AM87 Posted 6 August , 2019 Share Posted 6 August , 2019 (edited) Hi all - am visiting France in a few weeks and keen to walk the ground my Great Uncle took on 1 Jul 1916 as part of the 5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. Any tips, maps, pics would be greatly appreciated. Edited 6 August , 2019 by AM87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 August , 2019 Share Posted 6 August , 2019 AM87, There are some good reports in the 46th & 56th Div. diaries if you have access to Ancestry. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancre1917 Posted 6 August , 2019 Share Posted 6 August , 2019 (edited) Have look at this book, which is previewed on Google https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/A_Lack_of_Offensive_Spirit.html?id=EmT-BLlQqfYC&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&redir_esc=y it’s a very detailed analysis of the 46th North Midlands Division’s action at Gommecourt. You can find trench maps here https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.003044152206034&lat=49.9380&lon=3.2273&layers=101465254&b=1 You may need to manipulate the map and search the drop down menu to find one close to 1 July 1917 Good luck. It’s a fascinating place to visit and walk round. Richard Edited 6 August , 2019 by Longton1971 New reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancre1917 Posted 6 August , 2019 Share Posted 6 August , 2019 You can find a trench map here https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=14.332062556548419&lat=50.1409&lon=2.6452&layers=101465221&b=1 Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 August , 2019 Share Posted 6 August , 2019 Could the mods combine the threads AM87 has posted concerning the same request. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 6 August , 2019 Admin Share Posted 6 August , 2019 Threads merged to avoid repetition of information. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteStarLine Posted 8 August , 2019 Share Posted 8 August , 2019 Here are the modern conversions for Andy's map, roughly using the centre of each square: Unit Map Sheet Latitude Longitude 5th Leic. R (attached 137 Bde) Sheet 57d.E.21.d.40.70 50.15216 2.63329 139 Bde Sheet 57d.E.21.d.18.44 50.15107 2.63192 8th Sher. For Sheet 57d.E.21.c.70.40 50.15086 2.62886 6th Sher. For Sheet 57d.E.22.c.30.30 50.1506 2.63911 5th Sher. For Sheet 57d.E.22.d.20.10 50.14986 2.6449 7th Sher. For Sheet 57d.E.22.d.60.40 50.15113 2.64741 137 Bde Sheet 57d.E.27.b.75.96 50.14915 2.63564 1/5th M.Staff.R Sheet 57d.E.27.b.60.80 50.14848 2.63471 1/6th S.Staff.R Sheet 57d.E.27.b.90.50 50.14727 2.63667 1/6th S.Staff.R Sheet 57d.E.28.a.30.10 50.14567 2.63929 1/5th M.Staff.R Sheet 57d.E.28.a.60.60 50.14775 2.64113 1/4th Linc. R. Sheet 57d.E.27.d.10.0 50.14103 2.63178 1/3rd Lon. R. Sheet 57d.K.3.d.30.0 50.13283 2.63335 1/5th Lon. (Rifle Bde) Sheet 57d.K.10.a.50.80 50.13212 2.64106 1/2nd Lon. (R Fus) Sheet 57d.K.10.a.10.30 50.13003 2.63857 1/10th Lon. (Q.W.R.) Sheet 57d.K.10.a.70.40 50.1305 2.64239 1/9 Lon. R (Q.V.R.) Sheet 57d.K.10.b.20.40 50.13055 2.64559 169 Bde Sheet 57d.K.9.b.55.05 50.1308 2.63503 1/7th Midde R. Sheet 57d.K.9.c.90.80 50.12786 2.63097 1/1st Lon. Sheet 57d.K.9.d.90.20 50.12549 2.63746 1/12th Lon. R (Rangers) Sheet 57d.K.10.c.90.60 50.12723 2.64379 168 Bde Sheet 57d.K.10.d.25.48 50.12677 2.64605 1/10th Lon. R (Kensingtons) Sheet 57d.K.10.d.30.10 50.12521 2.64642 1/4th Lon. R (R. Fus) Sheet 57d.K.10.d.70.70 50.12772 2.64889 1/4th Lon. R (Lon. Scottish) Sheet 57d.K.11.c.0.10 50.12528 2.6509 167 Bde Sheet 57d.K.15.b.17.95 50.12439 2.63283 46th Div HQ (St Amand) Sheet 57d.D.9.d.3.3 50.16576 2.55533 56th Div HQ (Souastre) Sheet 57d.D.22.c.6.3 50.14946 2.56427 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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