Cimetière militaire Niagara- Iwuy, France
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N 50° 13.116 E 003° 19.993
31U E 523772 N 5562989
Fr - Le cimetière « Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy » est l'un des deux cimetières militaires de la Première Guerre. En - Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy Cemetery is one of two military cemeteries of the First World War.
Waymark Code: WM117D3
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 08/30/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 3

Fr - Historique
Occupée dès la fin août 1914 par les troupes allemandes, la ville d'Wuy est restée loin du front jusqu'au 10 d'octobre 1918, date à laquelle les positions allemandes qui défendaient la ville ont été attaquées par les troupes britanniques et canadiennes. Cette attaque a été le théâtre de la dernière charge de la cavalerie canadienne qui a payé un lourd tribut puisque 170 soldats canadiens sont tombés les 10 et 11 octobre. Iwuy a finalement été définitivement libérée dans les jours suivants. Ce cimetière a été créé en octobre 1918.

Le cimetière contient 201 sépultures de soldats de la Première Guerre mondiale.

En - Historical
Occupied at the end of August 1914 by German troops, the city of Wuy remained far from the front until October 10, 1918, when German positions defending the city were attacked by British and Canadian troops. This attack was the scene of the last charge of the Canadian cavalry which paid a heavy price as 170 Canadian soldiers fell on 10 and 11 October. Iwuy was finally released in the following days. This cemetery was created in October 1918.

The cemetery contains 201 burials of soldiers of the First World War.

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Date cemetery was established: 01/10/1916

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Free entry / Entrée Libre


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