The World War I Sommepy American Monument stands on Blank
Mont Ridge, three miles northwest of Sommepy-Tahure (Marne),
France. The site is 11 miles north of Suippes and 124
miles east of Paris. It can be reached via Chalons-sur-Marne or Reims.
The monument is surrounded by vestiges of World War I trenches, dugouts and gun
emplacements. It is essentially a tower of golden-yellow
limestone with an observation tower on top affording an excellent view of the
battlefields. Weather permitting, it is open daily. Inside the entrance to the
monument is an inscription describing American operations in the vicinity. The
monument's site was captured by American troops. It commemorates the achievements of
the 70,000 Americans who served in this region during the summer and fall of 1918.
