Mons in Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
World War Il Sherman Tank
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Char Sherman de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 19, 2024
1. World War Il Sherman Tank / Char Sherman de la Seconde Guerre mondiale Marker
World War II Sherman Tank.
On September 2 and 3, 1944, the city of Mons was liberated by the troops of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division and 3rd Armored Division. For the people of Mons who lived through these events, this Sherman tank remains the most representative symbol of the liberation. It is in that spirit that it is presented to you as a collector's item of the Mons Memorial Museum.
The M4A1 (76) W Sherman "IN THE MOOD" replicates the third of three tanks named after the Glenn Miller melody In The Mood assigned to the United States Army 32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored division and commanded by Staff Sergeant Lafayette G. Pool. In September 1944, this tank and crew participated in the liberation of the area around Mons, tank battles around Namur and the capture of Liège.
Its properties: Length 19.1 feet; Width 8.58 feet; Height 9 feet; Weight 31.5 tons.
PLEASE KEEP OFF THE TANK
Le 2 et 3 septembre 1944, la ville de Mons fut libérée par les troupes de la 1ère division d'infanterie et de la 3ème division blindée de
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Ce char Sherman reste pour la population Montoise, qui a vécu ces événements, le symbole le plus représentatif de la Libération. C'est dans cet objectif qu'il vous est présenté comme pièce de collection du Mons Memorial Museum.
Ce Sherman M4A1 (76) West une réplique du troisième des trois chars nommés d'apès la mélodie de Glenn Miller "IN THE MOOD" qui fut assigné au 32éme régiment blindé, 3ème division blindée de l'Armée des Etats-Unis sous le commandement du Staff Sergeant Lafayette G. Pool. En septembre 1944, ce char et son équipage participerent à lalibération de la région de Mons, aux combats de blindés près de Namur et à la capture de Liège.
Ses caractéristiques sont: Largeur 2,62 mètres; Longueur 5,82 mètres; Hauteur 2,74 mètres; Poids 31,5 tonnes.
MERCI DE NE PAS GRIMPER SUR LE CHAR
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 2, 1944.
Location. 50° 27.016′ N, 3° 57.411′ E. Marker is in Mons, Région Wallonne (Wallonia), in Hainaut. It is at the intersection of Boulevard Dolez and Avenue du Pont Rouge, in the median on Boulevard Dolez. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mons, Région Wallonne 7000, Belgium. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jules Cornet (within shouting distance of this marker); Salon Baronne Betty Duesberg
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 19, 2024
2. World War Il Sherman Tank / Char Sherman de la Seconde Guerre mondiale Marker
Also see . . .
1. Sherman Tank (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 29, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Battle of Mons. (Submitted on November 29, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 19, 2024
3. World War Il Sherman Tank / Char Sherman de la Seconde Guerre mondiale Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
