- Aisine Marne American Cemetery and Memorial
- Belleau Wood Marine Monument
- Chateau-Thierry Monument
Aisine Marne American Cemetery and Memorial:
The Aisine Marne American Cemetery is 42.5-acres. The Cemetery and Memorial sits at the foot of Belleau Wood. The cemetery contains the graves of 2,289 deceased war soldiers, most of whom fought in the Marne Valley in 1918. The memorial chapel sits on a hillside, decorated with sculptured and stained-glass details of wartime personnel, equipment and insignia. there are 1,060 names of missing soldiers inscribed on the interior walls. During World War II the chapel was damaged slightly by an enemy shell. You can see a bullet hole on the outside entrance to the chapel.
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| Chapel |
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| Inside the Chapel |
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| Inside the Chapel |
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| Visitors Center |
Belleau Wood Marine Monument:
Belleau Wood Marine Monument is a memorial to the World War I American fighting men. The U.S. Marine Corps erected the Marine Monument to commemorate the actions of the 4th Marine Brigade of the U.S. Army's 2nd Division. The 2nd Division began their attack on the Germans on June 6th, 1918. There were 8,100 casualties during the intense fighting.
Our group stopped here for a moment and walked through the forest to observe the trenches and fox holes.
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| Belleau Wood Monument |
Chateau Thierry Monument:
The Chateau Thierry Monument commemorates the sacrifices and achievements of the American and French. The monument stands upon a hill and provides an overview of Chateau Thierry and the Marne River Valley. The Eagle sculpture represents the USA and shows a map of the ground gained by US forces. The two woman figures on the front depict the unity between the USA and France.
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| Chateau Thierry Monument |
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