Morval in Hauts-de-France
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Battle of Ginchy

The Battle of Ginchy took place on 9 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme when the 16th Division captured the German-held village of Ginchy. The Irish Royal Munster Fusiliers suffered heavy casualties in the process. Indeed of the two attacking brigades, the 47th Brigade (8th Battalion) failed completely, encountering enemy defences unaffected by the British bombardment whose shelling kept falling short into no-mans land.

Located at 50.0227, 2.83244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battle of Morval

The Battle of Morval, 25–28 September 1916, was an attack during the Battle of the Somme by the British Fourth Army on the villages of Morval, Gueudecourt and Lesboeufs held by the German 1st Army, which had been the final objectives of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette (15–22 September).

Located at 50.0316, 2.8424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of Le Transloy

The Battle of Le Transloy was the final offensive mounted by the British Fourth Army during the 1916 Battle of the Somme.

Located at 50.0574, 2.88772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Arrouaise Abbey

The Abbey of Arrouaise was the centre of a form of the canonical life known as the Arrouaisian Order, which was popular among the founders of canonries during the decade of the 1130s. The community began to develop when Heldemar joined the hermit Ruggerius in 1090 and approved by the local bishop in 1097. The priory was raised to the status of an abbey in 1121, electing as its first abbot, Gervaise.

Located at 50.0464, 2.9101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Augustinian monasteries in France, Arrouaisians, Monasteries destroyed during the French Revolution, 1790 disestablishments in France

Canton of Combles

The Canton of Combles is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France.

Located at 50.01, 2.86611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cantons of Somme

Gueudecourt (Newfoundland) Memorial

The Gueudecourt Memorial is a Dominion of Newfoundland war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during the Battle of Le Transloy, a sub-battle of the Battle of the Somme of World War I. Located about one kilometre northeast of Gueudecourt village, the memorial marks the spot where in October 1916 the Royal Newfoundland Regiment's played a decisive role in the capture and holding of a German strong-point.

Located at 50.0651, 2.85368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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