Nécropole nationale de Rétaud, National necropolis in Rétaud, France

The Nécropole nationale de Rétaud is a 3,191 m² military cemetery at Chez-le-Tard, outside Rétaud. Rows of low concrete crosses with small plaques face two pale-grey memorial walls; the left bears a cross and the inscription "A CEUX QUI SONT TOMBES EN AZERBAIDJAN", the right a large V and "PAIX EN ORIENT, DIGNE DE CEUX QUI SONT TOMBES POUR LA VICTOIRE". A white flagpole stands between them.

The cemetery was established in April 1945 following a special commission's decision to honor soldiers who fell during operations against German positions in Royan and Pointe de Grave. The burials preserve the memory of military campaigns in the final stages of World War II.

Among the 330 graves, 129 feature Muslim steles, primarily for soldiers from the 4th Zouave Regiment and Somali Battalion who served France. These burials reflect the diverse forces that fought in the liberation operations.

The grounds are open to the public with clear pathways between graves for easy exploration. Detailed records of those buried are available through an online database if you wish to learn more about individual soldiers.

At the cemetery's center stands a granite memorial featuring a symbolic breach representing the breaking of the Atlantic Wall's defenses. A solemn reminder is an urn containing ashes from Buchenwald concentration camp, resting there to honor those lost in the camps.