Authuille Wood

Trenchmap showing the French commune of Authuille, the nearby woods and the Leipzig Salient. The village was in British held territory during the Somme Campaign. There are several references of Authuille Wood in the Lonsdale Battalion War Diary up to 2 July, 1916.

Trench map of Authuille and nearby woods

See also

• On this day... 30 June and 1 July
• Leipzig Redoubt
• Night raid on the Leipzig Salient (5 June 1916)
• 8th Battalion in the Battle of the Somme (First Phase)