26 September 1916
Thiepval Ridge Assault Opened
Haig's forces attack Thiepval Ridge and secure important positions overlooking the Ancre valley.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Thiepval Ridge in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Haig's forces attack Thiepval Ridge and secure important positions overlooking the Ancre valley.
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