Towards High Wood

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WW1 British Cavalry Trooper - drawing by Graham Turner

Towards High Wood Ref: GT-GW12

A British cavalryman crosses the old front line during the advance to High Wood on July 14th 1916.

Original pencil drawing by Graham Turner - image size 22cm x 33cm (8.5"x 13")

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BATTLE OF THE SOMME CENTENERY 1916-2016

THE CHARGE AT HIGH WOOD

In July 2016 Graham Turner took part in a two-day commemorative ride on the Somme battlefield, in full cavalry kit, retracing the steps of the only cavalry action to take place during the battle, the charge at High Wood, 14th July 1916.

CLICK HERE to read an article Graham has written for 'Battlefield', the magazine on the Battlefields Trust, about the charge and recounting his own experiences a century later.

'The Great War holds a terrible fascination for me, and my own personal love of horses inevitably makes their involvement in this horrific conflict particularly poignant. I am honoured to be taking part in this commemorative ride, and as we visit the various locations and cemeteries on our route we will remember those whose lives were lost, both human and equine.

(Photo top right) - Soldiers from the 20th Deccan Horse just before the charge at High Wood. (c) IWM (Q823)

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