171st Tunnelling Company
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The 171st Tunnelling Company was one of the tunnelling companies of the Royal Engineers created by the British Army during World War I. The tunnelling units were occupied in offensive and defensive mining involving the placing and maintaining of mines under enemy lines, as well as other underground work such as the construction of deep dugouts for troop accommodation, the digging of subways, saps (a narrow trench dug to approach enemy trenches), cable trenches and underground chambers for signals and medical services.[1]
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171st Tunnelling Company | |
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Active | World War I |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Royal Engineer tunnelling company |
Role | military engineering, tunnel warfare |
Nickname(s) | "The Moles" |
Engagements | World War I Hill 60 Battle of Messines Battle of Passchendaele Battle of the Lys |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Henry M. Hudspeth |
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