The British Campaign in France and Flanders, 1916

CHAPTER VI

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THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

The Breaking of the Second Line. July 14, 1916

The great night advance--The Leicester Brigade at Bazentin--Assault by Seventh Division--Success of the Third Division--Desperate fight of Ninth Division at Longueval--Operations of First Division on flank--Cavalry advance