Flers

What was known as the Flers line was everywhere penetrated, and all gains were held.

Three years in France with the Guns: Being Episodes in the life of a Field Battery C. A. Rose

The girls, Belgin Dogru and Esma-Nur Kervanci, are French nationals and were 11 and 12 respectively when they were expelled from the school in the north-western town of Flers in 1999.

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The engagement of Flers-Courcellet at the Somme River was on.

The First World War Memoirs of Sampson J. Goodfellow, Part 8: The Somme and beyond ewillett 2008

Nevertheless, the British managed to reach some of their objectives at Flers, which impressed the brass back at headquarters.

Sept. 15, 1916: All Disquiet on the Western Front 2008

The tanks was first used in battle just over a year earlier during the Battle of Flers-Courcellette part of the Battle of the Somme, on 15 September 1916.

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The support line, where a few days were spent, was just in front of Flers.

The Story of the 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry France, April 1915-November 1918 Ralph Bignell Ainsworth

After a week spent on working parties they moved up to the front line, W Company, now under 2nd Lieut. R.H. Wharrier, being in front in Snag trench and the other three Companies in close support in the Flers line.

The Story of the 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry France, April 1915-November 1918 Ralph Bignell Ainsworth

It was not until the following morning that this report was proved to be incorrect, and that it was Flers which had been captured.

A Short History of the 6th Division Aug. 1914-March 1919 Thomas Owen Marden

On the 23rd the Battalion paraded, leaving behind its surplus personnel and moved up to Flers for the attack.

The Story of the "9th King's" in France Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts

Battalion went into line again at Flers, where two miserable days were spent in an incessant downpour of rain and very heavy shell fire.

The Story of the "9th King's" in France Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts