The Monument des Écossais is a memorial located in Buzancy, France. Originally built in 1917 by the French 17th Division Infantry, it was erected in honor of the 15th Scottish Division who fought in the Battle of the Somme during World War I. The monument was eventually relocated from a nearby agricultural field and preserved within the British cemetery enclosure. It was officially classified as a historic monument in 1922 and remains a poignant symbol of the sacrifices made by Scottish soldiers during the war.
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