La Roche Memorial
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51HD Memorial, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium. Photo taken on 27th February 2009 by Didier Renard
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Didier Renard
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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 ([email protected]) 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.
read about the the offensive to take La Roche as part of the Ardennes Campaign in January 1945