Capture of Schwaben Redoubt

The Capture of Schwaben Redoubt (Schwaben-Feste) was a tactical incident in the Battle of the Somme 1916, during the First World War. The redoubt was a German strong point 500–600 yd (460–550 m) long and 200 yd (180 m) wide, built in stages from 1915, near the village of Thiepval and overlooking the River Ancre.

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Capture of Schwaben Redoubt

The Capture of Schwaben Redoubt (Schwaben-Feste) was a tactical incident in the Battle of the Somme 1916, during the First World War. The redoubt was a German strong point 500–600 yd (460–550 m) long and 200 yd (180 m) wide, built in stages from 1915, near the village of Thiepval and overlooking the River Ancre.

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