Inscription on the "La Bascule Memorial" which commemorates the two World War One battles of Mons, Belgium in 1914 and 1918.

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Inscription: "“Here the forces of the British Empire fought their first and last battles in the 14-18 War. On 23rd and 24th August 1914, the British Expeditionary Force commanded by Sir John French with supreme courage held the advance of overwhelmingly superior German Forces. On Armistice Day, 1918, after 60 hours of heavy fighting, Canadian Divisions entered and Canadian Regiments have erected this tablet to the Glory of God and to commemorate these events”

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Size: 3624px × 2408px
Location: Mons, Belgium
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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