Gallipoli obelisk, War memorial in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, France.
The white stone obelisk stands in the Russian cemetery of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, marking the memory of Russian soldiers from the Gallipoli Campaign.
General Baron Wrangel established the Russian Gallipoli Fighters Association on November 22, 1921, after the first White Army regiments arrived on the peninsula.
Every November, descendants of Russian Gallipoli fighters gather at the memorial for commemorative services, maintaining connections with their military heritage.
The memorial, located at coordinates 48.631803, 2.344569, remains open throughout the year and welcomes visitors interested in military history.
The obelisk serves as a central meeting point for the Russian diaspora in France, where families share stories of their ancestors' military service.
Location: Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois
GPS coordinates: 48.63180,2.34457
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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