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Great British Offensive
Unknown, 1916, Press cutting, Reproduction
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Great British Offensive
Great British Offensive
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32705
Title
The Great British Offensive: advancing over the German trenches at the beginning of the "push"
Description
From the Illustrated London News published July 15th 1916. Drawn by A. Forestier.
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Unknown
Date
1916
Size
39.6 x 53.4cm
Type
Press cutting
;
Reproduction
The Great British Offensive (also known as the Battle of the Somme) was fought between 1st July and 18th November 1916. The French and British fought the Germans across both sides of the River Somme resulting in over one million casualties and deaths.
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