Contalmaison in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe

Pozières Windmill

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024

1. Pozières Windmill Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The ruin of Pozières Windmill which lies here was the centre of the struggle in this part of the Somme battlefield in July and August 1916 It was captured on August 4th by Australian troops who fell more thickly on this ridge than on any other battlefield of the war.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1916.

Location. 50° 2.697′ N, 2° 44.164′ E. Memorial is in Contalmaison, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Route of Baupaume (Route D929) south of Route D107, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 976 D929, Contalmaison, 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pozières France (here, next to this marker); The Windmill Site (a few steps from this marker); Pozières Ridge (a few steps from this marker); The Tank Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Tanks (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Mouquet Farm (approx. 2 kilometers away); Bazentin (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Peake Wood Cemetery (approx. 3.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Contalmaison.

Also see . . . Battle of Pozieres at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 4, 2024.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024

2. Pozières Windmill Marker

The marker is flanked by Australian and French flags.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.