File:Mémorial Américain Aisne-Marne arrière détail DSCN5622.JPG

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DescriptionMémorial Américain Aisne-Marne arrière détail DSCN5622.JPG	English: Aisne-Marne American Memorial, located at 3km, west of the town of Château-Thierry, in France. Detail of the west side. The two statues symbolize the United States and the France. Français : Mémorial Américain Aisne-Marne de la Cote 204, situé à 3km à l'ouest de la ville de Château-Thierry, en France. Détail du coté Ouest. Les deux grandes statues centrales symbolisent les États-Unis et la France.
Date	12 November 2006
Source	Own work
Author	Johann Dréo (User:Nojhan) Alfred-Alphonse Bottiau  (1889–1951)     Description French sculptor Date of birth/death 6 February 1889  25 February 1951  Location of birth/death Valenciennes Valenciennes Authority file : Q2834904 VIAF: 299969219 ISNI: 0000000403469293 SUDOC: 168727595 BNF: 121568876 creator QS:P170,Q2834904

Camera location	49° 02′ 31.01″ N, 3° 22′ 16.24″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	49.041947; 3.371177

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Texts on the image[edit]

On the left, in english:

THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED BY

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICES OF HER TROOPS

AND THOSE OF FRANCE

WHO FOUGHT IN THIS REGION

DURING THE WORLD WAR

IT STANDS AS A LASTING SYMBOL OF THE

FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION

BETWEEN THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN ARMIES

On the right, in french :

CE MONUMENT A ETE ERIGE PAR

LES ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE

POUR COMMEMORER LES COMBATS DE LEURS TROUPES

ET CELLES DE LA FRANCE

DANS CETTE REGION PENDANT LA GRANDE GUERRE

IL PERPETUE

LE SOUVENIR DE LA FRATERNITE D'ARMES

QUI UNISSAIT LES FORCES

FRANCAISES ET AMERICAINES

The two texts have the same meanings.