World War II Monument, Zelzate, Belgium
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Dirkjogt
N 51° 12.106 E 003° 48.511
31U E 556486 N 5672573
Remembering the soldiers of the '2de Gidsen Regiment' Belgium who died during battle against German troops at May 22-23, 1940
Waymark Code: WM2P51
Location: Belgium
Date Posted: 11/29/2007
Views: 52
At May 22 -23, 1940 there have been heavy fights in Zelzate between the ‘2de Gidsen Regiment’ of Belgium and the German army. The ‘2de Gidsen Regiment’ was formed with 9 squadrons (with a total of 1500 soldiers). They couldn’t stop the enemy troops of breaking through and at May 28, Belgium capitulated after a battle of 18 days.
Date of Dedication: 05/22/1940
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: At the center of the town
Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Location of waymark:
Zelzate, Belgium
Commemoration: 2de Gidsen Regiment, Belgium
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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