Monumento da Liga Dos Combatentes Alcobaça -Portugal
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h_raky
N 39° 33.307 W 008° 58.550
29S E 502076 N 4378381
this monument lists the names of all the Portuguese soldiers, born in Alcobaça who died in the colonial wars
Waymark Code: WMAD55
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/29/2010
Views: 11
The League of Soldiers was established in 1923 under the name League of Combatants of the Great War. Upon creation brought together in an association the military and former Portuguese soldiers who had fought in the 1st World War.
Later the league is now open every Portuguese ex-combatants, changing its name to the League of Combatants.
League Objectives
Promote the exaltation of loving the motherland and national symbols
Internationally promote the prestige of Portugal
Promote the protection and mutual assistance of former combatants;
Cooperate with the authorities in helping former combatants;
Develop cultural and educational activities to benefit the country and former soldiers.
Members of the League
Major League members are members combatants include members of the armed and security forces who participated in missions to war or peacekeeping. There are also other categories of partners including other military personnel, civilians who have participated in missions to war, families of former combatants
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
War of Guinea
War of Mozambique
War of Angola
In Honor Of: memorial to soldiers killed in the three wars that Portugal had with his ex-colonies
Marker Text:
Nucleo de Alcobaça, monument to soldiers killed in colonial wars.
Date of dedication: 06/05/201
Who Put it Here?: Liga Dos Combatentes Alcobaça
Description of Memorial:
monument is a typical alloy of combatants from Portugal, like many others in Portugal.
Situated in a small garden next to the fire station.
I found this monument one of my laps around the city
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