Montauban

Montauban

Population 1914:

Population 2004: 141

Location: 

First Attacked: 1st July 1916
Captured: 1st July 1916

Site Links

Dantzig Alley Cemetery

External Links

Montauban - First Day of the Somme

History

Montauban was attacked and captured by the Pals battalions of the Liverpool and Manchester regiment of 30th Division on 1st July 1916. It remained in British hands until the area was taken in the March 1918 offensive, and was retaken in August.