Ginchy
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Ginchy ( ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Ginchy ( ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. ==Geography== Ginchy is situated on the D20 road, some 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. ==Population== ==See also== Communes of the Somme department Battle of Ginchy ==References== ==External links==
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