Pozières

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Pozières is a village in Somme, France, located between Albert and Bapaume, on the Pozières ridge. The village was completely destroyed in World War I during what became the Battle of Pozières, which was part of the Battle of the Somme.

The village was subsequently rebuilt, and is now the site of several war memorials. The Australian flag flies over Pozières in recognition of the sacrifice of the ANZACS in the Battle of Pozières. Amongst the British and other Commonwealth forces who fought at Pozières, the Australians suffered over 5,000 killed, wounded or taken prisoner.

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