Portrait of a german soldier placed below the cross by his family (most probably)...it is made of porcelain
Re: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof - Korsika
Portrait of a german soldier placed below the cross by his family (most probably)...it is made of porcelain
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
Re: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof - Korsika
Gefreiter Matthaus Strehhuber
36 years old when he was killed
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
Re: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof - Korsika
There were also a small section with soldiers KIA during the Great War. I don't know why they're buried here.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
Re: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof - Korsika
That's all folks.
It is a nice place to rest. Sunny, green and well look after.
Nothing to compare with cemeteries in Normandy...it's not very big.
It's close to the mediterranean sea...
Thanks
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
Re: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof - Korsika
Chris,
German lost 1600 men in Corsica (1000 KIA)
Italians : 637 KIA and 557 wounded
Partisans : 170 KIA and 3130 wounded
Free French Troops : 75 KIA and 239 wounded.
Corsica has been the first part of France that was liberated...
Thanks
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
Re: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof - Korsika
Thank you for the info.I am looking on the internet to learn more.Because I really do not know anything about it.by JPhilip
Chris,
German lost 1600 men in Corsica (1000 KIA)
Italians : 637 KIA and 557 wounded
Partisans : 170 KIA and 3130 wounded
Free French Troops : 75 KIA and 239 wounded.
Corsica has been the first part of France that was liberated...
Thanks
Re: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof - Korsika
Many thanks for this thread.
A forgotten campaign brought back to life.
Cheers, Ade.
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