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Authuile Military Cemetery
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Willem VS
May 10, 2025
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Authuile Military Cemetery commemorates British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the First World War. It contains 472 graves, of which 435 are identified. The cemetery was used by field ambulances and fighting units from August 1915 to December 1916, and later by Indian Labour Companies in 1917 and 1918.
An interesting anecdote is that Authuille was badly damaged by artillery fire during the war and changed hands several times between British and German troops. The cemetery is in a quiet location on the edge of the village, on a slope sloping down to the river . (Wikipedia)
An interesting anecdote is that Authuille was badly damaged by artillery fire during the war and changed hands several times between British and German troops. The cemetery is in a quiet location on the edge of the village, on a slope sloping down to the river . (Wikipedia)
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•Willem VS
May 10, 2025
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This is one of the most beautiful cemeteries on the Somme. Tucked away on the edge of the village, it is set on a gentle slope leading down to the river. The village of Authuile is now spelled Authuille, but the CWGC has chosen to retain the original name of the cemetery. The village was held by British troops from the summer of 1915 until March 1918, when it was captured during the German offensive on the Somme. It was in ruins. rutlandremembers.org/location/1158/authuile-military-cemetery
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Armand
April 19, 2025
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Peacefully located on the banks of the Ancre River, this cemetery contains 473 bodies (451 British, 3 South Africans, 18 Indians, and 1 German), 38 of which could not be …
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