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Battle of Green Post

Here on August 5, 1944 the FFI collided at 5pm with 13 German vehicles, a violent battle ensued . The heavily outnumbered German soldiers managed to get through 3 vehicles before being engaged again at the Croix Lanveur where the "Vengence" movement company also engaged in combat.
Stele text:
Ceux de la Butte à 4 Patriotes qui le 5 Août 1944 tombèrent pour que vive la liberté.
Jean Goarant.
Yves Hervé.
Jacques Quénéhervé.
Jean Le Quilliec.

Contribution and photo Franck Ollivier

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