A deadly clash during the Second World War

Saint-Cyr-sur-Menthon experienced violent clashes between resistance fighters and a German convoy on August 21, 1944. Twenty-seven German soldiers and two fighters perished during this attack led by two groups of the maquis Albert from Pont-de-Vaux. In retaliation, the German forces looted the village, burned down houses, and executed three villagers going about their business.