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The Unknown British Warrior begins his homeward journey from France to be buried in Westminster Abbey. General Foch salutes the coffin in Boulogne. November 1920 Date: 1920
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In the solemn and poignant moment captured in this photograph, The Unknown British Warrior embarks on his final journey from France to his eternal resting place in Westminster Abbey. The coffin, draped in the Union Jack flag, is carried by British soldiers as they make their way through the streets of Boulogne, accompanied by French soldiers led by General Ferdinand Foch. The General pays his respects with a salute as the procession passes, marking the end of the warrior's time abroad and the beginning of his return home. November 1920 saw the culmination of the Unknown Warrior's journey from the battlefields of the First World War to his final resting place in London. The Unknown Warrior was an unidentified British soldier whose body was chosen from a group of fallen soldiers in France to represent the thousands who had made the ultimate sacrifice in the war. His burial in Westminster Abbey was a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of all the British soldiers who had fought and died during the conflict. The photograph captures the somber and respectful atmosphere of the occasion, with the soldiers carrying the coffin moving in formation and the crowds lining the streets to pay their respects. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War and the enduring bond between the British and French peoples.
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