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Pozieres Ridge 2, Somme day 24


Engagement/Skirmish Name : Pozieres Ridge 2, Somme day 24

Date(s) : 24 July 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

An artillery duel day. The Germans shelled Pozieres and the British shelled the first and second lines of German trenches.