Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
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sanctuary-wood-cemetery-306-15180634
title:
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
text:
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cemetery for the dead of the First World War, 5 km east of Ypres, Belgium, near Hooge in the municipality of Zillebeke. Located off the main Ypres-Menin Road on Canadalaan. The Canadian Hill 62 Memorial is 100 metres further down the road from the cemetery. Sanctuary Wood itself was named by British troops in November 1914 when it was used to shelter troops. Fighting took place in it in September 1915 and it was fought over b
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
WWI CWGC cemetery in Ypres, Belgium
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_Wood_Cemetery
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date modified:
2023-12-08T18:32:56Z
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13
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