Nécropole nationale Les Islettes - Les Islettes, France
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N 49° 06.807 E 005° 00.064
31U E 646026 N 5441995
[EN] This necropolis was created in 1915, it gathers 2 226 French soldiers in individual graves. [FR] Cette nécropole a été créée en 1915, elle regroupe 2 226 soldats français en tombes individuelles.
Waymark Code: WM15ANT
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 11/24/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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A military cemetery from the First World War, it is very well maintained like all the others in the region. It is important to discover these places of memory. Let us never forget these young people coming to die with us for our freedom.

"The village of Islettes is located behind the front during the First World War and welcomes the most seriously wounded.

The soldiers are first buried around the church. From 1915, the national necropolis is created.

The bodies come from the temporary cemeteries of Rarécourt, Froidos, Neufour, Auzéville, Parois, Futeau and La Harazée.

There are, in 1919, 1,600 bodies of soldiers of the Great War including 4 graves of soldiers of the 129th Infantry Regiment shot in Rarécourt on June 28, 1917. There are today 2226 soldiers."

Sources : The Panel

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Un cimetière militaire de la première guerre mondiale, il est très bien entretenu comme tous les autres dans la région. C'est important de découvrir ces lieux de mémoire. N'oublions jamais ces jeunes gens venir mourir chez nous pour notre liberté.

" Le village des Islettes est situé à l’arrière du front pendant la Première Guerre mondiale et accueille les blessés les plus gravement atteints.

Les soldats sont d'abord inhumés autour de l'église. Dès 1915, la nécropole nationale est créée.

Les corps proviennent des cimetières provisoires de Rarécourt, Froidos, Le Neufour, Auzéville, Parois, Futeau et La Harazée.

On recense, en 1919, 1600 corps de soldats de la Grande Guerre dont 4 tombes de soldats du 129° Régiment d'Infanterie fusillés à Rarécourt le 28 juin 1917. On dénombre aujourd’hui 2226 soldats."

Sources : Le Panneau

Type of Historic Site: Military Cemetery

Address of Building, Object, or Site:
Rue Notre-Dame
Les Islettes, Meuse France
55120

Website: [Web Link]

Admission Prices: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

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At the main entrance of cemetery
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