This page illustrates some of the places that would be visited on the Battles of Bullecourt Tour. This is generally a half day tour. It is often combined with the Battle of Fromelles for a full day tour.
During WW1 Bullecourt was heavily fortified by the Germans and made part of the Hindenburg line. In April an attack was made along the narrow front between Bullecourt and neighbouring Quéant. In lieu of shelling, tanks were proposed to lead troops through the gaps in the enemy’s barbed wire and breach their front line.
Bullecourt Church and Memorial
The Australian troops readied themselves and in freezing conditions waited for the tanks which did not arrive. Attacking without them, the troops suffered terrible casualties losing 2,229 of the 3,000 who started out, most of whom were taken prisoner.
Australian & British Prisoners of War
On this tour you will learn a little of the conditions that prisoners experienced.
Memorial at Bullecourt
It was not until 3rd May that an new offensive was launched. This time at the end of the day 400m of front line had been taken, a position that was strengthened and exploited by Australian and British troops alike over the coming days
Slouch Hat Bronze, Bullecourt
The Jean & Denise Letaille Museum in Bullecourt displays an array of artefacts found on the battlefield along with personal memoirs of those who fought here.