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7th Infantry Regiment

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Details:

On the south side of the D-420, on the top of the Col du Haut-Jacques, know to the unit as the 'Crossroads of Hell'. Monument A red stone monument with French engraved text, featuring the unit patch of the 3rd ID.  Dedicated in 1994. 

Monument Text:

Aux vaillants combattants de la 3eme division des Etats Unis, liberateurs du canton du 20-10 / 10-11-44.  En memoire du leurs eminents merites et sacrifices dont ceux des COTTON BALERS.  148 tues, 822 blesses du 7th Regiment e'Infantrie.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:  To the valiant combattants of the 3rd US Infantry Division, liberators of this canton from 20 October through 10 November 1944.  In memory of their eminent merits and sacrifices, including those of the Cotton Balers.  148 killed, 822 wounded of the 7th Infantry Regiment.

Commemorates:

Units:

7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII