In the front yard west of the town hall.

Monument

A black granite stele on a one-step base inscribed in French and English in gold. The inscription includes the 2^nd Infantry Division insignia followed by the commemoration message. This stele honors the soldiers of the Division who died during the battles in Normandy, specifically in June and July of 1944, as part of the liberation efforts during World War II.

Saint-Georges-d'Elle, a strategically important village in Normandy, became a focal point during the Allied push towards Saint-Lô after the D-Day landings. The U.S. 2nd Infantry Division, landing on June 7, 1944, aimed to capture Hill 192 near the village due to its commanding views and crucial roadways. Defended by elite German paratroopers, the area presented a formidable challenge. The battle for the village began in early July, with the 2nd Infantry Division facing intense resistance due to the rugged terrain. On July 11, 1944, after several days of heavy fighting, the division captured Saint-Georges-d'Elle, securing Hill 192 and enabling further Allied advances toward Saint-Lô.

Source of information: 

• The Rock of the Marne: The American Second Infantry Division in Normandy" by Stephen E. Ambrose
• Utah Beach to Cherbourg (6 June - 27 June 1944)" by Roland G. Ruppenthal
• The Normandy Campaign 1944: Sixty Years On" edited by John Buckley
• The U.S. Army Center of Military History
• Saint-Lô and the Breakout" (World War II History Series)

Source of photo: standwheretheyfought.jimdofree.com 

SECOND 

INFANTRY

 DIVISION

 UNITED STATES 

OF AMERICA 

IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO DIED 

FOR FREEDOM. JUNE / JULY 1944

À LA MÉMOIRE DES SOLDATS DE

L'ARMÉE DES ÉTATS-UNIS, QUI SONT

MORTS ICI, POUR LA LIBERTÉ