Category Archives: German Military Cemeteries

French Flanders: From Laventie to Neuve Chapelle Part Six – Laventie German Military Cemetery

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Magicfingers

This somewhat sombre German cemetery – you could say they all are – began as a Battle of the Lys burial ground at the start of Operation Georgette on 9th April 1918, and was used until the German retreat four … Continue reading →

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Bousbecque German Military Cemetery

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Magicfingers

Rather like the cemetery at Wervicq-Sud, a mile and a half away to the west, Bousbecque German Military Cemetery is another that I have intended to visit now for many years. 

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A Walk to Wervicq-Sud German Military Cemetery Part Two

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Magicfingers

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A Walk to Wervicq-Sud German Military Cemetery Part One

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Magicfingers

Wervik is a city of two halves, although both halves have different names and are in different countries.  That’s just plain weird.  And this is a post in two halves, because it’s so bloody long that I reckon if I … Continue reading →

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French Flanders: Armentières to La Gorgue Part Five – Sailly-sur-la-Lys German Military Cemetery

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Magicfingers

As we follow the course of the River Lys west we enter the town of Sailly-sur-la-Lys, which straggles its way for some distance along the river’s southern bank. 

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German Military Cemeteries in France & Belgium

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Magicfingers

I don’t know about you, but I find delving into all things German on the Western Front pretty tricky at times.  There’s the obvious language problem, of course, but I get by, and yet sometimes it’s the stuff that should … Continue reading →

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The Somme – Fricourt German Military Cemetery

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Magicfingers

The village of Fricourt was a heavily fortified section of the German front line defenses prior to the Battle of the Somme in July 1916.

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