WWI British troops in Belgium or France (55th West Lancashire Regiment - 55th (West Lancashire) Division) - On 15 November 1918 the Division received orders to join the British force that would advance across Belgium and move into Germany to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, though the orders were cancelled on 21 November and the Division was employed on road and railway repair work in the area of Leuze a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France..

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Colin Waters / Alamy Stock Photo

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5315 x 2818 px | 45 x 23.9 cm | 17.7 x 9.4 inches | 300dpi

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26 October 2020

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