Battle of Thiepval Ridge

Quand

26 sept. 1916 – 28 sept. 1916

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

50.05° N, 2.69° E

Location

Thiepval, France and vicinity

Outcome

British victory

Belligerents

German Empire contre 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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