Hill 61
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Hill 61 is a strategically important elevation near Ypres in Belgium that saw intense fighting during World War I, including during the Battle of Mount Sorrel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hill 61 canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I battlefield location
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hill ⓘ |
| associatedBattle | Battle of Mount Sorrel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConflict | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Allied forces at various times
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German forces at various times ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | dominant height over surrounding terrain ⓘ |
| front | Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCurrentSignificance | World War I remembrance site region ⓘ |
| hasStrategicImportance |
artillery observation position
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control of approaches to Ypres ⓘ observation point ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belgium
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West Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ Ypres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Mount Sorrel
NERFINISHED
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Sanctuary Wood NERFINISHED ⓘ Ypres town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ypres Salient NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatreOfWar | Ypres sector of the Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
artillery spotting
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forward observation of enemy lines ⓘ machine-gun positions ⓘ |
| wasSiteOf |
Battle of Mount Sorrel
NERFINISHED
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artillery bombardments ⓘ infantry assaults ⓘ intense fighting during World War I ⓘ trench warfare ⓘ |
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