Discover Maricourt in France
Maricourt in the region of Picardie with its 154 habitants is a town located in France - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Maricourt is now 09:48 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maricourt ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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German M16 helmet dug up
German M16 stahlhelm dug up on WWI Battlefield. But after 95 years of laying underground there isn't much left of it. It was on a somme battlefield, we also found some howitzer shells and a gew98 that ..
Eurostar goes so fast...
Look at those poor cars & lorries going so slowly :) Taken somewhere between Paris & Lille, whilst on the way back to London. ..
CFCD steam - 080511-PTHS9161
Three steam locos on the P'tit Train de la Haute Somme - otherwise known as the CFCD. (Chemin de Fer Cappy-Dompierre) ..
Les Boeufs Guards Cemetary Somme
Taken during visit to the Somme in Feb 2008, very peaceful and an amazing sunset. Shame I didn't have a better camera to capture it ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Pozières
The Battle of Pozières was a two week struggle for the French village of Pozières and the ridge on which it stands, during the middle stages of the 1916 Battle of the Somme. Though British divisions were involved in most phases of the fighting, Pozières is primarily remembered as an Australian battle. The fighting ended with the Allied forces in possession of the plateau north and east of the village, and in a position to menace the German bastion of Thiepval from the rear.
Located at 50.02 2.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Guillemont
The Battle of Guillemont was a British assault on the German-held village of Guillemont during the 1916 Battle of the Somme. Guillemont lay on the right flank of the British sector where it linked with French forces and by holding it, the Germans prevented the Allied armies from operating in unison. Guillemont came in range of British forces following the Battle of Bazentin Ridge on 14 July and it was subjected to a number of costly attacks in late July and August.
Located at 50.01 2.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Albert (1916)
Battle of Albert (1916) Part of the Battle of the Somme (First World War) 300pxBritish, French and German positions during Battle of Albert Date 1–13 July 1916 Location Somme, Picardy, France Result German defensive victory in north and centre;limited Allied advance in south.
Located at 49.99 2.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Delville Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Delville Wood Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located near Longueval, France and the third largest in the Somme battlefield area.
Located at 50.03 2.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Delville Wood
The Battle of Delville Wood 14 July—3 September, was an engagement in the 1916 Battle of the Somme in the First World War. It took place between the armies of the German Empire and allied British and empire forces. Delville Wood is to the north east of the town of Longueval in the département of the Somme in northern France.
Located at 50.03 2.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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