Jack Sheldon Posted 26 February , 2009 Share Posted 26 February , 2009 Locating the subject of aerial photos seems to be a popular activity. Anybody like to suggest where this is and, to make it more interesting, what is the latest date it could have been taken and why? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 26 February , 2009 Share Posted 26 February , 2009 It shows Beaumont-Hamel, plus Y Ravine, Redan and Hawthorn Ridges. The photo was taken prior to 1st July, as no Hawthorn Crater. In fact, the trench that connected the lower part of the redoubt with the northern part of the trenches at the Y Ravine is not showing, so I would estimate it is prior to May 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sheldon Posted 26 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2009 Spot on, of course Paul. I posted it for two reasons. The first is that if I can lay my hands on it, I have a good shot of the crater from the air, the second is to show why the German defenders referred to the Hawthorn Ridge part of the line as Die Zange - The pliers. The section that the British called Hawthorn Redoubt (though that is not a description that the Germans would have felt justified because it was not dug for all round defence like the various Festen and they regarded it as especially vulnerable)was known as the 'Right hand branch of the pliers' Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 26 February , 2009 Share Posted 26 February , 2009 Oops, sorry I thought you were asking where it was rather than flagging it up as a quiz! Would be good to see the other photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sheldon Posted 26 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2009 Did I say pliers? It is the end of a long day. It ought to be pincers , because it describes the shape better! Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdajd Posted 26 February , 2009 Share Posted 26 February , 2009 I don't think I ever realized why they called it Y ravine before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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