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Bellenglise is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography
The village lies close to the N44, in a loop of the St. Quentin Canal, nine kilometres north of St. Quentin. addressing troops of the 137th Brigade from the Riqueval Bridge over the St. Quentin Canal, 2 October 1918 ==History==
History
About two kilometres to the north is the Riqueval souterrain. On the 28 August 1914 the French 10th Regiment of Territorial Infantry opposed a German invading force. The French unit was essentially from the local Département, with its depot in St Quentin. Despite a fierce defence, the French line gave and a battalion (1000 men) of the unit was taken prisoner. The famous picture of the British 137th Brigade, gathered on the canal bank at Riqueval Bridge, for a pep talk after the crossing of the St. Quentin Canal, was taken nearby. ==Population==
Population
. Military Square. Graves of soldiers who died for France.' ==Sites and monuments==
Sites and monuments
• The commune cemetery, with its military square just to the left of the entrance, where are buried soldiers who died for France. ==See also==
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