Memorial at La Roche-en-Ardenne
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| 51HD Memorial, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium |
The inscription reads:
"Dedicated to the memory of the fallen of the 51st Highland Division who gave their lives for freedom in the La Roche offensive of January 1945."
This photo was kindly sent to us (youcanhelp@51hd.co.uk) by Didier Renard.
Didier wrote -
"On Friday 27th [2009], I attended a ceremony at the 51st Highland Division monument in La Roche, where a sizeable contingent of the Belgian Army and local officials paid their respects. "Last Post", "God Save the Queen" and "La Brabanconne" were played by the Belgian military band and wreaths were laid.
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History Section Reference:
Read about the 51st Highland Division in the Ardennes Campaign during January 1945 and the Operation to take La Roche.