Laurent Posted 30 July , 2005 Share Posted 30 July , 2005 2 photos of Zivy crater memorial near Arras close to Neuville St Vaast, what's happen to this place ? Thank you. Laurent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 30 July , 2005 Share Posted 30 July , 2005 Laurent - If you mean, "Why are there no gravestones?" the answer is that this was one of two mine-craters used by the Canadians in 1917 to bury bodies found on the Vimy battlefield. (The other crater they used was Lichfield Crater.) The Candadians placed 53 bodies into the crater and then partially filled it in. This means that the crater is a mass grave. There are 5 unidentified soldiers buried in the crater. The names of the 48 known soldiers are carved into panels on the wall. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_J Posted 30 July , 2005 Share Posted 30 July , 2005 Here's a photo of Lichfield Crater CWGC. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PROCONSUL Posted 31 July , 2005 Share Posted 31 July , 2005 Thanks Laurent and Alan, Tim Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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