Mametz Wood, a famous WW1 battlefield, The Somme, Picardy, France

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In July 1916, the Welsh attempted to take Mametz Wood, held by elite Prussian Guard, by advancing uphill and over open land against machine gun fire. Their losses were massive.

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Size: 5222px × 3468px
Location: Mametz, 80300 The Somme, Picardy, France
Photo credit: © Glenn Harper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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