Liberation of Malesherbois Monument -5th Infantry Division
Details:
On the south side of the D949/ Rue du Gén Patton road.
Monument
A white obelisk monument inscribed in French in black lettering commemorating the American liberators of this town. On August 21, 1944, Malesherbois was liberated after intense combat between American forces and entrenched German defenders. The Americans used strategic maneuvers to overcome fierce resistance, ultimately securing the town. The arrival of the Allies was met with jubilant celebrations from the townspeople, who had lived under German occupation. The liberation was a significant Allied victory, boosting morale and contributing to the overall success of the campaign in France. Following the liberation, Malesherbois began the slow process of recovery and rebuilding, marking a hopeful transition from wartime occupation to peacetime recovery.
Source of photo: malesherbes44.free.fr
Monument Text:
A
LA MÉMOIRE
DES SOLDATS
AMÉRICAINS
TOMBÉS
POUR
LA LIBÉRATION
DE
MALESHERBES
21 AOUT 1944
OFFERT PAR SOUSCRIPTION PUBLIQUE
English Translation:
IN
MEMORY OF
THE AMERICAN
SOLDIERS
WHO FELL
FOR THE
LIBERATION
OF
MALESHERBES ON
AUGUST 21, 1944
OFFERED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
