Maynamati War Cemetery
Maynamati War Cemetery | |
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ময়নামতি যুদ্ধ সমাধি | |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
Maynamati War Cemetery in Comilla | |
Used for those deceased | |
Established | After World War II (1939-1945) |
Location |
23°29′14″N 91°06′45″E / 23.4871°N 91.1125°ECoordinates: 23°29′14″N 91°06′45″E / 23.4871°N 91.1125°E near Comilla |
Total burials | 736 |
Burials by nation | |
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Burials by war | |
Statistics source: Comilla War Cemetery |
The Maynamati War Cemetery (alternatively: Comilla War Cemetery) is a war cemetery and a memorial in Comilla, Bangladesh for Second World War graves from near by areas during the war. The cemetery contains 736 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.[1][2] It was established and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in World War II. It is situated in the Comilla Cantonment area.[3]
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References
- ↑ Akhter, Nasrin. "Mainamati War Cemetery". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ "Comilla War Cemetery Bangladesh". Bangladesh Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ↑ "Maynamati War Cemetery". 2014-11-26. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
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