This memorial is dedicated to the citizens of Trois-Rivières who fought in the Crimean Campaign (1854-1856). It was erected by the City of Trois-Rivières. Translation of Inscription: Great Britain, victorious at the Crimean Campaign (1854-1856), made a gesture of thankfulness towards the towns which took part in the war effort. So it was that Trois-Rivières received a canon taken from the Czar's army. The canon was made in Russia. It is 2.72 metres in length and made of bronze. The double-headed eagle of the Russian Empire is moulded on the upper part. Inscriptions in Russian, the serial "N21144" and the year "1828" also appear on this piece of artillery. Soldiers from Trois-Rivières fought aside the British in 1856 during the Crimean Campaign.
Trois-Rivières,
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Victorieuse lors de la campagne de Crimée (1854-1856),
la Grande-Bretagne a voulu remercier les villes de son empire
qui avaient participé à l'effort de guerre. Ainsi,
Trois-Rivières a reçu un canon enlevé à l'armée du tsar.
Ce fût de canon est de fabrication russe. Il mesure 2,72
mètres de longueur. L'aigle à deux têtes de l'empire russe
est moulé sur le dessus du fût. Des inscriptions en russe,
le numéro "N-21144" et l'année "1828" apparaissent
également sur la pièce d'artillerie.
[cannon/canon]
N21144
1828
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Location
Crimean War Memorial
863 des Ursulines Street
Trois-Rivières
Crimean War Memorial
863 des Ursulines Street
Trois-Rivières
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 46.3429514
Long. -72.5384199
Lat. 46.3429514
Long. -72.5384199
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