3 October 1916

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Battle of the Somme: Battle of the Transloy Ridges

Third day of the battle. Patrols discover that the Germans have abandoned the only one of the initial objectives that wasn't taken on the first day.

Battle of Verdun

French begin a long artillery bombardment, preparing for a major counterattack.

 


How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 3 October 1916, https://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1916_10_03.html

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