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Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial

Memorials : 3
Location : Waregem, Arrondissement Kortrijk, Belgium
Coordinate : 50.8738213, 3.4537630
Description : The Flanders Field American Cemetery is the only American World War I cemetery in Belgium. It is also the smallest of the permanent American military cemeteries in Europe, occupying a site of only 6 acres southeast edge of the town of Waregem. The Cemetery is situated on a battlefield where the U.S. 91st Division suffered many casualties in securing the wooded area called "Spitaals Bosschen" a few hundreds yards to the east. Before advancing into Belgium, the U.S. 91st and U.S. 37th Divisions had been engaged in heavy fighting during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in the Lorraine region of France, some 200... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial?

    Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial is located at Waregem, Arrondissement Kortrijk ,West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen) ,Belgium.

  • Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    2 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial?

    Latitude: 50.8738213
    Longitude: 3.4537630

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