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The national necropolis of Méry-la-Bataille contains the remains of soldiers who died for France during the Battle of the Matz in June 1918. Created in 1919 and adjoining the municipal cemetery, it was redesigned in 1921 and again in 1935 so that the bodies of other soldiers exhumed from various temporary cemeteries in the Oise could be brought there. The necropolis contains 1,538 French bodies, including 1,286 in individual graves. Two ossuaries contain the remains of 254 men.

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The national war cemetery of Beuvraignes contains the remains of soldiers killed during the fighting at Bois du Loges. Established after these battles, this cemetery also contains the remains of other soldiers exhumed from temporary military cemeteries, in particular those of Beuvraignes and Popincourt. 1,854 French soldiers are buried at this site, 1,200 of which were laid to rest in individual graves. Four ossuaries hold the mortal remains of 654 soldiers. Alongside these men are buried three soldiers who died in 1940.

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The national war cemetery of Montdidier contains the remains of soldiers killed during the various battles that took place in the Somme between 1914 and 1918. Created n 1924, this war cemetery was extended until 1936 to contain the bodies of soldiers exhumed from temporary military cemeteries or isolated graves. There are close to 7,500 soldiers buried at this site: 5,789 French soldiers in individual graves, including 1,671 in two ossuaries, one Belgian and one Italian.

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Established between 1934 and 1936, this cemetery was created by the German army in 1916 to bury the soldiers of the Battle of Guise on 28 and 29 August 1914, then later those that died in October 1918. Inaugurated in the presence of Wilhelm II, since then other bodies have been laid to rest there having been exhumed from cemeteries in Aisne.

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This cemetery, located in the place known as La Désolation, was first established by the German army after the Battle of Guise (28-29 August 1914). The remains of other French soldiers buried in other cemeteries in the region were later brought here. 2,643 French soldiers are buried in the National Cemetery, including 1,491 in two ossuaries (788 and 695 bodies), together with 31 Belgians, 48 Britons, 13 Russians and one Romanian. Many Indochinese workers and soldiers from the Pacific Battalion (Kanaks, New Caledonians and Tahitians) are also buried in the French section.

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The industrial town of Saint-Quentin was occupied from 28 August 1914 onwards. With so much at stake, this city was bitterly contested during the fighting that took place at the end of August 1914. As it was occupied for a large part of the war, the town had to march to the beat of a different - German - drum. The town housed the headquarters of the IInd army, and was inspected on several occasions by Emperor Wilhelm II. Until 1917, Saint-Quentin progressively became a stronghold. Following the retreat on the Hindenburg Line, the town found itself on the front line, and as a result the population was evacuated to Belgium.

The ruins of Saint-Quentin were finally liberated on 2 October and the town commended by the army on 22 October 1919.

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Established in 1920, the Hattencourt National Cemetery was extended between 1934 to 1936 to accommodate the remains of soldiers were killed in 1914-1918, and who had initially been buried in various temporary cemeteries in towns in the Somme. This cemetery holds the remains of 1,942 French soldiers, 667 of whom are buried in four ossuaries, together with two Russians. The other soldiers are buried in individual graves. Among these are the remains of many soldiers from the French colonies or who fought with the Indochinese battalions. Five French soldiers who lost their lives during the 1939-1945 war are also buried here.

On the eve of war, the aeronautics industry was in its infancy, and only a handful of professional pilots held military licences. From the very start of the war, mastery of the skies was crucial to support the troops on the ground and to observe enemy movements. The air force began to gain structure during the course of the war and, by 1918, was the key to victory. French pilots J. de Saint-Genest (Grave No.120) and M. Puy (Grave No.791), killed in battle alongside their comrades in the French Air Force, 2nd Aviation Group, lie at rest in Hattencourt cemetery.

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Founded in 1920, Maucourt National Cemetery is home to soldiers who died for France during various battles that took place in the Somme. It was established in 1935-1936 and contains the bodies of 5,272 French soldiers from WWI including 1,534 buried in six ossuaries. Some of the bodies were exhumed from temporary cemeteries from town and villages in the department.

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The national necropolis of Dompierre-Becquincourt contains the remains of soldiers who died for France during the fighting on the Somme during the First World War. Created in 1920, it was redesigned in 1935 and 1936 to receive soldiers’ bodies exhumed from other military cemeteries in the region.

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The Villers-Carbonnel national cemetery holds the remains of soldiers who died for France during the various battles that took place in the Somme during the First World War. Created in 1920, it was developed in order to bring together the bodies of other soldiers exhumed from the temporary cemeteries in Barleux and Flaucourt. 2,285 bodies are buried in this cemetery, including 990 in individual graves. Two ossuaries hold the mortal remains of 1,295 unknown soldiers. The bodies of 18 soldiers who died for France in the Somme during the French campaign of May-June 1940 are also buried by their sides.