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M108 Howitzer Memorial – Battle of the Leie

M108 Howitzer Memorial – Battle of the Leie

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M108 Howitzer Memorial – Battle of the Leie

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Location: Wielsbeke, Tielt, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Woudy & Yeske

April 22, 2025

This war memorial, a M108 Howitzer, commemorates the fallen soldiers who died during the Battle of the Leie. (24 - 26 May 1940, WW2). The first superstructure, M109 Howitzer, was donated in 1997 by the Sixth Artillery Regiment for the 30th anniversary of the connection with the city of Waregem. In 2008, during the celebration of V-Day, a complete M108 Howitzer was donated by the artillery department from Brasschaat. This confirmed the 40th anniversary of connection. During the construction of the new bridge over the Leie a few years ago, the artillery vehicle was temporarily moved. This armoured vehicle can be admired on the border of Ooigem and Desselgem, on the Desselgem side of the new Munken Bridge.

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Arne

February 17, 2025

Special to suddenly see a tank along the Leie, but the sign next to it makes a lot clear.

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Location: Wielsbeke, Tielt, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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M108 Howitzer Memorial – Battle of the Leie

1. College Bridge – Leie River at Beveren-Leie loop from Sint-Eloois-Vijve

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3. Leie River at Beveren-Leie – Vlasbrug loop from Harelbeke

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