Nice, France: War Memorial

This war memorial, located right along the waterfront in Nice, was something of a work in progress. They had to keep adding to it.

The monument was first opened in 1928, to salute the 4,000 residents of Nice who were killed in World War II. Marshal Foch, a WWI hero, was present at the dedication. Many more people died in World War II, of course, so they had to be added.

But France's military activities didn't end there in the 20th century. The nation suffered losses in Vietnam and Algeria, and they are noted here too.

It is considered one of the best memorials of its kind in France.

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