Steve campbell Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 As a native Newfoundlander I am interested in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment that fought at Beaumont Hamel starting with the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916. My question concerns the German units that fought at this same time at Beaumont Hamel. Which units were they and does anyone have any related items from these units? EK documents, military pass books, photos etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hello Steve!Unfortunately I don´t have any items, but I´ve found a nice map of the 1 july. The Newfoundlanders were not mentioned in that map, because they attacked later as a reserve.The map is from the german General Staff recordingshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont-Hamel_Newfoundland_Memorialhttp://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/overseas/first-world-war/france/beaumonthamelhttp://www.historicplaces.ca/en/pages/beaumonthamel.aspxhttp://www.greatwar.co.uk/somme/memorial-newfoundland-park.htmhttp://www.heritage.nf.ca/first-world-war/articles/beaumont-hamel-en.phphttp://www.therooms.ca/regiment/part2_the_battle_of_the_somme_part1.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 The 26th Würtem. Div was there... this set of Poscards from the RIR 119 are a bit of a rarity...."If it hast to be, then really dirty/Uncouth! " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 "Good nature has its limits" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 The interpretations are very loose...."Upright and strait ahead!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Jack Sheldoms book about the Germans on the Somme is a must... will see if I have any award docs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve campbell Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks guys! Those postcards are great Chris. I'll have a look at the book. Right now I'm reading "The Somme" by Martin Gilbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Sorry, meant sheldon... its an absolute must have! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve campbell Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Sorry, meant sheldon... its an absolute must have! :-)Yeah, I found it anyway. Might cost me over $50, but may be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR 134 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) The 26th Würtem. Div was there... this set of Poscards from the RIR 119 are a bit of a rarity.... Here is another one from my collection, written in 1917 from a member of Ersatzbataillon Res.Reg. 119. So it´s clear these cards were sold within the regiment.All cards together form a rhyme:Ufrichtich und gradrausGuatmüatich bis dortnausWenns sei muass au saugrobDes isch a Schwob. Gruß Stefan Edited May 27, 2015 by IR 134 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi Stefan!, Nice card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve campbell Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 So if we know what regiments fought there, I guess it would be possible to find award documents, military passes etc. from these units dated from July 1, 1916 and narrow it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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