Fred van Woerkom Posted 10 May , 2007 Share Posted 10 May , 2007 We, three Dutchmen were at Bullecourt on 2 May. We visited M. Letaille's excellent little museum and then did a three-hour walk (well, actually it was supposed to be two hours) on the battlefield of April and May 1917 along or across Diagonal Road, Central Road, Six Cross Roads. As 3 May 1917 was successful for the Australians, I wonder if this is a day which would be celebrated? Is that so? We actually met a group of Australians at Rancourt German Cemetery, but we didn't get the impression that they were heading for Bullecourt. What we did on 3 May can be seen , with photos , in the BATTLEFIELDS section under the heading 'French sector of the Somme'. All the best, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle bill Posted 10 May , 2007 Share Posted 10 May , 2007 I think the events at Bullecourt were celebrated in the general (Vimy) weekend at Easter. Did you see the water tower at Bullecourt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 10 May , 2007 Share Posted 10 May , 2007 There was a ceremony at Bullecourt, as the wreaths testify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 10 May , 2007 Share Posted 10 May , 2007 I think the events at Bullecourt were celebrated in the general (Vimy) weekend at Easter. Did you see the water tower at Bullecourt ? picture can be seen of the water tower in thhread somme tour 2007 tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Woerkom Posted 11 May , 2007 Author Share Posted 11 May , 2007 Thanks , Pals ! Now that you say it, we saw something on the watertower ('château d'eau' as the French say. 'water castle'). If my memory serves me well, I think, the watertower had a text like: 1917-2007. Correct me if I am wrong. The water tower was where we started our walk. All the best, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sir Cliff Posted 11 May , 2007 Share Posted 11 May , 2007 Fred mentioned de kleine club did Bullecourt on 02-05 As this battle has my special interest I like to add some photgraphs This one is in the museum of mr. Letaille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 11 May , 2007 Share Posted 11 May , 2007 In the museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 11 May , 2007 Share Posted 11 May , 2007 The museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 11 May , 2007 Share Posted 11 May , 2007 A photo technically not perfect but with a remarkable story Sergeant Jack White was killed on 03-05-1917. His body was recovered in 1994 On the right he is photographed with his family. The little girl in the arms of her mother was present on his official funeral and is seen on the left part of the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 11 May , 2007 Share Posted 11 May , 2007 The disused railway track from which the Australians attacked on 11-04-1917 and 03-05-1917 They attacked from the left side of the railway and as can be seen on completely flat country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 11 May , 2007 Share Posted 11 May , 2007 The site where the British tanks crossed the railway for their attack on 11-04-1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montbrehain Posted 11 May , 2007 Share Posted 11 May , 2007 This may be of interest , "MO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Woerkom Posted 11 May , 2007 Author Share Posted 11 May , 2007 Yes, Montbrehain, that was exactly the walk we did this year. Last year, we covered a smaller distance and were unaware of this brochure. All the best, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 12 May , 2007 Share Posted 12 May , 2007 Central road from which both sides the Australians attacked in April and May 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 12 May , 2007 Share Posted 12 May , 2007 Before Riencourt. Between OG 1 and OG 2 taken from approx. cross trench C Looking towards Central road and Bullecourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 12 May , 2007 Share Posted 12 May , 2007 Site of OG 1 from Central road looking towards Bullecourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 12 May , 2007 Share Posted 12 May , 2007 Site of OG 1 on the other side of Central road where Corporal Howell won his VC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 12 May , 2007 Share Posted 12 May , 2007 Central road looking towards OG 1 and OG2 and diagonal road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 16 May , 2007 Share Posted 16 May , 2007 Thanks for posting these pictures, Sir Cliff, and thanks to Fred for letting me know about them. How high is the the railway embankment, which the tank crossed on the way North? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cliff Posted 16 May , 2007 Share Posted 16 May , 2007 Steve, The height of the railway crossing is about 0,5 meters. But it varies to 1 meter elsewhere Here a photo along the line. In front of it were the allied trenches. Regards, Sir Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 16 May , 2007 Share Posted 16 May , 2007 Thanks for that - most useful Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger5410 Posted 6 December , 2007 Share Posted 6 December , 2007 Thanks for the pics my maternal grandfather was at 2nd Bullecourt with the 19th AIB and very interesting to see where he'd been as I'll never have the money to ever go there. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 7 December , 2007 Share Posted 7 December , 2007 Appreciate the photos, it was raining and very misty on the day we were there in October. Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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