File:Stormingoflaboiselle1916.jpg

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English: The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Sommeschlacht), also known as the Somme Offensive, took place during the First World War between 1 July and 18 November 1916 in the Somme department of France, on both banks of the river of the same name.

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After the storming of La Boiselle. The Royal Fusiliers were among the British troops which westled La Boiselle, in the somme section, from the Germans. Here they are celebrating their victory. Do they act like men who have dallied with death? War is like life. When we win the deal we smile.
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