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Mourmelon 131 Military Airbase
Mourmelon may refer to : * Mourmelon-le-Grand, a municipality in the Marne department in north-eastern France * Mourmelon-le-Petit, a municipality in the Marne department in north-eastern France * Camp de Châlons The camp de Châlons, also known as camp de Mourmelon, is a military camp of about 10,000 hectares at Mourmelon-le-Grand, near Châlons-en-Champagne. It was created at the behest of Napoleon III and opened August 30, 1857 during the Second French ..., also known as ''camp de Mourmelon'', a military camp at Mourmelon-le-Grand * Mourmelon 131 military airbase, a former military airbase near the ''camp de Châlons'' * Mourmelon-le-Grand Airfield, an abandoned World War II military airfield built by the USAAF, used from September 1944 till July 1945 {{Disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mourmelon-le-Grand
Mourmelon-le-Grand () is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. Population Camp de Châlons The ''camp de Châlons'', also known as ''camp de Mourmelon'', is a military camp of circa 10,000 hectares near Mourmelon-le-Grand. It was created at the behest of Napoleon III and opened August 30, 1857 during the Second French Empire. The Russian Expeditionary Force in France was stationed here in September 1916. The camp is used for military manoeuvres, and cavalry training, along with the neighbouring 2,500 hectare large Camp de Moronvilliers. It was also selected to host the shooting events for the 1924 Summer Olympics in neighbouring Paris During the Second World War, it served as the quarters for the US Army's 501st Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division - who was recovering from the fighting in Holland and waiting on replacements. The regiment would soon play a crucial role in the Battle of Bastogne. See also *Communes of the Marne department The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mourmelon-le-Petit
Mourmelon-le-Petit () is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Marne department The following is a list of the 613 communes in the French department of Marne. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Mourmelonlepetit {{Marne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp De Châlons
The camp de Châlons, also known as camp de Mourmelon, is a military camp of about 10,000 hectares at Mourmelon-le-Grand, near Châlons-en-Champagne. It was created at the behest of Napoleon III and opened August 30, 1857 during the Second French Empire. The initial purpose was simply for practising military manoeuvres, but it quickly turned into a showcase of the French Imperial Army, a theatrical propaganda display, where French citizens could meet the army and watch parades. Each year the camp was transformed into a town of tents and wooden chalets. The camp survived the fall of the Second Empire in 1872, but changed into a training camp and a departure point for troops engaging in overseas operations. The camp is used for military manoeuvres, and cavalry training, along with the neighbouring 2,500 hectare large Camp de Moronvilliers. Firing of live ordnance (rockets, missiles) is prohibited. Mourmelon 131 military airbase A military airbase, designated ''base aérienne 131 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mourmelon 131 Military Airbase
Mourmelon may refer to : * Mourmelon-le-Grand, a municipality in the Marne department in north-eastern France * Mourmelon-le-Petit, a municipality in the Marne department in north-eastern France * Camp de Châlons The camp de Châlons, also known as camp de Mourmelon, is a military camp of about 10,000 hectares at Mourmelon-le-Grand, near Châlons-en-Champagne. It was created at the behest of Napoleon III and opened August 30, 1857 during the Second French ..., also known as ''camp de Mourmelon'', a military camp at Mourmelon-le-Grand * Mourmelon 131 military airbase, a former military airbase near the ''camp de Châlons'' * Mourmelon-le-Grand Airfield, an abandoned World War II military airfield built by the USAAF, used from September 1944 till July 1945 {{Disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
