I'm looking for the best map of Ovilliers on the night of the 17/18 July 1916, just after its capture. I've looked through my books and none seems very clear. Even the battlefield Europe volume seems to have the village fairly peripheral on every map.

I'm interested in illustrating the positions of 144th MGC as they came under enemy shelling during the night. Number 12 gun to be precise!!

Cheers

Simon

Simon.

You would maybe be best to get a look at trench map 57D S.E.4 Edition 2B, which is of the Ovillers area from summer 1916. Luckily it is one that GH Smith have reprinted. (Tel 01347 821329), I think they charge about £3 plus P&p.

Regards

Chris

Great - Thanks Chris.

Simon

From trench map 57D S.E.4:

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Rob - Absolutely fantastic - thank you. When is it corrected to?

Simon

11-6-16

Simon, It is not a detailed map such as the one already posted but it does almost meet your date. This was taken from the German Somme history Somme-Nord Teil II. Hope this helps.

Ralph

Fantastic Ralph - I think this shows the trenches they took over quite clearly!!

Simon