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New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

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New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

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Location: Zonnebeke, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Peace Monument Sculpture – Polygon Wood Cemetery loop from Mexico

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2. Zillebekevijver – Polygon Wood Cemetery loop from Torrepoort

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3. Polygon Wood Cemetery – German Pillbox Ruin loop from Mexico

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

January 31, 2023

Bunkers and underground shelters
During the first winter of the war, the French and Germans occupied positions on the southern edge of the forest. In 1915 the area fell into the hands of the Germans. They build numerous bunkers and underground shelters in the butte. On September 20, 1917, the 1st Australian Division reached the western edge of Polygon Wood. The remainder of the destroyed forest is captured by the 5th Australian Division six days later. The front eventually runs aground and in winter New Zealand troops try in vain to penetrate Polderhoek Park, south of the forest.
More information at toerismezonnebeke.be/en/zien-en-doen/polygon-wood-cemetery

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Chantal

April 25, 2022

As history an important fact and also located in a beautiful forest with many memories of WWI...

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Elevation 100 m

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Location: Zonnebeke, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

1. Peace Monument Sculpture – Polygon Wood Cemetery loop from Mexico

2. Zillebekevijver – Polygon Wood Cemetery loop from Torrepoort

3. Polygon Wood Cemetery – German Pillbox Ruin loop from Mexico

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