view gallery NE1.4 km | Le mémorial britannique de Normandie - Ver-sur-Mer, France in World War II Memorials / Monuments [EN] A memorial, built on an 18 hectare site, on the heights of Ver-sur-Mer, honors the memory of the 22,442 soldiers, sailors and airmen who fell on the battlefield.
[FR] Un mémorial, édifié sur un site de 18 hectares, sur les hauteurs de Ver-sur-Mer, honore la mémoire des 22 442 soldats, marins et aviateurs tombés au champ d’honneur. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/10/2021 last visited: 03/11/2021 |
view gallery SE1.8 km | Benchmark 14196A - Crépon, Basse-Normandie, France in French Benchmarks Benchmark au sommet de l'église. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/31/2015 last visited: 04/05/2016 |
view gallery NW1.9 km | World War II Libérateurs Memorial - Asnelles, France in World War II Memorials / Monuments A monument to the British soldiers that landed at and liberated the village of Asnelles during World War II is located on the Normandy Coast in Asnelles, France. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/12/2014 last visited: 12/05/2014 |
view gallery NW1.9 km | World War II Libérateurs Memorial - Asnelles, France in Flags of the World This monument to the British soldiers that landed at and liberated the village of Asnelles during World War II is located on the Normandy Coast in Asnelles, France. It includes the flags of eight Allied countries. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/12/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery NW1.9 km | World War II Memorial - Asnelles, France in World War II Memorials / Monuments A monument to the 2nd Battalion of the South Wales Borderers is located on the Normandy Coast in Asnelles, France. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/12/2014 last visited: 02/14/2020 |
view gallery NW3.5 km | Mulberry Harbour Caissons, Arromanches, Normandy, France in World War II Sites From the top of the bluffs here in Arromanches, on Gold Beach, you can see 20 concrete structures in the surf; these are relics of the D Day Invasions. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Normandie, France date approved: 10/26/2014 last visited: 09/04/2022 |
view gallery W3.9 km | BINO - Vue sur le Port - Arromanches-les-bains, France in Coin-Op Binoculars [EN] A Binocular located on the cliff overlooking Arromanches les Bains, with a view of the artificial port.
[FR] Un Binoculaire situé sur la falaise qui domine Arromanches les bains, avec vue sur le port artificiel. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/18/2021 last visited: 03/11/2021 |
view gallery W3.9 km | Orientation tabel at Gold Beach - Arromanches les Bains, France in Orientation Tables 360 degrees Orientation table at Gold Beach about the D-Day landings posted by: PetjeOp location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/26/2022 last visited: 03/22/2023 |
view gallery W3.9 km | Coin up binocular - Arromanches les Bains, France in Coin-Op Binoculars At the elevated orientation table is also a binocular posted by: PetjeOp location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/26/2022 last visited: 03/13/2023 |
view gallery W3.9 km | Compas rose - Arromanches, France in Compass Roses Compass rose on the lookout point at Goldbeach posted by: PetjeOp location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/26/2022 last visited: 01/28/2023 |
view gallery W3.9 km | Passerelle métallique - Arromanches les bains - France in Military Ground Equipment Displays [EN] Floating lanes, called "whales" were designed to connect the docks to the coast.
[FR] Des voies flottantes, appelées "whales" (baleines) furent conçues pour relier les quais au littoral. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 12/13/2021 last visited: 09/04/2022 |
view gallery W3.9 km | Monument to the Royal Engineers at Arromanches Saint-Combe-de-Fresne France in World War II Memorials / Monuments This granite monument honors the Royal Engineers and their efforts during World War II, but in particular the D-Day Invasions. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Normandie, France date approved: 10/26/2014 last visited: 09/04/2022 |
view gallery W4 km | Monumental Crucifix - Arromanches les bains, France in Christian Crosses [EN] A monumental granite cross with a Jesus Christ on the cross.
[FR] Une croix monumentale en granit avec un Jésus Christ en croix. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 12/15/2021 last visited: 09/09/2022 |
view gallery W4 km | Monument commémoratif du Centenaire du Combat Naval - Arromanches, France in Maritime Monuments and Memorials monument commemorating the naval battle of Arromanches was erected in 1911 posted by: PetjeOp location: Normandie, France date approved: 10/07/2022 last visited: 03/27/2023 |
view gallery W4 km | Paw prints in concrete - Arromanches, France in Petrosomatoglyphs Dog prints in concrete on the walkway to Arromanches. posted by: PetjeOp location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/09/2022 last visited: 11/26/2022 |
view gallery W4 km | Sherman M4-A4 tank - Arromanches-les-bains, France in Military Ground Equipment Displays [EN] M4 Sherman tank dominating the village, it was part of Marshal Leclerc's 2nd AD during the landing.
[FR] Char M4 Sherman dominant le village, il faisait partie de la 2e DB du maréchal Leclerc lors du débarquement. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/30/2021 last visited: 09/09/2022 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Passerelle métallique - Arromanches - France in Military Ground Equipment Displays [FR] Des voies flottantes, appelées "whales" (baleines) furent conçues pour relier les quais au littoral. [EN] The dock piers were code named "Whale". These piers were the floating roadways that connected the "Spud" pier heads to the land. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 10/01/2009 last visited: 09/09/2022 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Musée du Débarquement - (D-Day Landing Museum) in History Museums One of the best D-Day Landing museums along the Normandy Coast posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 05/04/2006 last visited: 09/09/2022 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Anti aircraft gun - Arromanches - France in Static Artillery Displays Here you will find an anti aircraft gun which once sat on the turret of the Phoenix caissons in the Mulberry Harbor. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 09/28/2009 last visited: 08/30/2021 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Half - Track M3A1 - Arromanches les bains, France in Military Ground Equipment Displays [EN] A World War II M3A1 half-track, located in front of the D-Day Landing Museum at Arromanches les Bains.
[FR] Un half-Track M3A1 de la deuxième guerre mondiale, située devant le musée du débarquement à Arromanches les bains. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/30/2021 last visited: 03/10/2021 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Le Lavoir d'Arromanches - Arromanches les bains, France in Lavoir (wash houses) [EN] A wash house from the end of the 19th century, located rue de l'abreuvoir in Arromanches les Bains.
[FR] Un lavoir de la fin du XIXème siècle, situé rue de l'abreuvoir à Arromanches les bains. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/31/2021 last visited: 07/19/2022 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Mulberry "B" Harbour remnants - Arromanches, France in Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins A Mulberry harbour was a portable temporary harbour developed by the British in World War II to facilitate rapid offloading of cargo onto the beaches during the Allied invasion of Normandy. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/01/2014 last visited: 09/04/2022 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Mulberry "B" Harbour - Arromanches, France in Exact Replicas A Mulberry harbour was a portable temporary harbour developed by the British in World War II to facilitate rapid offloading of cargo onto the beaches during the Allied invasion of Normandy. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/01/2014 last visited: 08/30/2021 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Mulberry Harbour - Arromanches-les-Bains, France in Roadside Attractions [EN] The Mulberry Port is a prefabricated port built on the Normandy coast during World War II to allow supplies to the Allies in the days following the Normandy landings.
[FR] Le port Mulberry est un port préfabriqué construit sur la côte normande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour permettre l'approvisionnement des Alliés dans les jours qui suivirent le débarquement de Normandie. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/20/2021 last visited: 09/04/2022 |
view gallery W4.2 km | Arromanches D-day artificial port - Arromanches-les-Bains, France in Satellite Imagery Oddities [EN] The Mulberry Port is a prefabricated port built on the Normandy coast during World War II to allow supplies to the Allies in the days following the Normandy landings. [FR] Le port Mulberry est un port préfabriqué construit sur la côte normande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour permettre l'approvisionnement des Alliés dans les jours qui suivirent le débarquement de Normandie. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/05/2021 last visited: 09/04/2022 |
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