Memorial depart Guerre 1914 - Saintes, France
N 45° 44.713 W 000° 37.477
30T E 684773 N 5068483
Two commemorative plaques.
Deux plaques commémoratives.
Waymark Code: WM11V4N
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 12/21/2019
Views: 4
the two plaques are fixed on the wall of the ladies' abbey.
text:
6th infantry regiment in garrison at Saintes 1872-1919
The friendly of the elders of the regiment
In memory of their fallen comrades
1914-1918
June 13, 1929
206th RI and 137th territorial set up in Saintes left this place in August 1914 for the Front where they covered themselves with glory
In memory of those who fell on the field of honor.
les deux plaques sont fixées sur le mur de l'abbaye aux dames.
texte :
6 eme regiment d infanterie en garnison a Saintes 1872-1919
L'amicale des anciens du regiment
A la mémoire de leurs camarades tombés au champ d'honneur
1914-1918
13 Juin 1929
206eme RI et 137eme territorial mis sur pied à Saintes partirent de ce lieu en Aout 1914 pour le Front ou ils se couvrirent de gloire
A la mémoire de ceux tombés au champ d honneur.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 06/13/1929
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Mairie Saintes
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
Place de l abbaye
Saintes, Nouvelle aquitaine France
17100
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