http://history06.smugmug.com/gallery/2158506_dRuxS/ Dedicated to the US Army Expeditionary Forces(A.E.F.)of World War One, at St. Nazaire, France, their landing place April, 1917. A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. It was designed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Sculptress, with Studio in New York City. My father, Florence J. McAuliffe was a sculptor in her employ and worked on creating this monument. The monument was destroyed by the Nazis during their occupation of France in 1940. St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... I retain to this day the cast iron eagle's claw which was used as a model for the monument. submitted by: John McAuliffe 87th Infantry Division M-347 ===================== Update - April - 2007: After placing the picture of the St. Nazaire Monument in this gallery, Mr. John McAuliffe received word from his Belgian friend, Stevenot Gilbert, informing him that in fact, the monument was rebuilt ~1989! Mr. Gilbert also gives this interesting web site about the monument and additional pictures: http://www.linternaute.com/nantes/magazine/sorties/photo/saintnazaire/3.shtml Update - Jan - 2009 from comments sent in: St. Nazaire became an important Nazi Submarine Base in WW-II.... A British raid in which an explosives packed destroyer was rammed into the lock gates of the dry dock, killing 250 Germans and putting the lock out of action for the remaider of the war has been hailed as the greatest special forces raid of all time. More info can be found by doing Google search for HMS Campbelltown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Chariot The giant Normandie Dry Dock, the only one capable of taking the largest German battleships, was put out of action until the end of the war. A total of 5 VCs were awarded for what is generally known as "The Greatest Raid of All". To see all photos submitted from many about the 87th Infantry Division, or to submit yours, go to: http://history06.smugmug.com and For info on 87th Infantry Division Association: http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com As with all galleries of history06 - we welcome comments/thoughts/memories. Just click on "comments" at lower left of page. http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png World War II Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0800 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:29:00 -0700 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://history06.smugmug.com/World-War-II/St-Nazaire-France-Memorial/StNazaire-MonuRebuile/143396454_7a86X-Ti.jpg http://history06.smugmug.com/gallery/2158506_dRuxS/ http://history06.smugmug.com/World-War-II/St-Nazaire-France-Memorial/2158506_dRuxS#112018203_45oLs <p><a href="http://history06.smugmug.com">history06</a><br />St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. ...</p><p><a href="http://history06.smugmug.com/World-War-II/St-Nazaire-France-Memorial/2158506_dRuxS#112018203_45oLs" title="St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. ..."><img src="http://history06.smugmug.com/World-War-II/St-Nazaire-France-Memorial/St-Nazaire-France-memorial/112018203_45oLs-Th.jpg" width="86" height="150" alt="St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. ..." title="St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> World War II Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:37:12 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (history06) http://history06.smugmug.com/World-War-II/St-Nazaire-France-Memorial/St-Nazaire-France-memorial/112018203_45oLs-Th.jpg e6967c4b196446a72fbf9b676be7da36 f6d38875c12719ad0b5dec473e9d7d20 82135121cf230202c779bd5ab8ad228d 333b10998e69d1a7021eb4fa743acff6 333b10998e69d1a7021eb4fa743acff6 St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. With outstreached arms and a sword in his hand, a doughboy stands on the back of a giant eagle that has just landed. ... <p><a href="http://history06.smugmug.com">history06</a><br />St. Nazaire, France Memorial A.E.F. Memorial in St. Nazaire Harbor. 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