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THIS MEMORIAI IS DEDICATED BY THE ROYAL WELCH FUSILlERS AS A TRIBUTE TO THE 8 OFFICERS, 20-NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND 69 FUSILIERS OF THE 1ST BATTALION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AS A RESUIT OF THE ACTIONS BETWEEN THE 23RD AND 27TH MAY 1940 IN THE SAINT-VENANT, SAINT-FLORIS AND ROBECO AREA, TO DELAY THE ADVANCE OF THE GERMAN DIVISIONS ON THE CHANNEL PORTS.

THEY LIE WITH HONOUR IN SAINT-VENANT AND NEIGHBOURING GRAVEYARDS.

THIS MEMORIAL ALSO PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE SUFFERING OF THE LOCAL POPULATION AND THE CARE AND ASSISTANCE GIVEN BY-THEM DURING THIS TIME.

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1. Saint-Venant Marina – Along the Lys loop from Merville

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2. Along the Lys – Saint-Venant Marina loop from La Gorgue

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3. Along the Lys – Saint-Venant Marina loop from Aire-sur-la-Lys

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Elevation 70 m

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Friday 20 February

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Location: Haverskerque, Dunkirk, Northern France, France

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The Royal Welch Fusiliers

1. Saint-Venant Marina – Along the Lys loop from Merville

2. Along the Lys – Saint-Venant Marina loop from La Gorgue

3. Along the Lys – Saint-Venant Marina loop from Aire-sur-la-Lys

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