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Somme: The Dawn Attack

The Old Front Line by Paul Reed

Jul 25, 202650:50Society & Culture

In this episode of the Old Front Line Podcast, we explore one of the most successful British attacks of the Battle of the Somme: the Dawn Attack of 14 July 1916. Launched before first light, the assault captured key obje...

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Somme: The Dawn Attack is an episode from The Old Front Line by Paul Reed. In this episode of the Old Front Line Podcast, we explore one of the most successful British attacks of the Battle of the Somme: the Dawn Attack of 14 July 1916. Lau...

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Published Jul 25, 2026, 50:50 long, audio available.

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