Memorial Général M.E. Deslaurens

Approximately 800 metres away from this monument, there was a ferry service that brought the retreating troops from Vlissingen to Breskens.

Text left on the monument:
General
Marcel - Emile
Deslaurens
+ 23.9.1883 Bourges
┼ 17.5.1940 Flushing

4 mai 2001

Text right on the monument:
En memoire du General Deslaurens,
Commandant de la 60 ième d'Infantry Division,
tomb le 17 mai 1940, avec Quelques and couvrant
soldats courageux le retrait de ses troupes.

In memory of General Deslaurens,
Commander of the 60th Infantry Division,
killed on May 17, 1940, while he covered
a few brave soldiers of their retreat.

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Source

• Text: Mia van den Berg
• Photos: Mia van den Berg