tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post7068665105674015296..comments2024-03-29T06:42:20.796-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Western Front Virtual Tour — Stop 11: Mons – 1914 & 1918snielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-42026703025363602932014-03-14T10:30:06.036-07:002014-03-14T10:30:06.036-07:00It is ironic that WWI started for the British on t...It is ironic that WWI started for the British on the Chausee de Bruxelles just north of Mons in 1918 when British Cavalry clashed with German Uhlans. On Armistice Day in 1918, the British finally had advanced back up to Mons and their 1914 start point when the Canadian Corps liberaed the city. SHAPE Hq now sits in nearby Casteu since its move from Paris in 1967-68. Practically on the grounds of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com