La bataille, entre mémoire idéelle et mémoire matérielle

Battles have a twofold memory: an ideal one, and a material one, which logically is the one that should interest archaeologists. Nonetheless, the narrative of the battle, the ideal dimension of the memory of the battle, often provide a much rigid framework to the archaeologist of modern warfare. We...

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Main Authors: Gorgues, Alexis, Eymard, Sandra, Louaintier, Alban, Campain, Louis
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Language:Français
Published: 2024
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Online Access:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Summary:Battles have a twofold memory: an ideal one, and a material one, which logically is the one that should interest archaeologists. Nonetheless, the narrative of the battle, the ideal dimension of the memory of the battle, often provide a much rigid framework to the archaeologist of modern warfare. We will discuss here about the possibility to build an archaeology specifically aiming to the study of infantry fighting, through the evidence gathered during two World War 2 battlefield excavations in Normandy, in la Montaguerie (Amigny) et Brecourt Manor (Sainte-Marie-du-Mont).