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Sauzet 3rd Infantry Division Monument

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Details:

On the south-east corner of the parking lot, very near the street intersection.


Monument

A white hewn stone slab stele with a dominant dolphin relief on the left side. The monument is inscribed in French text and honors the 3rd Infantry Division of the United States. Sauzet was liberated from German rule on August 29, 1944.

Monument Text:

LA

RESISTANCE

27 MAI 1943

 

 

PAIX

LIBERTE

FRATERNITE

 

HOMMAGE AUX TROUPES

DE LA 3ÈME DIVISION

D'INFANTERIE US

 

English translation:

 

THE

RESISTANCE

MAY 27, 1943

 

 

PEACE

FREEDOM

FRATERNITY

 

TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS

OF THE 3RD US 

INFANTRY DIVISION

Commemorates:

Units:

3rd Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Operation Anvil Dragoon

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