#PicOfTheDay The beautiful #Indian
@cwgc.bsky.social Memorial at #NeuveChapelle #PasDeCalais. The memorial Commemorates all 4653 Indian men who fell on the #WesternFront in WW1. It is located where the Indian Corps fought as a single unit for the first time in a major battle 111 years ago today.

And thats a wrap on our battlefield #walking recce! Just a little 5.5 mile walk today around #NeuveChapelle before visits to remember the fallen #Portuguese & #Indians. Lunch with boys at #LeTouret @cwgc.bsky.social #Memorial finished an amazing 4 days before 3 1/2 hour delay at the @LeShuttle

The two books I have on it, the newer one doesn't deal with the Gordons. The book about the 6th Gordons (V) opens the accoumt with this poem by Mary Symon. The chapter is about 40 pages if you want a scan

#Skystorians #Doric #Scots #NeuveChapelle #WWI

Honouring India's Bravehearts in France 🇫🇷

Indian Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi lays a wreath at the Indian War Memorial, Neuve-Chapelle, paying tribute to the valiant Indian soldiers of World War I.

"Their courage & legacy inspire generations." – Indian Army

#IndianArmy #NeuveChapelle #WWI