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London: WWI Tour: Battle of the Somme and Ypres 3 day Tour｜United Kingdom
London: WWI Tour: Battle of the Somme and Ypres 3 day Tour｜United Kingdom
London: WWI Tour: Battle of the Somme and Ypres 3 day Tour｜United Kingdom
London: WWI Tour: Battle of the Somme and Ypres 3 day Tour｜United Kingdom
London: WWI Tour: Battle of the Somme and Ypres 3 day Tour｜United Kingdom

London: WWI Tour: Battle of the Somme and Ypres 3 day Tour｜United Kingdom

United Kingdom-England , London
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  • Immerse yourself in the history of the Battle of the Somme
  • Learn about the debut of the tank on the battlefield
  • Discover the reasons behind the Somme battle and its impact
  • Hear about the immense suffering and loss during the battle
  • Explore the history of the Battle of Ypres in Belgium
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Tour TypeShared tour
Transportation methodTransfer from meeting point
Tour typesGuided tour
Meal arrangementArrange yourself
Accommodation typeHotel
Additional service & facilityTransfer included
Sightseeing typeHistoric site tour
TransportBus tour

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Travel England Tours Ltd is a multi-award-winning tour experience company.

Step back in time to the nearly five-month Battle of the Somme, which transpired from July 1 to November 18, 1916. Learn about the reasons behind the battle and its impact on history.

Discover how the battle marked a significant milestone in military history as it saw the debut of the tank on the battlefield. However, these early tanks were unreliable, with many breaking down before reaching the front lines, and their limited numbers failed to make a decisive impact on the fighting.

Learn about the main goal of the Somme offensive, which was to relieve pressure on the French forces at Verdun and to divert German resources. While the offensive was successful in this tactical goal, it ultimately yielded minimal territorial gains for the Allies, who advanced only a few miles into German territory by the battle's end.

Hear about the immense suffering and loss caused by the prolonged nature of the battle, which lasted for five months. Over three million soldiers from the British, French, and German armies fought in the conflict, with more than one million men killed or wounded in total, solidifying the Somme's legacy as one of World War I's most catastrophic confrontations.

Between 1914 and 1918, Ypres lay within the “Ypres Salient,” a bulge in the Allied lines. It witnessed the First, Second, and Third Battles of Ypres, including the Battle of Passchendaele, where poison gas was first used, and nearly 850,000 casualties occurred. The city was reduced to rubble but painstakingly rebuilt in its original Gothic style, rejecting post-war proposals to leave it in ruins.

Ypres anchors the remembrance landscape of Flanders Fields. The Menin Gate Memorial lists 54,000 missing soldiers and hosts the nightly Last Post ceremony. The In Flanders Fields Museum in the Cloth Hall interprets the war’s impact, while cemeteries such as Tyne Cot Cemetery and Langemark German War Cemetery lie nearby.

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  • Know Before You Go: The Battle of the Somme lasted nearly five months from July 1 to November 18, 1916

  • Know Before You Go: The battle marked the debut of the tank on the battlefield

  • Know Before You Go: The main goal was to relieve pressure on French forces at Verdun and divert German resources

  • Know Before You Go: Over a million casualties occurred during the battle

  • Know Before You Go: The Battle of Somme, etched in history, unfolded on July 1, 1916, marking the darkest day for the British Army with a staggering loss of 60,000 lives within a single day. As we travel across the expansive 25-mile battlefront, we delve into events that transpired over a century ago.

  • Know Before You Go: Ypres Salient played a pivotal role during the 1914-1918 period, witnessing three major battles. Over the next two days, we explore numerous historical landmarks, from the site of the first gas attack to the trenches where the Christmas Truce occurred in 1914.

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