CONTENTS

Foreword by Somme Tourist Director, François Bergez

About the Authors

Introduction

Abbreviations

Military Units & Ranks

How to Use this Guide

Historical Summaries 1916/1917/1918

The Approach Routes

Eastern Approach

Central Approach

Western Approaches

Itinerary One: North of Albert-Bapaume Road 1916

Itinerary Two: South of the Albert-Bapaume Road 1916

Itinerary Three: Defending Amiens 1918

Itinerary Four: Péronne-Bapaume 1914/16/17/18

Itinerary Five: The American/Canadian/French 1918 Sector

Itinerary Six: The Kaiser’s Offensive, 21.03-25.04 1918

Walks: Four Circular Routes on the Somme

Allied and German Wargraves & Commemorative Associations

Tourist Information: Where to stay and eat

Acknowledgements