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#OTD in #WW1 A lull on the Western Front, Sir Ian Hamilton is being undermined, post arrives for dead soldiers

Autumn offensive Today is a mostly quiet day. Second Champagne is put on hold as it becomes apparent that news of a breakthrough was in fact spurious bollocks and there is in fact no hope of same. General Joffre authorises a temporary transition to local actions in order to straighten the line out, with a view to having another push in a few days. Meanwhile, the French are also winding down Third…

#OTD in #WW1 Get your Kate Bush quotes out; we're Running Up That #Hill70 at #Loos100

Battle of Loos The Battle of Loos has now divided itself neatly into two separate efforts. In the north, further attacks are ordered against the German reserve line at Hulluch. In the south, the objective is to recapture Hill 70. The MSPaint map, maestro! As ever, these be Tube maps, not Ordnance Survey. Information at this stage is at an absolute premium. The foul weather has grounded the Royal…