03 July 2026 | History
On this day in 1944, the 1st Battalion and the rest of 231 Brigade launched an attack on the town of Hottot in Normandy. Lieutenant Blackmore commanded 7 Platoon, A Company and detailed his platoon’s fight to clear its first objective during the battle. His account provides a snapshot of the challenges and nature of
Read more01 July 2026 | History
On this day 110 years ago, the Battle of the Somme began. Preceded by 7 days of artillery bombardment, the British Army went over the top at 7:30 am on the 1st of July 1916 and suffered 60,000 casualties by the end of the day, equating to two casualties for every yard of the front attacked.
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