Here we see troops from the 1st Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment (25th Division) in the aftermath of an attack on Thiepval on 25-26 August 1916, part of the battle of the Somme. Many of the men are wearing captured German trophies, although Thiepval didn't fall to the Allies until September. The Wiltshires suffered heavy losses during the fighting at Thiepval, so the overwhelming emotion here is probably relief.
Somme 1916 Battlefield Companion, Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
A guide to the battle of the Somme built around a series of battlefield trails that visit the many Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries on the battlefield. An effective approach to this familiar topic, linking the cemeteries to the battles fought in their vicinity and attempting to explain where the men buried in each one were killed. Well designed for use as a guide, ring bound with oversized covers fold out covers useable as bookmarks, as well as keeping rain off the book. The tours themselves are largely road based, with visits to the key cemeteries
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