Lihons (French pronunciation: [li.ɔ̃s]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Lihons is situated 20 miles (32 km)...
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Hundred Days Offensive (redirect from Battle of Lihons)
The Hundred Days Offensive (8 August to 11 November 1918) was a series of massive Allied offensives that ended the First World War. Beginning with the...
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three days later, at the age of 26, while leading another attack around Lihons. Born in Springfield near Ringarooma, Tasmania, he was the seventh son of...
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arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 32m (Proyart) to 112m (Lihons) for an average of 87m. The canton comprised 22 communes: Ablaincourt-Pressoir...
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began on 8 August 1918 with the Battle of Amiens. During the fighting for Lihons on 10 August, he brought his battalion up into close support using an unconventional...
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Division continued the attack for the next three days, driving towards Lihons, but progress was slow as the Australians moved beyond their supporting...
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Miraumont (7 km (4+1⁄2 mi) west of Bapaume). 2nd Army will take Miraumont–Lihons (near Chaulnes) as direction of advance. 18th Army, echeloned, will take...
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Liéramont Liercourt Ligescourt Lignières Lignières-Châtelain Lignières-en-Vimeu Lihons Limeux Liomer Long Longavesnes Longpré-les-Corps-Saints Longueau Longueval...
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Liéramont Liercourt Ligescourt Lignières Lignières-Châtelain Lignières-en-Vimeu Lihons Limeux Liomer Long Longavesnes Longpré-les-Corps-Saints Longueau Longueval...
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and four machine guns. Three days later, he was killed by sniper fire in Lihons while leading his men. Riley 2010, p. 117. McWilliams & Steel 2001, p. 271...
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