French War Memorial Mahe de Labourdonnais St White Town - Pondichery,India
N 11° 55.918 E 079° 50.125
44P E 373184 N 1319296
France had decided in 1915 to reinforce her army with recruits from her Asian possessions; a recruitment campaign was launched in December 1915.
Waymark Code: WMZRAB
Location: India
Date Posted: 12/27/2018
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The French War Memorial (Monument aux combattants des Indes francaises morts pour la patrie) on Goubert Avenue is a solemn reminder of those brave soldiers who laid down their lives, for their country during the First World War. It was erected in 1937 and inaugurated on April 3, 1938 by the governor Crocicchia. Behind the memorial is a bronze bas-relief representing the arrival of Dupleix in Pondicherry in 1742.
Every year on the 14th July (Bastille Day) the memorial is beautifully illuminated and homage is paid to those brave martyrs.
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: governor Crocicchia
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Asia
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Mahe de Labourdonnais St
White Town
Puducherry, india
605001
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