THE NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL “LE MONUMENT AUX MORTS”

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THIS IS A REPLICA OF "LE MONUMENT AUX MORTS" CREATED BYSCULPTOR EDMOND DE LAHEURDRIE IN 1921 AS A MEMORIAL TO THE 44 MEN FROM TREVIERES, FRANCE WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR I. THE SCULPTURE, VICTORY HOLDING A SWORD, WAS DAMAGED ON D-DAY. WHEN IT WAS RECAST FOR THE NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL, THE DAMAGE WAS SYMBOLICALLY PRESERVED. SEE ALSO-THE NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL

Location

Address: 3 OVERLORD CIRCLE
City: BEDFORD
State:
Zip Code: 24523

Details

Memorial Type: Statues War or Military Related
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: WORLD WAR II
Year Dedicated: 2001
Photograph By:
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