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French National Necropolis of Sommepy

  • French: Cimetiere Francais de Sommepy-Tahure
  • French: Necropole Nationale de Sommepy

  • Address: Rue de Sainte-Marie
  • Vicinity: SW of Sommepy-Tahure, France
  • Type: Cemetery
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Site

The French National Necropolis of Sommepy is a notable World War I military cemetery located near Sommepy-Tahure in the Marne department of northeastern France. It serves as the final resting place for thousands of French soldiers who fell during the fierce battles of the Champagne region, particularly around Blanc Mont Ridge. Carefully maintained and solemn in atmosphere, the necropolis stands as a national tribute to the men who fought and died in the 1914-1918 conflict. Its orderly rows of crosses and memorial markers preserve the memory of both identified and unknown soldiers, reflecting France's enduring commitment to honoring their sacrifice. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1918/10/29 Squadron Commander Michel Coiffard is critically wounded after downing a German Fokker and died three hours later in an ambulance. Credited with 34 victories, including 26 balloons, he is buried in grave No 1027.
1920/00/00 From 1920 to 1924, the remains of soldiers exhumed from isolated graves and temporary cemeteries in the communes of Bourgogne, Saint-Clement-a-Arnes and Warmeriville are transferred and reburied at the Necropolis of Sommepy.

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Particulars for French National Necropolis of Sommepy:
Funerary Cemetery
Category for Historic Use Funerary
Funerary Grave, burial
Area of Significance Landscape Architecture
Funerary Landscape Lawn Cemetery
Criteria Person
Sight Category Site
Motif War
Historic Event World War I
Area of Significance World War I - Western Front




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