War Memorial Vireux-Molhain

The monument is located along the Maas.
On the column at the top "1914 - 1918", underneath various ornaments in relief.

On the front plinth:
"Tribute from Vireux-Molhain to his glorious children"

Left :
1914 - 1918
Soldiers: 30 names - Civilian casualties: 2 names - North Africa: 2 names

Below this plaque:
"Les Anciens d’Algérie
To their comrade
Michel MANTEAUX
died for France "

Right :
1939 - 1945
Soldiers: 11 names - Civilian casualties: 17 names - Indochina: 1 name

Below this plaque:
"Tribute - Motherland
In memory of the soldiers
died in the ambulance of the school of Vireux-Molhain after the Battle of Sedan
3 names, died 1870
To us the memory, to them the immortality "
Société Nationale
Souvenir Français

At the back: "This monument was inaugurated on October 22, 1922 by… (17 names of city council).
"It is intended to preserve the memory of the children who died for their homeland and of Mayor Charles DRICOT, who died of fatigue and deprivation during the enemy occupation".

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Source

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