Monument aux morts - Belgodère - France
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Monument aux morts du village de Belgodère (Haute-Corse) - France
War memorial in the village of Belgodère (Haute-Corse) - France
Waymark Code: WM16NN0
Location: Corse, France
Date Posted: 09/05/2022
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Ce monument aux morts, situé sur la place du village de Belgodère (Belgude en corse) rend hommages aux enfants du village tombés pour la France au cours des différentes guerres.
Il fait face à l'église, où si situait précédemment le momument dédié à la 1ère Guerre Mondiale.
Posée contre la face avant figure une plaque rajoutée en souvenir des morts de la 2nde Guerre Mondiale. A l'arrière, figure les noms des soldats morts au cours de la Guerre de 1870 ainsi que le nom d'un soldat mort en 1912 (sans doute aux colonies).
This war memorial, located on the village square of Belgodère (Belgude in Corsica) pays tribute to the children of the village who died for France during the various wars.
It faces the church, where the monument dedicated to the 1st World War was previously located.
Placed against the front face is a plaque added in memory of the dead of the 2nd World War. On the back are the names of soldiers who died during the War of 1870 as well as the name of a soldier who died in 1912 (probably in the colonies).
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Guerre de 1870
1ère Guerre mondiale
2ème Guerre mondiale
In Honor Of: A nos glorieux enfants, morts au Champ d'Honneur
Marker Text: Belgodère reconnaissant à ses glorieux enfants morts au Champs d'Honneur
Who Put it Here?: La commune de Belgodère
Description of Memorial: C'est un obélisque surmonté par un "poilu" de 14-18
Date of dedication: Not listed
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