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Monument commémoratif
Monument to the dead "on the other side of the tracks"
On August 26, 1944, traffic along the banks of the Rhône and the Saône was particularly dense: the Germans were falling back toward the north. To hamper the retreat, FFI (French Interior Forces) fought in Oullins and the neighboring areas. Around 5pm, an armored car drove along the bank of the Rhône near the Café Beau Rivage. The loud bang, caused by a bursting tire, panicked the Germans and a shoot-out followed. The Germans finally drew back, but returned later in the evening and attacked the building. The inhabitants... Read more
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Monument to the dead "on the other side of the tracks"
On August 26, 1944, traffic along the banks of the Rhône and the Saône was particularly dense: the Germans were falling back toward the north. To hamper the retreat, FFI (French Interior Forces) fought in Oullins and the neighboring areas. Around 5pm, an armored car drove along the bank of the Rhône near the Café Beau Rivage. The loud bang, caused by a bursting tire, panicked the Germans and a shoot-out followed. The Germans finally drew back, but returned later in the evening and attacked the building. The inhabitants hid in the cellars. The next day, five bodies were found, but their effects were gone.
Source : Commissariat de la République, Mémorial de l'oppression, fascicule N°1, 1945