Sunday 28 August 2016

On this day in RWF history 21st August 1918 Battle of Albert


Battle of Albert, France, 1918

This was the opening stage of the 2nd battle of the Somme 1918. It was launched to eliminate the large German salient resulting from their March offensive. The 2nd, 13th, 14th, 16th & 17th Battalions in 38th (Welsh) Division, and the 4th and 26th Battalions, were all successfully engaged.


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