American Bridge Plaque- Thiaucourt Liberation WW1
Details:
On the southwest side attached to the upper bridge abutment Plaque
A white metallic plaque.
The plaque remembers the liberation of the town of Thiaucourt by the 2nd Infantry Division on September 12, 1918 during the Battle of St. Mihiel. The scene of the American soldiers crossing the bridge is displayed on the brass tablet attached to the town war memorial.
Monument Text:
The text on the plaque is written in French. The English translation is:
Sybmol of the 2nd Infantry Division
PONT DES AMERICAINS
(American Bridge)
In remembrance of the American Soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division
who liberated Thiaucourt on September 12, 1918 at 11:00 hours.
Dedicated on Sunday September 12, 2021 at 11:00 hours.
