War Memorial Quarré-lès-Tombes

This memorial in Quarré-lès-Tombes commemorates the 3e Demi-Brigade and 1e Regiment du Morvan who died between 18-06-1940 en 08-05-1945 in the Second World War.
It is a relief by sculptor Pierre Vigoureux.

There is an information board at the monument:
"On July 24 and 25, 1944, the Yonne maquis, commanded by Jean Chapelle, known as Verneur, withdrew to the hamlet of Iles Menefrier and formed a regiment of 2,000 men that liberated Quarré-les-Tombes on August 19, 1944.
The regiment would also liberate Saint-Moré, Pontaubert, Sainte Magnance, Rouvray and Avallon.
The survivors formed the 1st Morvan Regiment and joined the First French Army until the final victory.".

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar.com
• Photos: Wim Wouters