Thursday, June 18, 2015

The Explorers' Club, № CDXLIII

Operation AXIOM: The World War
9 May-18 June 1915: The Second Battle of Artois—a Franco-British offensive that coincided with the German offensive in the Second Battle of Ypres; including the Battles of Aubers Ridge & Festubert.







French casualties: approximately 102,500, including 35,000 killed;
British casualties: approximately 27,800;
German casualties: approximately 72,000.

Lest we forget.

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