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|   Cimetière allemand de La Cambe - Normandie - France
in Veteran Cemeteries [FR] Le cimetière militaire allemand de La Cambe fut inauguré le 21 Septembre 1961. [EN] Within a clearing dotted with trees and small dark stone crosses lie the remains of more than 21,000 German soldiers, sailors and airmen. posted by:  RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 10/02/2009 last visited: 08/30/2021 |
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|  You Are Here - Pointe Du Hoc, France
in 'You Are Here' Maps You Are Here [French: VOUS ETES ICI] in front of Pointe Du Hoc Memorial and Museum. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/01/2014 last visited: 11/05/2022 |
 view galleryN5.3 km |  Visitor Center at Pointe du Hoc - Normandy - France
in Tourist Information Centers - Visitor Centers The visitor center at the Pointe du Hoc seems quite new but unlike the one at the American Cemetery, it has yet to find its mission in life. (As of 2009) posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/29/2009 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.3 km |  Orientation Table - Pointe Du Hoc, France
in Orientation Tables This table describes assault and commemorates the American Second Ranger Battalion who fought there on 6 June 1944 as part of the D-Day landings in World War II. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/01/2014 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.5 km |  Pointe du Hoc (Calvados, Normandy, France)
in World War II Sites ...today quiet cliff covered by grass with concrete ruins and offering great vista over Canal, but in June 1944, during Operation Overlord, Point du Hoc was witness of brave attack of the United States Army Rangers. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/10/2009 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.6 km |  La Pointe du Hoc - Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
in Wikipedia Entries [EN] It consists of a cliff 25 to 30 meters high preceded by a needle that advances into the sea and it overlooks a pebble beach about ten meters wide at its feet.
[FR]Elle se compose d'une falaise de 25 à 30 mètres de haut précédée d'une aiguille qui s'avance dans la mer et elle surplombe une plage de galets d'une dizaine de mètres de large à ses pieds. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/04/2018 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.6 km |  La Pointe du Hoc - Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
in Official Local Tourism Attractions [EN] It consists of a cliff 25 to 30 meters high preceded by a needle that advances into the sea and it overlooks a pebble beach about ten meters wide at its feet. [FR]Elle se compose d'une falaise de 25 à 30 mètres de haut précédée d'une aiguille qui s'avance dans la mer et elle surplombe une plage de galets d'une dizaine de mètres de large à ses pieds. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 10/15/2018 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.6 km |  Pointe-du-Hoc Battlefield - Cricqueville-en-Bessin, Basse-Normandie, France
in Battlefields During WWII D-Day Landings, US Forces bombed and climbed Pointe-du-Hoc to take over a German fortification. // Pendant WWII, les forces américaines ont bombardé et monta Pointe-du-Hoc de prendre en charge une fortification allemande. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/20/2015 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.8 km |  Pointe Du Hoc, France
in Scenic Overlooks Pointe du Hoc is a promontory with a 100 ft cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy in northern France. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/02/2014 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.8 km |  Pointe du Hoc - Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
in Roadside Attractions Pointe du Hoc was a strategic fortified position at the head of 100 foot cliffs that overlook the allied D-Day landing beaches of Utah and Omaha in Normandy, France posted by:  neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/02/2021 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.8 km | Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument - Pointe Du Hoc, France in World War II Memorials / Monuments A granite monument in the form of a grappling hook honors the Ranger Commandos of the 116th Infantry under the command of Colonel James E. Rudder. posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/29/2013 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.8 km | Ranger Commandoes 116th U.S. Infantry - Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France in Specific Veteran Memorials A granite monument in the form of a grappling hook honors the Ranger Commandos of the 116th Infantry under the command of Colonel James E. Rudder. posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/22/2017 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.8 km |  Pointe du Hoc - Pointe du Hoc, Normandy, France
in Satellite Imagery Oddities Point du Hoc was a highly fortified German position along the Normandy Coast of the English Channel. It was taken in a daring operation by the U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion during World War II on D-Day, June 6, 1944 posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/20/2017 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.8 km |  Rangers Lead the Way - Pointe-du-Hoc, France
in There's a Book About It The book 'Rangers Lead the Way – Pointe-du-Hoc D-Day 1944' describes a
legendary raid of the US Army 2nd Rangers Battalion during World War II. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 12/14/2014 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryN5.8 km |  Normandy's D-day Beaches - Haute Normadie, France
in 1000 Places to See Before You Die The Normandy landings (codenamed Operation Neptune) were the landing operations on 6 June 1944 (termed D-Day) of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/13/2014 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
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|  Les Braves - Omaha Beach - Vierville-sur-Mer, France
in Abstract Public Sculptures Les Braves is an abstract sculpture located on Omaha Beach in the town of Vierville-sur-Mer on the coast of Normandy, France. posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/24/2013 last visited: 05/18/2023 |
 view galleryE6.4 km | Omaha Beach - Normandy, France in Battlefields The World War II battle of Omaha Beach took place on June 6, 1944 during the allied invasion of German occupied France by American troops. posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 12/27/2019 last visited: 05/18/2023 |
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|  World Peace Monument - Grandcamp-Maisy, France
in Doves of peace The Peace Monument made by the Chinese artist Yao Yuan was unveiled on June 3rd, 2004. posted by: Walking Boots location: Normandie, France date approved: 10/03/2022 last visited: 10/26/2022 |
 view galleryNW6.6 km |  World Peace Statue - Grandcamp-Maisy, France
in Peace Memorials The Peace Monument made by the Chinese artist Yao Yuan was unveiled on June 3rd, 2004. posted by: Walking Boots location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/08/2022 last visited: 10/26/2022 |
 view galleryE7.4 km | 2nd US Infantry Division Memorial at Omaha Beach (Normandy, France) in World War II Memorials / Monuments ...close of the seashore at infamous "Bloody Omaha Beach", close to ruin of German bunker, you can find a black stone stele with symbol of "Indianhead", the memorial devoted to the 2nd US Infantry Division. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/11/2009 last visited: 06/28/2015 |
 view galleryNW7.6 km |  Le Village - Grandcamp-Maisy, France
in Histoires de France (French historical markers) The story of the harbor and the development of fishing in the small coastal town Grandcamp-Maisy posted by: Walking Boots location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/10/2022 last visited: never |
 view galleryE7.6 km | Lt. Jimmie Waters Monteith Jr. - Normandy American Cemetery - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Medal Of Honor Resting Places The grave of Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Jimmie Waters Monteith Jr. is located at the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Plot: Section I, Row 20, Grave 12 posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/22/2013 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryE7.6 km | Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr.-Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France in Medal Of Honor Resting Places World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action on near Colleville-sur-Mer, France on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was killed in action. He is buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France in Section I, Row 20, Site 12. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 12/30/2017 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryE7.6 km | Frank D. Peregory- Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France in Medal Of Honor Resting Places World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Grandcampe, France on June 8, 1944. He was killed in action. He is buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, Department du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Fance. In Section G, Row 21, Site 7. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 01/01/2018 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
 view galleryE7.6 km | T/Sgt Frank D. Peregory - Normandy American Cemetery - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Medal Of Honor Resting Places The grave of T/Sgt Frank D. Peregory is located in the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Plot: Section G, Row 21, Grave 7 posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/22/2013 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
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