- Source: Ginchy
Ginchy (French pronunciation: [ʒɛ̃ʃi]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Ginchy is situated on the D20 road, some 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Amiens. The graphic below shows the community in relation to nearby places.
History
Ginchy has a small park devoted to the memory of Captain Charles François, "Dromedary of Egypt" (1775-1853), who husbanded the camels during Napoleon's French campaign in Egypt and Syria.
Ginchy was at the centre of battle during World War I (1914-1918) and suffered severe damage as a result. It was used as an observation post by the Germans and was fiercely contested before being overtaken by Irish troops to conclude the Battle of Ginchy.
Population
See also
Communes of the Somme department
Battle of Ginchy
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pertempuran Ginchy
- Komune di departemen Somme
- Perang Dunia I
- Pertempuran Guillemont
- Revolusi Rusia
- Front Barat (Perang Dunia I)
- Pertempuran Pozières
- Kampanye Gallipoli
- Pertempuran Somme
- Perintah perang pada Pertempuran Somme
- Battle of Ginchy
- Ginchy
- Battle of Guillemont
- Dead Boys
- Battle of the Somme
- Battle of Flers–Courcelette
- Battle of the Somme order of battle
- Fred McNess
- Battle of Delville Wood
- Western Front (World War I)
