As the barrage began in earnest, the soldiers of the British 61st Division and the 5th Australian Division waited for their officers’ whistles and the order to go over the top.
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Families of British and Australian troops who fell in France 100 years ago look for closure
At 11am on July 19, 1916, Australian and British artillery laid down a bombardment on German soldiers dug into trenches close to the village of Fromelles in northern France.
