view gallery NW2.4 km | 1st US infantry division Monument in Colleville-sur-Mer (Normandy, France) in World War II Memorials / Monuments Directly over the infamous Omaha beach, close to Colleville/Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, you will find obelisk honors the "Big red one", the 1st American Infantry division... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Normandie, France date approved: 05/01/2009 last visited: 04/19/2023 |
view gallery NW2.4 km | 5th US Engineer Special Brigade Monument at Omaha Beach (Normandy, France) in World War II Memorials / Monuments Above Omaha beach, on small cliff is ruin of German bunker with the Monument to the 5th US Engineer Special Brigade. Monument commemorates those who lost their lives while protecting the men in the landing craft and on the D-Day invasion beaches... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/11/2009 last visited: 10/14/2022 |
view gallery NW2.6 km | You Are Here - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in 'You Are Here' Maps You Are Here [French: VOUS ETES ICI] in front of The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial visitors center. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/01/2014 last visited: 10/25/2022 |
view gallery NW2.6 km | Guest Book - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Guest Books The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, that honours American troops who died in Europe during World War II. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/03/2014 last visited: 10/15/2022 |
view gallery NW2.6 km | Normandy American Cemetery Visitor Center - Colleville-sur-Mer - France in Tourist Information Centers - Visitor Centers [EN] The Normandy American Cemetery in France opened in May 2007 to tell the story of the 9,387 Americans buried there. [FR] Un nouveau Visitor Center a ouvert ses portes au Cimetière américain de Normandie en mai 2007. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/28/2009 last visited: 10/25/2022 |
view gallery NW2.6 km | Gates of Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - Colleville-sur-Mer, Basse-Normandie, France in Gates of Distinction These gates are one entrance (or exit) to the Normandy American Cemetery where 9,387 soldiers are buried. // Ces portes sont une entrée (ou de sortie) au cimetière américain de Normandie, où 9.387 soldats sont enterrés. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/12/2015 last visited: 10/25/2022 |
view gallery W2.6 km | Sherman M4 - Colleville sur Mer - France in Military Ground Equipment Displays Un exemplaire de char Sherman utilisé pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale lors de l'opération Overlord.
A copy of Sherman tank used during World War II during Operation Overlord. posted by: Alfouine location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/29/2017 last visited: 10/28/2022 |
view gallery W2.7 km | Overlord Museum.Colleville-sur-Mer. France in Bailey Bridges Un pont Bailey installé à l'Overlord Museum /A Bailey Bridge at the Overlord Museum posted by: celene37 location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/15/2018 last visited: 10/27/2022 |
view gallery W2.7 km | Overlord Museum - Colleville sur Mer - France in War and Military Museums Overlord Museum retrace cette période du Débarquement allié jusqu'à la libération de Paris.
Overlord Museum chronicles the period of the Allied landing until the liberation of Paris. posted by: Alfouine location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/03/2017 last visited: 03/25/2023 |
view gallery W2.7 km | Overlord Museum - Colleville sur Mer - France in News Article Locations Overlord Museum retrace cette période du Débarquement allié jusqu'à la libération de Paris.
Overlord Museum chronicles the period of the Allied landing until the liberation of Paris. posted by: Alfouine location: Normandie, France date approved: 07/30/2017 last visited: 10/29/2022 |
view gallery NW2.7 km | World War II Memorial - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in World War II Memorials / Monuments The World War II Memorial is located in the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer on the Normandy coast of France. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/14/2014 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
view gallery NW2.7 km | The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves - Normandy American Cemetery - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Figurative Public Sculpture The monumental sculpture "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" is in the center of the Normandy Memorial at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/25/2013 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
view gallery NW2.7 km | Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - Colleville-sur-mer, France in Satellite Imagery Oddities Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is located on a higher ground overlooking the Omaha Beach landing site used by American forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944. posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 03/20/2017 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
view gallery NW2.7 km | Cimetière Américain de Colleville, Normandie, France in Veteran Cemeteries Le cimetière américain de Colleville-sur-mer en Normandie; un des plus gros de cette guerre! posted by: Ourspolaire&Gemeloj location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/11/2012 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
view gallery W2.7 km | Normandy American Cemetery Time Capsule - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Time Capsules The time capsule is located in the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer on the Normandy coast of France. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Normandie, France date approved: 11/13/2014 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
view gallery W2.7 km | American Cemetery in Colleville/Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer (Calvados-Normandy, France) in Worldwide Cemeteries One of the most impressive worldwide cemeteries is the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer above Omaha Beach. The cemetery, containing 9387 graves, was established by the US 1t Army in June 1944 and is the largest US cemetery on European soil... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/11/2009 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
view gallery NW2.7 km | Landing beaches - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Orientation Tables This table describes the situation in Normandy on the landing beaches 6-8 June 1944. posted by: ToRo61 location: Normandie, France date approved: 09/03/2014 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
view gallery NW2.7 km | Point géodésique 1416502 - Cimetière américain de Colleville-sur-Mer in French Benchmarks Point géodésique - sommet du mat de drapeau N.E (Cimetière américain de Colleville-sur-Mer). Geodetical point (COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER II, 1416502) on the top of north flagpole in American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer (Normandy). posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/17/2014 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
view gallery NW2.9 km | Ohama beach. in Non-Coastal Boardwalks Une passerelle au dessus du marais / A footbridge over the marsh posted by: celene37 location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/25/2018 last visited: 10/22/2022 |
view gallery NW2.9 km | Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.-Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France in Medal Of Honor Resting Places World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action during the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944. He was killed in action. He is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France in Section D, Row 28, Site 45. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Normandie, France date approved: 01/01/2018 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
view gallery NW2.9 km | Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Medal Of Honor Resting Places Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Medal of Honor Recipient for heroic action on D-Day Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. posted by: SoftballJunkies location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/26/2007 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
view gallery NW2.9 km | Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. - Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France in Grave of a Famous Person The grave of Medal of Honor recipient General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. is located in Section D, Row 28, Grave 45 in the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. posted by: neoc1 location: Normandie, France date approved: 06/10/2019 last visited: 06/22/2022 |
view gallery NW3.1 km | Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - Colleville-sur-mer, France in Roadside Attractions [EN] Officially inaugurated in 1956 with its memorial, this cemetery honors American soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. [FR] Inauguré officiellement en 1956 avec son mémorial, ce cimetière honore les soldats américains morts pendant la bataille de Normandie lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 04/06/2021 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
view gallery NW3.1 km | Cimetière Militaire Américain - Colleville-sur-mer (Omaha Beach), France in Wikipedia Entries [EN] Officially inaugurated in 1956 with its memorial, this cemetery honors American soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War.
[FR] Inauguré officiellement en 1956 avec son mémorial, ce cimetière honore les soldats américains morts pendant la bataille de Normandie lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/17/2018 last visited: 05/18/2023 |
view gallery NW3.1 km | La Chapelle du Cimetière américain - Colleville-sur-Mer, France in Cemetery Chapels [EN] A chapel stands in the center of Colleville-sur-Mer's American cemetery, located atop the cliff overlooking the famous beach of Omaha Beach.
[FR]Une chapelle se dresse au centre du cimetière américain de Colleville sur Mer, situé au sommet de la falaise dominant la célèbre plage d’Omaha Beach. posted by: pmaupin location: Normandie, France date approved: 08/27/2018 last visited: 05/23/2023 |
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