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Why the British Had Not Been Helping P The Machine Guns Are Doing The Work
German and British forces clash along the Somme with fierce use of machine guns, dugouts, and daring assaults. Reports describe German stubborn resistance, British advances at Mametz and Fricourt, and pilots signaling battlefield positions. Major General Maurice defends Allied timing, credits French and Russian efforts, and notes British caution in the Verdun sector while preparing for the July offensive.
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France
The
Somme
Gordon Highlands
Mametz
Mamete
Harger
Wert
Trent
Mortane
Brille
Fricourt
Manchesters
London Disputch
Samm
Maurice
Associated Press
Western Front
Imperial General Staff
Verdun Front
Joffre
Verdun
Gommecourt