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Moulineaux in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France — Western Europe
 

Deux mobiles de 1870
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Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870

 
 
Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
1. Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker
Inscription.  
Ici reposent
les restes de deux mobiles
morts pour la France
à Moulineaux en 1870

Leurs cendres furent transférées
du cimetière dans ce monument
le 14 juillet 1959

[English Translation:]
Here rest the remains of two Mobile Guard soldiers who died for France at Moulineaux in 1870. Their remains were transferred from the cemetery to this monument on July 14, 1959.
 
Erected 1959.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1959.
 
Location. 49° 20.39′ N, 0° 57.702′ E. Memorial is in Moulineaux, Normandie (Normandy), in Seine-Maritime. It is at the intersection of State Road D64 and State Road D67A, on the right when traveling north on State Road D64. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Moulineaux, Normandie 76530, 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
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Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Combat du château Robert le Diable / The Battle of Robert the Devil’s Castle (here, next to this marker); Moulineaux Memorial (here, next to this marker); Le panorama du château de Robert le Diable / The View from Robert the Devil’s Castle (a few steps from this marker); Le château de Robert le Diable / Robert the Devil’s Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); To Lieutenant Conrad Bochard (within shouting distance of this marker); Les ruines du château de Robert le Diable / The ruins of Robert the Devil’s Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Une forteresse médiévale / A Medieval Fortress (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Entre ruine romantique et site archéologique / Between Romantic Ruin and Archaeological Site (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moulineaux.
 
Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
2. Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker
The marker is located in the back center of the monument.
Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 31, 2026
3. Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker
The view of the monument from the entrance to the castle.
Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
4. Deux mobiles de 1870 / Two Mobile Guard Soldiers of 1870 Marker
The front of the monument. The marker is located on the back side of the monument.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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