Bullecourt 1917

The Jean and Denise Letaille Museum plunges its visitors into the heart of the Bullecourt battles, two offensives that were part of the great Battle of Arras in the spring of 1917.

In fact, during this period in Bullecourt, a large-scale attack that occurred in Arras echoed among the soldiers of British troops. In support of a successful offensive in Artois on Vimy Ridge on April 9 by the British Empire Army, Australian and British troops at Bullecourt attacked in turn, the Hindenburg Line on the morning of April 11, 1917.

Although they managed to penetrate the enemy lines, faced with the lack of support and the violent German counterattack, the Australians were forced to retreat. But the Allies persisted. On May 3, 1917, after a fortnight of fighting, the village of Bullecourt was retaken from the Germans.

The Bullecourt 1917 Museum of Jean & Denise Letaille plays the card of authenticity: war arsenal and personal effects of soldiers are accompanied throughout the visit by a worked scenography, unpublished films and authentic photos. A collection but above all the remnants of a struggle for freedom and a poignant tribute to our Australian allies, as well as to the bereaved families.

The Museum of Bullecourt 1917 – Jean & Denise Letaille plunges you into the daily life of the soldiers, sometimes brutally but always with accuracy, with the support of an admirable collection. Cigarette cases, combs, and razors… Each piece reveals a journey, a story lived, moments. A work of memory, that of a life. A first step that perfectly illustrates the Australian Memory Road, in Bullecourt.