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141 Days: The Battle of the Somme La Boisselle The 7th Battalion went into action at La Boisselle on the 4th July,
with a plan to consolidate the front line. The lack of an artillery
bombardment before their action did not deter the battalion from
launching their attack up three communication trenches. Although their
advance was held up by heavy machine gun fire, they were able to capture
the German trenches. The war diary reported the German losses of 27
captured, 50 wounded and a further 50 killed. The battalion lost 16
killed, 66 wounded and two missing.
Lance Corporal Athol Hay
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