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Richard Porter: Western Front Battlefield Guide, Triathlete and Trail Runner
Somme, Picardie
Joined January 2016
After capturing Danube Trench at 7.30am, 1 July, 2/Borders swung left & attacked Kiel Trench in the flank. Fighting along Bois Francais Ridge they were supported by a series of mines detonated to coincide with their advance. Pages 420-434 Zero Hour Z Day Vol II.
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At 7:27am, 1 July, 2/Borders attacked Danube Trench. Supported by a Special Bde smoke screen, 4x Vickers, 8x Stokes and a 660lbs mine detonated at 7:30am they successfully crossed No-Man’s-Land suffering only a few casualties, most caused by their own mine
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During the afternoon 1 July Lt Bagshaw 20/Manchesters led a bomb attack along Orchard Alley as the remnants of C Coy attacked over the open towards Pear Trench. https://t.co/U418L8BMLb
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At 2:30pm, 1 July, D B & C Coys 7/Yorkshire (Green Howards) attacked Fricourt. Immediately they were engaged by up to 8 German MGs. RIR111 battle reports, discovered by the author, uncovered the detail of the Green Howards destruction including statements from each MG position.
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A few illustrations from volume 1 (Zero Hour Z Day) showing XIII Corps artillery OPs along Maricourt Ridge, heavy & field arty locations & targets on 1 July 1916. https://t.co/U418L8BMLb
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More from the MG chapter. Two 7th Division officers awarded the MC for actions on 1 July. 2Lt William Augustine Spain 20Bde MG Coy & Lt Robert Scovell Richardson 91Bde MG Coy. https://t.co/U418L8BMLb
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Dark clouds hovering over Mametz Wood as the poppies dance in the breeze.
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A mass of poppies on the Somme Battlefield. Very close to Casino Point, with Pommiers Redoubt in the distance.
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Bernard Maes of Fricourt Farm proudly showed me some of the recent finds on his land. A very nice and interesting man who is always happy to talk about his land and the Great War. #Sommebattlefield
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Rossignol Wood on the Somme Battlefield. A very interesting place to see what remains of original trenches.
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Trail running on the Somme Battlefield gives me the opportunity to visit out of the way places. This German concrete structure is what remains of a protection wall for a well at Fricourt Farm.
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Trones Wood with its dense undergrowth, fallen branches, shattered tree stumps all entangled with barbed wire and strewn with German and British dead made an altogether ghastly scene. On the eighth attack the wood was finally captured by men of the 18th Division.
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There’s been a lot of work in Trones Wood over the last few months. I believe they are felling trees which have become diseased. #SommeBattlefield
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The largest collection of fuses I have ever come across whilst walking the Somme Battlefields.
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The Victoria Cross was awarded 51 times for actions during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. 33 of the men survived the war.
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Langemark (originally spelt Langemarck) German Military Cemetery which is often described as being a sombre and sometimes a stark cemetery especially in winter. I like it’s natural feel.
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Another photo opportunity on today’s trail run around the Somme Battlefields. This Mills bomb was sat on top of a tree stump on the edge of High Wood.
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A British artillery shell on the edge of Wood Lane with High Wood in the background.
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