35 miles or something like that south of Brussels

ww2 documentary 35 miles or something like that south of Brussels, Mons is a town in the Province of Hainaut with a rich history going back to Roman times. In World War 1, it was involved by both the British and the Germans, and there are a lot of things to see in and around the town that are nearly joined with the contention.

1. The Grand Place (Latitude 50.454586 Longitude 3.952478)

You can't visit Mons without going to the Grand Place! One of the images of Mons is the little monkey (la Singe du Grand Garde) which destinations at the left hand side of the expansive passageway entrance to the Town Hall. The nearby legend is that on the off chance that you rub his head with your left hand, he will bring you luckiness! Not straightforwardly associated with the Great War, but rather you need to at any rate go and rub the monkey.

What is associated with World War 1 are the commemoration plaques simply inside the entrance, one is devoted to the Royal Irish Lancers who participated in the two fights for Mons in 1914 (at the very begin of the war) and 1918 (amid the battling for liberation at the very end of the war). The other plaque is devoted to the Canadian 3rd Division, who freed Mons toward the end of the war on Armistice Day, 1918.

2. The 'Primary Shot' Memorial (Latitude 50.503929 Longitude 3.995907)

On the primary N6 street out of Mons (heading towards Soignies) is a remembrance to the first shot discharged in World War 1. It's on the left hand side of the street, simply after the substantial army installation that houses the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (referred to mainly as 'SHAPE'). Unfortunately now in a poor condition of repair, the English message on the plaque says "This tablet is rerected to celebrate the activity of "C" Squadron 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards on 22nd August 1914, when Corporal E. Thomas shot the first shot for the British Expeditionary Force, and Captain C.B. Hornby drove the initially mounted assault against the Germans". On the 22nd August, having headed out over the channel to France between the 12th and 17th August, the British Expeditionary Force were in position close Mons. Two watches were conveyed from Obourg, directly not far off, toward Soignies when they experienced a German watch and terminated on them.

On the off chance that you pivot and look behind you, there is a plaque on the mass of the Medici Restaurant (over the street) recognizing the uttermost forward line held by the Canadians right now the war finished on Armistice Day, 1918.

3. St Symphorien Cemetery (Latitude 50.43271 Longitude 4.01102)

A standout amongst the most lovely and striking cemeteries on the Western Front, this cemetery was at first settled by the German Army in August of 1914 as a resting spot for setbacks of both sides taking after the Battle of Mons. There are an aggregate of 284 German and 230 Commonwealth graves here.