Cimetière Militaire du Commonwealth - Etaples - France - Veteran Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

[EN] Managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
This cemetery contains the graves of 11,436 fighters first and second mondiales1 wars. Largest British cemetery in France.
Etaples is the seat of an important ally activity during World War II because of its protection against enemy attacks and the existence of rail links with the whole front1. The town became the seat of 16 hospitals and convalescent home and a British training camp. Over 11 500 soldiers buried in the military cemetery at Etaples, over 10 000 of these men died in Etaples or nearby.
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the military cemetery at Etaples is the largest CWGC cemetery in France.
There are 8817 British, 1145 Canadians, 464 Australians, 261 New Zealanders, 68 South Africans, 17 Indians, three Belgians and 658 Allamands.
This cemetery also contains the graves of the Second World War soldiers, sailors and airmen, including 112 British, 5 Canadians, 1 Australian, 1 New Zealand, 1 Czechoslovak and 1 unidentified completely that died during the 1940 campaign or air operations over France.

[FR] Géré par la Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
Ce cimetière contient la sépulture de 11 436 combattants des première et deuxième guerres mondiales1. Plus grand cimetière britannique de France.
Étaples est le siège d'une importante activité alliée durant la Première Guerre mondiale en raison de sa protection envers les attaques ennemies et l'existence de liaisons ferroviaires avec l'ensemble du front1. La ville devient le siège de 16 hôpitaux et d'une maison de convalescence ainsi qu'un camp d'entraînement britannique. Sur plus de 11 500 soldats inhumés dans le cimetière militaire d'Étaples, plus de 10 000 de ces hommes sont morts à Étaples ou aux alentours.
Conçu par Sir Edwin Lutyens, le cimetière militaire d'Étaples est le plus grand cimetière CWGC de France.
Il y a 8817 Britanniques, 1145 Canadiens, 464 Australiens, 261 Néo-Zélandais, 68 Sud-Africains, 17 Indiens, 3 Belges et 658 Allamands.
Ce cimetières comprend aussi les tombes de la Seconde guerre mondiale de soldats, marins et aviateurs dont 112 Britanniques, 5 Canadiens, 1 Australien, 1 Néo-Zélandais, 1 Tchécoslovaque et 1 complétement non-identifié qui sont morts au cours de la campagne de 1940 ou des opérations aériennes au dessus de la France.

Date cemetery was established: 1922 Visiting hours: [EN] Always open [FR] Toujours ouvert Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]

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