First Division - Mons
Details:
On a small traffic island just off the main road. Monument
A tall grey granite obelisk commemorating by name all of the First Infantry Division soldiers killed while fighting in the area. The memorial commemorates the Division’s 314 dead between 25 July and 6 September 1944.
It is one of five similar World War 2 memorials placed across
Europe by the 1st Infantry Division.
Monument Text:
Mons
25 July 1944 - 6 September 1944
Engagements
Marigny -- Coutance -- Brecey -- Juvigny la Terte -- Mortain -- Mayenne -- Ambrieres le Grande -- La Ferte Mace -- Bavai -- Maubeuge -- Frameries -- Mons
The officers and men of the 1st United States Infantry Division who were killed in this period while fighting for the liberty of the world.
Les officiers et hommes de la 1ere Division d'Infanterie américain
qui furent tues pendant cette période en combattant pour la liberté du monde.
Commemorates:
People:
Archibald Branks "Snake Eyes" Cameron
Units:
1st Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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