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Rifle House Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.〔(First World War ), accessed 19 August 2006〕 ==Foundation== The cemetery takes its name from a strong point that stood in Ploegsteert Wood of which no trace now remains.〔(WW1Cemeteries.com ), accessed 27 September 2007〕 Founded in November 1914, it was in use until June 1916.〔(Commonwealth War Graves Commission ), accessed 27 September 2007〕 The cemetery fell into German hands on 10 April 1918 during the Spring Offensive, but fell back to the Allies on 29 September 1918 as the Hundred Days Offensive swept north and east.〔(Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek ), accessed 27 September 2007〕 The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rifle House Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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