Primary Documents: Crown Prince Rupprecht on the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

Statement from Sept 15th 1916...

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, September 9th, 10th, and 11th marked the culmination thus far of the first desperate effort of the Entente to force our positions. My officers will tell you the result as we on this side see it. Our losses in territory may be seen on the map with a microscope. Their losses in that far more precious thing - human life - are simply prodigious.

Amply and in full coin have they paid for every foot of ground we sold them. They can have all they want at the same price.

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Subject: Supporting effectivness of machine guns in defensive battle positons.