Ovillers-la-Boisselle in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
The Sacrifice of All Nations
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. The Sacrifice of All Nations Marker
The Great War was truly global in its reach, the complex alliances of nations and their empires fell into place in 1914.
It was even predicted in 1906 that, "a war in Europe... must necessarily set the whole world ablaze". This prophecy came true to many millions of men and women everywhere.
Men of every race, colour, creed and religion came from all the great cities and the smallest villages. They volunteered, were conscripted and sometimes, in the colonies even coerced, to join the great armies of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas to serve, fight, suffer and die, often thousands of miles from home.
Women paid a heavy price too; the hardship brought by the loss of their menfolk, husbands, sons and brothers. Women served in their own right also; as nurses, factory workers and in jobs vacated everywhere by the men now gone to fight.
Armistice and peace in 1918 may have ended the fighting but it did not end the suffering- the loss and grief felt as a result of the many millions who had perished.
At Lochnagar, with our unique
this page online
As it states on the Wreath:
Lochnagar
In a spirit of
remembrance and reconciliation,
Let us now, in their honour
Go in Peace
The Lochnagar Crater is privately owned by Richard Dunning MBE and is dedicated to Remembrance, Respect and Reconciliation.
www.lochnagarcrater.org
'The Lochnagar Promise For Peace'
“In Remembrance of all those who have suffered in conflict, and those who are suffering still may we live our lives today with more Compassion and Kindness. Understanding and Forgiveness Reconciliation and Unity. Let us now, in their honour, wage Peace.”
The Trustees are grateful for the generous bequest which enabled the refurbishment of these Visitor Information Panels.
www.lochnagarcrater.org
Le Sacrifice de toutes les Nations
La Grande Guerre a un impart véritablement global, les allance complexes entre les nations et leurs empires sont en place en 1914.
Ila même été prédit en 1906 qu'e une guerre en Europe... das um cum date mettre le feu au monde entier. Cette prophétie se realise pour des million d'hommes et de femmes
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. The Sacrifice of All Nations Marker
Des hommes de toutes origines, couleurs, croyances et religions, venant des pla grandes villes comme des plus petits villages. Ils se portent volontaires, sont enrôles, et parfois même contraints, dans les colonies, à rejoindre les grandes armées d'Europe, d'Afrique, d'Asie et des Amériques afin de servir, combatre, souffrir et mourir, souvent à des milliers de kilomètres de chez eux.
Les femmes aussi paient un lourd tribut; la perte des hommes, de leurs maris, fil et frères les plonge dans l'adversité. Les femmes jouent aumi un rille à part entière dans la guerre: en tant qu'infirmières, ouvrières dans les usines, et à tous les postes laissés vacants par les hommes partis à la guerre.
L'Armistice et la paix en 1918 mettent fin aux combats mais pas aux souffrances le manque et le deuil face aux millions d'hommes qui ont péri.
A Lochnagar, par notre Couronne de la Réconciliation unique en son genre, déposée lors de la Cérémonie Annuelle du Souvenir, nous voulons nous souvenir de tous ces hommes et ces femmes qui ont été privés d'avenir, qui ne réaliseront jamais leur potentiel, leurs espoirs et leurs rèves.
Sur la Couronne on lit l'inscription suivante:
Lochnagar
Dans un esprit de
souvenir et de réconciliation,
Allons maintenant, en leur honneur
En paix
Erected by The Lochnagar Crater Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 50° 0.9′ N, 2° 41.846′ E. Marker is in Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Route de la Grande Mine south of Route D20, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Rte de la Grande Mine, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pte. 1216 Charles R. Frankish (a few steps from this marker); Women of the Great War (within shouting distance of this marker); A German defender's experience (within shouting distance of this marker); An account by Pte. Billy Disbrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Roy Bealing and his best friend Pte. Alfred Moxham (within shouting distance of this marker); 15th and 16th Royal Scots (within shouting distance of this marker); T'isnt worth it.... (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bretons at La Boisselle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovillers-la-Boisselle.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
