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Delve into Ligny-Thilloy in France
Ligny-Thilloy in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 526 residents is a city in France - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Ligny-Thilloy is now 01:12 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ligny-Thilloy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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German M16 helmet dug up
German M16 stahlhelm dug up on WWI Battlefield. But after 95 years of laying underground there isn't much left of it. It was on a somme battlefield, we also found some howitzer shells and a gew98 that ..
Albert - Lochnagar Crater
Lochnagar Crater, a few miles east of Albert, France, is the biggest explosives hole on the 1914-18 Western Front. Here is where in 1916 as part of the July Somme offensive, 80000lbs of explosives des ..
ANZAC DAY 2008 BULLECOURT
Australians national anthems at Anzac Day 2008 in Bullecourt - courtesy from www.cheminsdhistoire.com ..
With the TGV driver between Paris and Brussels
A trip with the TGV driver between Paris and Brussels, with my 5yo nephew ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Butte de Warlencourt
The Butte de Warlencourt is an ancient burial mound alongside the Albert-Bapaume road, north-east of the village of Le Sars in the Somme département of northern France. It is located on the territory of the commune of Warlencourt-Eaucourt. The site was later purchased for preservation by the Western Front Association.
Located at 50.08 2.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gueudecourt (Newfoundland) Memorial
The Gueudecourt Memorial is a Dominion of Newfoundland war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during the Battle of Le Transloy, a sub-battle of the Battle of the Somme of World War I. Located about one kilometre northeast of Gueudecourt village, the memorial marks the spot where in October 1916 the Royal Newfoundland Regiment's played a decisive role in the capture and holding of a German strong-point.
Located at 50.07 2.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Le Transloy
The Battle of Le Transloy was the final offensive mounted by the British Fourth Army during the 1916 Battle of the Somme.
Located at 50.06 2.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
London Cemetery and Extension
The London Cemetery and Extension is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at High Wood near Longueval, France. It is the third largest of the Somme battlefield cemeteries, containing 3,872 World War I burials. The cemetery stands directly opposite High Wood as it exists today.
Located at 50.04 2.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Flers-Courcelette
The Battle of Flers–Courcelette, was a battle within the Franco-British Somme Offensive which took place in the summer and autumn of 1916. Launched on the 15 September 1916 the battle went on for one week. Flers–Courcelette began with the objective of cutting a hole in the German line by using massed artillery and infantry attacks. This hole would then be exploited with the use of cavalry. It was the third and final general offensive mounted by the British Army during the Battle of the Somme.
Located at 50.06 2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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