Pozières was the key obstacle which had to be overcome in order to capture first Mouquet Farm and then Thiepval Ridge. This encircling plan was largely assigned to Australians troops.
What to see in Pozières :
- Memorial to the Australian 1st Division
- The Windmill site and the new War Animal Memorial
- The Tank Memorial
- Mouquet Farm
- The Pozières British Cemetery and Memorial
Historical monuments category
Non listed
Languages spoken
English
The pro’s view :-)
After visiting the memorials at Pozières you can continue along the Circuit du Souvenir (WW1 Remembrance trail) to Thiepval then Beaumont-Hamel. Go with a guide if you'd like lots of details!