Monument aux morts de 1914-1918 et 1939-1945 - Coudoux, France - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

FR

Note aux non-francophones. La mention "Aux enfants de Coudoux morts pour la France" ne signifie pas que les habitants ont envoyés les enfants se battre à leur place ou que des mineurs ont été exécutés par l'occupant. Ce mémorial est un mémorial militaire mais cette formule "aux enfants de ..." suivi du nom de la ville signifie qu'ils sont nés dans la ville.
On retrouve cette formule sur de très nombreux monuments aux morts militaires en France :
* Le monument aux morts de Gentioux Pigerolles - Creuse -France
* Monument aux Morts - Calais, France
* Monument aux Morts - Blériot - Pas-de-Calais - France
* Monument aux Morts - Longuenesse - Pas-de-Calais - France
* Monument aux Morts - Ponthoile - Somme - France
* Aux Enfants de Beuvais Morts pour La France - Beauvais, France
* ...
Pour rappel, dans l'hymne national français, La Marseillaise, la phrase "Allons enfants de la Patrie" s'adresse à tous ses habitants.

EN

Note to non-francophones. The mention "To the children of Coudoux died for France" does not mean that the inhabitants sent the children to fight in their place or that minors were executed by the occupant. This memorial is a military memorial but this formula "to the children of ..." followed by the name of the city means that they were born in the city.
We find this formula on many monuments to military deaths in France:
* The monument to the dead Gentioux Pigerolles - Creuse -France
* Monument for the Dead - Calais, France
* War Memorial - Blériot - Pas-de-Calais - France
* Monument for the Dead - Longuenesse - Pas-de-Calais - France
* Monument for the Dead - Ponthoile - Somme - France

To The Children of Beuvais Dead for France - Beauvais, France
* ...
As a reminder, in the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, the phrase "Let's go children of the Motherland" is addressed to all its inhabitants.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 In Honor Of: Soldiers born in the city and dead during the two wars quoted Marker Text: Front : Enfants de Coudoux morts pour la France 1914 - 1918 and the list of all the soldiers born in Coudoux and dead in the fighting Back : 1939-1945 and the list of all the soldiers born in Coudoux and dead in the fighting Who Put it Here?: City hall Description of Memorial: A base supports a short pyramid with a column frieze and a large square stone. 4 Shells hold a chain that goes around the monument. Date of dedication: Not listed

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