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plaque - Taken by Philip Platt 09 Jan 2014
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Battle of Minden - Taken by Chris Gleave 07 Nov 2018
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Overall View - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 May 2023
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The plaque - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 May 2023
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The interpretation sign - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 13 May 2023
Reference WMO/161807
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- Seven Years War (1756-1763)
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Upper Plaque-MINDEN PARADE/. Named after The Battle of Minden/ 1st. August 1759/ and/in honour of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers./ September 2002.; Interpretative Board- BATTLE OF MINDEN/1 AUGUST 1759/On 1st August 1759 the 20th Regiment of Foot/(later the Lancashire Fusiliers) were facing a French/Army near the German village of Minden. Battle/ensued and as the fighting reached a climax, a/misunderstood order launched several battalions of/British Infantry, including the 20th Regiment of Foot towards the French. The battalions advanced in line/against French guns and repeated attacks by cavalry.// The British Infantry repulsed several attacks and/continued the advance, ultimately leading to the/defeat of the French Army. The incredible feat of/arms had never been achieved before or after the/Battle of Minden.//Minden is commemorated to this day by serving and/retired members of the regiment by the wearing of/Red and Yellow Roses.//To find out more visit www.fusiliermuseum.com//The/Fusilier Museum.
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