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The Meuse-Argonne American Memorial (Montfaucon American Monument; French: Monument Américain de Montfaucon) is an American World War I memorial commemorating "the brilliant victory of the American First Army in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, September 26 – November 11, 1918, and pays tribute to the previous heroic services of the Armies of France on the important battle front upon which the ...
The Forest of Argonne in Northeastern France contains several World War I memorials, monuments, ossuaries and cemeteries. These are dedicated to the soldiers who died in combat during that war from the United States, France, Italy and the German Empire. Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery; Memorial of the Butte de Vauquois; Missouri Memorial
It is located east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon in Meuse. The cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in Europe (14,246), [1] most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and were buried there. [2] The cemetery consists of eight sections behind a large central reflection pool.
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial France: World War I 1937 14,246 954 Details: Mexico City National Cemetery Mexico: Mexican–American War: 1851 813 750 Details: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Netherlands: World War II 1960 8,301 1,722 Details: Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial France: World War II 1956 9,387 1,557 ...
The following events occurred in August 1937: August 1, 1937 (Sunday) The Meuse-Argonne American Memorial was dedicated in Montfaucon-d'Argonne, France. Born: ...
The Meuse–Argonne offensive also involved troops from France, while the rest of the Allies, including France, Britain and its dominion and imperial armies (mainly Canada, Australia, and New Zealand), and Belgium contributed to major battles in more northwestern sectors of the Western Front, including the Hindenburg line.
In 1937, Immell had attended the dedication of the Meuse-Argonne American Memorial in France at the invitation of General John J. Pershing. While in Europe, he also spent time studying European tanks and mechanized military equipment, and conversing with several European military counterparts. [61]
Pages in category "1937 sculptures" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. ... Meuse-Argonne American Memorial; Monument to Vuk Karadžić ...