Albert in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Machine Gun Corps Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
1. Machine Gun Corps Memorial
To commemorate the glorious heroes of the Machine Gun Corps who fell in the Great War
1914 - 1918
170,500 men of all ranks served in the Corps, of whom 13,791 were killed and 48,258 were wounded or missing. Upon the battlefields of which this place was a pivot were fought some of the most famous actions in which the Machine Gun Corps distinguished itself.
This memorial was erected by the Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades Association
Easter 1939
Erected 1939 by Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 50° 0.078′ N, 2° 39.09′ E. Memorial is in Albert, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Place Emile Leturcq north of Rue Paul Bert, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is to the right of the main entrance to the City Hall (Mairie) of Albert. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Albert, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Toulet (here, next to this marker); Leturcq (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert A Ses Morts (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Musιe Somme 1916
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Also see . . . Machine Gun Corps at Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 24, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
2. Machine Gun Corps Memorial at Albert's City Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
