This is one of 14 bronze plaques honoring the soldiers who died in France during some severe battles in France. The plaques are located in Memorial Field in New York City's Central Park. They honor the dead soliders of the NYC based Regiment known as the 307th Regiment. This shield shaped plaqued honors specifically the solidiers of Company E.

Several of the 15 companies of the 307th Regiment became part of the battle that created the legend of the Lost Battalion. This battle was showcased by the American cable station, the A&E channel, or Arts & Entertainment station in their documentary, the Lost Battalion.

Here is a single paragraph description of one aspect of the battle:

Throughout these six days and nights in the pocket, with their bodies tortured by hunger and wrecked by fever, with death always at their elbow, the spirit of resistance never once weakened in the hearts and minds of officers and men. On the night of October 4th, the firing of our own troops could be distinctly heard to the south, and hopes were high that relieving forces would soon break through and join them. At intervals in the noise of the combat, the sound of our Chauchats would be distinguished, and the friendly firing seemed to grow stronger and draw nearer. Disappointment was keen therefore, when daylight dawned without a sign of reinforcements.

For more about these brave soldiers from New York City, you may read more about them here.

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