Gareth Davies Posted 10 September , 2018 Share Posted 10 September , 2018 A chum is asking the following question: "I'm looking for help/opinion if possible! I'm currently researching for a book, and I'm trying to pin down a location quoted by Von Richthofen in one of his combat reports. He says 'Hill 123, north of Neuville St Vaast, 1km over the British lines'. As far as I can make out, this puts it about where the Czech and Polish cemeteries are on the Souchez - Neuville road. I have seen a reference that quotes a British map reference of A.15.d, but this is south of Neuville and too far over British lines. Thoughts gratefully received!" Any thoughts from the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 10 September , 2018 Share Posted 10 September , 2018 Try 36 C SW S 25a 9 3 (23 Nov 1917 version is clear). Agree about A 15 d, the ground is also too low there. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 10 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2018 Thanks Max, I will pass that on to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towisuk Posted 15 October , 2018 Share Posted 15 October , 2018 I don't know about a hill...... but there is a trench in that area marked "New Boyau 123" Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 15 October , 2018 Share Posted 15 October , 2018 Circled in yellow on the attached, the full map can be seen here http://digi.landesbibliothek.at/viewer/fullscreen/AC01859921/693/ Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 October , 2018 Share Posted 16 October , 2018 (edited) I could be wrong but I think „123“ on the German map equates to 36cSW.S.21.c.4.3. http://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A71718/-/collection Edited 16 October , 2018 by charlie2 Corrected info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 October , 2018 Share Posted 16 October , 2018 A clearer sketchmap showing the position of hill 123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 17 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2018 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 17 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2018 My chum says thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now