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V C Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial

Swetha 22/07/2023

V C Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial
News
Unveiling of V.C Yeshwant Ghadge Sundial Memorial
What
Memorial dedicated to
Indian troops in Italian Campaign
Second World War involvement
More than 50,000 soldiers
5,782 martyred soldiers
Commemorated across 40 Commonwealth War Graves in Italy
Victoria Crosses awarded in Italy
6 awarded to Indian soldiers
Features
Live sundial
Bears the motto
"Omines Sub Eodem Sole"
Translates to "We all live under the same sun"
Who
Unveiled by
Commune of Monotone
Italian Military historians
Dedicated to Yeshwant Ghadge
Recipient of Victoria Cross
Highest gallantry award
Presented to British and Commonwealth forces
Served in
5th Mahratta Light Infantry
British Indian Army
Killed in action
Fighting in Upper Tiber Valley
Where
Montone, Perugia, Italy

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