Sjones81 Posted 3 May , 2015 Share Posted 3 May , 2015 Hi,would anyone have a trench map of this area during april 1918 please? I'm doing some research on my grandad who was taken prisoner with the 16th manchesters on the 26th april 1918. And I just wondered what the layout was when the Germans attacked the line they were holding. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 3 May , 2015 Share Posted 3 May , 2015 That'll be Voormezeele that you're wanting. The remnants of the 16th Mancs withdrew from Lock No.8 around that date I think? . This 1:20,000 scale map extract dates from 10th April 1918... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 3 May , 2015 Share Posted 3 May , 2015 This one (also 1:20,000 scale) is dated 15th May 1918.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 3 May , 2015 Share Posted 3 May , 2015 1/10,000 scale from March 1918... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 3 May , 2015 Share Posted 3 May , 2015 ...and another 1:10,000 scaler. This one from May 1918 (ignore the double over-print of water-features!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebu Posted 4 May , 2015 Share Posted 4 May , 2015 And if you visit the area, you can find the small dugout in the canal bank which was HQ for composite 16th and 17th M/cs for the 3 days of fighting 25-28 April. Not easy to find, easier in dry weather, and usually well hidden in the weeds and bushes. Marked below on Dave's map. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjones81 Posted 4 May , 2015 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2015 Thank you very much for your help,much appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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