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|   First House Liberated in France - Benouville, Normandie, France
in Histoires de France (French historical markers) This was the first house in France to be liberated during the last hour of 5th June 1944 by men of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in the British 6th Airborne Division. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/01/2022 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  FIRST - French House Liberated On D-day
in First of its Kind [FR] Le café Gondrée est souvent présenté comme la première maison de France continentale à avoir été libérée. [EN] Café Gondrée, located near the bridge of Pegasus Bridge was the first House liberated from France, in the last hour of June 5, 1944. posted by:  RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/13/2016 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  Pegasus Bridge - Bénouville, France
in World War II Sites [FR] Pegasus Bridge (pont Pégase) est le nom qu'a reçu après les opérations du 6 juin 1944, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale le pont de Bénouville [EN] It was a major objective of the British airborne troops during Operation Deadstick. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/14/2016 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  Pegasus Bridge - Bénouville, France
in Moving Bridges [FR] Il s'agit d'un pont basculant du type Scherzer. [EN] Pegasus Bridge and the structure that replaced it in 1994 are examples of a distinct sub type of bascule bridge, the "Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge" or "rolling bridge". posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/13/2016 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  Pegasus Bridge - Benouville, France
in Wikipedia Entries Pegasus Bridge, originally called the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham in Normandy. The original bridge was in built in 1934. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/27/2021 last visited: 09/01/2021 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  Pegasus Bridge - Benouville, France
in Official Local Tourism Attractions Pegasus Bridge, originally called the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham in Normandy. The original bridge was in built in 1934. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/31/2022 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  Pegasus Bridge - Benouville, France
in Bailey Bridges Pegasus Bridge, originally called the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham in Normandy. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/13/2021 last visited: 08/05/2022 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  Pegasus Bridge - Benouville, France
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Pegasus Bridge, originally called the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between Caen and Ouistreham in Normandy. The original bridge was in built in 1934. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/30/2022 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.7 km |  Bofors 40 mm - Pegasus Bridge (Normandie), France
in Static Artillery Displays [FR] Le 40 mm Bofors est un canon antiaérien conçu par l’armurier suédois Bofors au début des années 1930. [EN] The Bofors 40 mm gun is an anti-aircraft/multi-purpose autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/17/2016 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.9 km |  Prise du pont Pegasus Bridge (D-DAY) à Benouville, Normandie, France
in Battlefields Pegasus Bridge – Opération Deadstick – Bénouville – Jour J. posted by: Team Glandouillage location: Normandie, France date approved: 12/22/2016 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.9 km |  Major R. J. Howard - Bénouville, Normandie-France
in Specific Veteran Memorials The Horsa Glider of Major R. J. Howard, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry who commanded the operation to capture the bridge, landed on this spot together with Lieutenant H. D. Brotheridge and 28 soldiers at 0016 hours on 6 June 1944. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/04/2022 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE3.9 km | Pegasus Bridge Site - Bénouville, Normandie, France in Histoires de France (French historical markers) Dans les premières minutes du 6 juin 1944, les troupes de planeurs de la 5e division aéroportée s’emparent du pont qui se trouvait sur ce site au-dessus du canal de Caen. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/01/2022 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE4 km |  Pegasus Memorial Museum / Mémorial Pegasus in Ranville (Normandy, France)
in War and Military Museums In small town Ranville in Normandy you can find very interesting WW-II museum - Mémorial Pegasus. The museum is to remember the 6th Airborne Division of General Sir Richard Gale in Normandy atd especially to famous "Battle for Pegasus Bridge". posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/14/2009 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE4 km | Horsa Glider - Ranville, Normandie, France in Histoires de France (French historical markers) 318 planeurs HORSA ont atterri dans la région lors des opérations de la 6e division aéroportée britannique. Ils transportaient des hommes (30 maximum) ou du matériel (jeep et sa remarque, canon de 25 livres, motos, bicyclettes. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/01/2022 last visited: 07/30/2022 |
 view galleryE5 km | Ranville War Cemetery - Ranville, Basse-Normandie, France in Veteran Cemeteries Ranville is the final resting place of more than 2,200 Allied and 320 German soldiers. // Ranville est le lieu du dernier repos de plus de 2.200 Commonwealth et 320 soldats allemands. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/13/2015 last visited: 03/28/2021 |
 view galleryE5 km |  Le Moulin de Ranville - France
in Millstones Adossées au mur de l'ancien moulin, en face du cimetière militaire, deux pierres de meule en pierre meulière.
Next to the wall of the old mill, in front of the military cemetery, two millstone stones of millstone. posted by: Alfouine location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/04/2017 last visited: 06/07/2021 |
 view galleryE5 km |  Bench Dedicated to Airborne Soldiers - Ranville, Basse-Normandie, France
in Dedicated Benches A bench located across from Ranville War Cemetery that is dedicated to those from the Scottish Airborne. // Un banc situé en face du cimetière de guerre de Ranville qui est dédié à ceux de l'Airborne écossais. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/13/2015 last visited: 03/28/2021 |
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|  Eglise de la Trinité, dite "Abbaye-aux-Dames"
in French Benchmarks [FR]Borne de nivellement située sur la façade de l'Abbaye-aux-Dames, à droite de l'entrée.[EN]Border of leveling situated on the facade of the Abbaye-aux-Dames, to the right of the gate. posted by: 7seven location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/29/2011 last visited: 02/21/2020 |
 view galleryS6 km |  Mathilde de Flandre - Abbaye aux Dames, Caen, France
in Grave of a Famous Person [FR] Mathilde de Flandre fut l'épouse de Guillaume le Conquérant et donc duchesse de Normandie et reine consort d'Angleterre. [EN] Matilda of Flanders was the wife of William the Conqueror and, as such, Queen of England. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/19/2016 last visited: 02/21/2020 |
 view galleryS6 km |  Abbaye aux Dames - Caen (Normandie), France
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [FR] L'abbaye aux Dames est un monastère de moniales bénédictines fondé au XIe siècle à Caen. [EN] The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité (the Holy Trinity), also known as Abbaye aux Dames, is a former monastery of women in Caen, Normandy posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/19/2016 last visited: 02/21/2020 |
 view galleryS6 km | Réseau géodésique de Caen B in French Benchmarks Clocher de l'Abbaye aux dames posted by: lulu_et_compagnie location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/27/2013 last visited: 02/21/2020 |
 view galleryS6 km | Église Saint-Gilles - Caen, France in World War II Sites [FR] Détruite en 1944, seuls des vestiges ont été maintenus sur le site aménagé en jardin public. [EN] Destroyed in 1944, the vestiges have been kept within a public park. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/19/2016 last visited: 02/21/2020 |
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|  Le mémorial de Caen - France
in Flags of the World Le Mémorial de Caen est un musée consacré à l’histoire du XX? siècle dont la thématique tout entière est tournée vers la paix.
The Caen Memorial is a museum dedicated to the history of the twentieth century whose whole theme is turned towards peace. posted by: Alfouine location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/06/2017 last visited: 08/06/2022 |
 view gallerySW6 km | Mémorial de Caen - Normandie - France in World War II Memorials / Monuments [FR] Créé en 1988 et dédié à la paix, le Mémorial de Caen (Mémorial de Caen, un musée pour la paix) est considéré comme le meilleur musée de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en France. [EN] Created in 1988 and dedicated to peace, the Mémorial de Caen (Caen Memorial, a museum for peace) is considered to be the best WWII museum in France. posted by: Marcus14123 location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/28/2020 last visited: 08/06/2022 |
 view gallerySW6 km | Mémorial de Caen - Caen France in Official Local Tourism Attractions The Mémorial de Caen is a museum and war memorial in Caen, Normandy, France commemorating World War II and the Battle for Caen. More generally, the museum is dedicated to the history of the twentieth century, mainly focused on the fragility of peace. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/31/2022 last visited: 08/05/2022 |
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