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Official reports of the experiences of British Army units, 1 July 1916
(Catalogue ref: a. WO 95/2366, b & c. WO 95/1653)
  3a   3b   3c              
  3a   3b   3c              
  WO 95/2366; report of the experience of an army unit, July 1916  
 

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Study this source carefully. It contains information that could be useful in your presentation. As you study the source, ask yourself:

  • What happened to the Lancashire regiments?
  • Did the Gordon Highlanders have a better experience than the Lancashire Regiments?
  • How did the experience of the Devonshire Regiment compare with the experiences of the other two?
  • Will you use any of these sources in your presentation?
 
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