July 19, 1916 at 6pm (broad daylight) the battle of Fromelles began.
Today marks the 106th anniversary of the battle of fromelles.
This battle was Australia's first major battle on the Western front. Troops of the 5th division were ordered to cease a 4km area of land controlled by the Germans.
On the 1km front of trenches, 100m away lay the German trenches. In this small space of land, 3100 Australian casualties, 400 captured and almost 2000 KIA.
More Aussies were killed on this day than the Vietnam, Korean and boar wars combined.
Standing at VC corner, seeing sugar loaf 400m away and marching that 100m across what was no man's land towards cobbers statue really hit home for me.Read more
FranceHauts-de-FranceFromelles50°36’24” N 2°51’18” E
FranceHauts-de-FranceFromelles50°36’24” N 2°51’18” E
Traveler
great history lesson beautiful country
Traveler it is such a gorgeous country
Traveler What must that day have been like for those soldiers…..
Traveler I can't even begin to imagine
Traveler It’s very sad to imagine what it would have been like. 😢