Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle 29th Infantry Division Plaque
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Details:
On the base of the town memorial.
Plaque
A rectangular black plaque honoring the 29th Infantry Division for liberating the town. It features the division’s emblem and is inscribed in French. The liberation of Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle occurred on June 10, 1944, when the 115th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division took control of the town after intense fighting.
Source of information: dday-overlord.com, en.kilroytrip.fr
Source of photos: Philippe Corvé/www.normandie44lamemoire.com
Monument Text:
HOMMAGE
A NOS LIBERATEURS
DE LA 29EME D.I.
English Translation:
TRIBUTE
TO OUR LIBERATORS
OF THE 29TH D.I.
Commemorates:
Units:
29th Infantry Division
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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