Statues - Hither & Thither

Description

Memorial bridge across the River Vesle connecting Fismes and Fismette, built by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in homage to the 28th Division's operations in Champagne.

On the south end of the bridge are two columns with large stone statues of respectively Agriculture and Peace.

Agriculture

Paix / Peace

Inscription(s)

this bridge has been erected by the state of pennsylvania as a tribute to the heroic service and notable achievement of the 28 th division american expeditionary forces 1927

ce pont dédié à la 28e division de l'armée américaine a été élevé par l'État de pennsylvanie en mémoire de ceux qui donnèrent leur vie pour la libération de fismes 1927

Coat of arms of the United States	Coat of arms of Pennsylvania
thomas h atherton paul p cret architects	PENNSYLVANIA MONUMENTS COMMISSION major general william g. price jr president colonel david j. davis secretary lieutenant colonel samuel w. fleming major timothy o. vanalen captain george h. stewart jr

Sculptor

• Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

• Jean-Pierre Husson, Histoire et mémoire des deux guerres mondiales, Le Pont-monument de Fismette à Fismes (Marne).

Tags

• Town: Fismes
• Département: Marne
• Région: Champagne-Ardenne
• Country: France
• Agriculture
• Bridge with statues
• Coat of arms
• Peace (Pax)
• War Memorial (France - WWI)

Location (N 49°18'45" - E 3°40'46")