Beuvry then and now
The photograph was taken on Rue Sadi Carnot in Beuvry, with the wagon heading southward away from the Église Saint-Martin parish church.
Articles by Chris Baker
Tragedy unfolding: the attack on Spanbroekmolen 12 March 1915
Background On 10 March 1915, British First Army began to conduct offensive operations now known at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Second Army was requested to support it by mounting diversionary operations. The attack on…
New Group War Group launches
Yesterday (8 September 2020) saw the launch of a new organisation. The group states that it “was founded as a non-profit organisation to promote education on, and commemoration of the First World War. Our approach…
The Guards Brigade’s defence of La Couronne April 1918
The following text is an extract from “The Battle of the Lys 1918: South: Objective Hazebrouck” by Chris Baker (Battleground Europe, 2018). With thanks to the publisher. It describes one of the critical moments of…
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This website is offered free to use. It always has been. But it does cost money to operate. Domain renewal fees, hosting and a website security service add up and are on a rising trend….
Cambligneul then and now
Cambligneul lies west of Souchez and the Vimy Ridge, near the village of Camblain-l’Abbé. The 2/3rd North Midland Field Ambulance’s war diary reports the visit of King George V. It had just been withdrawn into…
Mailly-Maillet (Somme) then and now
Links Gazetteer of the Western Front
Hénencourt then and now
This photograph of British troops passing through the Somme village of Hénencourt was taken by Second Leiutenant David McLellan on 26 March 1918, during the retreat in the face of the German offensive operation “Michael”….
Want one of the very last copies of my first book?
I have acquired the very last few new copies of my book “The Battle for Flanders: German defeat on the Lys, 1918” and can offer them at a great price. The book has a cover…
“Family History Show Online” terrific success
For several years I have been pleased to be invited to talk and participate as a “military expert” at family history shows organised by the company S&N Genealogy and its associated services “Discover your Ancestors”…