This mountain was named in 1922. Lorette Spur was a scene of very heavy fighting during the First World War. It is a high point just north of Vimy Ridge and separated from it by the Souchez River. It was captured from the Germans by the French Army which suffered extremely high casualties in the battle. The capture of Lorette Spur was a significant event in French military history.
Type
Mount Lorette
Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta
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Inscription
no inscription/aucune inscription
Location
Mount Lorette
Latitude 50°59'15
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Mount Lorette
Latitude 50°59'15
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.986712116882
Long. -115.13342725583
Lat. 50.986712116882
Long. -115.13342725583