Thiepval in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
The Battles of the Somme
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. The Battles of the Somme Marker
Inscription.
The Battles of the Somme , In August 1914 Germany invaded France. By the end of September the Germans held a line across the Somme. Thiepval, with its dominant position above the river Ancre, became a German stronghold. At first the German line faced the French, but in 1915 the British took it over. On 1 July 1916 a major Anglo-French offensive was launched on the Somme, with the British Army suffering its greatest ever loss of life in a single day. The battle continued for 141 days. After several attempts, Thiepval was eventually captured by the British on 27 September 1916. By then, nothing was left of the village. In March 1918, Thiepval was retaken by the Germans but captured again by British forces in August. The villagers returned after the war but it was more than a decade before the church, mairie and village school were rebuilt and there were still only 33 inhabitants in 1932., Captions , Thiepval Chateau in ruins, Sir William Orpen (1878-1921), Thiepval (1917), oil painting of the debris Thiepval ,
The Battles of the Somme In August 1914 Germany invaded France. By the end of September the Germans held a line across the Somme. Thiepval, with its dominant position above the river Ancre, became a German stronghold. At first the German line
faced the French, but in 1915 the British took it over. On 1 July 1916 a major
Anglo-French offensive was launched on the Somme, with the British Army
suffering its greatest ever loss of life in a single day. The battle continued for
141 days. After several attempts, Thiepval was eventually captured by the
British on 27 September 1916. By then, nothing was left of the village. In March
1918, Thiepval was retaken by the Germans but captured again by British
forces in August. The villagers returned after the war but it was more than a
decade before the church, mairie and village school were rebuilt and there
were still only 33 inhabitants in 1932.
Captions
Thiepval Chateau in ruins
Sir William Orpen (1878-1921), Thiepval (1917), oil painting of the debris Thiepval
Français
En août 1914, l'Allemagne envahit la France.
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A la fin septembre, la ligne de front
traversait la Somma et Thiepval devint pour les Allemands une position
stratégique au-dessus de l'Ancre. Ils avaient face à eux des troupes françaises,
relevées en 1915 par des troupes britanniques. Une offensive franco-britannique majeure fut lancée sur la Somme le 1er juillet 1916, journée au
cours de laquelle l'armée britannique subit ses plus lourdes pertes humaines de
l'histoire. La bataille dura 141 jours. Thiepval fut finalement enlevé par les
Britanniques le 27 septembre 1916. Plus rien ne subsistait alors du village. En
mars 1918, Thiepval fut repris par les Allemands, puis reconquis par les
Britanniques en août 1918. Les villageois revinrent après la guerre mais il fallut
plus d'une décennie pour reconstruire l'église, la mairie et l'école, et Thiepval
ne comptait encore que 33 habitants en 1932.
Erected by Lutyens Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1918.
Location. 50° 3.145′ N, 2° 41.281′ E. Marker is in Thiepval, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It can be reached from Rue de l'Ancre, on the right when traveling south. The marker is at the Thiepval Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Rue de l'Ancre, Thiepval, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. The Battles of the Somme Marker
The marker is to the right off camera near the entrance to the Thiepval Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
