World War memorial - Bayeux, France
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N 49° 16.545 W 000° 42.240
30U E 666999 N 5460646
Combined First and Second World War memorials - a plaques in Bayeux Cathedral.
Waymark Code: WMMCG5
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 08/31/2014
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The plaques are located right beside the main gate to the cathedral.
Plaque Inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE MEMORY OF ONE MILION DEAD OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 AND OF WHOM THE GREATER PART REST IN FRANCE.
TO THE MEMORY OF ALL RANKS OF 56TH INFANTRY BRIGADE WHO DIED IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE LIBERATION OF NORTH WESTERN EUROPE JUNE 1944-MAY 1945 ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES.
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: community and citizens of the town, comrades
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
Bayeux, France
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
Website for this Monument: Not listed
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