What happened at the town of Albert?
The German army recaptured the town in March 1918 during the Spring Offensive; the British, to prevent the Germans from using the church tower as a machine gun post, British troops bombarded and destroyed the basilica. The statue fell in April 1918 and was never recovered.
Why is Albert a popular place?
Albert was the main town behind the lines for the Allies on the 1916 Somme battlefields. It lies on the main D929 road that runs from Amiens eastwards to Bapaume, and this road between Albert and Bapaume runs straight across the Somme battlefields. Albert was devastated during the war, and rebuilt afterwards.
Where was the Battle of Albert?
Somme
Albert
Battle of Albert/Locations
What does name Albert mean?
noble
Albert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal (“noble”) and beraht (“bright”, compare Robert). It is also less commonly in use as a surname.
Who won Battle of Albert?
The French Sixth Army and the right wing of the British Fourth Army inflicted a considerable defeat on the German 2nd Army but from near the Albert–Bapaume road to Gommecourt, the British attack was a disaster, where most of the c….Battle of Albert (1916)
| Date | 1–13 July 1916 |
|---|---|
| Result | See the Aftermath section |
When did the Battle of Albert end?
July 1, 1916 – July 13, 1916Battle of Albert / Period
What nationality is Albert?
American
GermanPrussianSwissWeimar
Albert Einstein/Nationality
What ethnicity is Albert?
English, French, North German, Danish, Catalan, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, etc.: from the personal name Albert, composed of the Germanic elements adal ‘noble’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. The standard German form is Albrecht.
How many soldiers did the British and French have at Albert?
| Battle of Albert (1916) | |
|---|---|
| Strength | |
| 13 British divisions 11 French divisions | 6 divisions |
| Casualties and losses | |
| British, 1 July: 57,470 2–13 July: 25,000 French, 1 July: 1,590 2–21 July: 17,600 | 1 July: 10,200 1–10 July: 40,187–46,315 |