The Somme, Volume 1. The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917) / (Albert, Bapaume, Péronne)

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THE PHASES OF THE BATTLE OF ATTRITION.

NORTH OF THE SOMME.

The Franco-British troops enlarge the conquered positions and attack the centres of resistance: Combles and Thiepval (July 14—September 1).

Combles and Thiepval turned and conquered, after being surrounded (September—November).

The Allies advance toward their main objectives: Bapaume and Péronne (November—March).

SOUTH OF THE SOMME.