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'''''{{native name|fr|Les Quatre Braves}}''''' (The Four Braves) is a war memorial by sculptor [[Patrick Cottencin]] in [[Périers-en-Auge|Périers, France. T]]<nowiki/>he sculpture is dedicated to the men of the [[90th Infantry Division (United States)]] who died in [[World War II]] during the 1944 a stage of the [[D-Day|Normandy invasion]] called [[Operation Cobra]].
'''''{{native name|fr|Les Quatre Braves}}''''' (The Four Braves) is a war memorial by sculptor [[Patrick Cottencin]] in [[Périers-en-Auge|Périers, France. T]]<nowiki/>he sculpture is dedicated to the men of the [[90th Infantry Division (United States)]] who died in [[World War II]] during the 1944 a stage of the [[D-Day|Normandy invasion]] called [[Operation Cobra]].


==Background==
==Background==
The sculpture by Patrick Cottencin memorializes the 90th US Infantry division who died from June 4, 1944 to July 27, 1944 trying to liberate [[Périers, Manche|Périers]], France. The memorial sits at the entrance of the Mairie (Town Hall)<ref name="AWMO">{{cite web |title=Les Quatre Braves |url=https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=397&MemID=737 |website=uswarmemorials |publisher=American War Memorials Overseas, Inc. |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="Holt">{{cite book |last1=Holt |first1=Tonie |last2=Holt |first2=Valmai |title=D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches |date=19 September 2013 |publisher=Pen and Sword Military |isbn=978-1848845701 |edition=6th |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A2TNDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT302&lpg=PT302&dq=Cottencin,+Patrick&source=bl&ots=DBrUt4Z68d&sig=ACfU3U23O5IbQ91Cv13lcv3N8syatnomxw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjIurmxi9XzAhVxUd8KHQyoDNoQ6AF6BAgWEAM#v=onepage&q=Cottencin%2C%20Patrick&f=false |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref> The memorial was dedicated on June 4, 2000.
The sculpture by Patrick Cottencin memorializes the 90th US Infantry division who died from June 4, 1944 to July 27, 1944 trying to liberate [[Périers, Manche|Périers]], France. The memorial sits at the entrance of the Mairie (Town Hall)<ref name="AWMO">{{cite web |title=Les Quatre Braves |url=https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=397&MemID=737 |website=uswarmemorials |publisher=American War Memorials Overseas, Inc. |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="Holt">{{cite book |last1=Holt |first1=Tonie |last2=Holt |first2=Valmai |title=D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches |date=19 September 2013 |publisher=Pen and Sword Military |isbn=978-1848845701 |edition=6th |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A2TNDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT302&lpg=PT302&dq=Cottencin,+Patrick&source=bl&ots=DBrUt4Z68d&sig=ACfU3U23O5IbQ91Cv13lcv3N8syatnomxw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjIurmxi9XzAhVxUd8KHQyoDNoQ6AF6BAgWEAM#v=onepage&q=Cottencin%2C%20Patrick&f=false |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref> The memorial was dedicated on June 4, 2000. The sculpture is made of bronze reinforced synthetic resin.<ref name="AWMO" />


The memorial depicts four American soldiers who lost their lives in the Normandy invasion. A [[medic]] is shown assisting a wounded soldier, who is trying to stand, as a third guards them. Behind, the remaining soldier signals his platoon of tanks to move.<ref name="AP">{{cite news |last1=Gecker |first1=Jocelyn |title=French town Salutes American Soldiers |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-jun-05-2000-2758767/ |access-date=18 October 2021 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Syracuse Post Standard |date=5 June 2005}}</ref><ref>[http://normandy44-90div.us.pagesperso-orange.fr/oldsite/usa/1-association.htm "Normandy 44" Association, 90th US Division], Accessed: November 2016</ref>
The memorial depicts four American soldiers who lost their lives in the Normandy invasion. A [[medic]] is shown assisting a wounded soldier, who is trying to stand, as a third guards them. Behind, the remaining soldier signals his platoon of tanks to move.<ref name="AP">{{cite news |last1=Gecker |first1=Jocelyn |title=French town Salutes American Soldiers |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-jun-05-2000-2758767/ |access-date=18 October 2021 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Syracuse Post Standard |date=5 June 2005}}</ref><ref>[http://normandy44-90div.us.pagesperso-orange.fr/oldsite/usa/1-association.htm "Normandy 44" Association, 90th US Division], Accessed: November 2016</ref>

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The Four Braves
Les Quatre Braves
WWII monument of the 90th American infantry division in Périers, France
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49°11′09″N 0°00′00″E / 49.185833°N 0°E / 49.185833; 0
LocationPériers, France
DesignerPatrick Cottencin
MaterialBronze reinforced synthetic resin with a bright blue accent paint[1]
Completion date2000
Dedicated to90th Infantry Division (United States)

Les Quatre Braves (French) (The Four Braves) is a war memorial by sculptor Patrick Cottencin in Périers, France. The sculpture is dedicated to the men of the 90th Infantry Division (United States) who died in World War II during the 1944 a stage of the Normandy invasion called Operation Cobra.

Background

The sculpture by Patrick Cottencin memorializes the 90th US Infantry division who died from June 4, 1944 to July 27, 1944 trying to liberate Périers, France. The memorial sits at the entrance of the Mairie (Town Hall)[2][3] The memorial was dedicated on June 4, 2000. The sculpture is made of bronze reinforced synthetic resin.[2]

The memorial depicts four American soldiers who lost their lives in the Normandy invasion. A medic is shown assisting a wounded soldier, who is trying to stand, as a third guards them. Behind, the remaining soldier signals his platoon of tanks to move.[4][5]

Depicted in the memorial

  • Private 2nd Class Andrew J. Speese III, 1912 - 1944, died in Le Plessis-Lastelle 7 July 1944. 90th division.[1]
  • Private 2nd Class Richard E. Richtman, 1924 - 1944, died in Périers 26 July 1944. 90th division.[1]
  • Private 1st Class Virgil J. Tangborn, 1920-1944, died in Amfreville 14 June 1944. 90th division.[1]
  • Sergeant Tullio Micaloni, 1913 - 1944. died 26 July 1944. 90th division.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Le Monument des Quatre Braves". statues.vanderkrogt. Bronzefuguren. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Les Quatre Braves". uswarmemorials. American War Memorials Overseas, Inc. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Holt, Tonie; Holt, Valmai (September 19, 2013). D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches (6th ed.). Pen and Sword Military. ISBN 978-1848845701. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Gecker, Jocelyn (June 5, 2005). "French town Salutes American Soldiers". Syracuse Post Standard. Associated Press. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Normandy 44" Association, 90th US Division, Accessed: November 2016
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