Lives of the First World War

known 20th July 1916

On 20 July 1916, the 20th Battalion took part in the attack on High Wood and suffered significant losses during fierce hand-to-hand fighting. Going into action in the early hours, the Fusiliers helped clear the south-eastern area of the wood but had sustained 390 casualties by the time they were withdrawn from the frontline at midnight.

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