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World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the Somme.
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World War I
1914–1918 global conflict
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Attack at Fromelles
1916 British attack in support of the Battle of the Somme, WWI
The Attack at Fromelles (French pronunciation: [fʁɔmɛl] 19–20 July 1916, was a military operation on the Western Front during the First World War. The attack was carried out by British and Australian troops and was subsidiary to the Battle of the Somme. General Headquarters of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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British Army infantry division in the First World War
The 61st Division was an infantry division of the British Army raised in 1915 during the Great War as a second-line reserve for the first-line battalions of the 48th Division. The division was sent to the Western Front in May 1916 and served there for the duration of the First…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
First Australian Imperial Force
Expeditionary force during World War I
The First Australian Imperial Force was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during the First World War. It was formed as the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) following Britain's declaration of war on Germany on 15 August 1914, with an initial strength of one…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Battle of the Somme
WWI battle pitting France and Britain against Germany
The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Republic against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)