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Approximately 2 million Germans and 1.3 million Frenchmen died during the war; 720,000 British soldiers died, 117,000 American soldiers were killed, and 61,000 Canadian, 60,000 Australian, and 18,000 New Zealand servicemen also died. [16] On the Eastern front, 300,000 Romanians died. [17]
Around the picture the legend reads (in capitals) "He died for freedom and honour", or for the approximately 600 plaques issued to commemorate women, "She died for freedom and honour". [1] They were initially made at the Memorial Plaque Factory, 54/56 Church Road, Acton, W3, London [2] from 1919. Early Acton-made plaques did not have a number ...
The British were coming, and Bucks homeowners had to roll out the red carpet and foot the bill, no questions asked Redcoats of Revolutionary times had Bucks County citizens pay for army of ...
The monument was conceived by the Society of the First Division, [2] the veterans' organization of the U.S. Army's First Division (later renamed the 1st Infantry Division), to honor the valiant efforts of the soldiers who fought in World War I. It was dedicated October 4, 1924 and is inscribed with the names of 5,516 fallen servicemen.
The monument of the Haute Chevauchée is dedicated to the French, American and Italian soldiers who died fighting in the Forest of Argonne in World War I. It was designed by the architect Bolloré, inaugurated on 30 July 1922 by Raymond Poincaré and blessed by Monseigneur Ginisty, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Verdun .
The memorial does of course record many of the soldiers who died on 1 July, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Indeed, it is reckoned that 90% of the names recorded were men lost in the 1916 battle. The memorial was built between 1928 and 1932 and unveiled by the Prince of Wales on 31 July 1932.
Pages in category "American military personnel killed in World War I" The following 153 pages are in this category, out of 153 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .