Many years ago?across a widespread prarie 58,000 men of the U.K. lost their lives in one single day of fighting. This was July the first 1916, the battle of the somme. The armistice was signed more than 2 years later at 5am and cam into effect 6 hours later 11.00am of the 11th day of november 1918.
Never again would such barbaric loss occur in a single day of fighting. I remember taking a trip to pay hommage to the somme with a friend Steve. We were very moved by the stories which were around.
I would just like to mark my blog in appreciation of these divine souls. You can post to the wall of rememberance here.
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