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War Memorial Dourbes

Monument to 3 innocent civilians who were murdered on August 26, 1914:

"COGNIAUX Clément
TONGLET Palmir
GODEFROID Jules

On August 26, 1914, the Germans invaded Dourbes.
They looted the houses and set them on fire afterwards. Three civilians were murdered.

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Source

  • Text: Marie-Christine Vinck
  • Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck

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