Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon in Aisne, Upper France, France — Western Europe
41ème Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied
41st Light Infantry Battalion
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024
1. 41ème Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied Memorial
Le 41e GC 27-5-1982
In memory of the combatants of the 41st BCP (Light Infantry Battalion) who fell gloriously at the Grotte du Dragon and the Chemin des Dames from May to July 1917
The 41st GC May 27, 1982
Erected 1982.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 49° 26.516′ N, 3° 43.904′ E. Memorial is in Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Aisne. It is at the intersection of Grotte du Dragon and Route D18CD, on the right when traveling west on Grotte du Dragon. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 Grotte du Dragon, Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon, Hauts-de-France 02860, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aux morts de la 164e Division (here, next to this marker); A la Gloire du 4 Régiment de Zouaves (a few steps from this marker); « Ils N'ont Pas Choisi Leur Sepulture » (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Caverne du Dragon (about 120 meters away); L'Offensive du 16 Avril 1917 (about 120 meters away); Battle of Craonne / Bataille de Craonne (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Les Britanniques sur le Chemin des Dames (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); Un Long Chemin de Mémoire (approx. 4.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024
2. 41ème Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied Memorial
To the right in the background is the art installation "Constellation de la Douleur" (Constellation of Pain) dedicated to French colonial troops, particularly those from Senegal.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
