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The monument is a rectangular rose colored granite shaft rising 145 feet above the lower terrace and 100 feet above the Cours Dajot.

The Naval Monument at Brest 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 Naval Monument at Brest stands on the ramparts of the city overlooking the harbor which was a major base of operations for American naval vessels during the war.