Château-Thierry in Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France — Western Europe

American 3rd Division Monument

Marne Division

Photographed By Michael Manning, June 23, 2015

1. American 3rd Division Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memoriam
1917-1918
1942-1945
To the heroic deeds of the Third Infantry Division United States Army World War I
Aux exploits héroïques de la Troisième Division d'infanterie américaine Première Guerre mondiale

To the heroic deeds of the Third Infantry Division United States Army World War II
Aux exploits héroïques de la Troisième Division d'infanterie américaine Deuxième Guerre mondiale

Erected 1961 by Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 49° 2.634′ N, 3° 23.896′ E. Marker is in Château-Thierry, Hauts-de-France, in Aisne. Memorial is on Avenue Jules Lefebvre just west of Avenue de Soissons, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Château-Thierry, Hauts-de-France 02400, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. American Aisne-Marne Memorial (approx. 2 kilometers

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away); Belleau Wood Marine Memorial (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); Belleau Wood USMC Operations Map (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #1 (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #2 (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #3 (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #4 (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #5 (approx. 8.6 kilometers away).

More about this monument. This Memorial is the second one placed in Château-Thierry for the 3rd Division. The first Memorial Monument was placed at the north end of the Marne River Bridge. In 1940, the original monument was destroyed when the French Army blew up the bridge to prevent the Germans from using it in the early days of World War II. The new monument commemorates the division's role in both wars.

Photographed By Michael Manning, June 23, 2015

2. American 3rd Division Monument

Original WWI American 3rd Division Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Souillard

3. Original WWI American 3rd Division Monument

Château-Thierry and current bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Manning, June 23, 2015

4. Château-Thierry and current bridge

Château-Thierry battle area and Historic Defensive work image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Manning, June 23, 2015

5. Château-Thierry battle area and Historic Defensive work

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.