Museu do Soldado Desconhecido - Batalha, Portugal
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In this museum you'll find several objects related to WWI
Waymark Code: WM1541H
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/12/2021
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In the museum there are several objects related to WWI and a large amount of offers to the unknown portuguese soldier that fought in WWI, in France, Belgium and Mozambique.
Examples: Medals won on the battle field, a horn that sound the ceasse fire in 1918/11/11, a watch of a pilot that was shot down in the skies of Mozambique, a helmet and a sword used by a portuguese general in battle field, etc.
This is the most important location in Portugal related to WWI.
Type of Historic Site: Museum
Address of Building, Object, or Site:
Largo do Mosteiro da Batalha
Batalha, Leiria Portugal
2440
Website: [Web Link]
Admission Prices: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
One a Scale from 1-5, How Vital was the Site in WWI?: 
Posted Coordinates Location:
The published coordinates are of the main entrance.
The entrance of the museum is in the NW corner of the cloister.
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