Gorges, Somme
# Gorges, Somme

Gorges (French pronunciation: (listen)) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

## Geography

Gorges is situated on the D933 road, some 20 miles (32 km) east of Abbeville.

## Population

| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| - | - | - |
| 1836 | 200 | — |
| 1896 | 126 | −0.77% |
| 1962 | 62 | −1.07% |
| 1968 | 70 | +2.04% |
| 1975 | 53 | −3.90% |
| 1982 | 44 | −2.62% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 42 | −0.58% |
| 1999 | 47 | +1.26% |
| 2007 | 43 | −1.11% |
| 2012 | 42 | −0.47% |
| 2017 | 40 | −0.97% |

Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017) :

## World War II

After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town. Declared operational on 16 August, the airfield was designated as "A-26", it was used by the 379th Bombardment Group which flew B-26 Marauder medium bombers until early September when the unit moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was closed.

