Delville Wood South African National Memorial, Longueval

Name: Delville Wood South African National Memorial
Address: Route de Ginchy, Longueval, 80360, France
Telephone: +33 3 22 85 02 17

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Delville Wood South African National Memorial

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Delville Wood South African National Memorial, Longueval

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The Delville Wood South African National Memorial is a World War I memorial, located in Delville Wood, near the commune of Longueval, in the Somme department of France. It is opposite the Delville Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, on the other side of the Longueval–Ginchy road. ()

Local name: Mémorial national sud-africain du bois Delville Unveiled: 10 October 1926Coordinates: 50°1'28"N, 2°48'46"E

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Route de GinchyLongueval 80360 France

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+33 3 22 85 02 17

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Delville Wood South African National Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Pozières Memorial, Fricourt German war cemetery, London Cemetery and Extension.

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Cemetery
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Memorial
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Cemetery
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Cemetery
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Cemetery
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Memorial
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Memorial
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Memorial
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Cemetery
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Cemetery
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