David_Blanchard Posted 27 November , 2020 Share Posted 27 November , 2020 I have a number of maps of Delville Wood and Longueval in July 1916- but all are 1:20,000 I was wondering if anyone can help me with a a map of 1:10,000 or even 1:5,000- if one exists. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 27 November , 2020 Share Posted 27 November , 2020 David, hopefully these will be of assitance, both 1:10,000. Somewhere I also have a detailed plan of Longueval village... hiding somewhere on the PC at present... Jon 42nd Infantry Bde 72nd Infantry Bde war diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 27 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2020 Hi Jon, Thanks very much for these, but I was looking for a map a little earlier- I am researching the 53rd Brigade’s attack on Delville Wood on the 19-21 July 1916. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Milner Posted 27 November , 2020 Share Posted 27 November , 2020 Hello David The 53rd Brigade, 8th Norfolk, attacked the southern part of the wood just to right of Campbell Street, and were later reinforced by 8th Suffolk, 10th Essex and 6th Berkshire from same brigade. If you want a map with Campbell Street annotated send me a PM for a copy. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 27 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2020 Ok will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph J. Whitehead Posted 27 November , 2020 Share Posted 27 November , 2020 Here is a German map from the Somme volume, giving basic positions for the time period you are looking at. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 27 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2020 Hi Ralph, thanks for the map. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRC Kevin Posted 27 November , 2020 Share Posted 27 November , 2020 1:10,000 Dated 23rd July 16 from 55 Division's diary (WO95 2900-2_2 page 45) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 28 November , 2020 Share Posted 28 November , 2020 From the July 1916 WD of 63 Field Company RE (9 Div). Courtesy Ancestry. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 28 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2020 Thanks for the maps, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteStarLine Posted 29 November , 2020 Share Posted 29 November , 2020 10 hours ago, brianmorris547 said: July 1916 WD of 63 Field Company RE (9 Div). Courtesy Ancestry That's a good one Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteStarLine Posted 29 November , 2020 Share Posted 29 November , 2020 This may be too late for you (1:10,000) but at least it shows the changes over 10 days - click to enlarge: Source WFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 29 November , 2020 Share Posted 29 November , 2020 WSL Thank you. As always I am impressed with your overlays. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bent Posted 27 January , 2021 Share Posted 27 January , 2021 I am trying to find the war diary of the 9th Infantry Brigade for July 1916. Researching the war diary for the 13th King's Liverpool, it says to look at the war diary for Headquarters 9th Infantry Brigade for details of the attacks on the 13/14 July and 23/24 July. Searching the National Archives has drawn a blank. Does anyone know where I can find this? Many thanks. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrmh Posted 27 January , 2021 Share Posted 27 January , 2021 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14052992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bent Posted 27 January , 2021 Share Posted 27 January , 2021 Thank you so much for that. I am researching the war of Sam Leavesley (King's Liverpool 13th Battalion). He was wounded at Bazentin le Grand / Delville Wood in July but survived the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 27 January , 2021 Share Posted 27 January , 2021 Chris It's also available on Ancestry in War Diaries via the Browse box. Under Various (Infantry Brigades - 3 Div) - Piece 1426/1-3 and Piece 1427 from August Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bent Posted 27 January , 2021 Share Posted 27 January , 2021 Thanks Brian. I often struggle finding War Diaries in Ancestry. Undoubtedly that's because of how I search. This has been a great journey learning about the July fighting around Delville Wood. Sam's grandchildren knew little of his experiences and are thrilled to have this history opened up for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaniere Posted 9 March , 2023 Share Posted 9 March , 2023 On 28/11/2020 at 03:13, jay dubaya said: David, hopefully these will be of assitance, both 1:10,000. Somewhere I also have a detailed plan of Longueval village... hiding somewhere on the PC at present... Jon 42nd Infantry Bde 72nd Infantry Bde war diary Please, can anyone explain Map No.X23? How does it relate to the normal sheet numbers? Was it unique to the Fourth Army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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