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Caumont Liberation Monument - 1st Infantry Division

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Details:

On the square of the church, west side of Rue du Sentier.

Monument

A rectangular stele bearing two rectangular plaques that is inscribed in English and French, commemorating the liberation of Caumont by the 1st Infantry Division on June 13, 1944. Between the plaque is the insignia of the 1st Infantry Division. The memorial was presented in 1997 by the veterans of the 1st Infantry Division.

Source of photo: www.memorialgenweb.org

Monument Text:

On the left plaque:

 

LIBERATION

 

On June 13, 1944, CAUMONT was liberated by the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army. Starting from the smallest of footholds seized on D-Day, June 6, the Division attacked inland sortie 23 miles from Omaha Beach and captured the strategic high ground around CAUMONT.

 

The successful defense of this important sector of the Allied Beachhead permitted the buildup of men, equipment and supplies required for the Allied breakout operation of late-July. That massive offensive liberated France and Belgium and reached the borders of Germany by mid-September 1944.

 

 

On the right plaque:

 

LIBERATION

 

Le 13 juin 1944, CAUMONT a été libéré par la 1ère Division d'Infanterie de l'Armée des Etats-Unis. Prenant son départ depuis l'infime parcelle de territoire conquise de pied ferme le 6 juin, Jour-J, la Division se porta à l'attaque, à l'intérieur des terres, sur une profondeur d'environ 37 km à partir de la Plage d'Omaha et captura les hauteurs stratégiques entourant CAUMONT.

 

Par la suite, la défense, couronnée de succès, de cet important secteur de la Tête de Pont Alliée a permis la constitution des réserves en hommes, matériels et approvisionnements exigées pour l'opération de la percée Alliée de fin juillet. Cette offensive massive libéra la France et la Belgique et atteignit les frontières de l'Allemagne à la mi-septembre 1944.

 

 

On the bottom plaque:

 

PRESENTED IN 1997

BY

WWII VETERANS

OF THE

1ST INFANTRY DIVISION

Commemorates:

Units:

1st Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Normandy Invasion

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