paulloseby Posted 14 November , 2014 Share Posted 14 November , 2014 Does anyone have a copy of the above by any chance. I'm trying to get hold of a picture plate 28 on page 57 which shows a railway culvert or ditch near to the Rue Du Bois where my grandfather was wounded and taken prisoner on the 24th October 1914. If anyone is able to do that for me, my email address is pal@loseby.co.uk Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulloseby Posted 15 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2014 I actually bought the Kindle version from Amazon. If you are thinking of doing that, don't. Whilst you can read the text, you can't make out any of the writing on the maps or pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 16 November , 2014 Share Posted 16 November , 2014 Does anyone have a copy of the above by any chance. I'm trying to get hold of a picture plate 28 on page 57 which shows a railway culvert or ditch near to the Rue Du Bois where my grandfather was wounded and taken prisoner on the 24th October 1914. Paul... I think it might actually be Chasseaud's 'Topography of Armageddon' book that you are needing for that reference? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulloseby Posted 16 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2014 Many thanks for that Dave - I appreciate it. I did get the Kindle version of the other book but it was terrible as you just couldn't read the print on the maps. Looking at the cost of the Topography book, I think it may be a search of the libraries as I was only after the one picture. I do appreciate your help though Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 16 November , 2014 Share Posted 16 November , 2014 I'm not sure which culvert it would be (the rue du Bois is quite long with at least 3 distinct culverts), but the one shown in square 10b on this July 1915 trench map (the first true trench map printed for this area... likely to be the one in Chasseaud's book?) is the nearest to the frontline that I can immediately see ... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 16 November , 2014 Share Posted 16 November , 2014 ...or (as you mention a railway), would it be this Rue du Bois? ... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulloseby Posted 17 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2014 That is fantastic Dave. Thank you so much - I really appreciate it Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulloseby Posted 18 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2014 Yes I think that must be the one with the railway on it Dave. Thank you. I don't suppose you know the exact location do you as I can't make out the roads etc. Also I wanted to thank everyone for their help. I do really appreciate it Kindest regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 20 November , 2014 Share Posted 20 November , 2014 Maybe this simpler view from a year later will be easier to 'read'? ... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 20 November , 2014 Share Posted 20 November , 2014 ...and here's a modern IGN map of the area overlaid with the two front-lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 20 November , 2014 Share Posted 20 November , 2014 ...a wider view to assist in getting your bearings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willywombat Posted 20 November , 2014 Share Posted 20 November , 2014 I have the book "Topography of Armageddon" and, indeed, this map is on page 57. In the book it is reproduced in black & white, and contains no more detail than the colour ones Croonaert has supplied. You're much better off with what he has given you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulloseby Posted 23 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2014 That is absolutely fantastic. Thank you ever so much Dave - I really appreciate it Kindest regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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