Orange City Liberation Plaque
Details:
Affixed on the base of the town war memorial.
A blue rectangular
plaque printed in colors and is inscribed in French and English text with white
lettering. Printed on the top of the plaque are the Orange city Coat of Arms,
US flag, and the 3rd Infantry Division insignia. The plaque honors
the 3rd Infantry Division for liberating the town in World War II
against the German rule.
Monument Text:
ROCK OF THE MARNE!
Orange a été libérée le 26 Août 1944 par les soldats de la 3ème Division d'Infanterie de l'Armée américaine, au cours de la 2ème guerre mondiale _________________________________________________
THE SOLDIERS OF THE 3D INFANTRY DIVISION, US ARMY, LIBERATED ORANGE 26 AUGUST 1944 DURING WORLD WAR II
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Le 26 Août 2014 DEDICATED ON 26 August 2014
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| EMPLACED AT REQUEST OF OP 5845 SOCIETY OF THE 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
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Commemorates:
Units:
3rd Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon
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