Memorial Complex Stonne

This French AT gun is standing at the church of Stonne and was used in the battle of Stonne (15 - 17 May 1940).

Text on the plaque:

"A LA MEMOIRE
DU MARÉCHAL DES LOGIS
ANDRE SAÏS
DU 42 ÈME R.A., 3 ÈME D.I.M.
CHEF DE CETTE PIECE,
BLESSÉ MORTELLEMENT LE 23-5-40"

"IN MEMORY OF
QUATERMASTER
ANDRE SAÏS
OF 42 ÈME R.A., 3 ÈME D.I.M.
RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS GUN
DEADLY WOUNDED ON 23-5-40"

The gun is part of a memorial complex dedicated to the residents of Stonne who died in the First and the Second World War.

There are also several plaques commemorating French units.

Plaque 1:
EN SOUVENIR
DES COMBATTANTS
DU 51 ÈME R.I.
14 MAI - 25 MAI 1940

Plaque 2:
AUX MORTS DU 6 ÈME G.R.D.I.
STONNE MAI 1940
PREUX
DEMEURONS

Plaque 3:

EN HOMMAGE
AUX
HEROÏQUES
COMBATTANTS
DU 67 ÈME R.I.
STONNE
14 MAI
25 MAI 1940

Plaque 4:
51E REGIMENT D'INFANTERIE 1940
EFFECTIFS 3000 HOMMES
COMBATS DE STONNE - MONTDIEU - TANNAY
475 TUES - 805 BLESSES - 110 DISPARUS
ILS ONT AJOUTE STONNE A LEUR DRAPEAU
PASSANTS, SOUVENEZ VOUS

"51E REGIMENT D'INFANTERIE 1940
CONSISTED OF 3000 MEN
HAVE FOUGHT AT STONNE - MONDIEU - TANNAY
475 KILLED - 805 WOUNDED - 110 MISSING
THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FLAG OF STONNE
BYPASSER COMMEMORATE."

Plaque 5:
EN SOUVENIR
DU SACRIFICE HEROÏQUE
DE LA
3e DIVISION D'INFANTERIE MOTORISEE
ET DE LA
3e DIVISION CUIRASSEE
QUI
DU 14 AU 25 MAI 1940
SUR LA LIGNE
STONNE-MONTDIEU
GRISERENT LA RUEE ALLEMANDE

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Koos Winkelman