In the autumn of 1962, as Algeria gained independence from France, the French Foreign Legion faced a poignant challenge: leaving behind a significant part of its history in Sidi-Bel-Abbès, a city they had helped build over nearly 120 years. Among the items left behind was a war memorial, which the legionnaires decided to dismantle, number each stone, and transport to France. The monument was later rebuilt in Aubagne and inaugurated on April 30, 1963, for the centenary of the Battle of Camerone. In 2019, it was listed as a historical monument, recognizing its significance to French military history. The war memorial was constructed in 1930 and inaugurated in 1931, on the anniversary of the Battle of Camerone, a defining moment in the Legion's history. The structure was inspired by traditional Arab mausoleums and featured onyx, a gilded globe, and statues representing different historical periods of the Legion. Originally intended to remain in place, the monument was moved due to the political changes brought about by Algeria's independence. In late September 1962, the remains of several notable figures, including General Rollet and legionnaire Zimmermann, were placed in the crypt of the Viénot district. These remains, along with relics such as the wooden hand of Captain Danjou, were later transported to Aubagne. On October 24, 1962, a ceremony was held on the now-empty parade ground, where a flag was burned to symbolize the end of an era. The dismantling of the monument began on October 26, 1962, with each stone carefully numbered and labeled before being transported to Aubagne. The legionnaires who arrived in Marseille were tasked with rebuilding the monument in Aubagne. The completed monument was inaugurated on April 30, 1963, and a museum dedicated to the Foreign Legion was established in 1966. While the memorial was relocated, the square of the legionnaires in the cemetery of Sidi-Bel-Abbès was not repatriated, leaving hundreds of graves inaccessible for over six decades. The Viénot district, now occupied by the Algerian army, remains a historical site, though it is largely disconnected from the living memory of the Legion.