A visit to The Somme. August 2022.
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024
- A compilation of my trip to the Mametz area of The Somme in august 2022.
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I was in the Somme area and Ypres in August 2022 and the number of cemeteries large and small is amazing. They are beautifully looked after by the CWGC. German cemeteries look very dark, many with mass graves I believe because the Belgium people had no time for the Germans which is to be expected.
How many French farmers die or are wounded each year because of WWI ordnance?
Beautifully maintained cemeteries ! A fitting tribute to those fallen soldiers who gave their lives for others .
Thank you for your comment David. A truly inspiring place and an honour to visit.
Lovely tribute to the all those who took part in the attack on Mametz wood. So sorry to hear about your great grandad, he will never be forgotten.
Beautiful tribute for those who gave there lives for a better future
Thank you 👍
A beautiful tribute to your great grandfather. What a tragedy all of this was. My own grandfather was fighting not far away at the time, survived the war ( albeit wounded 3 times) but was damaged greatly, both physically and emotionally, by the experience. They had no idea what they were going to.
Thank you for your kind words. A tragedy for all, for the men who died and those who survived also, you hear the stories of survivors not talking about their experiences and those who did spoke about the overwhelming guilt they felt for coming back and leaving their friends behind, god bless them all.
So sad. Will we ever learn? The "war to end all wars," didn't. May they all rest in peace.
One of my paternal granddads cousins is buried in the CWGC cemetery at Brey Sur Somme one of 3 brothers lost in ww1 the two other brothers one is on the Arras memorial the other at The Huts cemetery. A fourth brother made it home and lived to be 91 passing in 1987. Their mother H Speer unveiled the war memorial in Rotherhithe just of Jamaica road south London . My extended family lost 10 men in that war 5 of whom I have found, and my Grt Granddad a Boar war veteran, Devonshire Rgt was injured at 3rd Ypres .
The war to end all wars they said then about twenty years later they did it all over again ! Even today we are still fighting wars ! Do we ever learn or is it that there are always bad leaders around ? Unfortunately it’s the bad crazy leaders and we have to be prepared to defend our freedom . It’s ANZAC day here in Australia and we Zealand on Tuesday when we remember all those who have served and all those that continue to serve in order to keep us safe and free . We also remember all those who laid down their lives for us . Anzac Day for me is the most important day of the year ,lest we forget .
My family connection is with the 16th battalion the Welch Regiment, who took part in the first assault on Mametz Wood, 7th July 1916.
Luckily the three Thomas brothers from Cardiff, all survived the battle,and the war.
In memory of all those who didn't.
Well done and so sad. May they RIP.
Thank you
Although they died 100 years ago, looking at the wasted youths graves cannot help but touch your heart at the worthless slaughter in these fields, so many left unfound and yet slaughter yet continues, nations have learned nothing.
A lovely tribute. Very beautifully done and the music was perfect. Very sad. Thank you for posting
Thank you for your lovely comments, it is nice of you to say and very much appreciated.
Sad how many died in wars they should look for the ones that were never buried and still lie where they fell and put them to rest may they all RIP
Often the bodies were buried, then blown out of the ground by shellfire, reburied by the next volley of shells or simply blown to tiny pieces. Some remains are still found and identified by DNA testing to this day but many will never be found.
My own great uncle was lost in Belgium on 8-5-15 never heard of since one of 55000 commemorated on the wonderful Menin gate
Sadly John, most of those still listed as missing were no doubt destroyed by the huge weight of artillery fire that was used.
All were such brave men RIP
Sadly they weren’t they were just ordinary men serving their country when asked a really fine lost generation but when it came to going over the top were probably as afraid as we all would have been . To visit the western front is a privilege everyone should do at least once.
It absolutely is a privilege to visit and I agree everyone should at least once.
I wanted to take my grandfather on a battlefield tour, unfortunately he passed a few years ago. I still intend to travel and do it myself one day... One day.
It’s a shame that your grandfather won’t be with you when you visit. I hope you get to see and experience the battlefields and cemeteries of The Somme it is a truly humbling experience.
Lovely tribute to the all those who took part in the attack on Mametz wood. So sorry to hear about your great grandad, he will never be forgotten.
Cheers Graham. Mametz Wood is a very special place and well worth a visit, you sense that something bad happened there gives the impression your not alone am returning there in a few weeks to tell the story of my Gt grandfather and the Welsh division at Mametz Wood.
@@_Acameraandthesomme I’m looking forward to hearing your story about your great grandfather and the Welsh division. He would be very proud of you following in his footsteps and telling the story about Marmetz wood. Total respect for you keeping these stories alive and never forgetting our brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today.