Gueschart
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Gueschart ( ; ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It was the target of bombing raids during the Second World War aimed at destroying nearby V1 launch sites, whose foundations can still be seen on the south-west outskirts of the village, near the D938.
Gueschart ( ; ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It was the target of bombing raids during the Second World War aimed at destroying nearby V1 launch sites, whose foundations can still be seen on the south-west outskirts of the village, near the D938.
Geography
Gueschart is situated on the D938 road, a mile from the banks of the river Authie, the border with the Pas-de-Calais, some northeast of Abbeville.
Population
Gueschart, Somme, Fr, foyer rural.jpg|Community hall. Gueschart 1.JPG|WW1 monument. Gueschart 2.JPG|Saint Fursey Church. Gueschart.JPG|V1 launch site (vestiges).
See also
Communes of the Somme department
References
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