L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument

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L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument
United States Military Academy
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, West Point, NY.JPG
L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument, Central Area, West Point
Used for those deceased
Unveiled 1919
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near Highland Falls, NY
Total commemorated
 French Cadets who died in defense of France and brotherhood in arms with the cadets of West Point
Burials by nation

L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument is a statue and monument located at the United States Military Academy. It was donated by cadets from the French school who died in defense of France in 1814 and as a symbol of brotherhood between the two nations and schools.[1] First year cadets (plebes) are required to know the four "mistakes on the French Monument": Curved saber, straight scabbard; wind blowing flag in one direction, coat tails in the other; cannonballs larger than bore of cannon; button unbuttoned.[2] The monument was once located on the edge of the Plain, but has now been moved inside the cadet Central Area and is off limits to non-academy personnel.

References

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