Following the disastrous first day of the Anglo-French Somme Offensive on the 1st July 1916, it was decided to concentrate future operations south of the Albert-Bapaume Road where success had been achieved.
The Battle of Albert lasted from 1st July to 13th July during which the British made gains and German counter attacks regained some ground.
The 9th (Scottish) Division captured Longueval on the 14th July 1916.
With it's association with the Scottish division who sustained heavy casualties to capture, Longueval is an appropriate location for the Pipers Memorial.
Unveiled on 20th July 2002, it commemorates all pipers who fell during World War One. The walls either side of the Piper Memorial bear the badges of all units with whom pipers served.
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| Pipers Memorial Longueval |
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| Pipers Memorial Longueval |
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| Pipers Memorial Longueval Unit Badges |
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| Pipers Memorial Longueval Unit Badges |
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| Pipers Memorial Tyneside Scottish Badge |
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| Pipers Memorial Royal Artillery Badge |
Opposite the Pipers Memorial is the war memorial dedicated to the men lost from Longueval. Adjacent is a Mortier 240 mm.
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| Longueval War Memorial |
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| Mortier 240mm |