A working party waiting for orders in St Pierre Divion, during the Battle of the Ancre (13–18 November 1916). The battle, the final large British attack of the Battle of the Somme was fought between the Fifth Army of Lieutenant-General Hubert Gough) against the German 1st Army (General Fritz von Below).

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Size: 4774px × 3476px
Location: The Somme, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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