Belgian-Congolese Monument Battle of Abyssinia Gambela

This memorial has been erected in memory of the Belgian-Congolese soldiers who fought during the Battle of Abyssinia (1941). The 'Force Publique' fought during the Battle of Asosa, Gambela and Saio.

In Gambela, the memorial can be found at the cemetery. The graves of the Belgian Soldier Simonet († 15 April 1941) and the Lieutenant Lambrecht H. can be found here.

The text on the memorial:
"B. C. S.
À LA MÉMOIRE DES
142 GRADÉS ET SOLDATS
215 PORTEURS MILITAIRES
DES TROUPES COLONIALES BELGES
CAMPAGNE D'ABYSSINIE 1941"

Translation:
"B.C.S.
IN MEMORY OF THE
142 OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
215 OTHER SOLDIERS
FROM THE COLONIAL BELGIAN TROUPES
ABYSSINIA CAMPAIGN 1941"

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Source

• Text: Jente de Roust
• Photos: Kai Little
• Bel-Memorial
• Force Publique 1941 - Blog