Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James

Name: Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Address: Saint-James, France
Telephone: +33 2 33 89 24 90

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Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James

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The Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Saint-James, Normandy, France, near the northeastern edge of Brittany. It contains the remains of 4,410 of World War II American soldiers, most of whom lost their lives in the Normandy and Brittany campaigns of 1944. Along the retaining wall of the memorial terrace are inscribed the names of 498 of the missing. Rosettes mark the names of soldiers whose remains have been identified. ()

Local name: Cimetière militaire américain de Saint-James Coordinates: 48°31'8"N, 1°18'14"W

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Saint-James France

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+33 2 33 89 24 90

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Day trips

Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de la Paluelle, L'Ange Michel, St. Martin's Church, War Memorial.

0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de la Paluelle, Saint-James
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48°34'12"N • 1°12'8"W
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Memorial
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Locality
Vergoncey
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Locality
Juilley
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Mellé
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