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War memorials

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Duisans British Cemetary
There are hundreds of cemeteries and memorials, large and small, commemorating the casualties from both World Wars scattered throughout Nord-Pas de Calais. Listed below are a few to visit:

WWI: Etaples British Memorial - built on site of WWI military camp and inaugurated in 1922 by George V; Vimy Memorial (Arras) - landmark in commemoration of 11,000 Canadian soldiers; The Museum Alexandra Villedieu, Loos-en-Gohelle; National Military Cemetery and Museum of Notre-Dame de Lorette; The Cambrai Memorial

WWII: Ambleteuse: Musée 39-45; Calais War Museum; The Museum of the Atlantic Wall, Audinghen, Historical Museum of WWII, Ambleteuse; La Coupole, St Omer; Museum of the Resistance, Bondues; Museum of Remembrance, Dunkirk

Further information: 
Commonwealth War Graves Commission


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Duisans British Cemetary
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