The Silent Soldiers of Naours: Messages From Beneath the Somme by Gilles Prilaux et al

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent. Small tear to tail page 13-15 due to pages not cut correctly.

Recently rediscovered in hidden chambers in the north of France is an incredible secret of the Battle of the Somme and World War I. The signatures and graffiti of French, English and Australian soldiers tell a story of lives long lost but now found.

The Silent Soldiers of Naours is the story of how French and Australian researchers rediscovered the incredible stories of what happened to these men. A large group of French archaeologists have been exploring more than 250 World War I sites since 2001. Having been involved in the Lost Diggers of Vignacourt project, an Australian group of researchers joined them in working in a small village near Vignacourt that was once behind the lines during WWI.

The lives of more than forty Australian soldiers who visited Naours are featured in detail. Their lives were changed forever due to their experience of war. Many would never return to their homelands. (Trove)