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The longest day
The battle of the Somme's first day in 24 feet
The Great War: July 1, 1916—The First Day of the Battle of the Somme. By Joe Sacco. W.W. Norton; 54 pages; $35. Jonathan Cape; £20. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
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