Liberation of Tessy-sur-Vire Monument
Details:
On the east side of the road.
Monument
A gray stone slab monument commemorating the American soldiers who liberated the former commune of Tessy-sur-Vire on August 2, 1944. The monument is written in French and gold lettering. Tessy-sur-Vire was liberated during the Allied breakout from Normandy after Operation Cobra..
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Monument Text:
Le 2 AOUT 1944
les troupes Américaines
ont libéré TESSY SUR VIRE
occupée par les Allemands
depuis le 17 JUIN 1940.
English Translation:
On August 2, 1944
American troops
liberated TESSY SUR VIRE
occupied by the Germans
since JUNE 17, 1940.
Commemorates:
Units:
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Cobra