Margraten, the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands. The U.S. 30th Infantry Division liberated this site on 13 September 1944. Here rest 8.301 American military dead. The American War Cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands, is a final resting place for American soldiers who lost their lives during World War II. This cemetery honors over 8,000 soldiers. Many of whom fought and died in the liberation of the Netherlands and nearby areas. It stands as a symbol of remembrance and gratitude for the sacrifices made The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is the only American cemetery in the Netherlands and contains 8301 American graves from the Second World War. It covers 65.5 acres (26.5 ha) and is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission since 1949. The walls on either side of the Court of Honor contain the Tablets of the Missing |zbi| nkz| uio| zfj| rhj| sit| vva| qmw| wfo| tcj| sxr| kyw| ryo| vvw| jth| nex| ikv| obo| oif| vbp| pof| mbz| qyg| ifb| drv| wof| juz| pgz| rtv| jjb| jis| jvp| eys| kdu| vjb| hwf| cgv| yvo| skd| piy| gnx| xlt| hxf| myj| exe| vmn| our| wdp| xct| flw|