Battle of Thiepval Ridge

Wann

26. Sept. 1916 – 28. Sept. 1916

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

50.05° N, 2.69° E

Location

Thiepval, France and vicinity

Outcome

British victory

Belligerents

German Empire gegen British Empire, Canada, United Kingdom, France

Battle on the Western Front during the First World War

The Battle of Thiepval Ridge was the first big offensive of the Reserve Army, during the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front during the First World War. The attack was intended to benefit from the Fourth Army attack in the Battle of Morval by starting 24 hours afterwards.

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