Saturday, November 18, 1916
Snow
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London
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Venetia Stanley
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Official Register
1916-11-18Top News
Daily Edition
General Douglas Haig called off further offensives on the Somme, ending the battle after four and a half months.. Total British casualties for the Battle of the Somme were recorded at 419,654.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
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Frances Stevenson
"D. returned safely last night from Paris... Max Aitken told Mr. Davies how Northcliffe had been to him & told him that he was out to destroy L.L.G. ... Max Aitken refused."
Cynthia Asquith
"Basil mentioned the late man drill in a letter... 'Why is a mandrill's wife like an officer?' Because they are both militarists."