The Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme is a war memorial to 72,337 missing British and South African servicemen who died in the Battles of the Somme of the First World War between 1915 and 1918, with no known grave. It is near the village of Thiepval, Picardy in France. A visitors' centre opened in 2004. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, Thiepval has been described as "the greatest executed British work of monumental architecture of the twentieth century".Plan to visit Thiepval Memorial and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Authuille attractions using our Authuille trip itinerary maker tool.
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Impressive memorial honouring 72,000 soldiers from the battle of the Somme. Lovely little visitors centre.
Impressive memorial honouring 72,000 soldiers from the battle of the Somme. Lovely little visitors centre. more »
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Spectacular monument honouring the 72,000 soldiers lost at the battle of the Somme. The site of the monument is also at a central point of the battle with a wide view of the surrounding architecture.
Spectacular monument honouring the 72,000 soldiers lost at the battle of the Somme. The site of the monument is also at a central point of the battle with a wide view of the surrounding architecture. more »
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