Caption for 6th BW, Battle of Tardenois
25 July 1918
Captain 6 BW, Battle of Tardenois
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Description:
Men of the 6th Black Watch about to encamp in woods near St. Imoges after the capture of the Bois de l'Aulnay, 25 July 1918, having been relieved by the French. By kind permission of the IWM.
Copyright:
IWM Q11105
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Division History References :
On the morning of 14 July 1918, before the first troops of the 15th, 34th, 51st, and 62nd British Divisions had reached their destination, the Germans launched an offensive on a front of 80km east and south-west of Rheims, crossing the Marne.