Courcelette () is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Somme department in
Hauts-de-France in northern
France
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.
Geography
Courcelette is situated on the D929 and D107 crossroads, some northeast of
Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ...
.
History
Courcelette was a major tactical objective in the
Battle of Flers-Courcelette during the
Somme Offensive
The Battle of the Somme ( French: Bataille de la Somme), also known as the Somme offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire. It took place be ...
of the
First World War
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during which the village was razed. The village was assigned as the major objective of the
Canadian Corps during that battle and they succeeded in capturing it. Accordingly, the actions and sacrifices of the Canadians are commemorated at the
Courcelette Memorial which is just south of the village beside the D929 roadway.
Population
See also
*
Battle of Flers-Courcelette
*
Communes of the Somme department
References
Communes of Somme (department)
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