The Montsec American Monument commemorating the American forces who fought in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel in World War I at Montsec (Meuse), France
The monument was designed by Egerton Swartwout, and has been described as a doric temple. It was built during the 1930s by the American Battle Monuments Commission; it was dedicated in 1937. The monument commemorates American forces involved in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. These included the First and Second armies. During World War II, German forces occupying France left the monument untouched. As American forces advanced, and began to displace the Germans, the memorial was damaged by American artillery. The monument was later restored. It has been described as being similar to the Jefferson Memorial.
Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Montsec American Monument, 55300 Montsec, Meuse, Grand Est, France, Europe
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