Tank Char AMX13
This post-war light French tank of the type Char AMX13, is placed here at the Butte de Stonne as reminder of the battle of Stonne (15 - 19 May 1940). During this battle, the village changed 17 times from owner.
This type of tank was operationally used in the wars in Algeria and Lebanon.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Koos Winkelman
Nearby
Point of interest
- Footpath Dedicated to Nature and May 1940 Fights - Les Grandes Armoises
- French 75mm Gun Sy - Sy
- Command Post General Lafontaine - Bulson
Monument
- Memorial Complex Stonne - Stonne
- Char 1 Bis Heavy Tank / Memorial Battle of Stonne 1940 - Stonne
- Memorial Killed Tank Crew Stonne - Stonne
Cemetery
- Collective Grave French Soldiers - La Berlière
- Commonwealth War Graves Haraucourt - Haraucourt
- Commonwealth War Grave Thelonne - Thelonne
Fortification
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