POZIÈRES. GERMAN OBSERVATION-POST.
Violent counter-attacks were made in August, liquid fire being used in some cases. These attacks were particularly fierce to the north-west of the village and in the vicinity of the windmill, on the night of August 16, when six assaulting waves were broken by the British artillery barrage-fire.
When this furious struggle died down, nothing was left of the village. Its site, completely levelled and upturned, is now indistinguishable from the surrounding country—formerly fruitful fields of corn and beet, to-day a chaotic waste of shell-holes.
A German observation-post of concrete is seen on the right, and another, less damaged, with very deep shelters (photo below), also on the right. On leaving the village, 300 yards further on, to the right, there is a large British cemetery.
In the village of Pozières, the road, to Thiepval, which branches off to the right, is only passable for about 1 km. 500. From this point the tourist should go on foot to Thiepval.
POZIÈRES. GERMAN OBSERVATION-POST.
