the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline
the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline is a historic site in Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Arrondissement of Péronne, Hauts-de-France. Access is restricted and requires permission. the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline is situated nearby to the pitch Base ULM de La Boisselle, as well as near the town hall Mairie d’Ovillers-la-Boisselle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lochnagar Crater and Église Saint-Pierre de la Boisselle.
Lochnagar Crater
Protected area
Photo: Alertomalibu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lochnagar mine south of the village of La Boisselle in the Somme département was an underground explosive charge, secretly planted by the British during the First World War, to be ready for 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme. Lochnagar Crater is situated 570 metres southeast of the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline.
Église Saint-Pierre de la Boisselle
Church
Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Pierre de la Boisselle is a church, which is situated 460 metres northeast of the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline.
Ovillers Military Cemetery (CWGC)
Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ovillers Military Cemetery (CWGC) is situated 1¼ km north of the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albert and Martinpuich.
Albert
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Albert is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is located about halfway between Amiens and Bapaume.
Martinpuich
Village
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Martinpuich is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 18 miles south of Arras. Martinpuich is situated 6 km northeast of the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline.
Beaumont-Hamel
Village
Beaumont-Hamel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. During the First World War, Beaumont-Hamel was close to the front line, near many attacks, especially during the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest allied offensives of the war. Beaumont-Hamel is situated 8 km north of the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline.
the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Shrubland
- Categories: historic site and battlefield
- Location: Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Arrondissement of Péronne, Somme, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.01821° or 50° 1′ 6″ northLongitude
2.69057° or 2° 41′ 26″ eastOpen location code
9F242M9R+76OpenStreetMap ID
way 117447521OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefieldOpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrub
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Highlights include Base ULM de La Boisselle and Mairie d’Ovillers-la-Boisselle.
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