The New Zealand Monument commemorating the liberation of Le Quesnoy. Le Quesnoy is a fortified town built by Vaudan and which was captured by New Zealand Division, who attacked on Nov 4th 1918, scaling the walls with ladders to capture garrison of 1500 men. Le Quesnoy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Le Quesnoy's inhabitants are known as Quercitains.