Historical Markers and War Memorials in Meuse, Grand Est

By Don Morfe, June 30, 2008

Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Consenvoye Cemetery

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1 ► France, Grand Est, Meuse, Consenvoye — Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Consenvoye —

On Route Nationale (D964).

Cimetiere Militaire Allemand 1914-1918 — — Map (db m92173) WM

2 ► France, Grand Est, Meuse, Montfaucon-d'Argonne — Montfaucon American Monument — The Meuse-Argonne Offensive —

On D15A, on the right when traveling west.

(Panel #1) The Montfaucon Monument commemorates the Meuse-Argonne offensive. During 47 days of fighting between September 26 and November 11, 1918, the American First Army forced a general retreat on this front. The crest of this hill . . . — — Map (db m87055) HM WM

3 ► France, Grand Est, Meuse, Montsec — Montsec American Monument — The St. Mihiel Salient —

On Montsec Monument Access Road just west of D12.

(Main Panel:) This Monument has been erected by the United States of America to commemorate the capture of the St. Mihiel Salient by the troops of her First Army and to record the services of the American Expeditionary Forces on the battle . . . — — Map (db m87043) HM WM

4 ► France, Grand Est, Meuse, Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon — Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery —

On Rue du General Pershing (D123).

Dedicated to the memory of those who died for their country. — — Map (db m92172) WM

5 ► France, Grand Est, Meuse, Varennes — Pennsylvania Memorial at Varennes en Argonne —

On Rue du Général Pershing.

In honor of her troops who served in the great war among whom were the liberators of Varennes 1918 and in grateful appreciation of their service. — — Map (db m92159) WM