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Brothers in Arms Memorial

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Brothers in Arms Memorial

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    August 24, 2022

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    Special Memorial that will move every visitor.
    A tragedy beautifully depicted in a work of art.
    The madness of warfare is depicted here and leaves no one untouched.
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    May 8, 2025

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    The Brothers In Arms Memorial is a memorial park in Zonnebeke, which commemorates all brothers and sisters who fought together during the First World War, of whom at least one was killed. The park officially opened on 25 September 2022 and features a life-size bronze sculpture of two brothers, designed by Australian sculptor Louis Laumen. The sculpture shows a brother hugging his fallen brother, symbolising the deep emotional impact of war on families.
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    May 8, 2025

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    A particularly poignant anecdote about the Brothers In Arms Memorial involves Australian brothers John and James Hunter. During the Battle of Polygon Wood on 26 September 1917, John was killed …
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    Location: Zonnebeke, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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