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Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: September 1, 2018
Caption:
An additional nearby Free French World War II Marker | Additional Description: The cross of Lorraine from the Eastern part of France was chosen as a symbol of the armed struggle against Nazism. General De Gaulle, the leader of the French Resistance, used it and so did the dissidents of the Free French Forces who went to Saint Lucia to join British territory between 1940 and 1943. All of them were warmly received by the Saint Lucians. This memorial is built to commemorate this fact and express heartfelt thanks to the people of Saint Lucia.
The
V sign was used by the French Forces and the Allies alike, as a symbol of victory during the intervention to free the French country.
These two volcanic rocks, the first one being the “Montagne Pelée” besides which lies the town of Saint Pierre, the oldest the capital of Martinique and the second one being the “Sulphur Springs”, close to Soufriere, the oldest town of Saint Lucia established by the French, are the symbols of a common origin of the two islands as well as a symbol of the strong friendship between the people of these two countries.
Vive L amité Franco – Saint-Lucienne
Ce monument a été réalisé avec le soutien du ministére de la défense – Direction de la mémoire du patrimoine et des archives. Inauguré le 10 novembre 2001 en presence du Gouverneur et du Premier ministere Saint Lucien et des autorités francaises.
Ministere de la Defense del Republique Francais
Forces Armées Antilles
Submitted: September 3, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p444007
File Size: 4.392 Megabytes
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