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Somme American Cemetery

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Driving Routes of Interest - Somme American Cemetery

Driving Routes of Interest – Somme American Cemetery, Hindenburg Line and Saint-Quentin Canal

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American and French flags were placed at every headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
American and French flags were placed at every headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American soldier stands next to a headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American soldier stands next to a headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American officer delivers remarks from the podium during the World War I Centennial Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery to Mark the 1st American Offensive. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American officer delivers remarks from the podium during the World War I Centennial Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery to Mark the 1st American Offensive. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Members of an American Honor Guard dressed as Doughboys for the ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Members of an American Honor Guard dressed as Doughboys for the ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Attendees stood during the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Attendees stood during the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American soldier stands next to a headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American soldier stands next to a headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American officer delivers remarks from the podium during the World War I Centennial Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery to Mark the 1st American Offensive. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An American officer delivers remarks from the podium during the World War I Centennial Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery to Mark the 1st American Offensive. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Members of an American Honor Guard dressed as Doughboys for the ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Members of an American Honor Guard dressed as Doughboys for the ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
American and French flags were placed at every headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
American and French flags were placed at every headstone at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Members of the official party laid wreaths during the ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Members of the official party laid wreaths during the ceremony at Somme American Cemetery. Photo credit: Chantal Mistral-Bernard/American Battle Monuments Commission.
An Army officer delivers remarks during the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery.
An Army officer delivers remarks during the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Somme American Cemetery.

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Somme American Cemetery
American Cemetery
02420
Bony
France
49° 59' 6" N , 3° 12' 48" E
+33 (0)3 23 66 87 20
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