Gueudecourt (Newfoundland) Memorial

Gueudecourt (Newfoundland) Memorial
Gueudecourt, France (FR)
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 of World War I. Located about one kilometre northeast of Gueudecourt village, the memorial marks the spot where in October 1916, the Newfoundlanders played a decisive role in the capture and holding of a German strong-point. The site also marks the farthest point of advance from their original trench lines that British units reached during the Battle of the Somme.
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 of World War I. Located about one kilometre northeast of Gueudecourt village, the memorial marks the spot where in October 1916, the Newfoundlanders played a decisive role in the capture and holding of a German strong-point. The site also marks the farthest point of advance from their original trench lines that British units reached during the Battle of the Somme.
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By: Dania

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