The first day of the Somme offensive was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army with 20000 killed and 60000 more injured. Visit the battlefields and experience life in the trenches, as it would have been back in 1916.
There is also plenty to do in the Somme department, either as a change from exploring the sites of war or for those who prefer an alternative to ‘battlefield tourism’. Other sites to visit include the Museum of Picardy, the Belfry, and the ‘Hortillonnages’ – traditional waterside gardens to explore by boat along a network of small canals.
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