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Discover Achiet-le-Petit in France

Achiet-le-Petit in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a town located in France - some 90 mi or ( 144 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .

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Local time in Achiet-le-Petit is now 12:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Achiet-le-Petit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Somme, France

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This imposing and massive Memorial at the crown of the Somme Battlefields area has 73357 name of those 'of no known grave'. Filmed in May 2009. ..

ADINFER Concert d'Automne

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Le dimanche 28 octobre 2007, sur l'invitation de la Municipalité et de l'Association Saint Nicolas Comité des Fêtes, l'Union Musicale des ... Tout » Cheminots de l'Artois donnait un concert dans l'égl ..


notre soirée barbecue

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Thiepval 1st July 2012

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The parades practice run at the Thiepval Memorial to the missing, 1st July 2012 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Adanac Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

Adanac Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I located near the French villages of Miraumont, Pys and Courcelette. The cemetery was formed after the war ended from the consolidation of existing burial sites, primarily the graves from the Canadian battlefields around Courcelette. The name is a reversal of "Canada".

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Located at 50.07 2.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, Cemeteries in Somme, Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in France, World War I cemeteries in France

Butte de Warlencourt

The Butte de Warlencourt is an ancient burial mound alongside the Albert-Bapaume road, north-east of the village of Le Sars in the Somme département of northern France. It is located on the territory of the commune of Warlencourt-Eaucourt. The site was later purchased for preservation by the Western Front Association.

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Located at 50.08 2.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Battle of the Somme, Cemeteries in Pas-de-Calais

Battle of Flers-Courcelette

The Battle of Flers–Courcelette, was a battle within the Franco-British Somme Offensive which took place in the summer and autumn of 1916. Launched on the 15 September 1916 the battle went on for one week. Flers–Courcelette began with the objective of cutting a hole in the German line by using massed artillery and infantry attacks. This hole would then be exploited with the use of cavalry. It was the third and final general offensive mounted by the British Army during the Battle of the Somme.

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Located at 50.06 2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1916 in France, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battle of the Somme, Battles of World War I involving Canada, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving New Zealand, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1916

Battle of the Ancre

The Battle of the Ancre 13–18 November, was the final large British attack of the Battle of the Somme in 1916, before the winter weather forced a pause in British attacks until the new year. It was fought by the Fifth Army, under the command of Lieutenant General Hubert Gough, against the German First Army under General von Below. The intent of the British attack was to fulfill complementary objectives.

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Located at 50.07 2.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1916 in France, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battle of the Somme, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1916

Courcelette Memorial

The Courcelette Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the final two and a half months of the infamous four and a half month long Somme Offensive of the First World War.

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Located at 50.05 2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Canada in World War I, Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, Military history of Canada, Monuments and memorials in Somme, World War I memorials in France