Char 1 Bis Heavy Tank / Memorial Battle of Stonne 1940

This heavy French tank of the type Char 1 Bis, is placed here as reminder of the battle of Stonne (15 - 19 May 1940). During this battle, the village changed 17 times from owner.

The text on the memorial next to the tank:

HOMMAGE
AUX COMBATTANTS
DE 1940
QUI ONT RESISTE
EN CES LIEUX
DU 14 MAI AU 11 JUIN

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Koos Winkelman (1, 2, 3), TracesOfWar (4, 5)