Windmill of Pozières Memorial

During the battle of the Pozières ridge from 23 July to 7 August 1916, the village of Poziéres was captured by the 1st Australian Division.
After two weeks of heavy fighting, the windmill site was captured by 1st ANZAC Corps on 5 August.
During the fighting, the ANZAC Corps suffered 23,000 casualties, including nearly 7,000 killed in action.
The mill itself was blown to pieces by French and British artillery. (Photo 2)
This capture enabled the Allies to observe the German rear support and supply lines of the Somme front.

The site covers the remains of the windmill and a German bunker.
The bravado of the Australian troops is engraved on a stone bench. (photo 3)

Behind the site we find the number 62 of the Bastiaan plaques, these dimensional bronze plaques are spread over more than 140 hotspots around the world
where Australian troops made a significant contribution during the fighting. (photo 4)
This includes a relief map of the Somme front with the French, British and Australian contributions as well as the respective number of casualties.

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Source

• Text: Francky De Rous
• Photos: Hispalois (1), Francky De Rous (2, 3, 4, 5)