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Lochnagar Crater - Impressives sites such as the huge mine crater in
« La Boisselle » detonated by the british tunneling companies in July 01th 1916.
The Lochnagar Crater was created by a large mine placed beneath the German front lines on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, it was one of 19 mines that were placed beneath the German lines from the British section of the Somme front, to assist the infantry advance at the start of the battle.
The British named the mine after
âLochnagar Streetâ, a British trench where the Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers dug a shaft down about 90 feet deep into the chalk; then excavated some 300 yards towards the German lines to place 60,000 lbs (27 tons) of ammonal explosive in two large adjacent underground chambers 60 feet apart. Its aim was to destroy a formidable strongpoint called
« Schwaben Höhe » in the German front line, south of the village of La Boisselle in the Somme département.
- Admission to Thiepval Museum
- Entry to Historial of the Somme 1916 Museum
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Guided tours with a driver
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
Embark on a one-day tour from Paris to Somme in the Picardy region of France.
Experience the final preserved WW1 trenches at Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park firsthand.
Witness the immense “Lochnagar Crater” landmine in La Boisselle.
Honor fallen heroes at the British War Memorial in Thiepval.
Inside Thiepval museum, explore the gallery dedicated to the ‘Battle of the Somme.’ Illuminated by a mural by Joe Sacco, it dramatically portrays the dreadful day of July 1, 1916, hour-by-hour. Translated onto 60 meters of backlit glass, it offers a sweeping view of the battlefield and a detailed depiction of the wartime activities.
Peruse the vast array of wartime artifacts gathered and exhibited in the SOMME 1916 Museum in Albert.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
