The Collection of Andrew Pouncey
The Somme
The firing of the mine that created Hawthorn Crater was the signal for the start of the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916. The crater was 150 yards in length, 100 yards wide and 80 ft. deep.
— American Armies and Battlefields in Europe (1938), American Battle Monuments Commission
War Untold is a place to share the stories of those courageous members of the armed services who served their country during the First World War (1914-1919). This web site is not designed to tell the story of the war, but to share these few individuals’ experiences through their own memorabilia, letters, images from the past, and present day images taken on walks on the Western Front.
In over 40 years of travel and research, Andrew has studied WWI with a passion for remembrance and a desire to share this information with new generations. In 1918, his grandfather left ‘to do his bit’ on the day he was married. Contact Andy
Most extensive assembly of artifacts, photography, art and narratives of the Great War in the U.S.
Their mission is reflected in 24 overseas military cemeteries, on Tablets of the Missing and 25 memorials, monuments and markers.
Perpetuates the memory, courage and comradeship of those who served on all sides in WWI.
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