var pins = [

 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 4, 
"title": "Beaumont Hamel", 
"subtitle": "Battle of Ancre, Nov 1916", 
"desc": "The heavily fortified area of Beaumont Hamel was regarded as almost impregnable.  The 51st's objective ran from the village of Beaumont Hamel south east to a 'Y' ravine with steep sides running towards the British line. There was a second valley down which ran the old Beaumont Road.  If you zoom into this map and switch to satellite view you can still make out the distinctive shape of the trenches running through the landscape. ",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.0782670069, "lng": 2.65105247498 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 5, 
"title": "Vimy Ridge", 
"subtitle": "Battle of Arras, 9 Apr 1917", 
"desc": "Battle of Arras began at 0530 hours on 9 April 1917. The role of the 51st Highland Division was to capture the southern shoulder of Vimy Ridge.  Section of WWI trenches have been preserved at this marker and the concentric circular depressions are still visible on the scared landscape.",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.371251705, "lng": 2.77237415314 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 7, 
"title": "Battles of Arras", 
"subtitle": "April 1917 & August 1918", 
"desc": "Battle of Arras began on 9 April 1917. The role of the Division was initially to capture the southern shoulder of Vimy Ridge, north of Arras.  The objective moved on to Roclincourt to the north east of Arras.  It was relieved on 11/12th.  The Division would return 3 days later attack Roeux and the chemical works between Fampoux and Plouvain. Initial success was met by determined counter attacks in what has been described as 'the most savage infantry battle that the Division took part in.'",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.2932874376, "lng": 2.77522802353 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 2, 
"title": "High Wood, Somme", 
"subtitle": "22 Jul - 7 Aug 1916", 
"desc": "During the Battle of the Somme, High wood had been taken by 7th Dragoon Guards and Deccan Horse but part had subsequently been retaken by the Germans. The division was ordered into the line on 21 July 1916. With less than twenty four hours to prepare, on 22 July the Division was ordered to attack High Wood...",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.039226209, "lng": 2.78520584106 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 6, 
"title": "Roclincourt", 
"subtitle": "Battle of Arras, 9/10 Apr 1917", 
"desc": "During the Battle of Arras, on the 9th April 1917, the 6th Seaforth were allocated a front that faced north at the Labyrinth on the southern flank of Vimy Ridge, and then swung south-east as it ran to the east of Roclincourt. ",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.3355453762, "lng": 2.79638528824 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 8, 
"title": "Chemical works between Fampoux and Roeux", 
"subtitle": "Battle of Arras, 15-24 Apr 1917", 
"desc": "In a continuation of the battle of Arras at 04.45 hours on 23 April the Division took part in the attack on Roeux and the chemical works between Fampoux and Plouvain. Initial success was met by determined counter attacks in what has been described as 'the most savage infantry battle that the Division took part in.' Both sides fought almost to a standstill.",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.304814809, "lng": 2.89305210114 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 58, 
"title": "The 3rd Ypres (Passchendaele)", 
"subtitle": "Jul - Nov 1917", 
"desc": "The Third Battle of Ypres, also know as Passchendaele, was fought between 31 July to 10 November 1917.  The 51st Highland Division was involved in two of the battles in the earlier stages; the Battle of Pilkem (Passchendaele) opened 31 July and Poelcappelle [Poelkapelle] 20 September 1917.",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.8974031982, "lng": 2.91309356689 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 60, 
"title": "The German Offensive", 
"subtitle": "March 1918", 
"desc": "During the afternoon of 20th March a scout of the Black Watch, lying out in No Man's Land, observed between 6000 and 7000 men, not wearing their packs, enter the enemy's trenches. It was therefore evident that the enemy was assembling for the attack;",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.127626616, "lng": 2.99334543408 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 9, 
"title": "Flesquieres", 
"subtitle": "Battle of Cambrai, Nov 1917", 
"desc": "The 6th Seaforth were tasked with taking Flesquieres during the Battle of Cambrai in late Nov 1917.",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.1224491634, "lng": 3.11719894409 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 13, 
"title": "Maing, nr Valenciennes", 
"subtitle": "Lt. Bisset awarded VC, 25 Oct 1918", 
"desc": "Lieutenant William D Bissett of 1/6th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders was awarded the Victoria Cross for action east of Maing (south of Valenciennes) on 25th October 1918.",
"latlng": { "lat": 50.309789494, "lng": 3.48485469818 } 
}
,
 
 
{ 
"campaign" : "ww1",
"pin_id" : 12, 
"title": "Battles of the Marne", 
"subtitle": "Jul 1918", 
"desc": "Sergeant John Meickle was awarded the VC posthumously for his gallantry at Marfaux on 20th July 1918, during the 4th Seaforth advance along the River Ardre.",
"latlng": { "lat": 49.1642869563, "lng": 3.90362799168 } 
}

 

];