Delve into Breny in France
Breny in the region of Picardie with its 244 residents is a city in France - some 51 mi or ( 82 km ) North-East of Paris , the country's capital .
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Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial
The Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial is a 42-acre World War I cemetery in Belleau, Northern France. It is at the foot of the hill where the Battle of Belleau Wood was fought, with many American fatalities. The cemetery also contains burials from the Battle of Château-Thierry, later that summer. The site is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission, and its dedication ceremony was held on Memorial Day, May 30, 1937.
Located at 49.08 3.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood (1–26 June 1918) occurred during the German 1918 Spring Offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought between the U.S. Second (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and Third Divisions and an assortment of German units including elements from the 237th, 10th, 197th, 87th, and 28th Divisions. The battle has become a deep part of the lore of the United States Marine Corps.
Located at 49.07 3.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Longpont Abbey
Longpont Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Longpont) was a Cistercian monastery, in present-day Longpont, Aisne, France. It existed from 1131 to 1793, being founded by monks from the abbey of Clairvaux, at the behest of Jocelin of Soissons. There is now a hotel on the site. The original buildings suffered war damage in 1918. Its monks included Petrus Cantor and John de Montmirail.
Located at 49.27 3.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial
The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial is an American military cemetery in northern France. Plots A through D contains the graves of 6,012 American soldiers who died while fighting in this vicinity during World War I, 597 of which were not identified, as well as a monument for 241 Americans who were missing in action during battles in the same area and whose remains were never recovered. Included among the soldiers here who lost their lives is poet Joyce Kilmer.
Located at 49.20 3.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Château-Thierry (1918)
The Battle of Château-Thierry was fought on July 18, 1918 and was one of the first actions of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) under General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing. It was a battle in World War I as part of the Second Battle of the Marne, initially prompted by a German offensive launched on 15 July against the AEF, the newest troops on the front.
Located at 49.04 3.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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