Country France Department Pas-de-Calais Canton Bapaume Local time Sunday 9:10 AM | Region Hauts-de-France Arrondissement Arras Area 239 ha | |
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Intercommunality Communauté de communes de la Région de Bapaume Weather 10°C, Wind W at 29 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
Morval is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Map of Morval, France
Geography
Morval is located 30 km (19 mi) south of Arras, on the D11 road, completely surrounded by the department of the Somme. The junction between A1 and A2 autoroutes is less than 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away.
History
The Battle of Morval, a British offensive action, occurred as part of the larger Battle of the Somme in September. It destroyed Morval and nearby villages.
The village, including the church of St.Vaast, was rebuilt after World War I. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Morval hold the graves of 54 British soldiers, while the Community cemetery includes the graves of two airmen.
References
Morval Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA