Thiepval Memorial

The Thiepval Memorial, located in France, honors over 72,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the Somme region during World War I but have no known graves. Unveiled in 1932, it features a prominent arch and is the largest British war memorial in the world. The name "Thiepval" comes from the nearby village where fierce battles occurred in 1916. It serves both as a tribute to the fallen and a reminder of the profound impact of war, helping visitors understand the scale of loss experienced during this conflict.