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Somme day 85


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Somme day 85

Date(s) : 23 September 1916

Part of : First World War , The Western Front , The Battle of the Somme ,

Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between British & Commonwealth Forces and German Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

At 0700hrs the preliminary bombardment of Morval and Les-boeuf commenced.