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'''Mons''' was a town in [[Belgium]]. | '''Mons''' was a town in [[Belgium]]. In [[August]] [[1914]], the [[British Army|British troops]] were sent to defend Mons from [[German]] forces. The ensuing [[Battle of Mons]] was the first engagement of the British in [[World War I]]. | ||
[[Harry (The Weeping Angels of Mons)|Harry]] encountered a [[Weeping Angel]] in Mons on [[21 August]] 1914, shortly before the battle. There were rumours of Weeping Angels hunting soldiers during the battle too. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Weeping Angels of Mons (comic story)|The Weeping Angels of Mons]]'') | |||
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* The town of Mons has various names in different languages. Mons is the French name, which is pronounced [mɔ̃s]. | * The town of Mons has various names in different languages. Mons is the French name, which is pronounced [mɔ̃s]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:50, 23 October 2017
Mons was a town in Belgium. In August 1914, the British troops were sent to defend Mons from German forces. The ensuing Battle of Mons was the first engagement of the British in World War I.
Harry encountered a Weeping Angel in Mons on 21 August 1914, shortly before the battle. There were rumours of Weeping Angels hunting soldiers during the battle too. (COMIC: The Weeping Angels of Mons)
Behind the scenes
- The town of Mons has various names in different languages. Mons is the French name, which is pronounced [mɔ̃s].
