Third Army - Patton Monument
Details:
In the center of the park at the intersection of 5 walking paths just off the road.
The monument is made of white concrete with a brass profile of General George Patton and a brass inscribed plaque.
The monument remembers the liberation of the city by Patton’s Third Army.
Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) was liberated, specifically by units of the 303rd Infantry Regiment of the 97th Infantry Division “Trident”, in May 1945.
Monument Text:
The text is written in Czech and reads:
VELITEL 3. ARMÁDY
GENERÁL GEORGE S. PATTON
NA POCEST
OSVOBOZENÍ MESTA
AMERICKOU
ARMÁDOU
The translation in English:
Commander of 3rd Army
General George S. Patton
In honor
liberation of the city
by American
forces
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
303rd Infantry Regiment, 97th Division
3rd US Army
97th Infantry Division
Wars:
WWII
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