Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon in Aisne, Upper France, France — Western Europe
A la Gloire du 4 Régiment de Zouaves
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024
1. A la Gloire du 4 Régiment de Zouaves Memorial
Le Général commandant le 18° Corps d'Armée cite à l'Ordre le 4 Régiment de Zouaves pour sa brave et énergique conduite à la Ferme de la Creute qu'il conserva pendant 7 jours sous une canonnade violente une mousqueterie incessante et des assauts répétés
Général de Maud’huy
Ordre n° 20 du 29 septembre 1914
To the Glory of the 4th Regiment of Zouaves
The General commanding the 18th Army Corps commends the Order of the 4th Regiment of Zouaves for its brave and energetic conduct at the Ferme de la Creute, which it held for 7 days under a violent cannonade, incessant musketry and repeated assaults
General de Maud'huy
Order no. 20 of September 29, 1914
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 49° 26.516′ N, 3° 43.913′ 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
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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 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aux morts de la 164e Division (here, next to this marker); 41ème Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied (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 90 meters away); L'Offensive du 16 Avril 1917 (about 90 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.
Also see . . . 4e Régiment de Zouaves at Wikipedia (en Francais).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024
2. A la Gloire du 4 Régiment de Zouaves Memorial
This view includes the three memorials near the Caverne du Dragon visitors center.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
