93th Anniversary Anzac Day at Villers-Bretonneux
Find all the details about the official Anzac Day Commemorations on the Western Front (Somme and beyond) which are conducted by the Australian Government and local communities.
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2011 will be the year to commemorate the 93th anniversary of the Battle of Villers Bretonneux. On 23-24 April, the Germans captured Villers-Bretonneux and advanced out of town along the railway line towards Amiens. That night, 24-25 April, six battalions of AIF counter attacked to the south and north of the cemetery, encircling VB, and retook the town.This famous action heralded the end of the German advance of March-April in the Somme area. |
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Event: |
Anzac Day Dawn Service |
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Date: |
Mondau, 25 April 2011 |
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Time: |
3.30 am: site opens. |
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Venue: |
The Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux |
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Event: |
Anzac Day Ceremony |
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Date: |
Monday, 25 April 2011 |
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Time: |
9.00 am |
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Venue: |
French Monument, Town Centre, Villers-Bretonneux |
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Event : |
Anzac Day ceremony |
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Date : |
Monday, 25 April 2011 |
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Time : |
4.00 pm |
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Venue : |
New Zealand memorial of Longueval |
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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