Opening day of the Battle of the Somme

 

Opening day of the Battle of the Somme

Opening day of the BATTLE OF THE SOMME… held in reserve for the attack on MAMETZ, but moved forward to consolidate positions taken in and around the village at 10pm. Moved back into reserve at dawn on 2nd July.

Date: 

Saturday, 1 July, 1916

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