The 10th Essex in action at the start of the German withdrawal of 1917
The 10th Essex Regiment went into action on February 2 1917.
The 10th Essex Regiment went into action on February 2 1917.
The 10th Essex Battalion had been resting during the summer of 1916.
Historian Richard Crowe shares the story of the brave Redbridge men of the 10th Essex regiment who gave their lives to try and save their South African counterparts during the Somme.
We have seen and heard much about the Battle of the Somme this year, its centenary. But what conclusions can we draw? Was it all badly planned?
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