Locquignol FFI Monument

At dawn on August 16, 1944, the Blue Devils of the Mormal maquis were assaulted by an enemy force 20 times superior in numbers and weaponry. The battle lasted until dusk. Actual German losses were concealed, but ours were 24 maquisards killed in action, and 2 unidentified missing, out of a total strength of 57 men of all nationalities...

At dawn on August 16, 1944, the Blue Devils of the Mormal maquis were assaulted by an enemy force 20 times superior in numbers and weaponry. The battle lasted until dusk. Actual German losses were concealed, but ours were 24 maquisards killed in action, and 2 unidentified missing, out of a total strength of 57 men of all nationalities...