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Remembered Today:

Battle of Mons 23rd August 1914

Started by Alanpat , Aug 03 2012 04:24 PM

mons centenery

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#1 Alanpat

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Posted 03 August 2012 - 04:24 PM

In 2 years time the centenery of the opening shots of WW1 were exchanged at Mons, between Germany, and as the Kaiser described our expeditionary force "That Contemtable Little Army"

I know its still 2 years away but does anyone know if there are any ceremonies planned in Mons to mark the occasion ?

Thanks

Alan

#2 brucehubbard

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Posted 03 August 2012 - 06:19 PM

The museum in the town has been undergoing some changes, and will re-open officially on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014.
There will also be ceremonies to mark the centenary on the next day, Sunday, but they have, as yet, not been finalised.

Bruce

#3 Chris_Baker

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Posted 04 August 2012 - 07:59 AM

The opening shots of the war had taken place more than two weeks before ...

#4 LenT

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Posted 04 August 2012 - 08:58 AM

Hi Bruce,
I can't get a PM to you. Is your in box full?

Len

#5 KGB

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 06:52 PM

You have your quote wrong Kaiser Bill said "A contemptuously small army for such a big job" he was paying a compliment in fact. UK propaganda decided to mistranslate the phrase deliberately "Truth is the first casualty in war".

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