9 May 1915
Aubers Ridge Offensive Launched
Haig's First Army attacks Aubers Ridge but strong German defences inflict severe British losses.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Aubers Ridge in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Haig's First Army attacks Aubers Ridge but strong German defences inflict severe British losses.
Haig reviews the failed attack after British troops gain little ground against intact German positions.
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