Battle of Albert (1916)
(See also: Battle of Albert (1914) and Battle of Albert (1918))(Main articles: First day on the Somme and Battle of the Somme)
The Battle of Albert (1–13 July 1916), comprised the first two weeks of Anglo-French offensive operations in the Battle of the Somme. The Allied preparatory artillery bombardment commenced on 24 June and the Anglo-French infantry attacked on 1 July, on the south bank from Foucaucourt to the Somme and from the Somme north to Gommecourt, 2 miles (3.2 km) beyond Serre. The French Sixth army and the right wing of the British Fourth Army inflicted a considerable defeat on the German 2nd Army but from the Albert-Bapaume road to Gommecourt the British attack was a disaster, where most of the c. 60,000 British casualties of the day were incurred. Against General Joffre's w
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Battle of Albert (1916)
(See also: Battle of Albert (1914) and Battle of Albert (1918))(Main articles: First day on the Somme and Battle of the Somme)
The Battle of Albert (1–13 July 1916), comprised the first two weeks of Anglo-French offensive operations in the Battle of the Somme. The Allied preparatory artillery bombardment commenced on 24 June and the Anglo-French infantry attacked on 1 July, on the south bank from Foucaucourt to the Somme and from the Somme north to Gommecourt, 2 miles (3.2 km) beyond Serre. The French Sixth army and the right wing of the British Fourth Army inflicted a considerable defeat on the German 2nd Army but from the Albert-Bapaume road to Gommecourt the British attack was a disaster, where most of the c. 60,000 British casualties of the day were incurred. Against General Joffre's w
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2–13 July: 25,000
2–21 July: 17,600
British, 1 July: 57,470
French, 1 July: 7,000
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1916-07-13
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See the "Aftermath" section
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11 French divisions
13 British divisions
6 divisions
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