On the west side in front of the Cross at the “Monument Aux Morts”.

Plaque

A rectangular metal plaque, supported by two metal stands and is inscribed in French and English in colored print. The plaque commemorates the American soldiers of the 45th and 36th US Infantry Divisions for liberating the town from German occupation and re-occupation during World War II.

En l'honneur des soldats Américains ayant libéré

à deux reprises le village de BITSCHHOFFEN.

1^er décembre 1944 / 1^ére LIBÉRATION

par la 45^e Division d'infanterie US « Thunderbirds »

December 1st, 1944, / 1st RELEASE

by the 45^th US Infantry Division « Thunderbirds »

Janvier 1945/ OPÉRATION NORDWIND

Recul Américain sur la Moder et réoccupation Allemande.

January 1945,/ OPERATION NORDWIND

American withdrawal on the Moder river and German reoccupation.

15 mars 1945/ LIBÉRATION DÉFINITIVE

par la 36^e Division d'infânterie US « Arrowhead »

March 15, 1945, FINAL RELEASE

by the 36^th US Infantry Division « Arrowhead »

In honor of the American soldiers having

twice released the village of BITSCHHOFFEN.