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Patton - First Armor School

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On the west side of D974. Plaque A monument inaugurated on 20 May 1973. The monument is dedicated to the memory of General Patton, Commander of the First US Tank Corps in 1917-1918, and Commander of the 3rd US Army in WWII.  The first US Tank Corps was created in Bourg. The text on a bronze plaque reads : “A George Patton 1885-1945 -- 1917-1918, Colonel, commandant de l’US Tank Corps -  1944-1945, Général Commandant la Troisième Armée USA. Ici même, à Bourg est né l’USA Tank Corps. La France reconnaissante”.  A bronze portrait of General Patton is set on the monument, next to the plaque.

Monument Text:

A Georges S. Patton 1885 - 1945
1917 - 1918
Colonel Commandant
L'U.S.A. Tank Corps
1944 - 1945
General Commandant
La 3eme Armee U.S.A.
Ici meme a Bourg est ne L'U.S.A. Tank Corps
La France Reconnaissante

English Translation:
George S. Patton 1885 - 1945
1917 - 1918
Colonel Commander
U.S. Tank Corps
1944 - 1945
General Commander
The 3rd U.S. Army
Here in Bourg the U.S.A. Tank Corps was born
The Grateful France

Commemorates:

People:

George Smith Patton

Units:

United States Army

Wars:

WWI

WWII

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