Tag Archives: Battle of Mons

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend WW1 remembrance event in Belgium

Posted on May 6, 2014 by DH

Buckingham Palace has announced the role members of the British Royal Family are taking in commemorating the Centenary of the First World War in 2014. HRH The Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, will attend a … Continue reading →

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How the Kaiser freed British officer to visit dying mother

Posted on September 3, 2013 by DH

Historian Richard Van Emden has uncovered the story of how captain Robert Campbell was freed by the German Kaiser so he could visit his dying mother. The Daily Telegraph reports how the 29-year-old Campbell was captured at the battle of … Continue reading →

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Retreat from Mons Remembrance Trail

Posted on August 26, 2013 by DH

CWGC has launched a Retreat from Mons Remembrance Trail. The Battle of Mons was fought on 23 August 1914. Heavy fighting took place in the city and the surrounding area and by the evening the British Expeditionary Force had begun … Continue reading →

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