- Presentation of La Capelle-lès-Boulogne:
- The city of La Capelle-lès-Boulogne, located near the town of Boulogne sur Mer has about 1,600 souls.
- Backed by the state forest and part of the Parks and Marais d'Opale, it offers numerous hiking, equestrian and mountain bike trails allowing you to relax amidst abundant and a multicolored flora and fauna.
- Starting from the village center, you will discover the lagoon posed in a green grove then you will come to the complex including a soccer field, tennis courts, equestrian club many times rewarded and a camp can accommodate camping homes.
- Of the many and varied shops, located along the main street will satisfy you with the quality of their products as well as the warm hospitality of the owner.
- History of La Capelle-lès-Boulogne:
- September 9, 1944: Release of La Capelle and death of two major resistance: Jean Marcel Legrand and Caudevelle.
- Boulogne and its environs in September 1944 For Hitler, the fortresses are part of its strategy and must hold at all costs. Figure Boulogne and at the beginning of the war on the list of fortresses and Boulogne in 1940 became the first French port to be used by the Kriegsmarine. Why? In topographically: landward, it is a natural fortress with Mount Lambert east and 189 m and Mount of Herquelingues south and north sea at Mount Lambert is the command post of the 47th German Infantry Division Rommel visit March 12, 1944. After a study of the map of Staff concludes that given the power of fire and the importance of fortification works, while Allied landings has little chance of success. It recommends to accelerate the implementation of stakes, tree trunks called asparagus planted in the fields, meadows and beaches in the hinterland, to prohibit the landing of gliders. After four years of war and more than 435 bombings, the city of Boulogne is bloodless. In early September 1944, Germany has just suffered a disaster in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Allied advances are becoming faster. On 3 September the 2nd Canadian Corps crossed the Somme and 4 September Marshal Montgomery plans shoreline clean with initially resumed port of Boulogne. And the 8th and 9th brigades of the 3rd Canadian Division consisted of 2,000 vehicles cross the Canche Montreuil and head to Boulogne. Part of Canadian troops consisted of flying squadrons settled in the forest of La Capelle pulling intermittently on Mount Lambert to mislead the Germans on their position. It bothers so the officer commanding the German artillery is unable to deliver the right information on the importance of staff of Canadian Artillery. He ordered his artillery to concentrate its fire on all enemy troops who come to the west of the Boulogne forest.
- Role of the French Forces of the Interior: From August 27, 1944, the FFI harassing German convoys, provide crossings for tanks and allies arrive to worry the German lines. September 6, Boulogne sur Mer is then completely isolated from the rest of the country. To create holes in the enemy defense and maintain, we must appeal to the leaders of the resistance movements that is to say, the brave men familiar with the field and assigned to units of the Canadian infantry. The left flank of the 9th Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was held by the regiment "The Queen's Rifles" fusiliers Queen's regiment Chaudière occupies the center, especially Desvres and its surroundings. The Queen's Rifles at La Capelle 5 September after spending the night in Montreuil sur Mer A dozen contingents of French Forces of the Interior Boulogne consist with: Boulogne, Masselin, Hubert, Mrs. NACRY, St Martin, Jeanil Dumortier, La Capelle, Lieutenant Marcel Caudevelle, principal. Two francs bodies are formed in the Boulogne area by the commander Lhermitte, head of coastal area of Civil and Military Organization: The Free Corps of La Capelle under the command of Lieutenant Caudevelle and Jean Legrand and of Montreuil sur Mer The Free Corps recruited by Marcel Jean Legrand Caudevelle and includes the group of Capelle-Conteville composed of 15 men under the command of Second Lieutenant Francis Delury; Waast The group consists of 20 men, including 11 Russian soldiers escaped from the Wehrmacht in orders and Pierre René Wimet Charbonnel. These informal groups make to the Canadian Army invaluable service by educating, guiding, patrolling, through liaison, keeping prisoners, infiltrating the German lines at the peril of their lives. German harassed the top of Mont Lambert pounded incessantly La Capelle and its surroundings. September 8, 1944, Captain Price at the head of the company The Queen's Rifles and two soldiers were killed. The inhabitants of many Capelle attend their funerals and cover their graves with flowers. German fire from the Mont Lambert are increasingly numerous and violent as the information they are bad, they predict an imminent Allied advance on the coast and Boulogne in particular. On September 9, the commander of the 8th Canadian Brigade Brigadier Blackader gives orders for grouping unit in the North East of Boulogne (Boulogne St Martin's, Pittefaux Wimille) to bring the final blow. The area must be occupied by the 9th Brigade. In the center of La Capelle Canadian soldiers prepare to continue their journey among whom are Lieutenant Marcel Caudevelle and Jean Legrand. A German shell fell in the center of the village: the two valiant resistance FFI Caudevelle Marcel and Jean Legrand are killed instantly. The command of the Corps Franc La Capelle is then provided by Isabelle NACRY resistant first time and bonding agent. Thus, the village can be proud of all resistant and resistant Capellois in particular, including his two heroes Caudevelle Marcel and Jean Legrand. Died in the prime of age, they have contributed to the liberation of the city.
