The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 130.5-acre (52.8 ha) World War I cemetery in France. It is located east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon in Meuse. The cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in Europe (14,246), most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and were buried there. Two such notable burials are Medal of Honor awardees Lt.
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- The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 130.5-acre (52.8 ha) World War I cemetery in France. It is located east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon in Meuse. The cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in Europe (14,246), most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and were buried there. Two such notable burials are Medal of Honor awardees Lt. Frank Luke "The balloon buster" (the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor) and Corporal Freddie Stowers (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 73 years after his death in action). The cemetery consists of eight sections behind a large central reflection pool. Beyond the grave sections is a chapel which is decorated with stained glass windows depicting American units' insignias. Along the walls of the chapel area are the tablets of the missing which include the names of those soldiers who fought in the region and in northern Russia, but have no known grave. It also includes the Montfaucon American Monument. This cemetery is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission. It is open daily to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cemetery is closed January 1 and December 25, but is open on all other holidays.
- Le cimetière américain de Romagne-sous-Montfaucon (World War I Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial) est un cimetière militaire situé à l'est de Romagne-sous-Montfaucon en Lorraine, France. américains ayant combattu lors de la Première Guerre mondiale y sont enterrés.
- Op de Amerikaanse militaire begraafplaats in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon liggen 14.246 militairen die zijn gesneuveld gedurende de Eerste Wereldoorlog in Noord-West Frankrijk. Het is de grootste Amerikaanse militaire begraafplaats in Europa.
- Cmentarz wojenny w Meuse-Argonne – cmentarz wojenny położony we francuskiej miejscowości Romagne-sous-Montfaucon w departamencie Meuse. Na cmentarzu jest pochowanych 14 246 żołnierzy amerykańskich poległych podczas I wojny światowej, co czyni cmentarz w Meuse największym cmentarzem amerykańskim w Europie. Cmentarz jest podzielony na osiem sekcji, za sekcją cmentarną znajduje się kaplica, zaprojektowana przez jednego z amerykańskich architektów. W środku kaplicy zostały pochowane ciała żołnierzy, których tożsamości nie można było zidentyfikować. Wokół kaplicy znajdują się groby nieznanych amerykańskich żołnierzy poległych w trakcie wojny na terenie Rosji oraz podczas działań wojennych frontu wschodniego. Cmentarz jest administrowany przez Amerykańską Komisję Cmentarzy Wojennych (ang. American Battle Monuments Commission ABMC) i jest otwarty codziennie w godzinach 9–17 z wyjątkiem 25 grudnia oraz 1 stycznia.
- The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 130.5-acre (52.8 ha) World War I cemetery in France. It is located east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon in Meuse. The cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in Europe (14,246), most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and were buried there. Two such notable burials are Medal of Honor awardees Lt. Frank Luke "The balloon buster" (the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor) and Corporal Freddie Stowers (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 73 years after his death in action). The cemetery consists of eight sections behind a large central reflection pool. Beyond the grave sections is a chapel which is decorated with stained glass windows depicting American units' insignias. Along the walls of the chapel area are the tablets of the missing which include the names of those soldiers who fought in the region and in northern Russia, but have no known grave. It also includes the Montfaucon American Monument. This cemetery is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission. It is open daily to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cemetery is closed January 1 and December 25, but is open on all other holidays.
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- The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 130.5-acre (52.8 ha) World War I cemetery in France. It is located east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon in Meuse. The cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in Europe (14,246), most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and were buried there. Two such notable burials are Medal of Honor awardees Lt.
- Le cimetière américain de Romagne-sous-Montfaucon (World War I Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial) est un cimetière militaire situé à l'est de Romagne-sous-Montfaucon en Lorraine, France. américains ayant combattu lors de la Première Guerre mondiale y sont enterrés.
- Op de Amerikaanse militaire begraafplaats in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon liggen 14.246 militairen die zijn gesneuveld gedurende de Eerste Wereldoorlog in Noord-West Frankrijk. Het is de grootste Amerikaanse militaire begraafplaats in Europa.
- Cmentarz wojenny w Meuse-Argonne – cmentarz wojenny położony we francuskiej miejscowości Romagne-sous-Montfaucon w departamencie Meuse. Na cmentarzu jest pochowanych 14 246 żołnierzy amerykańskich poległych podczas I wojny światowej, co czyni cmentarz w Meuse największym cmentarzem amerykańskim w Europie. Cmentarz jest podzielony na osiem sekcji, za sekcją cmentarną znajduje się kaplica, zaprojektowana przez jednego z amerykańskich architektów.
- The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 130.5-acre (52.8 ha) World War I cemetery in France. It is located east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon in Meuse. The cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in Europe (14,246), most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and were buried there. Two such notable burials are Medal of Honor awardees Lt.
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