14-17 July 1916: The Battle of Bazentin Ridge—The earlier Franco-British attacks had forced the Germans from their primary defensive lines; from their secondary lines, the Germans were on the back foot against renewed attacks, unable to mass & coordinate artillery fire & harassed by Entente air power; reinforcements were scarce due to Verdun in the West & the Brusilov Offensive in the East.
Lest we forget.
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