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‘The Battle of Aubers Ridge 9th May, 1915’ by Colin Ellender

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This talk was originality scheduled for the 20th October 2023 but was cancelled due to ill health. British generals were confident of success at Aubers Ridge, part of the Anglo-French offensive known as the Second Battle of Artois. However, there was a severe lack of artillery and a shortage of shells, many of which were of poor quality. This, tog…