In the communal cemetery of Albert, a military square brings together the graves of 126 French soldiers of Breton origin, maily from the 19th and 118th RI, died in this sector of the Somme from 1914 fall to 1915 summer.
These are fighters who died mainly at Ovillers-La-Boisselle but also at Albert, as a result of their wounds. A small stele, at the entrance to this square, recalls their commitment, we can read « A nos soldats bretons 1914 – 1918 » (to our Breton soldiers 1914 – 1918).
The inhabitants of the Poppy Country have forged strong ties with Brittany since this tragic episode of history.
In the communal cemetery of Albert, a military square brings together the graves of 126 French soldiers of Breton origin, maily from the 19th and 118th RI, died in this sector of the Somme from 1914 fall to 1915 summer.
These are fighters who died mainly at Ovillers-La-Boisselle but also at Albert, as a result of their wounds. A small stele, at the entrance to this square, recalls their commitment, we can read « A nos soldats bretons 1914 – 1918 » (to our Breton soldiers 1914 – 1918).
The inhabitants of the Poppy Country have forged strong ties with Brittany since this tragic episode of history.