Patton Monument - Avranches
Details:
In the center of the square. Monument
Monument Text:
DU 31 JULIET
AU 16 AOUT
1944
•
REALISANT LA
PERCEE
D'AVRANCHES
•
DANS LE VACARME
DE SES BLINDES
•
EN MARCHE VERS
LA VICTOIRE
•
ET LA LIBERATION
DE LA FRANCE
•
LA GLORIEUSE ARMEE
AMERICAINE DU GENERAL
•
PATTON
•
A FRANCHI
CE
CARREFOUR
What can be translated in English is like:
Between July 31st and August 16th, 1944
the glorious American Army of General Patton
passed this crossroad
accomplishing the break-through at Avranches
with the thunder of his armour
on his way to the victory
and liberation of France
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
3rd US Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Cobra
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