In Chasselay, a tribute to the Senegalese riflemen killed during the Second World War



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In the Lyon region, in Chasselay, a tribute is held every year on November 11 to the riflemen murdered by the German army in 1940. Thanks to the work of historians and associations, but also thanks to the Internet, families of African origin begin to find traces of their ancestors who fell for France. A poignant story in this report by Florence Gaillard.

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