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18 Durham Light Infantry

Details about the Battle of the Somme

Lessons learned from the Somme

 

 

Aerial photograph showing part of the Somme Battlefield. (DUL ref: Lowe Papers, File A1)

Aerial photograph showing part of the Somme Battlefield. (DUL ref: Lowe Papers, File B1)

 

Photograph showing 142 (Durham) Heavy Battery.

Photograph showing 142 (Durham) Heavy Battery. (DUL ref: Add MSS 1584)

Details of 'creeping bombardment' to accompany the attack on Gavrelle Trench

Details of 'creeping bombardment' to accompany the attack on Gavrelle Trench (DUL ref: Lowe Papers File B2)

 

Photograph showing the signalling section of 4 Highland Light Infantry.

Photograph showing the signalling section of 4 Highland Light Infantry. (DUL ref: Misc Photo Album 2)

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