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World War I Memorials And Cemeteries In Alsace
This is a List of World War I Memorials and Cemeteries in Alsace. Alsace saw heavy fighting and the loss of life during World War I, as the Western front cut through the area. Because of this, there are several memorials and cemeteries dedicated to the those who lost their lives in the area during the war. Background Alsace comprises the départements of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, the Western Front passed through Haut-Rhin. The largest of the battles fought in the area during World War I were the Battle of Mulhouse and the Battle of Hartmannswillerkopf. List of cemeteries and memorials Monument in the French cemetery at Lapoutroie Lapoutroie's war cemetery is the site of one of the many monuments to the chasseurs in Alsace. The Col du Bonhomme On 12 August 1939 a memorial was unveiled to commemorate those killed in a German artillery bombardment in the Col du Bonhomme on 8 September 1914, including several senior officers and the commander of the 41st Infantry Divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
152nd Infantry Division (France)
The 152nd Infantry Division () was a formation of the French Army. It saw service in the First World War, Second World War, and during the Cold War, when it guarded the intercontinental ballistic missile bases on the Plateau d'Albion In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; ), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Often one or more sides ha .... Before its disestablishment during the 1990s, it included the 152ème R.C.S., the 19ème Régiment de Chasseurs (Draguignan), the 86ème R.I. (Issoire), the 4ème R.I.Ma (Fréjus), the 24ème R.I.Ma (Perpignan), and the 19ème R.A. (Draguignan). References and external links *David Isby and Charles Kamps, Armies of NATO's Central Front, Jane's Publishing Company, 1985 *AFGG, vol. 2, t. 10 : Ordres de bataille des grandes unités : divisions d'infanterie, divisions de cavalerie, 1924, 1092 p.Battl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Infantry Division (France)
The 71st Infantry Division () was a French Army formation during both World War I and World War II. World War 1 The 71st Infantry Division was mobilised on the outbreak of war. It included the 217th, 221st, 309th, 349th, 358th, and 370th Infantry Regiments. The division served in the Alsace, Verdun and Lorraine sectors during the first half of the war. It took part in the Battle of Verdun in 1916, and the fighting in Flanders in May to June 1918, (including the Second Battle of the Marne), and then in the French army's advance on the Aisne front in the autumn of 1918 (the Meuse-Argonne Offensive). During the first part of the war, it was not attached to a particular Corps, but from June 1917 to the end of the war, it was part of the French XXXVIII Corps. At various times, it was part of the French First Army, French Second Army, French Fourth Army, French Fifth Army, D.A.L., D.A.N. (Northern Army Detachment), D.A.V. and GQGA. World War 2 The 71st Infantry Division was a "B" r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Infantry Division (France)
The 22nd Infantry Division (french: 22e Division d'Infanterie, 22e DI) was a French Army formation during World War I and World War II. World War 1 During World War I, the division was composed of the 19th, 62nd and 118th Infantry Regiments, the 116th Infantry Regiment (to November 1917), and the 7th Territorial Infantry Regiment (from August 1918). It was originally part of the French 11th Corps (CA). The division fought in the following battles: the Battle of the Ardennes, the Battle of Meuse, the First Battle of the Marne, the First Battle of the Aisne, the Second Battle of Champagne, the Battle of Verdun, the Second Battle of the Aisne, the Third Battle of the Aisne and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. At various times, it was part of the French Second Army, French Third Army, French Fourth Army, French Fifth Army, French Sixth Army, French Seventh Army and French Ninth Army. World War 2 During the Battle of France The Battle of France (french: bataille de France) (10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
46th Infantry Regiment (France)
The 46th Infantry Regiment was part of the French Army's 10th Infantry Division based in Paris. It saw action during the First World War, particularly during the Argonne offensive, where, in October 1914—along with the rest of the division—it saw heavy fighting and suffered heavy casualties. It took part in the Battle of Vauquois in February the following year, where, the regimental band—playing the ''Marseillaise'' for the 46th, 76th, and 89th as they attacked—were among the first to be killed. The regiment's standard bearer was Collignon, a former councillor of state, while its adjutant was Maurice Cazeneuve, tenor of the Opéra-Comique. Both were killed in action at Vauquois. During the Battle of Verdun in May it was commanded by Lieutenant Gustave Cohen. Following the defeat of Germany in the Second World war, and the division of Berlin The Berlin Wall (german: Berliner Mauer, ) was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linge
The Linge is a river in the Betuwe that is 99.8 km long, which makes it one of the longest rivers that flow entirely within the Netherlands. It starts near the village Doornenburg near the German border. A legend tells us that if there will be no more pigs grazing at the castle of Doornenburg, the river will dry out. The Linge flows to Zoelen, a small village north of Tiel and from there on meanders through the Betuwe, to end in the Boven Merwede near Gorinchem. Until Geldermalsen the river is little more than a small, canalised stream. From Geldermalsen on however, it begins to look like a real river complete with dikes and small floodplains. The Linge provides idyllic spots at old towns like Asperen and Leerdam as both have the city walls still in shape at the side of the river. The river was once a branch of the river Waal, being cut off at Tiel in 1307 or thereabouts (some traces of this can still be seen). The river is navigable for small vessels and is a popular de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crête Du Linge
Crête is a surname of French origin. Some persons with the surname include: * Joseph-Alphida Crête (1890–1964), Canadian politician * Martin Crête (born 1985), Canadian curler * Paul Crête (born 1953), Canadian politician * Stéphane Crête Stéphane Crête (September 19, 1967) is a Canadian actor and comedian from Quebec. He is known for his roles as Brad Spitfire in the Le Canal Famille Vrak (stylized as VRΔK) is a Television in Canada, Canadian French language specialty chann ... (born 1967), Canadian actor and comedian See also * Crête Sèche (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Gamelin
Maurice Gustave Gamelin (, 20 September 1872 – 18 April 1958) was an army general in the French Army. Gamelin is remembered for his disastrous command (until 17 May 1940) of the French military during the Battle of France (10 May–22 June 1940) in World War II and his steadfast defence of republican values. The Commander-in-chief of the French Armed Forces at the start of World War II, Gamelin was viewed as a man with significant intellectual ability. He was respected, even in Germany, for his intelligence and "subtle mind", though he was viewed by some German generals as stiff and predictable. Despite this, and his competent service in World War I, his command of the French armies during the critical days of May 1940 proved to be disastrous. Historian and journalist William L. Shirer presented the view that Gamelin used World War I methods to fight World War II, but with less vigor and slower response. Gamelin served with distinction under Joseph Joffre in World War I. He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orbey 035
Orbey (; german: Urbeis; gsw-FR, Urwes) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac .... See also * Communes of the Haut-Rhin department References Communes of Haut-Rhin Haut-Rhin communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{HautRhin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orbey
Orbey (; german: Urbeis; gsw-FR, Urwes) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also * Communes of the Haut-Rhin department The following is a list of the 366 communes of the French department of Haut-Rhin. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Haut-Rhin Haut-Rhin communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{HautRhin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hohrod
Hohrod is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also * Communes of the Haut-Rhin département The following is a list of the 366 communes of the French department of Haut-Rhin. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Haut-Rhin {{HautRhin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
