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NAVAL MONUMENT AT BREST
The World War I Naval Monument at Brest, France stands
on the ramparts of the city overlooking the harbor which was a major
base of operations for American naval vessels during the war. The original monument
built on this site to commemorate the achievements of the United States Navy during World
War I, was destroyed by the Germans on July 4, 1941, prior to the United States
entry into World War II. The present structure is a replica of the original and was
completed in 1958.
The monument is a rectangular rose colored granite shaft rising
145 feet above the lower terrace and 100 feet
above the Cours d'Ajot. It sits upon a German bunker complex at the approximate
site of the original monument. All four sides of the monument are decorated with
sculpture of naval interest. The surrounding area has been developed by the
Commission into an attractive park.
