Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme Flashcards
How many graves are at the Thiepval Memorial?
600; 300 French and 300 British
Who does the Thiepval Memorial recognize?
The 72,000 British and South African soldiers who have no known graves, having fallen at this battle site between 1915 and 1918
How are the French and British graves differentiated by in Thiepval Memorial?
The French are marked with crosses and the British with white, rectangular stones
Who commissioned the Thiepval Memorial?
The Imperial War Graves Commission
When was the Thiepval Memorial built?
Between 1928 and 1932
Who unveiled the Thiepval Memorial and when?
Prince of Wales Edward on August 1, 1932
What French president attended the commissioning of Thiepval?
Albert Lebrun
Who was president of the Imperial War Graves Commission in 1932?
Prince Edward of Wales
Who designed Thiepval?
Sir Ediwn Landseer Lutyens
Where did Lutyens design many important buildings?
In Delhi, India
When was Lutyens knighted?
In 1918
When was Lutyens made a Fellow at the Royal Academy of Arts?
In 1921
Where did Lutyens create memorials to World War One and other conflicts?
Europe, South Arica and Canada
What were the two most important memorials that Lutyens designed?
Thiepval Memorial and the Cenotaph at Whitehall
What was the structure that served as the focal point for the Allied Victory Parade in 1919?
The Cenotaph at Whitehall
