Czechoslovak Legionnaires Park and Memorial, Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic
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Memorial column and park commemorates Czechoslovak Legionnaires / Památník Csl. legiím ve stejnojmenném parku
Waymark Code: WMAVC3
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/27/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dejf75
Views: 88

[EN] This column and park commemorates Czechoslovak Legionnaries, i.e. Czech and Slovak volunteer armed forces fighting together with the Entente powers during World War I.
Column inself bears this inscription:

PARK of
CZECHOSLOVAK
LEGIONS


Czechoslovak legionnaires movement
emblem with its name

OCTOBER 28, 1996
CITIZENS OF
ÚSTÍ NAD ORLICÍ

[CZ] Park csl. legií pripomíná legionáre, ceskoslovenské dobrovolníky bojující v 1. sv. válce na strane Trojdohody.

PARK
CSL.
LEGIÍ


logo Ceskoslovenské obce legionárské
s nápisem
Csl. obec legionárská

28. RÍJNA 1996
OBCANÉ MESTA
ÚSTÍ NAD ORLICÍ

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Non specific war mentioned, but Czechoslovak legionnaries, i.e. Czech and Slovak volunteer armed forces fought only during World War I. and after against Bolsheviks.


In Honor Of: Czechoslovak Legionnaires

Marker Text:
Park čsl. legií Čsl. obec legionářská 28. října 1998 občané města Usti nad Orlici


Date of dedication: 10/28/1998

Who Put it Here?: Usti nad Orlici City Council

Description of Memorial:
Sandstone column with bronze-like tables and inscriptions translated above, with two steps to- and wall around it.


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