MEMORIALS
Memorial commemorating the March 29 massacres
Type: Physical memorial
Location: Unknown
Country: Madagascar
Creator: Unknown
Dedication year: Unknown
Added: 12/16/2006
Updated: -
Two images of a memorial commemorating the March 29 massacres on eastern Madagascar. In 1947 Malagasy nationalist tribesmen revolted in the eastern part of the island and one third of the island was seized before French soldiers stationed on the island received reinforcements from France, and were able to quell the rebellion. The loss of life was high - more than 11,000 persons died in the fighting, 180 of those reported to be non-Malagasy.
More information
about the uprising and massacres
Wikipedia
Global security
Madagascar 1947 - Histoire(s) et mémoire(s) coloniales
Original photo source (not online):
Photos by Robin Elaine Taylor . Original photos: 1 & 2
POSTED BY JON B ON 12/16/2006
blog comments powered by Disqus