The Thiepval memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens commemorates 72205 missing soldiers

Arras and the Somme battlefields

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October 1st 2013
01 October 2013 In the morning we went into the pretty Arras town centre which has been sympathetically reconstructed with two grand arcaded Flemish and Dutch style squares one of which contains an imposing Hotel de Ville. In the afternoon we continued our exploration of the World War 1 sites and moved on to the area of the Battle of the Somme which contains many small cemeteries and ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more