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Delve into Bancourt in France
Bancourt in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 96 residents is a city in France - some 90 mi or ( 144 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Bancourt is now 01:28 PM (Thursday) . 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 Bancourt ? 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 ..
ANZAC DAY 2008 BULLECOURT
Australians national anthems at Anzac Day 2008 in Bullecourt - courtesy from www.cheminsdhistoire.com ..
Train journey to France from London
Through snowy France on Christmas Eve. ..
Les Boeufs Guards Cemetary Somme
Taken during visit to the Somme in Feb 2008, very peaceful and an amazing sunset. Shame I didn't have a better camera to capture it ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 5 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 5 km away
Arrouaise Abbey
The Abbey of Arrouaise was the centre of a form of the canonical life known as the Arrouaisian Order, which was popular among the founders of canonries during the decade of the 1130s. The community began to develop when Heldemar joined the hermit Ruggerius in 1090 and approved by the local bishop in 1097. The priory was raised to the status of an abbey in 1121, electing as its first abbot, Gervaise.
Located at 50.05 2.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Morval
The Battle of Morval, 25–28 September 1916, was an attack during the Battle of the Somme by the British Fourth Army on the villages of Morval, Gueudecourt and Lesboeufs held by the German 1st Army, which had been the final objectives of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette (15–22 September).
Located at 50.03 2.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle of Ginchy
The Battle of Ginchy took place on 9 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme when the 16th Division captured the German-held village of Ginchy. The Irish Royal Munster Fusiliers suffered heavy casualties in the process. Indeed of the two attacking brigades, the 47th Brigade (8th Battalion) failed completely, encountering enemy defences unaffected by the British bombardment whose shelling kept falling short into no-mans land.
Located at 50.02 2.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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