Friday 27 September 1918 – Front reaches La Bassée

On the Lys Sector, a small remaining salient just west of La Bassée had been removed. By this morning, the British front line had now reached the main bridge over the canal.

Map of the British Front reaching La Bassée on the morning of 27 September1918.
The British Front reaching La Bassée on the morning of 27 September 1918. Adapted from a map accompanying General Haig’s despatches on the final British offensive. Click for larger image. Map credit: IWM/TNA/GreatWarDigital.

 

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