Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial

Local nameCimetière Militaire Américain Aisne-Marne
LocationBelleau

The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 42-acre World War I cemetery in Belleau, Northern France. It is located at the foot of the hill where the Battle of Belleau Wood was fought, with many American fatalities. The cemetery also contains burials from the Battle of Château-Thierry, later that summer.

The site is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission, and its dedication ceremony was held on Memorial Day, May 30, 1937. Among those buried there are Medal of Honor recipient Weedon Osborne.

The grounds include both the Château-Thierry American Monument and a monument to US Marines.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisne-Marne_American_Cemetery_and_Memorial

Address (Unnamed Road), 02400, France

Coordinates 49°4'40.743" N 3°17'31.059" E

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