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Ginchy

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Country
  
Department
  
Intercommunality
  
Haute Somme

Area
  
5.92 km²

Arrondissement
  
Region
  
Canton
  
Population (2006)
  
66

Local time
  
Tuesday 3:45 AM

Ginchy

Weather
  
3°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 100% Humidity

Ginchy is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Contents

Map of 80360 Ginchy, France

Geography

Ginchy is situated on the D20 road, some 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Amiens. The graphic below shows the community in relation to nearby places.

History

Ginchy has a small park devoted to the memory of Captain Charles François, "Dromedary of Egypt" (1775-1853), who husbanded the camels during Napoleon's French campaign in Egypt and Syria.

Ginchy was at the centre of battle during World War I (1914-1918) and suffered severe damage as a result. It was used as an observation post by the Germans and was fiercely contested before being overtaken by Irish troops to conclude the Battle of Ginchy.

References

Ginchy Wikipedia


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