5th Infantry Division Stele of Liny-devant-Dun (North)
Details:
The monument is located at the immediate side of the D964 highway. To the west open fields and the canal referenced in the monument's inscription are visible. On the opposite side of the road is the small driveway mentioned in the site description. Marker This white concrete pillar rests on a concrete base and features two small plaques bearing inscriptions (in French) about the 5th Infantry Division's advance as well as two depictions of the division's Red Diamond insignia. The inscriptions are on the north and east side of the pillar. The smaller Red Diamond is located above the inscription on the east side while the larger one is visible to oncoming traffic from the south. The logo of Le Souvenir Français is located in the bottom right corner on the east side of the monument.
Monument Text:
Commemorates:
Units:
5th Infantry Division
7th Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Brigade
United States Army
Wars:
WWI
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