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St George’s Day

I’m spending a year in Belgium, and reading every Plaque I can find. This massive memorial looks out over a public beach, but is nearly unseen by the crowd. I can’t say much about the battle, but...

I’m spending a year in Belgium, and reading every Plaque I can find. This massive memorial looks out over a public beach, but is nearly unseen by the crowd. I can’t say much about the battle, but Wikipedia provides detail. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeebrugge_Raid

“ST GEORGE FOR ENGLAND
IN COMMEMORATION OF ST GEORGE’S DAY, 23RD APRIL 1918
THEN HAD EVERY MOMENT ITS DEED
AND EVERY DEED ITS HERO”

Location: 51.330100, 3.183173

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