File:Order No.20 (Secret) issued to New Zealand troops in France, before Battle of the Somme (29551250652).jpg

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On this day 14 September 1916 Order No.20 (Secret) was issued to New Zealand troops in France

The Order contained a detailed outline of the tasks and objectives for their introduction into the Battle of the Somme the following day.

Shown here is the first page of the Order and a map of the British Front from High Wood to Ginchy dated 10 September 1916 showing the front line and outline of objectives for the new Somme Offensive to be launched on 15 September [with annotations].

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