Lys Monument (Kortrijk) | Second World War 1939-1945, war memorial, equestrian statue

Belgium / West-Flandern / Kortrijk / Albertplein
 Second World War 1939-1945, war memorial, equestrian statue
The Lys battle took place on May 23 and 24, 1940. The Germans crossed the Albert Canal and the Meuse. As the Belgian troops had been weakened and could not retreat behind the Yser river.
King Leopold III ruled as supreme commander of the army and ordered the soldiers to constitute the best front at Lys shores.
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Coordinates:   50°50'6"N   3°16'6"E
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