Battle Of The Somme

Deleted member 1402 · 1 July 2016

Today we remember the Battle of the Somme.

Some 19,240 British Soldiers were killed in one day, and almost twice that number wounded.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses. row on row.
That Mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunsets glow.
Loved and were loved, and now we lie in flanders feilds.
Take up our quarrel with our foe:
To you from falling hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high.
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders feilds .....

Thanks for adding the Poppy @Admin

Admin · 1 July 2016

VoluptuousVixen said:
Today we remember the Battle of the Somme.

Some 19,240 British Soldiers were killed in one day, and almost twice that number wounded.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses. row on row.
That Mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunsets glow.
Loved and were loved, and now we lie in flanders feilds.
Take up our quarrel with our foe:
To you from falling hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high.
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders feilds .....

Thanks for adding the Poppy @Admin

Indeed we do @VoluptuousVixen - thank you for noticing.
I was going to write a thread but have been tied up.

Lest we forget. Never forget those who gave everything, the ultimate sacrifice, so we have our freedom today. x

Deleted member 1402 · 1 July 2016

Admin said:
Indeed we do @VoluptuousVixen - thank you for noticing.
I was going to write a thread but have been tied up.

Lest we forget. Never forget those who gave everything, the ultimate sacrifice, so we have our freedom today. x

First thing I noticed was the Poppy. It's a lovely touch x

Admin · 1 July 2016

VoluptuousVixen said:
First thing I noticed was the Poppy. It's a lovely touch x

Thank you... x not many people really understand what today is.. But it's too important and sombre to ignore.
5 months this battle raged on for, one of two of the worst battles in history. 1 million lives lost between all sides and we should think of all men who died during this horrific time.
The only other greatest battle was when Germany turned East and faced Russia in WWII - such as Stalingrad etc. The Eastern Front.

The Somme was a significant battle and planned meticulously. Sadly, the Germans (huns) were prepared and knew about it. This meant, when our men were sent over the top, and ordered to march slowly to the German front, thinking they'd overwhelmingly succeeded in their task (Engineers mine detonation) - they walked into a wall of machine gun fire and were mowed down.
The generals' idea then was throw as many forward as possible and eventual they will overcome the front lines.
A needless act. A sad day.

Scrunchy&Muffet · 1 July 2016

Yet another tragic example of innocent human lives lost. Huge respect to all service men and women past, and present. And THANK YOU XXXXX

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Scrunchy&Muffet said:
Yet another tragic example of innocent human lives lost. Huge respect to all service men and women past, and present. And THANK YOU XXXXX

Did you know, the fallen solider in this image, taken from film footage of the Battle of the Somme, had only been on the line for 30 minutes... half an hour and gone.

MP386 · 1 July 2016

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Did you know, the fallen solider in this image, taken from film footage of the Battle of the Somme, had only been on the line for 30 minutes... half an hour and gone.
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How's the saying go "" Lions led by Donkeys " sending men to what was just slaughter ...

Looby&Lew · 1 July 2016

It was a complete change to warfare the first time that the battle field had become that static. Only when they tried to take the ground did they realise that the bombardment had failed to distroy the barbed wire and German machine gun posts as expected.
You can only start imagine the fear and horror those poor lads and officers faced on that fatefull day. To find themselves facing a wall of fire and wire but still pushing on.
If you ever get the chance to visit the Newfoundland memorial in Belgium it still has the original trenches and shows how close the fighting was if really brings it home.
It was a war that alterd out society forever some family's including the landed gentry lost a complete generation with the family line coming to an end on the male side such was their sacrifice.
As you all have put so well we must never forget or cease to appreciate the sacifice and suffering of all concerned on both sides.

Scrunchy&Muffet · 1 July 2016

Poor buggers. Cany imagine the horrors they saw and went through. Xx

Therapon · 1 July 2016

Looby&Lew said:
It was a complete change to warfare the first time that the battle field had become that static. Only when they tried to take the ground did they realise that the bombardment had failed to distroy the barbed wire and German machine gun posts as expected.
You can only start imagine the fear and horror those poor lads and officers faced on that fatefull day. To find themselves facing a wall of fire and wire but still pushing on.
If you ever get the chance to visit the Newfoundland memorial in Belgium it still has the original trenches and shows how close the fighting was if really brings it home.
It was a war that alterd out society forever some family's including the landed gentry lost a complete generation with the family line coming to an end on the male side such was their sacrifice.
As you all have put so well we must never forget or cease to appreciate the sacifice and suffering of all concerned on both sides.

Yes this was a complete change in warfare due to advances in technology but unfortunately the mindset of the leaders on both sides had failed to recognise this at the time. Sadly so many died on both side needlessly.

Looby&Lew · 1 July 2016

@VoluptuousVixen thank you for starting this post x

Siupforfun · 1 July 2016

Looby&Lew said:
It was a complete change to warfare the first time that the battle field had become that static. Only when they tried to take the ground did they realise that the bombardment had failed to distroy the barbed wire and German machine gun posts as expected.
You can only start imagine the fear and horror those poor lads and officers faced on that fatefull day. To find themselves facing a wall of fire and wire but still pushing on.
If you ever get the chance to visit the Newfoundland memorial in Belgium it still has the original trenches and shows how close the fighting was if really brings it home.
It was a war that alterd out society forever some family's including the landed gentry lost a complete generation with the family line coming to an end on the male side such was their sacrifice.
As you all have put so well we must never forget or cease to appreciate the sacifice and suffering of all concerned on both sides.

Like is not enough. Outstanding

#VoluptuousVixen. Great call. We owe so much to so many . Lets we forget.

A war zone and death is never pleasant. Respect.

Siupforfun · 1 July 2016

I have served. Respect.

Looby&Lew · 1 July 2016

Siupforfun said:
Like is not enough. Outstanding

#VoluptuousVixen. Great call. We owe so much to so many . Lets we forget.

A war zone and death is never pleasant. Respect.

Thank you @Siupforfun it's not easy for me to write suffering from dyslexia your comment meant a lot.

Admin · 1 July 2016

There is never a winner in war, whoever claims victory...

Admin · 1 July 2016

Looby&Lew said:
Thank you @Siupforfun it's not easy for me to write suffering from dyslexia your comment meant a lot.

Your writing was fine from where I am standing Lew... @Looby&Lew
Have faith.. As others have said, well written.

We should never forget what these men, some only kids, sacrificed for us..

Looby&Lew · 1 July 2016

Admin said:
There is never a winner in war, whoever claims victory...

Never a truer spoken unfortunately the human race doesent seem to learn from experience so many lives lost since the war to end all wars finished.

Therapon · 2 July 2016

Admin said:
There is never a winner in war, whoever claims victory...

Arms manufacturers

Admin · 2 July 2016

Therapon said:
Arms manufacturers

That's profiteering though... We're talking sides who fight.
Is that a point you are trying to make? Or merely a statement to my statement?
My post is a quote from Neville Chamberlain.

Therapon · 2 July 2016

Not wanting to start a rant thread, I have the grearest respect for those who served in the forces. I was refering to the profits the companies make and that those companies are "winners" without ever having to get involved. Appologies but its one of my pet hates. These companies make billions from others agonies.
Feel free to remove the comment.

ravencade · 2 July 2016

I attended a service at Durham Cathedral today with the RNLB and many other bikers to remember the fallen, was very emotional when you hear the bagpipes played in that place and then the last stand always gets me going

The-A-Team · 3 July 2016

As a parent with a child who is serving still, my heart goes out to the families destroyed and the young lives cruelly mowed down on all sides, so we all can have the right of freedom and choice x

SussexSwinger · 3 July 2016

I had the great fortune to attend the ceremony at Thiepval. I can unequivocally say it was the most moving and sobering event I have ever attended. It was a privilege to lay a wreath to a relation lost in battle on the Somme, and to find his name on the monument. The scale of losses suffered by both sides is impossible to fully take in. Toured around the area and so many cemeteries, some on a massive scale and others in tribute to the fallen in smaller skirmishes. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them xx

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