Saturday 2 July 2016

1 JULY 1916 – ON THIS DAY IN RWF HISTORY



Start of the battle of the Somme, France
This battle, which lasted until 18 November, was made up of a number of lesser battles and engagements.  On the first day the British Army suffered over 60,000 casualties. During the course of the battle ten Royal Welch battalions fought in one or more of the lesser battles.

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