KIRKY Posted 7 February , 2012 Share Posted 7 February , 2012 Hi anyone got a trench map of above in particular May 1916 or thereabouts? Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 7 February , 2012 Share Posted 7 February , 2012 This is dated 27/4/1916. Zouave Valley running through S14,20,21 and 27. From TNA trench map CD from N and M Press. Roger Edit: PM me with your e-mail address if you want a higher resoultion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 8 February , 2012 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2012 Thanks Roger that is great, anyone know where THe Craters were in relation to this map? tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 8 February , 2012 Share Posted 8 February , 2012 Sorry Tony - can't help you with that one. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towisuk Posted 11 February , 2012 Share Posted 11 February , 2012 Are these the Craters you were looking for Tony? Map sections from "Linesman" Digital Mapping package... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 13 February , 2012 Author Share Posted 13 February , 2012 Hi Tom, thanks for those that is great, not sure exactly where he died but all your help, Rogers and Judiths has been great, Thanks I now understand the area better! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 13 February , 2012 Author Share Posted 13 February , 2012 One more question! Anyone know which crater they attacked on 13th May 1916? tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 13 February , 2012 Share Posted 13 February , 2012 Who are 'they', Tony? There was a lot of activity around the craters on this front at that time. Theres quite a lot available on the actions at the newly blown Q-90 'Crosbie' Craters on May 15th 1916, for example, but other areas were seeing a fair bit of action too around that time. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 13 February , 2012 Author Share Posted 13 February , 2012 Its the action of the 13th Bn Cheshires when my relative was killed, 13th May. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 13 February , 2012 Share Posted 13 February , 2012 OK.... I don't actually have anything on the 13th Cheshires prior to July 1916 but they do get a mention in the 11th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers war diary as being the relieving battalion for them on May 9th. Assuming they went into exactly the same sector of front, the craters in their sector were as shown below.... ...and their location today (bear in mind the Crosbies that were blown later can also still be seen)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaughtranger Posted 13 February , 2012 Share Posted 13 February , 2012 Its the action of the 13th Bn Cheshires when my relative was killed, 13th May. Tony Throughout the 13th the Germans heavily shelled the Zouave Valley sector and at 7.14pm sprang a mine about 70 yards in front of the 13th Cheshires who went forward and occupied the near lip. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaughtranger Posted 13 February , 2012 Share Posted 13 February , 2012 View of Square S15 central showing craters, taken Nov 1916 from Hill 131 Apologies for loss of clarity with low upload quota Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 13 February , 2012 Author Share Posted 13 February , 2012 Thanks for all that fantastic information, Martin you say the Germans blew a mine which I believe is the one my Gt Uncle attacked, is this the one highlighted by Crooneart? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaughtranger Posted 13 February , 2012 Share Posted 13 February , 2012 Thanks for all that fantastic information, Martin you say the Germans blew a mine which I believe is the one my Gt Uncle attacked, is this the one highlighted by Crooneart? Tony Sorry but no name was given to the crater that was blown; not sure how long it took for a crater to be named once the mine was sprung. I think it depended on an outstanding act carried out in the taking or defence of it or an officer involved in its planning etc. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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