General Henry Giraud Memorial - La Fosette
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N 43° 08.699 E 006° 23.762
32T E 288249 N 4780206
Memorial for the evasion of French General Henry Giraud
Waymark Code: WM15BP2
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 12/02/2021
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Stone monument with following inscription on metal plate:
Original French:
"Ici, le 6 Novembre 1942 s'évadait le Général HENRI GIRAUD à bord du "MILAN II" bateau de pêche du Lavandourain Jules CREST, pour rejoindre l'Afrique du Nord libérée.
Au large un sous-marin britannique "LE SERAPH" l'embarquait ainsi que l'Aspirant BERNARD GIRAUD, son fils, le Capitaine BEAUFRE et l'Enseigne de Vaisseau VIRET"
EN translation:
"Here, on November 6, 1942, General HENRI GIRAUD escaped aboard the "MILAN II" fishing boat of the Lavandourain Jules CREST, to reach liberated North Africa.
Offshore a British submarine "LE SERAPH" took her along with Midshipman BERNARD GIRAUD, his son, Captain BEAUFRE and Ensign Vaisseau VIRET"
Date of Dedication: 11/06/1942
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Go on the beach, go to the east toward the rocks
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
La Fosette
Le Lavandou, France
Commemoration: Escape of French General Giraud
Access times: Not listed
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