Latitude and longitude of Battle of Polygon Wood

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The Battle of Polygon Wood took place during the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres in World War I and was fought near Ypres in Belgium 26 September – 3 October 1917, in the area from the Menin Road to Polygon Wood and thence north, to the area beyond St. Julien. Much of the woodland had been destroyed by the huge quantity of shellfire from both sides since 16 July and the area had changed hands several times. General Herbert Plumer continued the series of British general attacks with limited objectives.

Latitude: 50° 51' 4.19" N
Longitude: 2° 59' 4.19" E

Nearest city to this article: Zonnebeke

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