Bony in Aisne, Upper France, France — Western Europe

Somme American Cemetery

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024

1. Somme American Cemetery

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Somme American Cemetery
To those who died for their country

Morts pour la patrie

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 49° 59.127′ N, 3° 12.958′ E. Memorial is in Bony, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Aisne. It is at the intersection of Route D57 and Ferme de Gillemont, on the left when traveling east on Route D57. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Bony, Hauts-de-France 02420, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Somme American Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Bellicourt American Monument (approx. 1.6 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Somme American Cemetery at ABMC. "The World War I Somme

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American Cemetery and Memorial in France is sited on a gentle slope typical of the open, rolling Picardie countryside. The 14.3-acre cemetery contains the graves of 1,844 of our military dead. Most lost their lives while serving in American units attached to British armies, or in operations near Cantigny. The headstones, set in regular rows, are separated into four plots by paths that intersect at the flagpole near the top of the slope. The longer axis leads to the chapel at the eastern end of the cemetery." (Submitted on July 10, 2024.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024

2. Somme American Cemetery

This view with French text faces the road.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024

3. Somme American Cemetery

Somme American Cemetery Chapel Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2024

4. Somme American Cemetery Chapel Interior

The walls bear the names of 333 of the missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.