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The battle of Fromelles on 19 July 1916 was a bloody initiation for Australian soldiers to warfare on the Western Front. Soldiers of the newly arrived 5th Australian Division, together with the British 61st Division, were ordered to attack strongly fortified German front line positions near the Aubers Ridge in French Flanders. The attack was intended as a feint to hold German reserves from moving south to the Somme where a large Allied offensive had begun on 1 July. The feint was a disastrous failure. Australian and British soldiers assaulted over open ground in broad daylight and under direct observation and heavy fire from the German lines. Over 5,500 Australians became casualties. Almost 2,000 of them were killed in action or died of wounds and some 400 were captured. This is believed to be the greatest loss by a single division in 24 hours during the entire First World War. Some consider Fromelles the most tragic event in Australia’s history. https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/fromelles

Can be difficult in rainy weather, mud and puddles.

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Beautiful, easy-to-ride path along the lake. Can be done by mountain bike.

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Beautiful, smooth single track. A steep climb leads to it. Can be done by mountain bike.

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the air channel

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Aubers is best known for the Battle of Aubers Ridge during World War I. This battle took place on 9 May 1915 and was an attempt by British troops to break through the German lines. Unfortunately, the attack failed, resulting in heavy casualties without significant territorial gains. An interesting anecdote about the Battle of Aubers Ridge concerns the difficult conditions under which the soldiers fought. The attack began with an artillery barrage that did little to damage the German trenches, leaving the British soldiers exposed to heavy machine gun fire as they advanced. This resulted in a large number of casualties and is often cited as an example of the grim reality of trench warfare.

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Near the front line in 1916, a fierce battle was fought between the British (Australians) and the Germans. To commemorate 'la bataille' and the wounded who were brought back from the battlefield, a monument/statue was erected here.

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The Tilleul de Joncquoy is a historic lime tree in Aubers. This tree was planted in 1490 and is an important landmark in the region. Despite the many wars and changes in the landscape, this tree has survived for more than five centuries.

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