American army in the castle of Selles-sur-Cher
Did you know ?
That American army personal lived at the castle from 1917-1919 when they landed in France at the ports of Le Havre, Brest, St Nazaire and Bordeaux, the Americans used rail links to move towards the east of France.
Apart Le Havre which had direct links to Paris, the other ports meant that they regrouped the army in the center of France using the railway hubs of Issoudun-Vierzon-Bourges. Gièvres, placed on the edge by this triangle and on the rail line from Tours received a large base camp, whilst the castle of Selles-sur-Cher provided the opportunity for a quieter military hospital.
Project : Reconstruction of the military hospital 1918.
As part the commemorations of these events of 1917-1919, the « Compagnons de Philippe de Béthune » are planning this project for 2017.
They are looking for all kinds of volunteers who would like to take part. More information will be available as preparations are made throughout this year.
American communications lines in 1917.
Project: reconstitute the military hospital 1918, the animations and the exhibitions : If you are interested in this project, contact us :
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