Citadel New Military Cemetery
The Citadel New Military Cemetery is a military cemetery located in the Somme (department), Somme region of France commemorating United Kingdom, British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth soldiers who fought in World War I. It contains mainly burials made by field ambulances before the Battle of the Somme, although it was also used by some units in the final months of the war. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Location The cemetery is located near a geographic feature called "the Citadel" in an area known as the "Happy Valley", approximately 2.5 kilometers south of the village of Fricourt on the D147 road. Fricourt is approximately 5 kilometers east of the town of Albert, Somme, Albert, France. Establishment of the Cemetery The cemetery was begun by French troops in August 1915. It was used by various Commonwealth units up until November 1916. Many burials date from the capture of Fricourt by the British 17th (Northern) Division on 2 J ...
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