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La Plaine au Bois Memorial (Wormhout Massacre Site)

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La Plaine au Bois Memorial (Wormhout Massacre Site)

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La Plaine au Bois Memorial (Wormhout Massacre Site)

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  • Location: Esquelbecq, Dunkirk, Northern France, France

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    July 11, 2023

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    A now-restored hay barn on the Plaine du Bois, on the outskirts of the village, was the scene of the massacre of 70 British soldiers by Hitler's personal guard on …
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    September 25, 2024

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    The Grange de la Plaine au Bois massacre, located in Wormhout, northern France, was a tragic event that occurred on 28 May 1940 during the Second World War, at the start of the French Campaign. This event is also known as the Wormhout massacre.

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    In the early months of World War II, German troops were advancing rapidly in northern France. British forces, part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), were attempting to slow the German advance to allow the evacuation of Dunkirk.

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    Esquelbecq – Esquelbecq Castle loop from Herzeele

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    Location: Esquelbecq, Dunkirk, Northern France, France

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