91th anniversary of "Battle of the lys"

Today is April 10 and 91 years ago, my village, La Couture, who was in the British hands since the beginning of the war, fell into German hands at 1o: 45 AM, after the surrender of British and Portuguese soldiers who had fiercely resisted the German attack.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/jean-louis.philippart/guerres mondiales/portugal3.htm


The ceremonies will be held on Saturday 18 April, La Couture, Richebourg and Neuve-Chapelle.

Michel

 

Glen was talking about that yesterday ..... that the date was fast approaching !!

please take lots of photographs Michel - I for one would love to see them !!

Please spare a moment to think about these soldiers ... many died during that Spring offensive !

 

As Annie said.....lots of photos please

 

Let us go for the first part of the ceremonies, at 11.oo am, Portuguese Military Cemetery of Richebourg.

Cemetery in the spring frog, view from "la rue du Bois"

 

Michel,

A very haunting and beautiful photo.

Thank You

Glen

 

On behalf of Mchel....

Before the Officials Arrived

 

Me too !!

Arrival of His Excellency the Ambassador of Portugal in France and the Portuguese authorities

 

Portuguese Admiral and two officiers of French Gendarmerie.

The left Gendarme is my friend Jean-Luc H...

 

Mayor of Richebourg welcomes the authorities...

 

Entring the cemetery...

 

Portuguese Flag...