Herdenkingsteen voor de Franse troepen van Napoleon III in 1860-1861, bij de Nahr al-Kalb in Libanon 1898

Johannes Lodewijk Heldring’s 1898 photograph, “Herdenkingsteen voor de Franse troepen van Napoleon III in 1860-1861, bij de Nahr al-Kalb in Libanon,” is a close-up view of a commemorative stone dedicated to French troops under Napoleon III during their 1860-1861 campaign in Lebanon. The inscription on the stone commemorates the French Army's presence in Lebanon, noting Napoleon III as the Emperor of France, along with the names of key military leaders. This photograph highlights the historical significance of the French presence in the region and the commemoration of the troops who served during this period.