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Tag Archives: Somme
100 Years of Delville Wood.
The Battle of Delville Wood lasted from 15 July – 3 September 1916, however, South Africans commemorate the portion of the battle where the 1st South African Infantry Brigade was involved in, and that runs from the 15th till 20th of … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Personal, War, War Grave, War Memorial, World War 1
Tagged CWGC, Delville Wood, grave, Longueval, Somme, Thiepval, Unknown Soldier, World War One
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Remember the Somme
The Battle of the Somme; a name to remember with sorrow because of the huge cost in human life. The campaign has long been picked part by historians and soldiers, and as always there are those who criticise the plan, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Memorials and Monuments, Military, Personal, Retrospective, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, War, War Memorial, World War 1
Tagged battle, carnage, Casualty, Delville Wood, Kitchener’s Volunteer Army, Pal's Battalion, Somme, tank, World War 1
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