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American Jump-Off Point Monument - Battle of St. Mihiel

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Details:

Located on the southwest corner of the intersection of D904 and D958. Monument


This stone monument with stone plaques and a bronze statue on the front side commemorates the American troops who fought to free the area of German control, as well as recognize the French soldiers from Flirey who died in the war. 

The monument sits astride the location of the "Jump-off" point for the Battle of Saint Mihiel which began on September 12, 1918.

Monument Text:

La Lorraine
aux
Etats-Unis
12 Septembre
1918

Le 12 Septembre 1918 S'Elanca
D'Ici la Primiere Offensive
De L'Armee des Etats-Unis
Commandee par le General Pershing
Elle Libera de Nombreuses
Communes Lorraines  Saint-Mihiel
Thiaucourt etc ----
Et Avanca la Paix du Droit

Enfants de Flirey
Morts pour la Patrie
---
Del Camille
Gerardin Georges
Gruy Gabriel
Guerard Louis
Harbois Jules
Marchal Louis
Tailly Julien
Tailly Lucien
---

Divisions Americaines
Qui Prirent Part
Aux Actions Dans La Region
De Flirey Thiaucourt
---
1 Division     37 Division
2   ----      42   ----
4   ----      78   ----
5   ----      82   ----
7   ----      88   ----
26   ----    89   ----
28   ----    90   ----
33   ----    92   ----
35   ----                 
---

English Translation

The United States
in
Lorraine
12 Septembre
1918

September 12th, 1918 Launched
From Here was the Primary Offensive
of the United States Army
Commanded by General Pershing
Many Communes of Lorraine
Were Liberated, Saint-Mihiel
Thiaucourt etc ----
Advancing Peace and Law

Children of Flirey
Died for Their Fatherland
---
List of Names
---

American Divisions
Who Took Part 
In the Actions of the Region
Of Flirey and Thiaucourt
---
List of Divisions
---

Commemorates:

Units:

1st Infantry Division

23rd Engineer Regiment

26th Infantry Division

28th Infantry Division

2nd Infantry Division

33rd Infantry Division

35th Infantry Division

37th Infantry Division

42nd Infantry Division

5th Infantry Division

78th Infantry Division

7th Infantry Division

82nd Airborne Division

88th Infantry Division

89th Infantry Division

90th Infantry Division

92nd Infantry Division

American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)

United States Army

Wars:

WWI

Battles:

Saint Mihiel

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