Oppy
Pas-de-Calais, France
Mentioned: 1917
Vimy / Artois Sector A village the neighbouring British division was still trying to take on May 3, 1917, even as Robertson's own division cleared its objectives at Fresnoy nearby (see that date's context panel): mentioned again April 28 as a hard-fought position with a party reportedly cut off there.
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1917
- 28 April 1917… ll day but still no report at all tonight. – Over 300 prisoners. – People on rt. having a hard time round OPPY – From reports to-night a party seems to be cut off in there & Fritz is still in possessi …
- 3 May 1917… per schedule. – IIDiv held up till 3 P.M. on left & on the right the Il Imp. Div are still trying to get OPPY. – The G.O.C. is as pleased as can be & good reason. – We are the only Divn in France tha …