Monument aux victimes de l'OAS, War memorial in Père Lachaise Cemetery, France
Description
Monument aux victimes de l'OAS is a commemorative stone located in Père Lachaise Cemetery that honors people who died between 1961 and 1962. The stone bears inscriptions recognizing both military personnel and civilians affected during a conflict in France and Algeria.
History
The memorial was unveiled in 2011 to honor those killed by a paramilitary organization during the Algerian War and its aftermath. It stands among other war monuments in the cemetery that document different conflicts from France's modern history.
Culture
This memorial marks the first official acknowledgment of people killed by a paramilitary organization that operated in France during a turbulent period. The stone carries inscriptions that recognize both military and civilian victims whose deaths had previously been largely forgotten.
Practical
The memorial is located in division 88 of the cemetery in an area with other war monuments. Visitors should allow time to navigate the grounds and may want to consult a cemetery map to locate it easily.
Did you know?
The memorial was created through the efforts of victims' families who sought recognition for their loved ones. This late acknowledgment reflects how certain painful events were sidelined from public memory until families took action to ensure they would be remembered.
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