17107BM Posted 22 February , 2013 Share Posted 22 February , 2013 Many thanks to all for posting there comparasions. This has to be one of my favourite threads on the Forum. Cheers all. G.T.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 23 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2013 Hello G.T.K. Here is one for you and our other Aussie Pals Abraham Heights across to Tyne Cot Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 23 February , 2013 Share Posted 23 February , 2013 That is fantastic! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 23 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2013 Cheers Roger, some clear views to Ypres from here too, so near but yet so far Here is another ANZAC operational area. Polygon wood Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi Posted 23 February , 2013 Share Posted 23 February , 2013 Brilliant stuff here. Thank you very much. Maxi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 23 February , 2013 Share Posted 23 February , 2013 I don't want to be greed Andy, but have you anymore? !! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 24 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2013 Thank you Maxi and Roger....Yes I have others to post, I like putting these things together To add interest to our trips and as a clear guide I spent quite a time locating Farms and bunkers etc onto google views from trench maps, here is a small one for Zonnebeke Church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 24 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2013 Here is one for the backs to the wall fight around the Vierstraat area in 1918 . The British and German lines scar the lanscape Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 25 February , 2013 Share Posted 25 February , 2013 Here's one for Havrincourt.....the road into the village, on a chilly day. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 25 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2013 Thank you Peter a good comparison, it is easy for us to forget the troops had to live and cope with war in the harsh winter months Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkerr@btinternet.com Posted 26 February , 2013 Share Posted 26 February , 2013 Peter Does anyone have a date for this photo? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 26 February , 2013 Share Posted 26 February , 2013 Richard, I believe it's late January 1917, (can't be precise at present as don't have access to records). Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 27 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2013 Can the location be identified on a trench map Peter? In the same area, here is a Ribecourt aerial comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 27 February , 2013 Share Posted 27 February , 2013 Andy, sorry but can't get to trench map at present.....the location is the road from Trescault, D15, out of the wood and down the hill into Havrincourt.You can get the view in google maps. Thought Havrincourt may interest you. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 27 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2013 Peter, spot on. Thanks to street view a clear line of sight to Havrincourt Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkerr@btinternet.com Posted 27 February , 2013 Share Posted 27 February , 2013 Richard, I believe it's late January 1917, (can't be precise at present as don't have access to records). Peter Hi Peter Was the British line so far forward in Jan 17, and even if it was wouldn't they be in view of the German lines running around the western side of Havrincourt? Allthough the attached trench map from 8-3-17 appears to put the line about here others from later in the year i.e. just before Cambrai, put the German line in this position. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootrock Posted 27 February , 2013 Share Posted 27 February , 2013 This is a view of Bullecourt; the original taken on 9 May 1917. This is particularly poignant as that was the day my great-uncle, 2/Lt Gordon Hamilton Smith, 8th Btn, Devonshire Regiment was killed attacking along the the trench to the right of the road. It is interesting to think that he might be in this photograph somewhere. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 27 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2013 tootrock, a nice comparison aerial view.......I think that by doing these views we can remember the men that fought in those terrible conditions, a fine and quite poignant example from yourself Thank you Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 28 February , 2013 Share Posted 28 February , 2013 Richard, yes you are correct. My mistake...should have put january '18, not '17. Apologies for not thinking. Peter PS photo location on the map is about central square 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17107BM Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 Thanks for all your comparison images. A great effort by all. Keep them coming. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkerr@btinternet.com Posted 1 March , 2013 Share Posted 1 March , 2013 Richard, yes you are correct. My mistake...should have put january '18, not '17. Apologies for not thinking. Peter PS photo location on the map is about central square 33 Hi Peter, You're spot on there, see extract of trench map dated 3-1-18 attached, the front line was further to the east of the village than I thought. Regards Richard PS Andy, sorry to highjack your thread - it won't happen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 1 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 1 March , 2013 Richard not high jacking at all, the more views and sharing of resource the better Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 2 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2013 Staying with the Cambrai area theme for now, west of Graincourt on the canal bank is the Spoil bank The bank was used as a machine gun defence position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havrincourt Posted 3 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 March , 2013 Here is one for the ever helpful and very informative Chris Noble. Have just been looking at his Wetherby memorial site http://wetherbywarmemorial.com Years of research and close attention to detail. Thank you Chris The site of the battle for the Bellevue ridge 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Chap Posted 3 March , 2013 Share Posted 3 March , 2013 Fantastic thread. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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