This monument has been erected by the United States of America to commemorate the services of her troops and those of France who fought in this region during the World War. It stands as a lasting symbol of the friendship and cooperation between the . . . — — Map (db m106030) WM
English:
Bois de Belleau
officially renamed
Bois de la Brigade de Marine
by the
Commanding General
French Sixth Army
on 30 June 1918
In recognition of the courageous action of the 4th United States Marine Brigade in the . . . — — Map (db m86161) HM WM
At 3:45 a.m. on 6 June 1918, Marines and their French allies began an attack to seize Hill 142, a small hill that dominated the town of Torcy. The attack began along an 800 yard frontage with 1st Battalion 5th Marines on the 4th Marine Brigade . . . — — Map (db m86165) HM
At noon on 6 June 1918, orders were issued to the Marines to seize the town of Bouresches and to establish a foothold in the southern portion of Belleau Wood. At 5:00 pm, the 6th Marines began to move 400 yards through a waist-high wheat field. . . . — — Map (db m86166) HM
The mission of the 6th Marines on 8 June 1918 was seize the southern portion of Belleau Wood. Miscalculating the German strength in the southern portion of the wood, an unsupported attack to seize their objective was repelled by the deeply . . . — — Map (db m86196) HM
On 11 June 1918, elements of the 5th Marines launched a pre-dawn attack on the western portion of Belleau Wood in order to link up with elements of the 6th Marines. Unfortunately, the plan did not survive the fog, friction, confusion and chaos of . . . — — Map (db m86197) HM
On 23 June 1918, after a brief period of rest, the 4th Marine Brigade resumed its attack to capture the remaining part of Belleau Wood. At 7:00 p.m., elements of the 5th Marines began a frontal assault with four companies. Entrenched German . . . — — Map (db m86200) HM
Marker text is a regional map of the Belleau Wood Area of Operations of United States Marines and their German opponents, showing their respective lines on June 4th and 7th, 1918. — — Map (db m86163) HM
On Avenue Jules Lefebvre just west of Avenue de Soissons, on the left when traveling east.
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 . . . — — Map (db m86896) WM
On Route du Monument, 1.3 kilometers south of Route de Paris (Route D1003).
Front Panel: English: This Monument has been erected by the United States of America to commemorate the services of her troops and those of France who fought in this region during the World War. It stands as a lasting symbol of the . . . — — Map (db m86789) HM WM
On the morning of May 28th, 1918, the 28th Infantry Regiment, U.S. First Division, American Expeditionary Force, commanded by Colonel Hanson E. Ely, conducted the first major American offensive of World War I here at Cantigny. The rest of the First . . . — — Map (db m85938) HM WM
On Rue Saint Aignan (Route D26), on the left when traveling north.
Erected
by the
United States
of America
to commemorate
the first attack
by an
American Division
in the
World War
(Reverse Side:)
The First Division United States Army operating under the X French Corps . . . — — Map (db m85933) HM WM
The First Division A.E.F. captured the town on the morning of May 28, 1918
Killed 199
Wounded 867
G.O. N 201. G.H.Q. A.E.F. Nov., 10th 1918 "The Commander-In-Chief has noted in this division a special pride of service and a high state of . . . — — Map (db m85936) HM WM
In the early dawn of Tuesday 28 May 1918, French and American artillery began to shell German positions north of Cantigny in preparation for an attack on the village by the U.S. First Division. The 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, . . . — — Map (db m85940) HM WM
