The Tragic Charge of the 10th West Yorks at Fricourt: A Momentous Act of Bravery Amidst the Devastation of the First Day of the Somme Offensive
As the deafening roar of artillery shattered the tranquil dawn of July 1, 1916, the 10th Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment (10th West Yorks) prepared for a daunting mission on the blood-soaked battlefields of the Somme....