It is estimated that 8.7 million men from throughout the British Commonwealth served at some time during World War I, the Great War.

Over a million of them were killed, and although there are some 2000 British military cemeteries and memorials in France, about half of those killed in battle have no known grave. Their names are memorialized on the many monuments here.

Albert/Somme 1916 Museum

This museum in the small town of Albert (map) takes the visitor underground to experience life in the trenches and to tell the stories of some of the people who fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. More...

Chemin des Dames
& Caverne du Dragon

The Chemin des Dames was the site of many battles; the Caverne du Dragon is a set of quarries along the Chemin des Dames that were occupied by both the Germans and the French at various times during the war. More...

Lochnagar Crater - La Boiselle

Site of a huge British mine explosion beneath the German trenches, this crater is preserved for the future. More...

Thiepval Memorial & Museum

The Thiepval Memorial honors the missing of the Battle of the Somme—in this case, over 72,000 British and Empire troops lost in this area, who have no known grave. More...

Ulster Memorial Tower

This tower honors the men of the 36th Ulster Division who fought—and died—in this area. More...

Other British Empire Sites

In addition to these sites, there are also memorials honoring Australians, Canadians, South Africans and New Zealanders who fought in this area, as well as many cemeteries.

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World War I in France Thiepval Memorial Lochnagar Crater Somme 1916 Museum, Albert Amiens Château-Thierry Nord Region