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18th November 1916: Battle of the Somme ends

18th November 2018
Tagged as: Britain, First World War, France, Germany, Haig, Somme, War

On the 18^th November 1916, the Battle of the Somme ended when German troops retired from the final large British attack at the Battle of the Ancre amid worsening weather.

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18th November 1916: Battle of the Somme ends

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