On the base of the town memorial.

Plaque

A rectangular black plaque commemorating the soldiers of the 36^th Infantry Division who died in November 1944. The plaque is written in French.

In November 1944, the 36th Infantry Division (Texas National Guard) played a key role in liberating the Vosges Mountains region of eastern France. This area was critical due to its challenging terrain and strategic location near the German border. The division fought fiercely to capture towns like Bruyères and Biffontaine, which were heavily fortified by German forces.

The campaign was marked by brutal conditions, including cold weather and dense forest, but the division's efforts ultimately helped open a path for Allied forces toward Germany. The liberation of Ban-sur-Meurthe-Clefcy contributed to the larger effort to secure the Vosges Mountains and open the way for the Allied advance into Alsace and the Rhine Valley.

Source of information: www.researchgate.net

Source of photo: www.memorialgenweb.org

AUX VAILLANTS SOLDATS DE LA 36EME DIVISION 

D'INFANTERIE AMÉRICAINE MORTS POUR 

LA LIBÉRATION DE LA VALLÉE

NOVEMBRE 1944

English Translation:

TO THE BRAVE SOLDIERS OF THE 36TH AMERICAN INFANTRY 

DIVISION WHO DIED FOR 

THE LIBERATION OF THE VALLEY 

NOVEMBER 1944