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Tag: France

  • Vimy

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    Vimy

    This sorrowing figure of a woman represents Canada–a young nation mourning her dead.

  • Vimy

    in:
    Vimy

    We visited Vimy 7 years ago for the first time.  It is full of powerful emotions.

  • Vimy

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    Vimy

    Near the northern end of the western front lies Vimy. The preserved Canadian and German trenches show how close the forward lines were.  The Monument, located at the top of the ridge overlooking the village, is on the battleground with the craters still visible.

  • Verdun

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    Verdun

    We visited the Ossuiare de Douaumont and then Fort Douaumont and Fort de Vaux. These two forts were part of a larger set of fortifications protecting Verdun during the first war. Both were captured by the Germans. Unlike fortresses of earlier years these were largely buried under several meters of sand and soil said to…

  • Strasbourg

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    Strasbourg

    Today’s tour of Strasbourg started with a short walk to Petit France, followed by a bistro stop then a boat tour around the island.