ mdp.39015086849992 3283 53 publicists publicist NNS mdp.39015086849992 3283 54 “ " '' mdp.39015086849992 3283 55 ! ! . mdp.39015086849992 3284 1 All all DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3284 3 these these DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3284 5 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 6 part part NN mdp.39015086849992 3284 7 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3284 8 raising raise VBG mdp.39015086849992 3284 9 that that DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 10 great great JJ mdp.39015086849992 3284 11 host host NN mdp.39015086849992 3284 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3284 13 but but CC mdp.39015086849992 3284 14 others other NNS mdp.39015086849992 3284 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3284 16 too too RB mdp.39015086849992 3284 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3284 18 can can MD mdp.39015086849992 3284 19 claim claim VB mdp.39015086849992 3284 20 their -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3284 21 share share NN mdp.39015086849992 3284 22 : : : mdp.39015086849992 3284 23 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 24 baby baby NN mdp.39015086849992 3284 25 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3284 26 killers killer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3284 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3284 28 Scarborough Scarborough NNP mdp.39015086849992 3284 29 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3284 30 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 31 Zeppelin Zeppelin NNP mdp.39015086849992 3284 32 murderers murderer NNS mdp.39015086849992 3284 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3284 34 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 35 submarine submarine NN mdp.39015086849992 3284 36 pirates pirate NNS mdp.39015086849992 3284 37 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3284 38 all all PDT mdp.39015086849992 3284 39 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3284 40 agents agent NNS mdp.39015086849992 3284 41 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3284 42 ruthlessness ruthlessness NN mdp.39015086849992 3284 43 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3285 1 Among among IN mdp.39015086849992 3285 2 them -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3285 3 they -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3285 4 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3285 5 put put VBN mdp.39015086849992 3285 6 life life NN mdp.39015086849992 3285 7 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3285 8 spirit spirit NN mdp.39015086849992 3285 9 into into IN mdp.39015086849992 3285 10 this this DT mdp.39015086849992 3285 11 avenging avenge VBG mdp.39015086849992 3285 12 apparition apparition NN mdp.39015086849992 3285 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3285 14 where where WRB mdp.39015086849992 3285 15 even even RB mdp.39015086849992 3285 16 now now RB mdp.39015086849992 3285 17 it -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3285 18 could could MD mdp.39015086849992 3285 19 be be VB mdp.39015086849992 3285 20 said say VBN mdp.39015086849992 3285 21 that that IN mdp.39015086849992 3285 22 every every DT mdp.39015086849992 3285 23 man man NN mdp.39015086849992 3285 24 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3285 25 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3285 26 bat- bat- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3285 27 tle tle NN mdp.39015086849992 3285 28 line line NN mdp.39015086849992 3285 29 had have VBD mdp.39015086849992 3285 30 come come VBN mdp.39015086849992 3285 31 there there RB mdp.39015086849992 3285 32 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3285 33 his -PRON- PRP$ mdp.39015086849992 3285 34 own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3285 35 free free JJ mdp.39015086849992 3285 36 will will NN mdp.39015086849992 3285 37 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3286 1 Years year NNS mdp.39015086849992 3286 2 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3286 3 folly folly NN mdp.39015086849992 3286 4 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3286 5 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3286 6 crime crime NN mdp.39015086849992 3286 7 were be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3286 8 crying cry VBG mdp.39015086849992 3286 9 for for IN mdp.39015086849992 3286 10 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3286 11 just just RB mdp.39015086849992 3286 12 retribu- retribu- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3286 13 tion tion NN mdp.39015086849992 3286 14 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3287 1 The the DT mdp.39015086849992 3287 2 instrument instrument NN mdp.39015086849992 3287 3 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3287 4 here here RB mdp.39015086849992 3287 5 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3287 6 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3287 7 hour hour NN mdp.39015086849992 3287 8 was be VBD mdp.39015086849992 3287 9 drawing draw VBG mdp.39015086849992 3287 10 on on RP mdp.39015086849992 3287 11 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3288 1 E E NNP mdp.39015086849992 3288 2 s s NN mdp.39015086849992 3288 3 : : : mdp.39015086849992 3288 4 S S NNP mdp.39015086849992 3288 5 Q Q NNP mdp.39015086849992 3288 6 111.11 111.11 CD mdp.39015086849992 3288 7 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3289 1 @356 @356 NNP mdp.39015086849992 3289 2 1 1 CD mdp.39015086849992 3289 3 Same Same NNP mdp.39015086849992 3289 4 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3290 1 Seemed seem VBD mdp.39015086849992 3290 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3291 1 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3291 2 a a DT mdp.39015086849992 3291 3 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 3291 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3291 5 I -PRON- PRP mdp.39015086849992 3291 6 m m VBP mdp.39015086849992 3291 7 l l NNP mdp.39015086849992 3291 8 a a NNP mdp.39015086849992 3291 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3291 10 \ \ NNP mdp.39015086849992 3291 11 W w NN mdp.39015086849992 3291 12 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3291 13 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 3291 14 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 3291 15 INDEX index NN mdp.39015086849992 3291 16 335 335 CD mdp.39015086849992 3291 17 Jones Jones NNP mdp.39015086849992 3291 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3291 19 Sergeant Sergeant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3291 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3291 21 V.C. V.C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3292 1 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3292 2 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3292 3 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3292 4 Liverpool Liverpool NNP mdp.39015086849992 3292 5 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3292 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3292 7 229 229 CD mdp.39015086849992 3292 8 Jones Jones NNP mdp.39015086849992 3292 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3292 10 Private Private NNP mdp.39015086849992 3292 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3292 12 V.C. V.C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 1 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3293 2 Cheshires Cheshires NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 3 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3293 4 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 5 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3293 6 > > XX mdp.39015086849992 3293 7 Jutland Jutland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 9 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3293 10 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3293 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 12 31 31 CD mdp.39015086849992 3293 13 Kavala Kavala NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 15 Greek greek JJ mdp.39015086849992 3293 16 surrender surrender NN mdp.39015086849992 3293 17 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3293 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 19 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3293 20 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 22 329 329 CD mdp.39015086849992 3293 23 Kiggell Kiggell NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 24 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 25 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 26 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 27 L. L. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 29 36 36 CD mdp.39015086849992 3293 30 Kitchener Kitchener NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 32 Lord Lord NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 34 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 3293 35 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 36 331 331 CD mdp.39015086849992 3293 37 Kut Kut NNP mdp.39015086849992 3293 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 39 British british JJ mdp.39015086849992 3293 40 force force NN mdp.39015086849992 3293 41 surrenders surrender VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3293 42 to to IN mdp.39015086849992 3293 43 Turks Turks NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3293 44 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3293 45 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3293 46 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 3293 47 La. Louisiana NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 1 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 3 69 69 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 4 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 5 75 75 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 6 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 7 76 76 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 8 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 9 77 77 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 11 86 86 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 13 104 104 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 14 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 15 105 105 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 17 107 107 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 18 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 19 109 109 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 20 Laidlaw Laidlaw NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 22 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 24 65 65 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 25 Lambton Lambton NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 27 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 28 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 29 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 30 Landon Landon NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 32 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 33 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 34 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 35 Ledwidge Ledwidge NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 36 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 37 Francis Francis NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 39 169 169 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 40 Leipzig Leipzig NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 41 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 42 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 43 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3294 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 45 63 63 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 47 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 49 65 65 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 50 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 51 197 197 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 52 Le Le NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 53 Sars Sars NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 54 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 55 284 284 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 56 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 57 285 285 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 58 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 59 286 286 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 60 Lesbmufs Lesbmufs NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 61 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 62 281 281 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 63 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 64 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 65 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 66 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 67 Lister Lister NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 68 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 69 Charles Charles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 70 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 71 169 169 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 72 Longridge Longridge NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 73 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 74 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 75 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 76 209 209 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 77 Longueval Longueval NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 78 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 79 144 144 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 80 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 81 145 145 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 82 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 83 151 151 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 84 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 85 153- 153- CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 86 155 155 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 87 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 88 171 171 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 89 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 90 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 91 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 92 212 212 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 93 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 94 216 216 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 95 Loos Loos NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 96 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 97 4 4 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 98 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 99 17 17 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 100 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 101 19 19 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 102 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 103 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 104 Luard Luard NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 105 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 106 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 107 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 108 17 17 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 109 Lynch Lynch NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 110 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 111 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 112 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 113 78 78 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 114 Lyon Lyon NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 115 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 116 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 117 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 118 211 211 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 119 McNair McNair NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 120 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 121 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 122 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 123 V.C. V.C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 124 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 125 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 126 Machell Machell NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 127 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 128 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 129 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 130 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 131 Mack Mack NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 132 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 133 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 134 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 135 252 252 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 136 Mackensen Mackensen NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 137 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 138 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 139 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 140 329 329 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 141 Maddison Maddison NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 142 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 143 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 144 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 145 69 69 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 146 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 147 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 148 76 76 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 149 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 150 84 84 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 151 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 152 86 86 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 153 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 154 88 88 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 155 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 156 93 93 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 157 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 158 96 96 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 159 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 160 104 104 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 161 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 162 Wood Wood NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 163 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 164 116 116 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 165 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 166 118 118 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 167 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 168 120 120 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 169 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 170 121 121 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 171 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 172 124 124 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 173 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 174 132 132 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 175 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 176 134 134 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 177 Maricourt Maricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 178 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 179 95 95 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 180 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 181 99 99 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 182 Markes Markes NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3294 183 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 184 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 185 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3294 186 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 187 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 188 176 176 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 189 Martinpuich Martinpuich NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 190 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 191 203 203 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 192 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 193 236 236 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 194 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 195 237 237 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 196 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 197 240 240 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 198 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 199 269 269 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 200 Mason Mason NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 201 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 202 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 203 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 204 267 267 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 205 Maxse Maxse NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 206 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 207 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 208 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 209 139 139 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 210 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 211 272 272 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 212 Mercer Mercer NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 213 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 214 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 215 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 216 24 24 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 217 Mesopotamia Mesopotamia NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 218 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 219 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 220 Expedition Expedition NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 221 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3294 222 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 223 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 224 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 225 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 226 Miall Miall NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 227 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3294 228 Smith Smith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 229 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 230 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 231 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3294 232 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 233 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3294 234 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3294 235 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 236 269 269 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 237 Military Military NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 238 Service Service NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 239 Bill Bill NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 240 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 241 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3294 242 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 243 6 6 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 244 Mobbs Mobbs NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 245 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 246 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 247 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 248 215 215 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 249 Monastir Monastir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 250 re re NN mdp.39015086849992 3294 251 - - VBN mdp.39015086849992 3294 252 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 3294 253 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3294 254 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3294 255 Serbian serbian JJ mdp.39015086849992 3294 256 Army Army NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 257 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 258 330 330 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 259 Monro Monro NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 260 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 261 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 262 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 263 Charles Charles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 264 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 265 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 266 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 267 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 268 84 84 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 269 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 270 86 86 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 271 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 272 98 98 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 273 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 274 99 99 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 275 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 276 104 104 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 277 Montenegro Montenegro NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 278 overrun overrun NN mdp.39015086849992 3294 279 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3294 280 Central Central NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 281 Powers Powers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3294 282 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 283 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 284 Moreaucourt Moreaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 285 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 286 100 100 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 287 Morland Morland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 288 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 289 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 290 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 291 T. T. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 292 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 293 34 34 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 294 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 295 58 58 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 296 Morval Morval NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 297 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 298 281 281 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 299 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 300 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 301 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 302 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 303 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 304 293 293 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 305 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 306 294 294 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 307 Mumford Mumford NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 308 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 309 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 310 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 311 136 136 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 312 Murray Murray NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 313 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 314 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 315 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 316 A. A. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 317 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 318 328 328 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 319 Murray Murray NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 320 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 321 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 322 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 323 184 184 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 324 Musker Musker NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 325 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 326 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 327 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 328 185 185 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 329 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 330 186 186 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 331 Neville Neville NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 332 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 333 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 334 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 335 92 92 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 336 0rd 0rd NN mdp.39015086849992 3294 337 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 338 Corporal Corporal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 339 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 340 219 219 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 341 Ovillers Ovillers NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 342 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 343 58 58 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 344 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 345 66 66 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 346 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 347 105 105 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 348 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 349 106 106 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 350 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 351 107 107 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 352 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 353 110 110 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 354 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3294 355 116 116 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 356 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 357 197 197 CD mdp.39015086849992 3294 358 Palk Palk NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 359 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3294 360 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 361 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3294 362 Hon Hon NNP mdp.39015086849992 3294 363 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3295 1 0 0 NFP mdp.39015086849992 3295 2 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3296 1 W. W. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 3 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 4 Pears Pears NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 6 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 7 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 8 113 113 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 9 Phillpotts Phillpotts NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 10 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 11 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 12 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 13 232 232 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 14 Pierce Pierce NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 15 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 16 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 17 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 18 56 56 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 19 Piggott Piggott NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 20 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 21 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 22 Royston Royston NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 23 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 24 108 108 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 25 Plumer Plumer NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 26 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 27 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 28 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 29 Herbert Herbert NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 30 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 31 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 32 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 33 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 34 Poland Poland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 35 occupied occupy VBN mdp.39015086849992 3296 36 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3296 37 Central Central NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 38 Pow- Pow- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 39 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 41 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 42 Pommiers Pommiers NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 43 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 44 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 45 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3296 46 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 47 89 89 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 48 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 49 90 90 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 50 Portugal Portugal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 51 declares declare VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3296 52 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 53 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 3296 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3296 55 Central Central NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 56 Powers Powers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 57 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 58 328 328 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 59 Pozieres Pozieres NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 60 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 61 144 144 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 62 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 63 156 156 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 64 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 65 159 159 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 66 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 67 188 188 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 68 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3296 69 203 203 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 70 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 71 230 230 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 72 Price Price NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 73 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 74 Brigadier Brigadier NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 75 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3296 76 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 77 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 78 202 202 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 79 Primrose Primrose NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 80 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 81 Captain Captain NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 82 Neil Neil NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 83 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 84 169 169 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 85 Prowse Prowse NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 86 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 87 Brigadier Brigadier NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 88 - - HYPH mdp.39015086849992 3296 89 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 90 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 91 52 52 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 92 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 93 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 94 Pulteney Pulteney NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 95 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 96 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 97 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 98 W. W. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 99 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 100 34 34 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 101 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 102 58 58 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 103 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 104 66 66 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 105 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 106 74 74 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 107 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 108 76 76 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 109 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 110 236 236 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 111 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 112 241 241 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 113 Rawlinson Rawlinson NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 114 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 115 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 116 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 117 Henry Henry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 118 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 119 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 120 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 121 34 34 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 122 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 123 106 106 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 124 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 125 142 142 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 126 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 127 188 188 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 128 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 129 206 206 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 130 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 131 213 213 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 132 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 133 231 231 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 134 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 135 236 236 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 136 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 137 263 263 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 138 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 139 322 322 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 140 Regiments regiment NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 141 : : : mdp.39015086849992 3296 142 Artillery Artillery NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 143 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 144 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 145 Field Field NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 146 Artillery Artillery NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 147 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 148 93 93 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 149 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 150 108 108 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 151 Trench Trench NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 152 Mortar Mortar NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 153 Battery Battery NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 154 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 155 269 269 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 156 Honourable honourable JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 157 Artillery Artillery NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 158 Company Company NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 159 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 160 318 318 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 161 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 162 319 319 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 163 Cavalry Cavalry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 164 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 165 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 166 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 167 Dragoon Dragoon NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 168 Guards Guards NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 169 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 170 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 171 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 172 158 158 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 173 20th 20th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 174 Deccan Deccan NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 175 Horse Horse NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 176 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 177 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 178 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 179 158 158 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 180 Lucknow Lucknow NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 181 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3296 182 Sialkote Sialkote NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 183 Cavalry Cavalry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 184 Brigades Brigades NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 185 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 186 313 313 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 187 336 336 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 188 INDEX INDEX NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 189 Regiments Regiments NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 190 : : : mdp.39015086849992 3296 191 Guards guard NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 192 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 193 Coldstream Coldstream NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 194 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 195 252 252 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 196 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 197 253 253 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 198 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 199 254 254 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 200 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 201 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 202 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 203 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 204 Grenadier Grenadier NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 205 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 206 252 252 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 207 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 208 253 253 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 209 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 210 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 211 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 212 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 213 Irish irish JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 214 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 215 252 252 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 216 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 217 253 253 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 218 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 219 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 220 Scots Scots NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 221 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 222 253 253 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 223 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 224 254 254 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 225 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 226 255 255 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 227 Welsh Welsh NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 228 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 229 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 230 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 231 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 232 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3296 233 Argyll Argyll NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 234 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3296 235 Sutherland Sutherland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 236 High- High- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 237 landers lander NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 238 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 239 153 153 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 240 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 241 164 164 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 242 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 243 175 175 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 244 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 245 208 208 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 246 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 247 238 238 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 248 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 249 293 293 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 250 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 251 321 321 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 252 Bedford Bedford NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 253 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 254 88 88 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 255 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 256 89 89 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 257 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 258 95 95 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 259 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 260 137 137 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 261 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 262 185 185 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 263 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 264 186 186 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 265 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 266 251 251 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 267 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 268 255 255 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 269 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 270 271 271 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 271 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 272 273 273 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 273 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 274 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 275 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 276 318 318 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 277 Berkshire Berkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 278 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 279 70 70 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 280 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 281 71 71 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 282 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 283 89 89 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 284 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 285 90 90 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 286 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 287 109 109 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 288 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 289 177 177 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 290 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 291 181 181 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 292 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 293 191 191 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 294 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 295 192 192 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 296 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 297 209 209 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 298 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 299 232 232 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 300 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 301 268 268 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 302 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 303 274 274 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 304 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 305 302 302 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 306 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 307 315 315 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 308 Black Black NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 309 Watch Watch NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 310 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 311 153 153 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 312 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 313 175 175 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 314 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 315 209 209 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 316 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 317 232 232 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 318 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 319 233 233 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 320 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 321 321 321 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 322 Border Border NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 323 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 324 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 325 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 326 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 327 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 328 85 85 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 329 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 330 106 106 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 331 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 332 114 114 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 333 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 334 117 117 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 335 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 336 123 123 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 337 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 338 147 147 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 339 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 340 272 272 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 341 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 342 275 275 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 343 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 344 279 279 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 345 Bufis Bufis NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 346 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 347 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 348 Kent Kent NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 349 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 350 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 351 91 91 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 352 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 353 92 92 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 354 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 355 140 140 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 356 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 357 215 215 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 358 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 359 255 255 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 360 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 361 273 273 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 362 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 363 274 274 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 364 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 365 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 366 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 367 298 298 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 368 Cameron Cameron NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 369 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 370 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 371 153 153 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 372 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 373 162 162 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 374 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 375 175 175 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 376 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 377 232 232 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 378 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 379 238 238 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 380 Cameronians Cameronians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 381 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 382 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 383 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 384 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 385 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 386 70 70 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 387 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 388 134 134 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 389 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 390 164 164 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 391 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 392 166 166 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 393 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 394 167 167 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 395 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 396 170 170 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 397 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 398 238 238 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 399 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 400 302 302 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 401 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 402 303 303 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 403 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 404 304 304 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 405 Cheshire Cheshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 406 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 407 106 106 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 408 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 409 107 107 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 410 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 411 110 110 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 412 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 413 115 115 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 414 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 415 259 259 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 416 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 417 276 276 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 418 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 419 278 278 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 420 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 421 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 422 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 423 326 326 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 424 Connaught Connaught NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 425 Rangers Rangers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 426 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 427 226 226 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 428 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 429 227 227 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 430 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 431 228 228 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 432 Devon Devon NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 433 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 434 70 70 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 435 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 436 85 85 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 437 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 438 147 147 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 439 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 440 168 168 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 441 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 442 222 222 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 443 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 444 225 225 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 445 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 446 293 293 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 447 Dorset Dorset NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 448 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 449 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 450 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 451 83 83 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 452 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 453 113 113 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 454 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 455 115 115 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 456 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 457 132 132 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 458 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 459 272 272 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 460 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 461 324 324 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 462 Dublin Dublin NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 463 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 464 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 465 19 19 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 466 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 467 52 52 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 468 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 469 230 230 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 470 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 471 318 318 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 472 ’ ' '' mdp.39015086849992 3296 473 Duke Duke NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 474 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3296 475 Cornwall Cornwall NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 476 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3296 477 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 478 220 220 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 479 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 480 225 225 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 481 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 482 250 250 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 483 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 484 290 290 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 485 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 486 299 299 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 487 Durham Durham NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 488 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 489 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 490 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 491 49 49 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 492 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 493 51 51 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 494 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 495 77 77 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 496 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 497 78 78 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 498 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 499 80 80 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 500 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 501 81 81 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 502 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 503 220 220 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 504 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 505 247 247 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 506 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 507 250 250 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 508 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 509 255 255 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 510 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 511 284 284 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 512 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 513 285 285 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 514 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 515 289 289 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 516 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 517 291 291 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 518 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 519 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 520 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 521 301 301 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 522 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 523 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 524 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 525 49 49 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 526 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 527 50 50 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 528 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 529 51 51 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 530 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 531 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 532 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 533 74 74 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 534 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 535 121 121 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 536 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 537 302 302 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 538 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 539 326 326 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 540 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 541 Surrey Surrey NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 542 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 543 11 11 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 544 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 545 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 546 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 547 91 91 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 548 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 549 92 92 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 550 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 551 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 552 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 553 214 214 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 554 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 555 225 225 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 556 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 557 273 273 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 558 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 559 274 274 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 560 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 561 293 293 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 562 East East NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 563 Yorkshire Yorkshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 564 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 565 77 77 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 566 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 567 83 83 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 568 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 569 121 121 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 570 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 571 132 132 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 572 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 573 151 151 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 574 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 575 304 304 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 576 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 577 305 305 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 578 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 579 312 312 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 580 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 581 313 313 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 582 Essex Essex NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 583 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 584 52 52 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 585 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 586 54 54 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 587 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 588 89 89 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 589 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 590 90 90 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 591 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 592 109 109 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 593 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 594 177 177 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 595 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 596 195 195 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 597 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 598 267 267 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 599 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 600 268 268 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 601 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 602 273 273 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 603 Regiments Regiments NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 604 : : : mdp.39015086849992 3296 605 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 606 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 607 Gloucester Gloucester NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 608 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 609 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 610 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 611 108 108 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 612 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 613 116 116 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 614 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 615 156 156 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 616 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 617 157 157 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 618 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 619 162 162 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 620 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 621 180 180 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 622 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 623 191 191 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 624 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 625 192 192 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 626 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 627 196 196 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 628 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 629 197 197 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 630 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 631 210 210 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 632 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 633 225 225 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 634 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 635 232 232 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 636 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 637 293 293 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 638 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 639 325 325 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 640 Gordon Gordon NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 641 Highlanders Highlanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 642 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 643 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 644 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 645 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 646 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 647 84 84 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 648 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 649 85 85 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 650 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 651 149 149 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 652 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 653 168 168 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 654 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 655 174 174 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 656 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 657 222 222 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 658 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 659 314 314 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 660 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 661 321 321 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 662 Hampshire Hampshire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 663 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 664 51 51 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 665 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 666 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 667 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 668 55 55 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 669 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 670 244 244 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 671 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 672 279 279 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 673 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 674 280 280 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 675 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 676 302 302 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 677 Highland Highland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 678 Light Light NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 679 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 680 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 681 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 682 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 683 63 63 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 684 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 685 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 686 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 687 65 65 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 688 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 689 68 68 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 690 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 691 113 113 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 692 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 693 114 114 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 694 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 695 150 150 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 696 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 697 163 163 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 698 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 699 170 170 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 700 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 701 217 217 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 702 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 703 237 237 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 704 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 705 238 238 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 706 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 707 323 323 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 708 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 709 324 324 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 710 Inniskilling Inniskilling NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 711 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 712 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 713 18 18 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 714 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 715 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 716 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 717 56 56 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 718 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 719 61 61 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 720 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 721 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 722 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 723 114 114 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 724 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 725 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3296 726 Liverpool Liverpool NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 727 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 728 95 95 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 729 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 730 96 96 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 731 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 732 97 97 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 733 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 734 98 98 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 735 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 736 137 137 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 737 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 738 151 151 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 739 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 740 152 152 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 741 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 742 164 164 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 743 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 744 174 174 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 745 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 746 179 179 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 747 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 748 207 207 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 749 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 750 219 219 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 751 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 752 228 228 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 753 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 754 233 233 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 755 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 756 298 298 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 757 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 758 304 304 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 759 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 760 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3296 761 Own Own NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 762 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 763 Lancaster Lancaster NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 764 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 765 52 52 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 766 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 767 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3296 768 Own own JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 769 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 770 Border- Border- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 771 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 772 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 773 134 134 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 774 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 775 172 172 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 776 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 777 238 238 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 778 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 779 286 286 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 780 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 781 292 292 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 782 King King NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 783 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3296 784 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 785 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 786 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 787 170 170 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 788 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 789 226 226 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 790 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 791 244 244 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 792 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 793 245 245 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 794 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 795 248 248 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 796 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 797 249 249 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 798 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 799 290 290 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 800 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 801 304 304 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 802 Lancashire Lancashire NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 803 Fusiliers Fusiliers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 804 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 805 7 7 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 806 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 807 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 808 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 809 20 20 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 810 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 811 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 812 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 813 63 63 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 814 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 815 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 816 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 817 110 110 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 818 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 819 113 113 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 820 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 821 114 114 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 822 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 823 118 118 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 824 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 825 120 120 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 826 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 827 272 272 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 828 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 829 302 302 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 830 Leicester Leicester NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 831 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 832 146 146 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 833 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 834 148 148 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 835 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 836 255 255 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 837 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 838 256 256 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 839 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 840 288 288 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 841 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 842 289 289 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 843 Leinster Leinster NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 844 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 845 215 215 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 846 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 847 227 227 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 848 Lincoln Lincoln NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 849 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 850 8 8 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 851 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 852 10 10 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 853 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 854 42 42 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 855 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 856 70 70 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 857 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 858 72 72 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 859 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 860 77 77 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 861 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 862 81 81 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 863 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 864 82 82 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 865 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 866 116 116 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 867 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 868 117 117 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 869 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 870 122 122 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 871 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 872 275 275 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 873 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 874 288 288 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 875 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 876 302 302 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 877 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 878 303 303 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 879 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 880 304 304 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 881 Liverpool Liverpool NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 882 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 883 136 136 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 884 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 885 Rifle Rifle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 886 Brigade Brigade NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 887 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 888 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 889 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 890 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 891 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 892 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 893 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 894 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 895 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 896 44 44 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 897 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 898 258 258 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 899 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 900 299 299 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 901 lst lst NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 902 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 903 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 904 259 259 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 905 2nd 2nd NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 906 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 907 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 908 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 909 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 910 259 259 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 911 3rd 3rd NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 912 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 913 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 914 44 44 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 915 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 916 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 917 4th 4th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 918 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 919 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 920 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 921 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 922 256 256 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 923 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 924 299 299 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 925 6th 6th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 926 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 927 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 928 241 241 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 929 8th 8th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 930 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 931 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 932 259 259 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 933 9th 9th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 934 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 935 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 936 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 937 Victoria Victoria NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 938 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 939 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 940 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 941 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 942 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 943 256 256 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 944 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 945 300 300 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 946 12th 12th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 947 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 948 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 949 Rangers Rangers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 950 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 951 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 952 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 953 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 954 258 258 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 955 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 956 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 957 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 958 Kensington Kensington NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 959 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 960 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 961 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 962 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 963 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 964 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 965 Civil Civil NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 966 Service Service NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 967 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 968 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 969 241 241 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 970 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 971 London London NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 972 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 973 Queen Queen NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 974 ’s 's POS mdp.39015086849992 3296 975 Westmin- Westmin- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 976 sters ster NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 977 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 978 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 979 43 43 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 980 Manchester Manchester NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 981 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 982 65 65 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 983 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 984 84 84 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 985 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 986 85 85 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 987 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 988 95 95 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 989 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 990 96 96 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 991 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 992 338 338 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 993 INDEX INDEX NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 994 Regiments Regiments NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 995 : : : mdp.39015086849992 3296 996 Infantry Infantry NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 997 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 998 77 77 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 999 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1000 78 78 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1001 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1002 81 81 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1003 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1004 82 82 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1005 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1006 218 218 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1007 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1008 220 220 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1009 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1010 247 247 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1011 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1012 250 250 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1013 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1014 298 298 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1015 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1016 323 323 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1017 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1018 Engineers Engineers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1019 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1020 92 92 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1021 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1022 117 117 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1023 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1024 149 149 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1025 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1026 168 168 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1027 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1028 182 182 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1029 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1030 217 217 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1031 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1032 219 219 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1033 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1034 230 230 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1035 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1036 245 245 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1037 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1038 293 293 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1039 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1040 Naval Naval NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1041 Division Division NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1042 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1043 315 315 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1044 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1045 316 316 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1046 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1047 317 317 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1048 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1049 318 318 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1050 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1051 319 319 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1052 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1053 320 320 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1054 Overseas Overseas NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1055 Forces- Forces- NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1056 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 1057 Australians Australians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1058 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1059 116 116 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1060 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1061 161 161 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1062 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1063 186 186 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1064 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1065 187 187 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1066 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1067 188 188 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1068 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1069 189 189 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1070 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1071 190 190 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1072 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1073 191 191 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1074 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1075 192 192 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1076 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1077 193 193 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1078 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1079 194 194 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1080 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1081 195 195 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1082 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1083 196 196 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1084 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1085 197 197 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1086 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1087 198 198 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1088 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1089 199 199 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1090 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1091 200 200 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1092 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1093 201 201 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1094 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1095 202 202 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1096 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1097 230 230 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1098 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1099 305 305 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1100 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1101 Zealanders Zealanders NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1102 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1103 201 201 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1104 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1105 233 233 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1106 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1107 241 241 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1108 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1109 242 242 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1110 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1111 243 243 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1112 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1113 244 244 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1114 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1115 245 245 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1116 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1117 287 287 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1118 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1119 288 288 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1120 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1121 289 289 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1122 1st 1st JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1123 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1124 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1125 Ontario Ontario NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1126 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1127 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1128 278 278 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1129 2nd 2nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1130 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1131 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1132 14 14 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1133 3rd 3rd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1134 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1135 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1136 Toronto Toronto NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1137 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1138 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1139 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1140 7th 7th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1141 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1142 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1143 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1144 Colum- Colum- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1145 bia bia NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1146 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1147 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1148 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1149 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1150 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1151 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1152 278 278 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1153 10th 10th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1154 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1155 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1156 26 26 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1157 13th 13th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1158 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1159 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1160 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1161 High- High- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1162 landers lander NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1163 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1164 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1165 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1166 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1167 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1168 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1169 201 201 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1170 14th 14th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1171 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1172 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1173 Montreal Montreal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1174 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1175 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1176 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1177 15th 15th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1178 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1179 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1180 48th 48th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1181 High- High- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1182 landers lander NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1183 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1184 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1185 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1186 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1187 201 201 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1188 16th 16th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1189 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1190 Scottish Scottish NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1191 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1192 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1193 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1194 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1195 22nd 22nd NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1196 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1197 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1198 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1199 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1200 203 203 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1201 27th 27th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1202 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1203 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1204 Winnipeg Winnipeg NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1205 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1206 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1207 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1208 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1209 278 278 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1210 29th 29th NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1211 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1212 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1213 Vancouver Vancouver NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1214 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1215 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1216 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1217 31st80anadians 31st80anadians CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1218 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1219 Alberta Alberta NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1220 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1221 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1222 15 15 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1223 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1224 27 27 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1225 49th 49th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1226 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1227 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1228 22 22 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1229 52nd 52nd JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1230 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1231 tario tario ADD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1232 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1233 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1234 25 25 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1235 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1236 204 204 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1237 60th 60th JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1238 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1239 204 204 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1240 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 1241 Canadians Canadians NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1242 wick wick NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1243 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1244 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1245 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1246 — — : mdp.39015086849992 3296 1247 160anadians 160anadians NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1248 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1249 Nova Nova NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1250 Scotia Scotia NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1251 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1252 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1253 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1254 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1255 On- On- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1256 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1257 Montreal Montreal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1258 ) ) -RRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1259 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1260 ( ( -LRB- mdp.39015086849992 3296 1261 New New NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1262 Bruns- Bruns- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1263 Princess Princess NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1264 Patricia Patricia NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1265 ’s ’s POS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1266 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1267 22 22 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1268 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1269 24 24 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1270 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1271 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1272 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1273 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1274 22 22 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1275 Canadian Canadian NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1276 Mounted Mounted NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1277 Rifles Rifles NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1278 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1279 23 23 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1280 Newfoundland Newfoundland NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1281 Regiment Regiment NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1282 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1283 46 46 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1284 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1285 54 54 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1286 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1287 55 55 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1288 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1289 301 301 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1290 South South NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1291 Africans Africans NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1292 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1293 137 137 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1294 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1295 153 153 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1296 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1297 155 155 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1298 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1299 171 171 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1300 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1301 172 172 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1302 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1303 173 173 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1304 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1305 175 175 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1306 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1307 176 176 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1308 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1309 286 286 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1310 Richebourg Richebourg NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1311 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1312 28 28 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1313 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3296 1314 30 30 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1315 Rickets Rickets NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1316 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1317 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1318 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1319 128 128 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1320 Ripley Ripley NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1321 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1322 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1323 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1324 271 271 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1325 ‘ ' `` mdp.39015086849992 3296 1326 Robertson Robertson NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1327 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1328 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1329 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1330 William William NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1331 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1332 5 5 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1333 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1334 308 308 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1335 Rolls Rolls NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1336 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1337 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1338 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1339 185 185 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1340 Romani Romani NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1341 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1342 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1343 near near RB mdp.39015086849992 3296 1344 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1345 328 328 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1346 Roumania Roumania NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1347 declares declare VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1348 war war NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1349 against against IN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1350 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3296 1351 Central Central NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1352 Powers Powers NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1353 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1354 329 329 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1355 Rushton Rushton NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1356 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1357 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1358 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1359 90 90 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1360 Ryder Ryder NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1361 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1362 Private Private NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1363 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1364 V.C. V.C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1365 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1366 270 270 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1367 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1368 Eloi Eloi NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1369 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1370 12 12 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1371 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3296 1372 16 16 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1373 St. St. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1374 Pierre Pierre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1375 Divion Divion NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1376 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1377 316 316 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1378 Salonica Salonica NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1379 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1380 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1381 ; ; , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1382 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1383 round round JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1384 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1385 329 329 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1386 Sarrail Sarrail NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1387 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1388 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1389 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1390 329 329 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1391 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1392 330 330 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1393 Sawyer Sawyer NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1394 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1395 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1396 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1397 V.C. V.C. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1398 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1399 284 284 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1400 Says say VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1401 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1402 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1403 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1404 90 90 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1405 Schwaben Schwaben NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1406 Redoubt Redoubt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1407 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1408 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3296 1409 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1410 61 61 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1411 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1412 263 263 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1413 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1414 266 266 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1415 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1416 268 268 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1417 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1418 272 272 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1419 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3296 1420 275 275 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1421 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1422 276 276 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1423 Serbia Serbia NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1424 overrun overrun NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1425 by by IN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1426 Central central JJ mdp.39015086849992 3296 1427 Pow- Pow- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1428 ers er NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1429 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1430 2 2 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1431 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1432 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1433 46 46 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1434 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1435 49 49 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1436 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3296 1437 53 53 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1438 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1439 86 86 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1440 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1441 311 311 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1442 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1443 313 313 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1444 Shuts Shuts NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1445 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1446 Major Major NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1447 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1448 64 64 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1449 Sinai Sinai NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1450 peninsula peninsula NN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1451 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1452 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1453 in in IN mdp.39015086849992 3296 1454 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1455 328 328 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1456 Smith Smith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1457 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1458 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1459 Douglas Douglas NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1460 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1461 226 226 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1462 Smith Smith NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1463 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1464 Colonel Colonel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1465 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1466 134 134 CD mdp.39015086849992 3296 1467 Smuts Smuts NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3296 1468 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3296 1469 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1470 Right Right NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1471 Hon Hon NNP mdp.39015086849992 3296 1472 . . . mdp.39015086849992 3297 1 Jan Jan NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 2 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 3 3 3 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 4 Snow Snow NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 5 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 6 General General NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 7 Sir Sir NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 8 T. T. NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 9 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 10 34 34 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 11 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 12 39 39 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 13 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 14 45 45 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 15 Somerset Somerset NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 16 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 17 Lieutenant Lieutenant NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 18 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 19 110 110 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 20 Somme Somme NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 21 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 22 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 23 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 24 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3297 25 : : : mdp.39015086849992 3297 26 disposition disposition NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 27 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 28 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3297 29 British British NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 30 Armies Armies NNPS mdp.39015086849992 3297 31 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 32 34—36 34—36 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 33 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 34 preparations preparation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3297 35 preceding precede VBG mdp.39015086849992 3297 36 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3297 37 battle battle NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 38 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 39 36 36 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 40 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 41 37 37 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 42 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 43 German german JJ mdp.39015086849992 3297 44 an- an- CC mdp.39015086849992 3297 45 ticipation ticipation NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 46 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 47 Allied Allied NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 48 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 49 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 50 37 37 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 51 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 52 work work NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 53 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 54 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3297 55 Royal Royal NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 56 Fly- Fly- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 57 ing ing NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 58 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 59 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 60 38 38 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 61 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 62 39 39 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 63 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 64 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 65 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 66 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3297 67 Seventh Seventh NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 68 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3297 69 Eighth Eighth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 70 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 71 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 72 Gommecourt Gommecourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 73 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 74 Serre Serre NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 75 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 76 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3297 77 Beaumont Beaumont NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 78 Hamel Hamel NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 79 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 80 39- 39- CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 81 56 56 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 82 ; ; , mdp.39015086849992 3297 83 general general JJ mdp.39015086849992 3297 84 failure failure NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 85 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 86 at- at- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3297 87 tack tack NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 88 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 89 56 56 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 90 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 91 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 92 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 93 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3297 94 Tenth Tenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 95 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3297 96 Third Third NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 97 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 98 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 99 Beaucourt Beaucourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 100 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 101 Thiepval Thiepval NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 102 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 103 Ovil- ovil- JJ mdp.39015086849992 3297 104 lers ler NNS mdp.39015086849992 3297 105 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 106 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3297 107 La La NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 108 Boiselle Boiselle NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 109 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 110 fails fail VBZ mdp.39015086849992 3297 111 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 112 58 58 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 113 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3297 114 75 75 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 115 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 116 attack attack NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 117 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 118 the the DT mdp.39015086849992 3297 119 Fif- Fif- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 120 teenth teenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 121 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3297 122 Thirteenth Thirteenth NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 123 Corps Corps NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 124 at at IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 125 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 126 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 127 Mametz Mametz NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 128 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 129 and and CC mdp.39015086849992 3297 130 Montauban Montauban NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 131 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 132 76 76 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 133 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3297 134 101 101 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 135 ; ; , mdp.39015086849992 3297 136 capture capture NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 137 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 138 Fricourt Fricourt NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 139 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 140 77 77 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 141 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3297 142 84 84 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 143 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 144 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 145 Ma- Ma- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 146 metz metz NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 147 village village NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 148 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 149 84 84 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 150 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3297 151 86 86 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 152 ; ; : mdp.39015086849992 3297 153 of of IN mdp.39015086849992 3297 154 Mon- Mon- NNP mdp.39015086849992 3297 155 tauban tauban NN mdp.39015086849992 3297 156 , , , mdp.39015086849992 3297 157 86 86 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 158 - - SYM mdp.39015086849992 3297 159 98 98 CD mdp.39015086849992 3297 160 ; ; , mdp.39015086849992 3297 161 operations operation NNS mdp.39015086849992 3297 162 of of IN