"Out of Thiepval Wood into History"

[@rodgeyd6728]

Wish I had seen this video before my trip with Leger Holidays, visited the Ulster Tower but knowing what I know now this would have put it into more perspective. An amazing place to visit, Theivapal Wood and Theivapal Monument. Pte E. Harrison Northumberland Fusiliers KIA Somme, 1st July 1916. No grave , just a name, Theivapal Memorial. RIP Great Uncle.

[@TroyTempest0]

My great uncle R.R.Bellis fell with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on that day while his brother survived. Thanks for the film.

[@wolfpack4694]

The 36th went into the meat grinder in July and the 16th Irish participated in the attack on Ginchy in September. The Irish fought with honor and courage no matter which province they hailed from. My great grandfather was a 42 year old stretcher bearer in the 7th Royal Irish Fusiliers, 49th Brigade, 16th Irish Division, and was wounded in both the Somme and Paschendaele, and by the grace of God, survived the war. The 7th RIF worked often with the Royal Irish Rifles, and the Enniskillen throughout the war.

[@graemedouglas3995]

Have visited the somme and payed my respects. One of the most emotional few days of my 63 years.LEST WE FORGET

[@firstwavepuresoul]

Great to see this video! I'm researching where the Worcester Regiment 3rd Battalion were positioned July 10th 1916, My Gt Uncle, 24yrs old was killed that day and never found. He has his name inscribed on the wall at Thiepval. If I can find this info it will be the last piece of the puzzle for me. It gives me hope to know that some soldiers can be ID'd and perhaps properly buried. As well, his brother has a grave down the road at Hermonville Cemetery. The other 5 brothers of these two boys who fought for England came home and one of them ..is my Grandfather.

[@Bruce-1956]

Went to Verdun years ago. Maybe an idea to send all politicians there to see the real cost of war and take a look in the Ossuarium. And then go to Flanders and walk around the CWGC sites.

[@richardturner9317]

If you study the history leading up to the Great War it becomes apparent that many of the Allied politicians, the Liberals MP of the British government and the Socialists of GB & France were opposed to war; on the Axis side that was true of German Socialists as well but Germany's government was not what we would consider a fully democratic system, it did not for instance control the Army & Naval forces headed by the Kaiser who had been encouraging the Austrian in their 'punishment' of Serbia. Germany's military under the bellicose and frankly unstable Kaiser had decided on war with Russia which in their plans involved duplicating the previous Franco-Prussian War then turning on Russia. Britain's involvement with its 'contemptible little Army' of the B.E.F. was considered unimportant and her sea power useless as this was to be a short land based war and 'Dreadnoughts had no wheels' !

[@191gav]

All politicians should visit France and see what wars have cost they need to know that war means ppl losing their lives

[@oml81mm]

​@richardturner9317 The Kaiser was more than just unstable, he was mentally ill and largely incapable. It was Ludendorf who ran the German side of the war. Also bear in mind that the BEF was under command of, and subservient to, the French during this time, which explains a lot of things.

[@danmeehan1390]

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment was pretty much wiped out on July 1st. Their loss is still mourned to this day

[@danman4633]

My Father served with the 6th Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, with them on the Somme, Arras, wounded and taken prisoner Thiird Ypres. He didn't hate the German soldier and felt sorry for the German people, as many were starving. He hated war, but believed had Britain not entered the war Germany would have won. He had great sympathy for the Russia in WW2, as they lost millions of men fighting Germany..

[@richardredmond1463]

I also had a great uncle, 21 years of age, Edward Tutty who joined the Royal Inniskillings and died on the first day of the Somme. He is named on the Thiepval Memorial.

[@tutts999]

Very interesting, fitting tribute to the thousands who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

[@genefeeney2223]

Nice work! Teddy will always be missed.

[@garywallace8521]

My great grandmothers brother Pvt Edwin Black 13th Royal Irish Rifles fell on the 1st July. Fortunately his body was recovered and he is buried in Mill Road cemetery with his comrades. ‘We will remember them’

[@kimgravett2520]

My great grandad Oscar eves served with 7th Royal Irish rifles

[@caltblake6112]

done the tour fantastic

[@Cromwell1978ize]

Great to see history documented for future generations.

[@TAttiusMaximvs]

Very moving, thank you

[@williammohan9784]

Teddy and Phoebe Colligan as nice a couple as you could meet. Many an enjoyable cuppa i have had with them

[@dean1974nz]

Interesting to gain an appreciation for what my Great Grandfather Cpl William McCombe (15814) 10th (Derry) Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers experienced in France. It seems that he crossed paths with a New Zealand contingent at some point and on returning home found Ireland moving towards partition and a few years later packed up the family for a new life in New Zealand arriving in 1925. He lived to a good age to see lots of Grandchildren and passed away in 1958.

[@jimbo5458]

Thank You for this.

[@jmcci2069]

Great many thanks 👍. For God and ULSTER.🇬🇧👌

[@51WCDodge]

There were not only Irish men there.The Royal Irish Rifles had a detachment of Jersey men. I don't know wether to thank or curse Teddy and No Man's Land, but the curiosity you ignited is still going.

[@sommeassociationandsommemu9097]

Yes that were attached to the 7th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. A memorial to the Jersey Militia is in the village of Guillemont on the Somme as they were fighting there in September 1916 & not in Thiepval Wood on 1st July. Keep up the interest.

[@51WCDodge]

@@sommeassociationandsommemu9097 I got shanghied (Not that it took much) ,into helping the 90th annivesary of the battle march with my 1944 Dodge WC51 and She flew the Jersey flag. . Have been addicted ever since. Keep safe all hope to see you soon.

[@reginaldanderson7218]

Very nice material!!

[@xl250mon5]

Pronounced tipval ,not theipval

[@sommeassociationandsommemu9097]

Spelt Thiepval

[@medusashubby804]

5 thumbs down?!? Berkshire hunts is all

[@πλούσιομετάλλιο-ι6ν]

Watch the current guillotines innar

[@MegaMerlin1962]

For God and ulster... No surrender

[@wheresthegovernance4350]

Not sure why there aren't 1000's of ghost videos from these battlefields.....

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Because ghosts don’t exist except in the minds of people who want them

[@IntrepidMilo]

If you believe in ghosts then you might enjoy this story. In January of 2018 my wife and I spent the night at Avril William's Guest House in Auchonvillers. I woke up around 2ish in the morning. The room was pitch black and I heard faintly the sound of field guns firing. The guns sounded distant. It lasted about 10 to 15 seconds and I knew the sounds of field guns as I grew up near a military base in Canada.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

@@IntrepidMilo it's your imagination Aaron it's called auto suggestion. No ghosts mate.

[@IntrepidMilo]

@@anthonyeaton5153 perhaps or perhaps not. There is not enough evidence to support either claim.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

@@IntrepidMilo doesn't that tell you something about it all. It's nonsense

[@dennis7511]

Sad, so sad!

[@tandemcompound2]

God died on the Somme.

[@davewilson9738]

If he existed surely he wouldn't have allowed the Somme to happen?

[@ZeroRyoko]

​@@davewilson9738 Humanity Has free will, Free too chose right from wrong, heaven from hell. If God exists or not, we all make our choices.

[@puerone6813]

#1 , was probably called #1 .