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Neuville-Saint-Vaast in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 1,444 inhabitants is a town in France - some 106 mi or ( 170 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Neuville-Saint-Vaast is now 07:11 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Vendin-le-Vieil. Since you are here already, make sure to check out London . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Neuville-Saint-Vaast ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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VIMY RIDGE MEMORIAL - REMEMBRANCE DAY 2012
A BEAUTIFUL VIMY RIDGE VIDEO TRIBUTE with Students from Bear Creek Secondary School. They talk about their travels to Vimy Ridge to commemorate Canadian soldiers. They also visit Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian ..
Vimy Canadian World War 1 memorial
Vimy Canadian World War 1 memorial ..
Vimy 95th Anniversary Ceremony-Vimy Ridge Song
Lizzy Hoyt performs her song "Vimy Ridge" at the Vimy 95th Anniversary Ceremony, April 9, 2012. ..
Vimy 95th Anniversary Ceremony-Last Post
Performing of the Last Post, Rouse and Lament to the Fallen at the Vimy 95th Anniversary Ceremony, April 9, 2012. ..
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Neuville-St Vaast German war cemetery
The Neuville-St Vaast German War Cemetery is located in Neuville-Saint-Vaast, a small village, near Arras, Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. The cemetery was established by the French in 1919 as a concentration cemetery for German war casualties from the regions north and east of Arras. It is now administered by the German War Graves Commission, (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge). It is the largest German cemetery in France, containing 44,833 burials.
Located at 50.34 2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery
Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast. This small cemetery contains the graves of 109 Canadian soldiers, principally of the Canadian 4th Division, all of whom fell between April 9, 1917 and April 13, 1917 during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Located at 50.38 2.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Canadian Cemetery No. 2
Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast. The cemetery was originally named CD 5 and established as a battlefield cemetery of the Canadian 4th Division for Canadian troops killed in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Battlefield clearances of the surrounding area in 1919 significantly increased the size of the cemetery.
Located at 50.38 2.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the Canadian Corps, of four divisions, against three divisions of the German Sixth Army. The battle, which took place from 9 to 12 April 1917, was part of the opening phase of the British-led Battle of Arras, a diversionary attack for the French Nivelle Offensive.
Located at 50.38 2.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War. It also serves as the place of commemoration for First World War Canadian soldiers killed or presumed dead in France who have no known grave.
Located at 50.38 2.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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