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New Zealand enters the Battle of the Somme

20 Sep by natserv Leave a Comment

New Zealand enters the Battle of the Somme

September 2016 marks the centenary of New Zealand’s entry into the Battle of the Somme. The Battle was fought by Britain, France and their allies against Germany. It was a hard fought campaign, characterised by poor weather conditions and thick mud, and both sides suffered huge numbers of casualties which can be difficult to put into perspective 100 years on. […]

Filed Under: centenary commemorations Tagged With: centenary, Flers-Courcelette, front lines, New Zealand Division, soldiers, Somme, western front, wwi

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