Snapper Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 These German cemeteries are actually ossuaries and are entirely keeping with the way the Germans do things. The remains are stored in small boxes behind the stonework - not unlike some crematoria. If you see the ossuary at Mont de Huisnes in Normandy it is, in spirit, almost exactly the same. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 some snaps from Mont de Huisnes.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 some more from Mont de Huisnes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Some impressions of the Commonwealth Cemetery at Benghazi: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Now I have to add Benghazi to my list.... Hoping to visit some in Hong Kong in October. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 @ Snapper; ad the cemetery of Tripoli as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Some more pics of the Benghazi Cemetery: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Rimmer Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Can anybody explain the skull on the grave? I've never seen that before. Hi Joris, It's the insignia of the unit,in this case 17th/21st Lancers. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for clearing that up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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