Gennes, Maine-et-Loire

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Gennes is a French village and a commune astride the Loire River, in the Maine-et-Loire département.

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Gennes was the scene of a heroic defence by the Cadets of Saumur in World War 2. The French soldiers are buried in a nearby hilltop church overlooking the scene of their sacrifice.

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