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Pointe du Hoc Memorial ©ABMC/Warrick Page

Visitors who plan to visit the Pointe Du Hoc Ranger Monument should be advised of the following updates:

Visitor access to the grounds has also been limited due to noticeable degradation of the site caused by foot traffic.

The Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument will exceptionally be closed on Feb. 22, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Access to the monument will be blocked during this time frame for security reasons.

Normandy American Cemetery video

The Normandy American Cemetery will be closed to the public on June 5, 2024, for operational reasons. Only staff and official personnel will be able to access the cemetery.

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery seen from above. Credits: American Battle Monuments Commission.
As part of Black History Month, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is proud to share the story of Cpl. Bernard T. Woodland, commemorated at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium.

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) commemorated the 80th anniversary of Operation Shingle at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, today to honor the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces and their Allies during World War II.  

The 200 ft stone column rises high above the landscape.

Due to current weather conditions, the Montfaucon American Monument will remain closed Thursday, January 18, 2024.

We kindly ask that visitors plan their visit accordingly.

The stone monument is located on Blanc Mont Ridge.

Due to current weather conditions, the Sommepy American Monument will remain closed Thursday, January 18, 2024.

We kindly ask that visitors plan their visit accordingly.

Graves at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Italy

On Wednesday, January 24, 2014, at 11 a.m. (local time), Sicily-Rome American Cemetery will host a ceremony to commemorate Operation Shingle, codename for the Allied landings at Anzio and Nettuno.