École-Militaire in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Marie Émile Fayolle
Marechal de France
1852-1928
1915 Artois ∙ 1916 Somme ∙ 1917 Italie ∙ 1918
Merveilleux soldat qui depuis 1914 n’a cesse de prendre part a la bataille
En 1918 a saisi l’ennemi a la gorge et a pris une part preponderante a la victoire a dirige les operations de ses armees avec une surete de jugement une decision et un sens des realites incomparables a les plus beaux titres a la renaissance du pays
Marie Emile Fayolle
Marshal of France
1852-1928
1915 Artois ∙ 1916 Somme ∙ 1917 Italy ∙ 1918
Marvellous soldier who, since 1914, has not ceased to take part in the battle
In 1918 he seized the enemy by the throat and took a preponderant part in the victory, directed the operations of his armies with a sureness of judgment, decision and a sense of reality incomparable to the finest titles of the Renaissance of the country
Erected 1935.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 48° 51.218′ N, 2° 18.785′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in École-Militaire. It is at the intersection of Avenue de Tourville and Place Vauban, on the left when traveling west on Avenue de Tourville. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 15 Pl Vauban, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, 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 walking distance of this marker: Military Medalists Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Marechal Gallieni (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sosthène Mortenol (about 150 meters away); Simone Weil (about 180 meters away); Quartier General du Marechal Gallieni (about 180 meters away); An Appeal from His Majesty Mohammed V (about 210 meters away); Hubert Lyautey (about 240 meters away); Rainer-Maria Rilke (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Marie Émile Fayolle at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 14, 2024.)
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