What the records say
- When
- 9 Sep 1916
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 50.02° N, 2.83° E
- Location
- Ginchy, France
- Outcome
- British victory
- Belligerents
- German Empire vs United Kingdom France
Battle of Ginchy
Part of the Battle of the Somme in WWI
The Battle of Ginchy took place on 9 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme, when the 16th (Irish) Division captured the German-held village. Ginchy is 0.93 mi (1.5 km) north-east of Guillemont, at the junction of six roads, on a rise overlooking Combles, 2.5 mi (4 km) to the south-east.
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