Acts of commemoration and reconciliation have been held for the Welsh soldiers who died during the battle of Mametz Wood in northern France 100 years ago. The 38th (Welsh) Division attacked Mametz ...

The name of Mametz Wood, perhaps like that of Aberfan or Senghenydd, is embedded deep in the Welsh psyche, immediately conjuring up images of needless loss of life, bravery, chaos and self-sacrifice.

It was a five-day fight for a square mile of Somme trees that left thousands dead. Now National Theatre Wales are recreating the Battle of Mametz Wood – on a sheep farm It was the sound of the gunfire ...

The Battle of Mametz Wood was part of the Battle of the Somme - one of the largest fought during the First World War. The memorial stands just outside the village of Mametz in Picardy, overlooking the ...

They’re the harrowing descriptions of World War One - using the words of the soldiers who found themselves in a living hell. A new book by a South Wales headteacher ...

A First World War memorial to the men of the 38th Welsh Division in France is to be refurbished with £7,000 of Welsh Government money. Culture Minister John Griffiths says it is important that the men ...

The generals who sent the 38th Welsh Division to capture Mametz Wood at the Somme a century ago they expected the battle to last just a few hours. But it lasted five days with 400 casualties were ...