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The Somme Revisited
It's hard to believe that SWJED started this thread on the Somme's 90th - and that in 2-1/2 years we'll be looking at its 100th. This "battle", a series of operations spanning mid-1916 through early 1917, is best known for its first day of carnage; but there was much more to it. My interest has focused largely on individuals and smaller units; and on books which relate their stories in their own words. In that sense, the Somme's story cuts across all "levels" of warfare and exemplifies all levels of physical and moral courage.
I thought I'd start with an outline of the Somme campaign - as provided by Wiki. In this case, Wiki is not a bad starting point; one may find more in depth resources for any given phase by "Googling", etc.
Category: Battle of the Somme (Wiki)
Battle of the Somme (Wiki)
First Phase: 1–17 July 1916
First day on the Somme, 1 July
Battle of Albert, 1–13 July
Battle of Bazentin Ridge, 14–17 July
Battle of Fromelles, 19–20 July
Second phase: July – September 1916
Battle of Delville Wood, 14 July – 15 September
Battle of Pozières Ridge, 23 July – 7 August
Battle of Guillemont, 3–6 September
Battle of Ginchy, 9 September
Third phase: September – November 1916
Battle of Flers–Courcelette, 15–22 September
Battle of Morval, 25–28 September
Battle of the Transloy Ridges, 1 October – 11 November
Battle of Thiepval Ridge, 26–28 September
Battle of the Ancre Heights, 1 October – 11 November
Battle of the Ancre, 13–18 November
Subsequent operations in Early 1917
Ancre, January – March 1917
Hindenburg Line
One can go in many directions from here; hopefully, others will be interested enough to chime in with their own viewpoints (and references).
In the next posts, I'll outline some filmography of the Somme.
Regards
Mike
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