Engagement/Skirmish Name : Pozieres Ridge, Somme day 23

Date(s) : 23 July 1916

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

Outcome : A victory for British & Commonwealth Forces over German Forces

Land battle : Sea battle : Air combat : Seige :

Summary : Pozieres lay astride the Albert-Bapaume Road with the crest of the ridge beyond the eastern edge of the village. The action to gain Pozieres ran from the 23rd July to the 3rd September. Although most of the attacks were repulsed success on the right of X Corps and the Australian advance gained the village.

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