On the south side of the road.

Monument

The stele features a relief of the Statue of Liberty at the top, symbolizing freedom, and an arch below it, representing a gateway to liberation. A flame depicted beneath the arch symbolizes remembrance or the eternal flame of sacrifice. Below the relief is a rectangular black plaque commemorating the American soldiers who liberated the village of Montgardon in July 1944. The plaque is written in French in gold lettering. Depicted on the left and right sides of the plaque are the flags of the United States of America and France. 

The liberation of Montgardon, France, took place in early July 1944 during the Allied push through Normandy following D-Day. The 79th US Infantry Division, commanded by Major General Ira Wyche, played a crucial role in this operation. On July 4, 1944, after reaching La Haye-du-Puits, the 79th US Infantry Division, led by Major General Ira Wyche, needed to capture Montgardon's Hill 84. The 315th Infantry Regiment, supported by the 749th Tank Battalion, launched an assault on July 5, driving out the Germans by the morning. However, it took a coordinated attack on July 6 for the Americans to fully secure Hill 84, later known as "Bloody Hill," significantly aiding the overall liberation of Normandy.

Source of information: www.normandie44lamemoire.com

Source of photo: commons.wikimedia.org

En hommage aux Américains

qui nous ont libérés 

In memorial to the Americans

who liberated this area