Near Damloup in Meuse, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe
Les Défenseurs du Fort de Vaux
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2024
1. Les Défenseurs du Fort de Vaux Marker
Don des membres de l’association
"Les Défenseurs du" Fort de Vaux
Dans ce for en ruines 250 hommes résistèrent pende sept jours (du 1er au 7 juin 1916) aux assauts furieux des allemands, aux attaques par gaz et liquides enflammes, aux tortures de la soif.
La garnison était constituée par des éléments :
Des unités suivantes 6e at 7e Cie du 142e RI
Les 3e Cies de Mitrailleurs du 142e et 53 RI
Détachements du Génie Sapeurs du 2e rég. et 9e R
Det d'artillerie du 5e R ap et 6e RA
Poste de secours du 101e RI
Texte officiel de la Reddition du Fort.
Aux conditions suivantes:
Avec les honneurs de la guerre traitements avec égards, faculté laisseeaux officiers d'emmener leur ordonnance. objets personnels laissés aux possesseurs. je remets les locaux et parties d'ouvrage encore en non pouvoir dans le fort de vaux aux troupes allemandes.
Fort de Vaux le 7 juin 1916
Le Chef de Bataillon commandant le fort
Raynal
Gift from the members of the association
"The Defenders of Fort de Vaux »
In this ruined fort, 250 men resisted for seven days (from June 1 to 7, 1916) the furious assaults of the Germans, the attacks by gas and flaming liquids, the tortures of thirst. The garrison was made up of elements From the following units:
6th and 7th Company of the 142nd RI
The 3rd Machine Gun Companies of the 142nd and 53rd RI
Detachments of the Engineers Sappers of the 2nd Reg. and 9th R
Detached Artillery of the 5th R ap and 6th RA Aid station of the 101st RI
Official text of the Surrender of the Fort.
Under the following conditions:
With the honors of war, treatment with respect, officers are allowed to take their orderlies. personal objects left to the owners. I hand over the premises and parts of the work still unoccupied in the Fort of Vaux to the German troops.
Fort of Vaux on
this page online
The Battalion Commander commanding the fort
Raynal
Erected by Members of the Association of the Defenders of Fort Vaux.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 49° 12.012′ N, 5° 28.191′ E. Marker is near Damloup, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Meuse. It is on Grand Est Route 913a 2.6 kilometers north of Route 913. Marker is on the wall of the fort at the parking area at the end of D913a. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Damloup, Grand Est 55400, 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, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: De sa construction à la bataille de Verdun (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2024
2. Les Défenseurs du Fort de Vaux Marker
Also see . . . Fort Vaux (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 17, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
