Mametz wood- Owen Sheers Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
when was this poem written?
A
2005
2
Q
what WW1 battle was this based on?
A
Battle of the Somme
3
Q
What Welsh Regiment was this poem written about?
A
38th
4
Q
how many soldiers died in this battle?
A
4000
5
Q
How many years after this battle was the poem written?
A
90
6
Q
why was this poem written?
A
to memorialise these lost soldiers as they were told to “walk” and not run into the woods where the German soldiers were hiding
