Monument aux morts pour la France- Papeete-Tahiti-Polynésie - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

A tribute to the courage with a known history of reminder. Located on Avenue A Pouvanaa Opaa at the intersection of Rue des Hairy Tahitians, stands the monument to the dead in honor of the Polynesian soldiers who died in battle during the two world wars and during the wars in Korea, Madagascar, Indochina and north Africa. The native soldiers were called at the time the "Hairy Tahitians." During World War II, nearly 90 Polynesians of the Pacific Battalion soldiers were killed and a special tribute to their sacrifice and their memory is delivered on 8 May each year.

Un hommage au courage avec un petit rappel d’histoire à connaître. Situé dans l'avenue Pouvanaa A Opaa, à l'intersection de la rue des Poilus Tahitiens, s'élève le monument au morts en hommage aux soldats polynésiens décédés au combat lors des deux guerres mondiales ainsi que durant les guerres de Corée, Madagascar, Indochine et d'Afrique du nord. Les soldats indigènes furent appelés à l'époque les "Poilus Tahitiens". Pendant la seconde guerre mondiale, près de 90 Polynésiens soldats du Bataillon du Pacifique ont trouvé la mort et un hommage particulier à leur sacrifice et à leur mémoire est rendu le 8 mai de chaque année.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/14/1923 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Gouvernement Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Other Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: avenue Pouvanaa A l'intersection de la rue des Poilus Tahitiens Papeete, Polynésie Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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