"New Details About How the British Gave the..." Topic
1 Post
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
Please don't make fun of others' membernames.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the Early 20th Century Discussion Message Board
Areas of InterestWorld War One
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Link
Featured Showcase Article
Featured Workbench Article
Featured Profile Article The tramp steamer that dreams are made of!
Featured Book Review
Featured Movie Review
|
Please sign in to your membership account, or, if you are not yet a member, please sign up for your free membership account.
| Tango01 | 03 Oct 2026 1:44 p.m. PST |
… Germans the Advantage on the Somme
"A study recently published in the Journal of Conflict Archaeology is providing new insights into the failed British advance at the Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The First World War battle was among the deadliest of the conflict, and the findings presented in the paper show a mine detonation 10 minutes before the whistle sounded ultimately gave the Germans the upper hand.
The new study, titled A multidisciplinary scientific investigation of the 1916 Hawthorn Mine Crater, Beaumont Hamel, Somme, Northern France, saw the team, led by experts from Keele University, gain access to the privately-owned Hawthorn Ridge mine crater. Through the use of drones and mapping and sonar technology, they were able to properly examine the site and learn more about the disastrous British advance on July 1, 1916…"
link
Armand
|
|
rebases some old soldiers.
