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purdyb20

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Hi

Can anyone advise as to what the numbers relate to on the map attached, am aware of the grid ref system etc but was wondering if the front line was also put into sectors as the numbers below don't relate to a grid ref as such

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Hi

Can anyone advise as to what the numbers relate to on the map attached, am aware of the grid ref system etc but was wondering if the front line was also put into sectors as the numbers below don't relate to a grid ref as such

They're 'quick reference' points referring to a short stretch of front-line and actually do relate to the grid reference. All the references 'M.17.1', M.17.2'... etc relate to the frontline trench in grid square M.17. In the next door square (M.18), all the references begin with 'M.18'. The next square (eastwards) containing the front-line on this map (M.24) has reference beginning with 'M.24'. Next is square 'N.19', and all references begin with 'N.19' ... and so on.

Dave

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