Memorial 130th French Division ("The Wounded Lion")
This memorial is dedicated to the men of the 130th Division, who fought here as part of the Souville Garrison in 1916. It also marks the furthest that the Germans managed to advance towards Verdun in their attack of 12 July 1916
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Lennard Bolijn (1,2,3) & Kaj Metz (4)
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- Mémorial de Verdun - Fleury-devant-Douaumont
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Point of interest
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Cemetery
- Grave Colonel Leon Rodier - Fleury-devant-Douaumont
- French War Cemetery Douaumont - Douaumont (Verdun)
- Field Grave French Soldier - Verdun
Fortification
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