British soldiers advancing under cover of gas and smoke while making a break in the German lines through to Serre and Thiepval in September, 1916. The Battle of Thiepval Ridge was the first large offensive of the Reserve Army under Lieutenant General Hubert Gough, during the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front during the First World War.

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Size: 3200px × 2548px
Location: Somme, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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