On this day in military history…

• 1916 Battle of Bazentin ridge Somme ,British 4th army attacks at dawn the stronghold position of German 2nd army
• 1943 British and German paratroopers fight for the key Primosole bridge in Sicily
• 1950 In Korean War the battle of Taejon starts with forces of N.Korea attacking S.Korean and US forces in city of Taejon