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276th Infantry Regiment- 'Welcome to Forbach' Memorial

<< Back to Forbach - Rue Sarreguemines

Details:

In the center of the traffic circle facing south; on the "Welcome to Forbach" sign. Monument  

A stone sign about 3 feet high set in the center of the traffic circle within the landscaping.

The memorial remembered the liberation of Forbach by the 276th Infantry Regiment of the 70th Infantry "Trailblazers" Division in March 1945.


The memorial was dedicated in 2015.

Monument Text:

WELCOME TO FORBACH

THROUGH COURTESY OF

276th INF. REGT.

(70th Infantry Division Symbol)


En hommage ses
liberateurs américains
qui ont place Mars
1945 ce panneau a set
endroit, alors seul
acces a la ville
Forbach reconnaissant

English Translation:

In honor of our American liberators who placed this sign here in March 1945, then the only access to the town.  Forbach is grateful.

Commemorates:

Units:

276th Infantry Regiment

70th Division

70th Infantry Division

Wars:

WWII

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