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5th & 6th Marines (2ID) Plaque - Sommepy

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Along the street (Rue de la Chaussée) in front of the church. Plaque

Stone plaque on stone describing the actions of the 5th and 6th Regiments of the 2nd Division in French text.

Monument Text:

LES 5 ET 6^eme REGI-

MENTS DE MARINES

AMERICAINS DE LA

2^eme DIVISION U.S.

-GENERAL J. LEJEUNE -

CONQUIERENT LE TERRITOIRE

NORD DE SOMMEPY ET LE

BLANC-MONT LES 3 ET 4-10-1918

English translation:

The 5th and 6th Regiments of the U.S. Marines of the 2nd Division - General J. Lejeune - Conquered the territory north of Sommepy and Mont Blanc on the 3rd and 4th of October 1918

Commemorates:

People:

John Archer Lejeune

Units:

2nd Infantry Division

5th Marine Regiment

6th-Marine-Regiment

American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)

United States Army

United States Marine Corps

Wars:

WWI

Battles:

Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge

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