Lille being liberated by the British 5th Army, France, 17 October 1918. Artist: Unknown

Lille being liberated by the British 5th Army, France, 17 October 1918. Artist: Unknown

1-217-200 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

General Sir William Birdwood being recived by the mayor of Lille, October 1918, (1926). General Birdwood and his troops were welcomed by joyous crowds in Lille on 17 October 1918 as they entered the city, which had been occupied by the Germans since 1914. The general was made an honorary citizen of Lille on 28 October.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. General William Riddell Birdwood: British: Army General

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France

  1. 46 00 00 N , 002 00 00 E

World Europe France Nord-Pas-de-Calais Lille

  1. 50 37 59 N , 003 03 31 E

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6839x4579
File Size : 91,746kb


Aliases

  1. 0580003328
  1. 1-217-200
  1. 1217200
  1. 3328

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