Mounted on the left side of the entrance gate.

Plaque

A rectangular blue plaque commemorating the liberation of Vy-les-Lure by L Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division on September 16, 1944. The insignias on the top represent the Vy-lès-Lure blason and the U.S., along with the insignia of the 3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"). The plaque is written in French and English.

On September 16, 1944, under the command of Captain Ralph J. Yates, after a seven-hour battle, L Company, though heavily outnumbered, managed to repel all German counterattacks. The enemy force was approximately three times larger than the American unit, making the victory particularly notable. Despite the overwhelming odds, L Company’s determination and strategic defense led to the successful liberation of the village. The battle resulted in 37 U.S. casualties, underscoring the intensity of the fight. The company was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions during the liberation.

Source of information: www.battlefields.org, en.wikipedia.org

Source of photo: www.memorialgenweb.org

L COMPANY,7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT

 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY

VY-LES-LURE WAS LIBERATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1944 BY L COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, US ARMY. AFTER A FURIOUS SEVEN HOUR STRUGGLE, L COMPANY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN RALPH J. YATES, REPULSED ALL COUNTERATTACKS FROM A THREE TIMES LARGER ENEMY FORCE. WITH A COST OF 37 US 

CASUALTIES, THE CITY WAS LIBERATED FROM THE GERMAN YOKE. VY-LES-LURE WILL NEVER FORGET.

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VY-LES-LURE A ÉTÉ LIBÉRÉ LE 16 SEPTEMBRE 1944 PAR LA 

COMPAGNIE L DU 7ÈME RÉGIMENT D'INFANTERIE, 3ÈME 

BATAILLON DE LA 3ÈME DIVISION D'INFANTERIE DE L'US ARMY. 

APRÈS DE FURIEUX COMBATS MENÉS LA VEILLE DURANT SEPT 

HEURES, LA COMPAGNIE L, SOUS LES ORDRES DU CAPITAINE 

RALPH J. YATES A REPOUSSÉ TOUTES LES CONTRE ATTAQUES 

LIVRÉES PAR UN ENNEMI TROIS FOIS PLUS NOMBREUX. AU 

PRIX DE 37 VICTIMES AMÉRICAINES, LA VILLE A ÉTÉ LIBÉRÉE 

DU JOUG ALLEMAND. VY-LES-LURE N'OUBLIERA JAMAIS.

 Rock of the Marne!

EMPLACED AT THE REQUEST OF OP 5845

SOCIETY OF THE 3D INFANTRY DIVISION