The British & French who fought Side by Side at The Somme : Somme Battlefield Tour
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- Today we explore the point where the British and French lines met at The Battle of The Somme
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Rob your videos bring back great memories for me. Eight years ago I believed I was following the path taken by my great uncle's regiment the 17th Kings towards Mountauban. Thinking there may be another memorial further in the field I drove down that parallel road to find out. It was very greasy and the car slipped into deep mud. Would not move. Running back to the road I saw a white car in the distance. I flagged him down and in broken English the driver told me he knew the farmer! I got in and he took me back to Maricourt to the last house on the D197 where the farmer who owns that land you are on, lives! Without hesitation the farmer got his tractor and drove to that field and dragged my car out. I have never been so happy. French helping the Brits again. Took photographs of us together and I gave them 40 Euros. They refused to accept any money but I insisted they take something. They were fantastic. To this day I will have nothing said about French people. On my return home I sent a thank you letter to the French Embassy in London with the story and thanking the French people for their kindness. As I passed through Picardy last month many road signs where upside down, a protest by the farmers I was told. I just smiled and wished them well.
That's a story right there! Thanks for watching along
Learning a lot, thanks Rob. Amazed how flat the land is.
The ground looks so peaceful now. But I can imagine the horrible conditions during the battles that took place there.
The land there today has a real beauty to it - hard to imagine the contrast to what it would have been like
I have actually been there. Having been to Mountaban to see where the Kingos fought.
Great vid! Came here on a recommendation from Chris at VTH, he was not wrong! 👍
Thanks for coming!
Very interesting and informative. A beautiful country setting that has witnessed tragedy and death to a degree difficult to comprehend. Thanks for the video.
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@@historyinyourhand1787 I hope you and yours are well my man.
Rob, great job showing the lay of the land. Love your content.
Thank you
Excellent style of presentation.😊
Thanks a lot 😊
Another great video.. I'm looking forward to returning to the Somme in September.
Precise well researched video thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and very interesting. Many thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey Rob, how are things? Great video.
I have learned more about British involvement than French involvement in the Battle of the Somme, so I'm grateful to learn more about French forces in WWI.
The map and your overview of where the British and French troops were are helpful.
I definitely want to check out the plaque (I'd like to visit the Somme). It's helpful too.
Good information about their efforts to capture Dublin Redoubt (and their actions afterward).
Good information about the French success also. Do you plan to make a video about the reasons for success by French troops? :)
Nice video. :) Kudos, Rob! Take care.:].
Thanks Alex. That could make a good future video nice idea 👍
@@historyinyourhand1787 Anytime :) If you make a video about French successes at the Somme, I'd definitely be interested in seeing it :).
As always Rob...👍👍
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The landscape really wasn’t conducive for a full frontal attack. Artillary really saved the day for the French. Appears they were still using Am Civil war tactics 50 years later.
In my humble opinion, the Battles of the Somme should be called the Somme Campaign, For too long I have scratched my head when people say "The Battle of the Somme", my reply is always "Which Battle of the Somme Campaign are you referring to"?
You're right that the wider Battle of The Somme which ran on for 5 months is made up of lots of smaller Battles. The bit most commonly talked about (the first two weeks) forms part of The Battle of Albert
I rather think you are being a bit pedantic here. It just an all encompassing name. I bet you get some funny looks when you ask that question. Better people than you refer to it as the battle of the Somme. When I say better I mean military historians.
machine gun wood?
Yes it was a small wood near Montauban. I don't know the history of it too well but I assume just a code name on British trench maps
@@historyinyourhand1787 thanks, very interesting