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| Somme WWI Battlefield Small Group Day Trip from Lille |
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City: LILLE
Tour Promo Start/End Date: 2007-02-01 - 2009-10-28
Duration: 9 hours
Price: Starting from USD $119.22 per person
To most people the Somme signifies July 1st 1916, the day the British Army suffered its greatest ever number of losses in a single day with nearly 60,000 casualties. But the actual battle for the Somme raged until November, and saw massive fighting by Canadian and Australian troops as well as the British. What remains today will be etched into your consciousness forever.This tour is seasonal and operates from April to October only.
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Detail Description:
Step back in history on a small group day trip to the First World War battlefield site of the Somme in Northern France.To most people the Somme signifies one day - July 1st 1916. It was the day that the British Army suffered its greatest ever losses in a single day with nearly 60,000 casualties. But the actual battle for the Somme raged until November of that year, and saw massive fighting again in 1918. What remains is truly awesome. There are sites seen today that will be etched into your consciousness forever.You will tour the Somme battlefield covering major sites from the calamitous first day, through the whole five months of the battle. You'll see Delville Wood, the Welsh memorial at Mametz Wood, the huge Lochnagar mine crater, the sunken road where the Accrington Pals were virtually wiped out, Sausage Valley, the Poziere battlefield and Windmill Hill (both important site for Australians), Courcellette, site of the first major use of tanks supporting Canadian troops, and the nearby the tank memorial.Also included are Albert, the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing and the Ulster Tower. An undoubted highlight, however, will be a guided walk around the incredible preserved Beaumont Hamel battlefield site. Other sites will be added according to the interest of the tour participants.
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| Tour Information: |
| • Tour Name: Somme WWI Battlefield Small Group Day Trip from Lille |
| • Duration: 9 hours |
| • Price: Starting from USD $119.22 per person |
| • Destination: LILLE |
| • Depart City: Lille |
| • Tour Promo Start Date: 2007-02-01 |
| • Tour Promo Expiration Date: 2009-10-28 |
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