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Delve into Pozieres in France

Pozieres in the region of Picardie with its 250 residents is a city in France - some 84 mi or ( 135 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pozieres

Current time in Pozieres is now 04:34 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pozieres ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Albert - Lochnagar Crater

0:20 min by RobDavisTelford
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Lochnagar Crater, a few miles east of Albert, France, is the biggest explosives hole on the 1914-18 Western Front. Here is where in 1916 as part of the July Somme offensive, 80000lbs of explosives des ..

Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Somme, France

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This imposing and massive Memorial at the crown of the Somme Battlefields area has 73357 name of those 'of no known grave'. Filmed in May 2009. ..


Thiepval 1st July 2012

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The parades practice run at the Thiepval Memorial to the missing, 1st July 2012 ..

Thiepval 1st July 2012

1:29 min by rje888
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The band and colour parties march off after the rehearsal on the morning of 1st July 2012 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

1st Division (Australia)

The 1st Division is the main formation of the Australian Army and contains the majority of the army's regular forces. Its headquarters is in Enoggera, a suburb of Brisbane. At the request of HQJOC, First Division also has the role to stand up a Deployable Joint Force Headquarters (DJFHQ) for a Land based operation—this deployable HQ is a joint formation, comprising units of the RAN and the RAAF, as well as the army.

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Located at 50.04 2.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1914 establishments in Australia, Australian World War II divisions, Divisions of Australia in World War I, Infantry divisions of Australia, Military units and formations established in 1914

Battle of Mouquet Farm

The Battle of Mouquet Farm, which began on 5 August 1916, was part of the Battle of the Somme and followed the Battle of Pozières. The farm was eventually captured on 26 September by No. 16 Section of the 6th East Yorkshire Pioneers.

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Located at 50.05 2.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1916 in France, Battle of the Somme, Battles of World War I involving Australia, Conflicts in 1916

Courcelette Memorial

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four and a half month long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

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Located at 50.05 2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Canada in World War I, Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, Military history of Canada, Monuments and memorials in Somme, World War I memorials in France

Battle of Bazentin Ridge

The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, launched by the British Fourth Army at dawn on 14 July 1916, marked the start of the second phase of the Battle of the Somme. Dismissed beforehand by one French commander as "an attack organized for amateurs by amateurs", it turned out to be "hugely successful" for the British, in complete contrast to the disaster of the first day on the Somme.

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Located at 50.03 2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1916 in France, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battle of the Somme, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving South Africa, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1916

Battle of Flers-Courcelette

The Battle of Flers–Courcelette, was a battle within the Franco-British Somme Offensive which took place in the summer and autumn of 1916. Launched on the 15 September 1916 the battle went on for one week. Flers–Courcelette began with the objective of cutting a hole in the German line by using massed artillery and infantry attacks. This hole would then be exploited with the use of cavalry. It was the third and final general offensive mounted by the British Army during the Battle of the Somme.

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Located at 50.06 2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1916 in France, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battle of the Somme, Battles of World War I involving Canada, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving New Zealand, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1916