American Jump-Off Point Monument - Battle of St. Mihiel
Details:
Located on the southwest corner of the intersection of D904 and D958. Monument
The monument sits astride the location of the "Jump-off" point for the Battle of Saint Mihiel which began on September 12, 1918.
Monument Text:
La Lorraine
aux
Etats-Unis
12 Septembre
1918
Le 12 Septembre 1918 S'Elanca
D'Ici la Primiere Offensive
De L'Armee des Etats-Unis
Commandee par le General Pershing
Elle Libera de Nombreuses
Communes Lorraines Saint-Mihiel
Thiaucourt etc ----
Et Avanca la Paix du Droit
Enfants de Flirey
Morts pour la Patrie
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Del Camille
Gerardin Georges
Gruy Gabriel
Guerard Louis
Harbois Jules
Marchal Louis
Tailly Julien
Tailly Lucien
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Divisions Americaines
Qui Prirent Part
Aux Actions Dans La Region
De Flirey Thiaucourt
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1 Division 37 Division
2 ---- 42 ----
4 ---- 78 ----
5 ---- 82 ----
7 ---- 88 ----
26 ---- 89 ----
28 ---- 90 ----
33 ---- 92 ----
35 ----
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English Translation
The United States
in
Lorraine
12 Septembre
1918
September 12th, 1918 Launched
From Here was the Primary Offensive
of the United States Army
Commanded by General Pershing
Many Communes of Lorraine
Were Liberated, Saint-Mihiel
Thiaucourt etc ----
Advancing Peace and Law
Children of Flirey
Died for Their Fatherland
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List of Names
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American Divisions
Who Took Part
In the Actions of the Region
Of Flirey and Thiaucourt
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List of Divisions
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Commemorates:
Units:
1st Infantry Division
23rd Engineer Regiment
26th Infantry Division
28th Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
35th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
42nd (Rainbow) Division
5th Infantry Division
78th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
82nd Airborne Division
88th Infantry Division
89th Infantry Division
90th Infantry Division
92nd Infantry Division
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)
United States Army
Wars:
WWI
Battles:
Saint Mihiel
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