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Memorial Hannover Fusilier Regiment No.73

German Memorial Hannover Fusilier Regiment No.73, and still has the original fencing, the 7 fallen officers of this regiment are buried here. The monument was damaged in 1895, and completely dismantled after 1918, and on 30 November 1984 they tried to steal the monument, only when repositioning, the original position is no longer used.

The FR no.73 lost here on 14 August 1870, at the battle of Colombey: 99 dead (of which 7 officers), 358 injured and 40 missing.

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Source

  • Text: Frank Jongeling
  • Photos: Frank Jongeling

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