Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery - Souchez, France
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N 50° 22.826 E 002° 44.473
31U E 481600 N 5580962
[EN] The cemetery contains 7,655 burials of the First World War, more than half of them unidentified. One grave is from WWII. [FR] Le cimetière contient 7655 sépultures de la Première Guerre mondiale, plus de la moitié d'entre eux non identifié
Waymark Code: WMW2KX
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 07/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 3

Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery is a British military cemetery located in Souchez, road from Arras to Béthune, at the place Corroy.

It has an area of two hectares forty ares and forty six centiares. This cemetery was established in March 1916 and used until the end of the war.

Today, there are 7,645 soldiers, including 742 Canadians and 115 Australians. After the Armistice, there were about 7,000 graves (soldiers mostly fallen during the battles of Arras).

Sources : The Cemetery

Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery est un cimetière militaire britannique situé à Souchez, route d'Arras à Béthune, au lieu-dit le Corroy.

Il a une superficie de deux hectares quarante ares et quarante six centiares. Ce cimetière fut établi en mars 1916 et utilisé jusqu’à la fin de la guerre.

Aujourd’hui 7.645 soldats y reposent dont 742 Canadiens et 115 Australiens. Après l’Armistice, on y regroupa près de 7.000 tombes (soldats tombés pour la plupart durant les batailles d’Arras).

Sources : Le Cimetière

Website: [Web Link]

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