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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		141 Days: The Battle of the Somme The Fighting The Battle of the Somme was made up of a whole series of actions and engagements. After the war they were named by the official “Battles Nomenclature Committee.” Soldiers of the King’s Own were involved in all the actions shown in bold below. The Battle of the Somme, 1st July – 18th November 1916 Battle of Albert, 1916 – 1st – 13th July 1st Battalion at Serre/Beaumont Hamel 7th Battalion at La Boisselle Battle of Bazentin Ridge – 14th – 17th July Battle of Delville Wood – 15th July – 3rd September 8th Battalion – Delville Wood, Talus Boise and Guillemont. 1st/4th and 1st/5th Battalions at Guillemont and Trones Wood Battle of Pozieres Ridge – 23rd July – 3rd September 7th Battalion at Bazentin-le-Petit Battle of Guillemont – 3rd – 6th September Battle of Ginchy – 9th September Battle of Flers-Courcelette – 15th – 22nd September Battle of Morval – 25th – 28th September 1st/4th and 1st/5th Battalion at Flers and Mametz Battle of Thiepval Ridge – 26th – 28th September Battle of The Transloy Ridges – 1st – 18th October Battle of The Ancre Ridges – 1st October – 11th November 1st Battalion at Spectrum Trench Battle of The Ancre – 13th – 18th November 8th Battalion – Serre and Capture of Beaumont Hamel Battalions also took part in non-fighting activities, outside the major actions, such as providing men for working and carrying parties. Next: The First Day of the Somme Supported by the Sir John Fisher Foundation and the Army Museums Ogilby Trust © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.