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Heroic Crossing of the Channel in Canoes

This plaque commemorates the heroic crossing of the Channel in canoes on September 16th 1941 by 5 young men from Picardie in order to continue their fight against Nazism. A tribute from Fort-Mahon Plage town to:

Reynold LEFEBVRE
Christian et Guy RICHARD
Jean-Paul et Pierre LAVOIX

 

 

 

Article about the plaque's unveiling here.

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