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Where was "Long Valley"


tootrock

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In several War Diaries it states that troops bivouacked both before and after July 1st at a location called Long Valley. 

I believe it is somewhere between Millencourt and Albert.

Does anyone have a precise location for this area, and is it shown on any maps?

 

Thanks in anticipation,

 

Martin

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Nearest I can find is this - Northeast of Ruyaulcourt?

 

From Bertincourt map, corrected to 12/2/17.

 

Hope it's OK to post the image.

 

 

long4.jpg

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Thanks for that but I am afraid that Ruyaulcourt was way behind the German lines on July 1. The one I am looking for was somewhere near Albert.

 

Martin

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Martin, I can't find it named on any map I have but there is only one geographic feature that would fit the bill. It is the west-east depression below the 70m contours on this clipping (I've picked it out with the flag):

 

Capture.JPG

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