Somme (Montauban 18th Division)

The combined French and British preliminary bombardment in the Montauban sector, unlike other sectors along the Somme front, had been highly effective. On the left of the 30th Division, the 18th Division had tunneled to within yards of he …

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The combined French and British preliminary bombardment in the Montauban sector, unlike other sectors along the Somme front, had been highly effective. On the left of the 30th Division, the 18th Division had tunneled to within yards of he German front line, when a series of mines blew, creating a large crater at Casino Point. The British mortars, that had been brought forward, then opened up and the first German trench was taken rather quickly. However, as the British infantry began to move forward toward the second line of enemy trenches and the Pommiers Redoubt, the fighting was fierce. The Germans had taken up a strong defensive position and it was late in the day that the Germans were forced to retire.

Somme, France

The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies. More than three million men fought in the battle and one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the deadliest battles in human history.

Wikipedia: Battle of the Somme

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