The British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1916

CHAPTER IV

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THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

The Attack of the Fifteenth and Thirteenth Corps, July 1, 1916

The advance of the Twenty-first Division--Of the 64th Brigade--First permanent gains--50th Brigade at Fricourt--Advance of Seventh Division--Capture of Mametz--Fine work by Eighteenth Division--Capture of Montauban by the Thirtieth Division--General view of the battle--Its decisive importance