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War memorial in Mafra

This war memorial consists of three statues (shown here) with inscriptions on three sides and a carved crossbow on the front. In front of the statues, and not seen here, is an array of marker-type memorials with carved regimental badges dedicated to specific battles and wars in Portuguese history which are named on each one. From left to right, the statues are a conquistador, a soldier of the Napoleonic Peninsular War, and a soldier from World War I. There are 20 markers arrayed in front of the statues, ten on either side.

Inscriptions

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  • A - AO VALOR DO INFANTE
  • B - NAOHA NA EUROPA INFANTARIA COMO A PORTUGUESA
  • C - NA LUSA HISTORIA MEMORADOS ALTOS FEITOS A FAMA CONSAGRADOS

Battle markers

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  1. Angola, Guine, Mocambique (1961-1974)
  2. La Lys (1918)
  3. Mongua (1915) fr:Bataille de Mongua
  4. Marracuene (1895) pt:Combate de Marracuene
  5. Vitoria (1813)
  6. Pirineus (1813)
  7. Albuera (1811)
  8. Montes Claros (1665)
  9. Ameixial (1663)
  10. Aljubarrota (1385)
  11. Ferme du Bois (1918)
  12. Fauquissart (1917)
  13. Naulila (1914)
  14. Tolosa (1814)
  15. Nive (1813)
  16. Badajoz (1812)
  17. Bucaco (1810)
  18. Castelo Rodrigo (1664)
  19. Linhas de Elvas (1659)
  20. Atoleiros (1384)
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