It was close to the front line for much of World War I and saw particularly fierce fighting during the 1916, first 1918 and second 1918 Battles of the Somme and the first, second and third Battles of Albert.
Located at the forefront of World War I, this area experienced intense combat in 1916, as well as in the first and second Battles of the Somme and the first three Battles of Albert in 1918.