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Meautis Memorial
A new monument
This memorial was erected by the descendants & friends of the 83rd Infantry Division on June 5, 2024 honoring the event of their first battle which launched from this spot on July 4th, 1944. The importance of this memorial at Meautis cannot be overstated. The battle of July 4th resulted in over 450 soldiers killed and many wounded. This number marks one of the deadliest battles of the entire war for the division. At the end of day 1, the inexperienced 83rd was now devastated by the loss of life and wounded as they started their month-long march through “hedgerow hell” fighting yard to yard, field to field, village to village until operation Cobra.
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