Monchy-le-Preux (Newfoundland) Memorial

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The Monchy-le-Preux Memorial is a Dominion of Newfoundland war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during the Battle of Arras of World War I.

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Monchy-le-Preux (Newfoundland) Memorial
Rue de la Chaussy, Arras

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N 50.270555555556 °	E 2.8933333333333 °

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Rue de la Chaussy 1
62118 Arras
Hauts-de-France, France
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